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2015 GLAAD Media Awards nominees

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, and issues that affect their lives. Today, the 26th GLAAD Media Awards nominees were announced. Here are select GLAAD Media Awards nominees in film and television categories; for a complete list of nominees, click here. Outstanding Film — Wide Release The Imitation Game Love is Strange Pride The Skeleton Twins Tammy Outstanding Film — Limited Release Dear White People Life Partners Lilting The Way He Looks Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow Outstanding Drama Series Degrassi — TeenNick The […]

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2015 Oscar nominations

This morning, actor Chris Pine, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences president Cheryl Boone Isaacs, and directors Alfonso Cuarón and J.J. Abrams announced the 2015 Oscar nominations. For the first time, all 24 categories were announced live, in a two-part news conference in Beverly Hills. Cuarón and Abrams announced the nominees in the following categories: Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Film Editing, Original Song, Production Design, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects. After that, Pine and Boone Isaacs took the stage to unveil the nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting […]

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The World Dog Awards

Thursday, the CW is paying tribute to some of our favorite four-legged friends with the first ever World Dog Awards. The two-hour special will give pooches the Hollywood treatment as pups rub noses with celebrities (and dog lovers) Ian Somerhalder, Andy Cohen, Lisa Vanderpump, Paris Hilton and more. George Lopes will host the tail-wagging fun and celebs and pooches will present and receive awards in categories including Best in Film, Top TV Dog, Supporting Actor to a Dog and Dog of the Year. I have always been a dog lover and I am mesmerized by animals in entertainment. If there […]

People's Choice Awards 2015
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People’s Choice Awards 2015 nominees, performers and preview

Mom stars Anna Faris and Allison Janney host the People’s Choice Awards 2015 show from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 9pm ET/delayed PT, on CBS. Top nominees include Shailene Woodley (Divergent), breakout music artist Sam Smith, country star Lucy Hale, Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly), and talk show hosts David Letterman and Craig Ferguson. Ben Affleck receives the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian. Musical performers include Lady Antebellum, Iggy Azalea and Fall Out Boy. Scheduled to attend the awards show are: Patricia Arquette, Matt Bomer, The Big Bang Theory cast members Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, […]

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37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors on CBS Tuesday

Singer Al Green, actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, ballerina Patricia McBride, singer-songwriter Sting and comedian Lily Tomlin are honored for their contributions to American culture in this star-studded celebration attended by President and Mrs. Obama. The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors air on CBS Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 9pm ET/PT. Stephen Colbert hosts the ceremony. Performers and presenters include Jared Angle, Christine Baranski, Laura Benanti, Jeffrey Cirio, Misty Copeland, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jane Fonda, Lady Gaga, Whoopi Goldberg, Herbie Hancock, Jennifer Hudson, Garrison Keillor, David Letterman, Lauren Lovette, Jane Lynch, Bruno Mars, Reba McEntire, Kate McKinnon, Sam Moore, Jessie […]

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“People Magazine Awards” airs tonight on NBC

Not getting enough award shows this season? Check out The People Magazine Awards, airing Dec. 18 live at 9pm ET on NBC. Billed as a “snapshot of the year in pop culture,” the two-hour special People Magazine Awards celebrates the best of 2014 and includes a fan-voted event, Best People Magazine Cover of the Year. Of course, plenty of celebrities will be on hand, including Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Hart, Kate Hudson, Michael Keaton, Jennifer Lopez, Jeff Bridges, Billy Eichner, Josh Gad, Jon Hamm, Diane Guerrero, Chloë Grace Moretz, Josh Groban, Ryan Guzman, Mindy Kaling, Chris Messina, Kate Upton, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, […]

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Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Nominations

And so it goes – the latest Hollywood awards season news is out, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Nominations are in for the 20th annual show, and there are some interesting selections. For the sake of full disclosure, I am a voting member of the group that annually hosts the awards, the BFCA (Broadcast Film Critics Association). Hosted by Michael Strahan (the Super Bowl champion, Fox NFL Sunday analyst, and Live! with Kelly and Michael host) the awards will air LIVE on A&E on Jan. 15th at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. As a personal aside … my mom loves […]

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2015 Golden Globe nominations

The 2015 Golden Globe nominations for the 72nd installment of the ceremony were announced this morning by Kate Beckinsale, Peter Krause, Paula Patton and Jeremy Piven. Greer Grammer, daughter of Kelsey Grammer, was on hand as Miss Golden Globe 2015, following a tradition where a daughter or son of one of Hollywood’s most respected actors is selected to assist at the Golden Globes. The awards are bestowed annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Among television networks, HBO leads the way with 15 nominations (including for True Detective, pictured), followed by Showtime with nine. CBS has the most nominations for […]

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46th NAACP Image Awards nominees announced

Today, the nominees for the 46th NAACP Image Awards were announced in Beverly Hills, Calif. Tracee Ellis Ross of ABC’s new hit black-ish, herself a nominee (black-ish has six nominations overall), made the announcement, along with Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), nominee Alfred Enoch (How to Get Away With Murder), nominee Aja Naomi King (How to Get Away With Murder) and nominee Tessa Thompson (Dear White People). ABC and Lifetime lead the nominees in the TV categories, with 25 and 16 nominations respectively, followed by BET with 14. The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in […]

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Hollywood Film Awards bring out the stars on CBS

The Hollywood Film Awards, which honors excellence in filmmaking, makes its television debut with this ceremony from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 14, on CBS. Winners are chosen by a committee of film industry insiders and executives. Coverage begins with a red-carpet preshow (7:30pm ET/delayed PT) and concludes with a wrap-up show hosted by CBS This Morning’s Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell. Queen Latifah hosts the ceremony, and Janelle Monáe is scheduled to perform. Other luminaries expected to appear are: Amy Adams Gerard Butler Steve Carell Benedict Cumberbatch Johnny Depp Laura Dern Robert Downey […]