‘All Quiet,’ ‘Banshees,’ Blanchett and Butler Score Top BAFTA Trophies
The German World War I movie “All Quiet on the Western Front” was the big winner at the BAFTAs held Sunday night at London’s Royal Festival Hall, walking away with seven statuettes including best film and best director. It had received a whopping 14 nominations. The excitement surrounding the event –Britain’s equivalent of the Academy Awards – started with the arrival of Prince William, who has chaired the BAFTAs since 2010 and his...
The Daniels Take Top DGA Prize for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
Directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan emerged triumphant at the 75th annual DGA Awards held Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton. The duo topped a field that included Todd Field, Steven Spielberg, Joseph Kosinski and Martin McDonagh. The award to the Daniels for their “Everything Everywhere All at Once” was presented by Chloe Zhao, who took home the top prize for “Nomadland”in 2020. Judd Apatow hosted the show for the fourth...
Tom Cruise Steals the Spotlight at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon
Top Gun: Maverick producers Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer More than 180 Academy Awards nominees turned up Monday for a luncheon honoring them at the Beverly Hilton but all eyes seemed to be focus on one man credited with rescuing the post-pandemic theatrical box office – Tom Cruise. While Cruise is not nominated for his role as the ace pilot in summer blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick,” he and Jerry Bruckheimer are the producers of...
‘Elvis,’ ‘Everything Everywhere’ and ‘The Whale’ Top Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
“Elvis” was king at the 10th annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild awards held Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The Baz Lurhmann film starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks scored trophies for best period and/or character make-up and period and/or character hair styling. “The Whale,” starring Brendan Fraser, won for best specialmake-up effects. Makeup artists for “Everything Everywhere All At Once” took home the MUAH...
DPA Music Lounge a Highlight of Grammy Week
Grammy nominee Lucky Diaz with Ere Perez/photo by Claire Painchaud for DPA GROUP Grammy weekend dawned bright and sunny for DPA’s Music Lounge, set up Friday and Saturday at LA’s Luxe Hotel going into music’s biggest night. It was the perfect setting for the two-day event put on by company known for its premier gifting lounges around other major award shows including the Oscars, the Emmys and the Golden Globes....