Grammy Awards a Win for the Show Itself
Apr04

Grammy Awards a Win for the Show Itself

Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste took the top trophies at the 64th Annual Grammys Just one week after the debacle that was the Academy Awards, the Grammys—in Las Vegas for the first time—showed how to do an awards show right. I was in the room at the MGM Grand Garden Arena as host Trevor Noah addressed the elephant in the room at the beginning of the 3 ½ hour show, broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+. “This is a concert where we give...

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Will Smith Apologizes For His Violence Against Chris Rock at the Oscars
Mar28

Will Smith Apologizes For His Violence Against Chris Rock at the Oscars

The shocking moment when Will Smith ran up on stage and slapped Chris Rock It was technically less than 24 hours but it felt like it was long-overdue when Will Smith apologized directly to Chris Rock for the Oscars slap seen around the world. Hollywood – and the world– is still reeling from the repercussions of the chaos that Smith created when he strode up on stage, slapped Chris Rock in the face, returned to his seat and...

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Toxic Masculinity—and ‘CODA’– Win at the 94th Annual Academy Awards
Mar27

Toxic Masculinity—and ‘CODA’– Win at the 94th Annual Academy Awards

CODA wins Best Picture, Making Apple TV+ the first streamer to win the big one History was made at the Oscars Sunday night in Hollywood. CODA, a heartwarming family film with a cast of mainly deaf actors won Best Picture, bringing home the coveted trophy for the first time ever to a streamer, Apple TV+. It also became only the third film directed by a woman ever to win the top prize. Cast member Troy Kotsur won the Academy Award for...

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‘CODA,’ ‘Don’t Look Up’ Score Big at the Writers Guild Awards
Mar22

‘CODA,’ ‘Don’t Look Up’ Score Big at the Writers Guild Awards

“CODA” teakes best adapted screenplay, “Don’t Look Up” scores best original screenplay at the WGA Awards “CODA” screenwriter (and director) Siân Heder cemented her film’s status as an awards season frontrunner when she took the Writers Guild of America’s coveted prize as best adapted screenplay. It was the first award presented in virtual ceremonies held Sunday night and hosted by Ashley Nicole Black, the...

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Producers Guild Anoints ‘CODA’ as Best Picture, ‘Succession’ as Top TV Drama
Mar20

Producers Guild Anoints ‘CODA’ as Best Picture, ‘Succession’ as Top TV Drama

“CODA” cast Daniel Durant, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur and Emilia Jones There may be a new front runner for the Academy Awards after the Producers Guild honored “CODA” Saturday night with its top prize. The PGA uses the same preferential ranking system in voting for its 10 best picture nominees as do Academy voters – and that could mean presumed frontrunner “The Power of the Dog” has some tough competition. Both...

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