‘Hacks,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Loki’ and ‘Succession’ Top Writers Guild Awards TV Nominations
Jean Smart in “Hacks” They say if it isn’t on the page it’s not on the stage – or the screen – and the members of the Writers Guild of America know that better than anyone in the entertainment industry. That’s why it’s such an honor to be nominated for their annual awards which will take place this year on Sunday, March 20 in concurrent ceremonies on the East and West coasts. The Guild has just announced its nominees for...
Critics Choice Awards Re-Set for March 13
The Critics Choice Awards at its last in-person ceremony in January 2020 After a pandemic pause, the Critics Choice Awards have a new date – and a new venue. Originally scheduled for January 9, the 27th annual edition of the awards show will be held on Sunday, March 13 at LA’s Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel. The show will be hosted by Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer and will air live simultaneously on The CW Network and TBS at 7 p.m. ET...
‘House of Gucci,’ ‘Power of the Dog,’ ‘Succession’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ Top SAG Nominations
“House of Gucci’s” Salma Hayek, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Camille Cottin and Jack Huston (Getty Images for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Universal Pictures ) Winter awards season came into clearer focus with the announcement of the nominees for the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards, which recognize outstanding performances in film and on television. On the film side, Ridley Scott’s “House of...
Progress for Female and Underrepresented Screenwriters
It’s no secret that the movie business is dominated by white men but a new report from the Writers Guild of America for films made during 2020 shows some progress when it comes to screenwriters. The report, released Friday, showed that there was a 3% overall increase in hiring screenwriters from underrepresented groups– women, people of color, LGBTQ, disabled writers and those over 55– from the previous year. While that is...
Getting in an Emmy State of Mind at DPA’s Gifting Lounge
Emmy nominee Billy Porter with Sparti Scent’s Abby Wallach (photo: Mathias Carette) Although things weren’t back to pre-pandemic normal for Emmy Awards 2021 weekend, one of the highlights was the two-day DPA luxury gifting lounge for nominees, presenters and other VIPs at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel. All attendees of the event were required to show Covid-19 vaccination cards or a recent negative PCR test for admittance, with...
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