Big Surprises at the Writers Guild Awards
“To the other nominees in the category, have fun at the Oscars – losers. How is this happening?,” Bo Burnham said with a smile as he accepted the award for best original screenplay for “Eighth Grade” at the 2019 Writers Guild Awards. The conclusion of his short, pointed and unique speech referenced the fact that his film is not nominated for an Oscar. The winner of the other major screenplay award – best adapted screenplay – is in...
‘Green Book’ Awarded the Best Movie for Grownups, Glenn Close Takes Best Actress Prize
It’s the only awards show where the screeners are sent out on VHS, according to actor and comedian Martin Short, who took the mic as emcee of AARP The Magazine’s 18th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards. Short’s jokes were flying fast and furiously as he called out attendees and nominees including Glenn Close, Michael Douglas, Viggo Mortensen and Shirley MacLaine at what he termed the “Olden Globes” in ceremonies held Feb. 4 at the...
‘Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘Dear White People’ and ‘On the Basis of Sex’ Claim Humanitas Prizes
Recognizing television programs and films that inspire hope, compassion and understanding is the laudable goal of the nonprofit organization Humanitas, which presented its 44th Annual Humanitas Prize awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Friday night. Just like a traditional awards show, there is a host — in this case, writer and showrunner David Hudgins — and honorees and finalists in categories defined by genre. The top television...
Making Sweet Music at GBK Pre-Grammy Lounge at STK
The “G” in GBK stood for Grammys as the LA-based special events production company put on its annual pre-Grammy lounge at one of the city’s hotspots – STK Restaurant at the W Hotel in Westwood. For the VIP attendees, which included a number of nominees, the two-day event was filled with great food from the restaurant, specialty cocktails and a wide selection of products and services geared towards the music industry crowd. Among the...
AAFCA Honors ‘Black Panther, Ryan Coogler and Quincy Jones at 10th Annual Awards
Every awards ceremony taking place this season and each trophy presented engenders a certain amount of pride, but pride was there in extra special doses at the 10th annual African American Film Critics Association Awards show held Wednesday night. For starters, “Black Panther”– named best picture of the year and also one of the year’s biggest blockbusters–disproved once and for all that films starring and about black...