Excitement Builds for 5th Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards on A&E
While its sister awards for films have been around for two decades now, the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, airing Sunday night on A&E, will be just five years old. Yet in that short time, early childhood in terms of awards show longevity, the CCTAs have made a deep impact on the TV industry. Growing from a luncheon in its first year to several years of non-televised gala dinners that recognize multiple categories of artistry...
Toe to Toe with ‘Togetherness,’ ‘Portlandia’ and ‘The Last Man on Earth’
“Portlandia.” “Togetherness.” “The Last Man on Earth.” They are three of the most eclectic, indie comedies on television, each with a unique point of view that has garnered enthusiastic audiences. They have something else in common. All are hoping their efforts will be recognized this awards season. The creators of the three shows came together at an FYC event at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills May 21....
Celebrating Good Times for a Great Cause at Sir Elton John’s Oscar Bash
Even a torrential downpour couldn’t dampen the spirits at the 23rd annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish. In spectacular fashion, the event raised nearly $6 million for AIDS research. With all those funds raised for a good cause, the glitzy celebration marks the grand finale to awards season, beginning with cocktails before the Oscars followed by a festive five-course...
Cheers! Women in Film Celebrates Oscar Contenders with Champagne and Cocktails
There were countless champagne toasts all around as Women in Film feted the femmes—the 44 women nominated for the 87th annual Academy Awards out of a list of more than 200. And since we’re talking numbers, it was the Eighth Annual Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party presented by MaxMara, BMW, Tiffany & Co., M·A·C Cosmetics and Perrier-Jouët– and about 30 of those female contenders came to the party, along with a...
Spirits Flow Freely at a Speakeasy-Themed Governors Ball
It was a grandiose, one night only special event that was months in the making – the 2015 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Governors Ball, which was produced for a 26th year by Cheryl Cecchetto of Sequoia Productions with Jeffrey Kurland, the chair of the Ball and an Academy governor. The Governors Ball is the first stop after the Oscars for everyone who’s been in the Dolby Theatre during the 3 ½ hour ceremony. Winners,...
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