Awards
Emmy Predictions via Feinberg Forecast: Scott’s Final Picks Ahead of Wednesday’s Nominations
At 8:30 a.m. PST on Wednesday morning, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will reveal its nominees for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, which were chosen by its 22,000 voting members, hailing from 31 “peer groups,” during the nominations voting period that spanned June 13 through June 24. Below, you can find my final […]
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2024 Emmy Nominations: Watch the Livestream
The nominations announcement for the 76th Emmy Awards is officially less than 24 hours away. Emmy winners Tony Hale (Veep) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary) are teaming up with Television Academy chair Cris Abrego to reveal the 2024 nominees. The virtual ceremony will be held Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m. ET. “While this […]
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Taylor Swift, ‘Barbie,’ ‘Young Sheldon’ Among Winners at 2024 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Barbie, Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet, Margot Robbie, Young Sheldon, Olivia Rodrigo and Percy Jackson and the Olympians were among the big winners at the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke) hosted the Saturday night awards ceremony filled with epic slimings to celebrate 25 […]
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‘Shogun’ Dominates 2024 TV Critics Association Awards
FX’s Shōgun was the big winner at the 40th Television Critics Association Awards on Friday. The drama series set in feudal Japan won four honors, including the TCA’s program of the year award. It also won awards for best drama and best new program, while Anna Sawai won for individual achievement in drama for her […]
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Oscars: Submissions Now Open for 97th Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ website for submissions to be considered for the 2025 Oscars is now open, the Academy announced Friday. The Academy is currently accepting general entries (best picture and other categories), animated features, animated shorts, documentary features, documentary shorts, international features, live action shorts, original scores and original songs. […]
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Ruben Östlund on Why He Feels Awards Make Filmmakers “More Insecure”
Ruben Östlund knows it sounds “absurd” to complain about winning awards, however, he admits that they add another level of “pressure” for filmmakers. During a recent conversation with Mother Couch writer-director Niclas Larsson for Interview magazine, the Triangle of Sadness director was asked if “awards create self-confidence or make you more insecure?” “It makes you more insecure, […]
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ESPN Responds to Criticism Over Prince Harry’s ESPY Award Honor
The ESPY Awards is addressing some criticism over Prince Harry’s upcoming honor during the ceremony. The Duke of Sussex is set to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYS for his work with The Invictus Games Foundation. The Pat Tillman Award for Service was named in honor of late NFL star and […]
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BET Apologizes to Usher, Says “Audio Malfunction” Led to Portions of His Speech Being “Inadvertently Muted”
When Usher received the Lifetime Achievement Award during Sunday’s BET Awards, a good amount of his speech was muted. But BET has apologized to the singer, adding that an “audio malfunction” led to portions of his 13-minute speech being “inadvertently muted.” Usher received the honor at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles during his 30th […]
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O.J. Simpson Featured During “In Memoriam” Segment at BET Awards
O.J. Simpson was among those featured in the “In Memoriam” segment at the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday night — a move that came as a surprise to some in attendance. The audience had been applauding as photos were shown during the montage. But when Simpson’s image came onscreen, with the identifying description of “Former NFL […]
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BET Awards: Stars Weigh in on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Feud and 5 Other Things You Didn’t See on TV
The 2024 BET Awards aired live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, toasting this year’s standout actors, comedians and singers across the culture. It was hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the third time, as the actress balanced trendy outfit changes, sketches in between performances and speeches that touched on the importance […]
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Blue Ivy Carter Wins BET Award as Family Congratulates 12-Year-Old on Social Media
Blue Ivy Carter has another award to add to her collection. The 12-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z nabbed the YoungStars Award, which honors child and teen entertainers, at the 2024 BET Awards. The show aired Sunday night on BET, but that category was not presented during the live telecast (and the Carters were not […]
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Ayo Edebiri, Wendell Pierce, ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Among 2024 AAFCA TV Honors Winners
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced the winners of this year’s AAFCA TV Honors, which recognizes achievements in TV and streaming. Black Twitter: A People’s History won the best documentary prize, while best ensemble went to Masters of the Air and best limited series/special was awarded to Genius: MLK/X. The Bear‘s Ayo […]
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