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Legendary Icon Carol Burnett to Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at 49th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 21
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 16, 2024) – Today, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) is thrilled to announce that Carol Burnett, a legendary figure in entertainment, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 49th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 21 at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills. The Gracie Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a woman whose work in media honors the legacy of Gracie Allen, a pioneering force in the industry and the award's namesake. Additionally, Emmy Award-winning artist, Rachel Platten, will be performing at the gala, adding to the evening's celebration. A full...
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The Holdovers and American Fiction win at the WGA!
Finally, The Holdovers wins a well-deserved award for Screenplay. Congratulations. Take a bow. 2024 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS: WINNERS ANNOUNCED Los Angeles and New York – Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2024 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and...
The Writers Guild Awards Are Tonight! Last Minute Predictions?
The Writers Guild Awards will finally unfurl tonight. The strike from last year meant they had to postpone these awards because there was no work to judge from. It's highly unusual to have any awards after the Oscars, but before 2000, the BAFTAs used to happen after the Oscars. We are not expecting any deviation from the status quo, although...
SNL Pays Tribute Once More to Barbenheimer
Ryan Gosling hosted one of the funniest Saturday Night Llives in a while and not a moment too soon. As Israel and Iran were on the brink of war, amid a brutal election season, Saturday Night Live offered some relief. I didn't watch the show. I never do. Thankfully, Youtube has all of the best skits. "Here we are again,...
Shorts Exclusive: HollyShorts Film Festival Launches New Sports Category
HollyShorts is getting into sports. The organizers are launching a new sports narrative and documentary short films category. Now in its 20th year, the Oscar-qualifying film festival (Best Live Action, Documentary, Animation and Grand Prix categories eligible) takes place August 8-17, 2024 at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre and surrounding locations in Hollywood. NBA Champion and Los Angeles Lakers legend...
Kinds of Kindness Trailer Debuts
Here we go. Poor animals and weird sex, the Lanthimos trademark. Emma Stone is always great, even in soft core porn. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIxzAf3ring
77th Cannes Film Festival Lineup
Cannes delivered an edition for the ages last year that yielded numerous masterworks, not to mention THREE eventual Best. Picture. Nominees. All in all, it was probably the most memorable one I’ve been to of my eight trips so far. Ahead of the lineup announcement today for the upcoming edition, my expectations were somewhat tempered not only because of the...
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‘An American Bombing: The Road to April 19’ Director Marc Levin Recalls Bill Clinton’s Chilling Summation about Timothy McVeigh
An American Bombing director Marc Levin talks to Awards Daily about why the Oklahoma City bombing connects to so much of what's going on today and the interview with Bill Clinton that left him speechless. Director Marc Levin was surprised to learn that many Gen Z college students have no idea what the Oklahoma City bombing was. So with his...
Stephanie Laing On Honoring That Moment Between Laura and Bruce Dern on ‘Palm Royale’
Apple's Palm Royale has captivated viewers with its stunning visuals and comic performances, especially from lead Kristen Wiig. We are now halfway through the first season, and we are slowly realizing that Wiig's Maxine isn't just a schemer with lofty, money-grabbing aspirations. She is growing before our very eyes as a person who longs to be part of a community...
Directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz Discuss How ‘Quiet on Set’ Has Ignited a Federal Legislation Push
Awards Daily talks to Quiet on Set filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz about getting participants to share their stories for the Investigation Discovery docuseries. One of the most talked-about docuseries of the year is Investigation Discovery's Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. Filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz took great care into bringing this project to...
2024 Sports Emmys: NATAS Announces Nominees for 45th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 45th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards ceremony, which will take place on Tuesday, May 21, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City. “This year’s sports broadcasting nominees produced thrilling and captivating television,” said Adam Sharp, President &...
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Oscars 2024 – Closing It Out with One Last Podcast
We got together for one last podcast to close out the season. This time it's me, Sasha Stone, Ryan Adams,...
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