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...
Chelsea Handler Set to Host Critics Choice Awards
Handler will host the 2023 show set for Jan. 15 and broadcast on the CW It’s about damn time a woman was named as host of a major awards show. So hats off to Chelsea Handler, the just-announced emcee of next year’s Critics Choice Awards. 15. Handler takes the reins from Taye Diggs, who hosted the show for four consecutive years, including early this year with Nicole Byer. The 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards honors the best in...
HBO/Max Sweeps Emmys with ‘Succession’ and ‘The White Lotus’
HBO and sister streamer HBO Max again top the leadersboard at the 74th annual Emmy Awards held Sept. 12 The Emmy Awards are back, baby – back to where they were in 2019 before the pandemic hit–with a full-fledged ceremony and a slew of pre-and post-parties to celebrate television’s biggest night. And just like the old days, HBO pulled off a sweep of nearly all of the marquee categories. I mean, how could they not with...
Celebrating Emmy Weekend with DPA at the Luxe
Actress Lisa Ann Walter (R) with Bullets N’Beads (photo courtesy Claire Painchaud for DPA) On a steaming hot Los Angeles Emmy weekend, the coolest place in town to be was at the DPA pre-awards gift suite at the Luxe Sunset Hotel. Dozens of vendors from around the globe set up shop and welcomed Emmy nominees, presenters and a select group of guests to the garden suites of the hotel. Attendees included Al Jean, producer of The...
GBK Brand Bar and eBay Host Two-Day Emmy Luxury Lounge
Emmy Winners Christian Minker and Ryan Collins (White Lotus) visit the eBay and GBK Brand Bar Luxury Lounge. Photocredit: Bella Sky Photography. One of the highlights of Emmy weekend is always GBK Brand Bar’s Luxury Lounge, and this year was no exception. The two-day event at the iconic Beverly Wilshire Hotel drew a slew of A-list guests, including Emmy winners Christian Minker and Ryan Collins (White Lotus) and Nneka Onuorah (Lizzo’s...