Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Attracts an A-List Crowd
Angela Bassett and Brian Cox attend the Critics Choice Luxury Lounge (photos by Ray Rael Yau and Alexander Headley Brisk, but sunny – the winter Los Angeles weather couldn’t have been a more perfect for Pooph’s Critics Choice Awards Luxury Lounge presented by GBK Brand Bar and LA Smile. The second-floor Rose Garden at the iconic Beverly Wilshire Hotel (also known as the Pretty Woman Hotel overlooking Rodeo Drive, site of the famous...
Berry Gordy, Angela Bassett and Michael B. Jordan Honored at Celebration of Black Cinema and Television
The Critics Choice Association feted honorees at a gala event From the founder of Motown Records to the young actor portraying Lakers legend Magic Johnson, it seemed like just about everyone who is anyone in Black Hollywood was in attendance for the Fifth Annual Critics Choice Association Celebration of Black Cinema and Television. The gala event was held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on December 5 and ably hosted by...
An Inspirational Night at Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television
It was an inspirational evening for the Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television presented by the Critics Choice Association. Last year’s inaugural edition was virtual so it was a real pleasure for everyone to be in person at the Fairmont Century Plaza with some of the leading lights in the industry. They included esteemed directors Guillermo Del Toro and Alejandro González Iñárritu, both of whom have awards contention pictures...
‘She Said,’ ‘Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me’ and ‘Causeway’ Receive CCA’s Seal of Female Empowerment in Entertainment
Zoe Kazan & Carey Mulligan star as New York Times reporters who exposed Harvey Weinstein’s crimes against women The SOFEE is becoming one of the most sought-after distinctions in Hollywood. The acronym stands for Seal of Female Empowerment in Entertainment. Created by the Critics Choice Association’s Women’s Committee in September, the Seal recognizes outstanding new films and television series that illuminate the female...
Critics Choice Celebrates Asian Pacific Cinema & Television
James Hong accepts the Icon Award In-person winter awards season in Los Angeles kicked off with a new event, the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television. The ballroom at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel was buzzing with excitement during the inaugural event which was created to “showcase both emerging and established talent,” according to CCA president Joey Berlin.The evening featured honors...