Randall Park to Host Inaugural Edition of New Global TV Awards
There’s a new television awards show coming down the pike. Set for September 12, the first Global TV Awards will celebrate achievements in television as chosen by viewers from more than 200 countries.
The kudofest, to be held at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, will be hosted by Randall Park, star of the ABC comedy “Fresh off the Boat” and Sony Pictures’ “The Interview.”
The show will be live streamed on Viki, a television content site that subtitles popular programs from around the world, which is partnering with Variety for the presentation. The event, beginning with a red carpet, is expected to draw about 2,000 people, including television talent and influencers from Hollywood and Asia who have contributed to the evolution of global television.
“We’re incredibly excited about the Global TV Awards, an unprecedented opportunity to celebrate with our passionate fans,” said Tammy H. Nam, CEO of Viki, who created the concept for the show. “Variety is the number one authority in what’s newsworthy and relevant in the entertainment industry, and we’re honored to be partnering with them for this event.”
The launch of the Global TV Awards was announced last week during TUNE IN: Variety’s TV Summit 2015, an annual confab examining trends in the television industry.
“Viki represents an exciting part of the future of digital entertainment: global content, highly engaged viewers, any device. Basically, no barriers,” said Variety Executive Editor Steven Gaydos.. “We started TUNE IN so that leaders in our industry can get together to discuss, learn and explore the future of entertainment; the Global TV Awards is an extension of this mission, and we’re excited to be a part of its inception.”
–Hillary Atkin
