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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‘Belfast’ Takes Best Picture at the Movies for Grownups Awards
Mar19

‘Belfast’ Takes Best Picture at the Movies for Grownups Awards

It is always a highlight of awards season, and this year’s 20th Annual AARP Movies for Grownups Awards was a virtual lovefest for films and television shows that resonate with the 50+ audience. Virtual too in the fact that there was not an in-person ceremony, but the presentation was hosted by actor Alan Cumming and broadcast on PBS as part of “Great Performances.” “Belfast’s” writer and director Kenneth Branagh appeared with cast...

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‘Power of the Dog,’ ‘Succession’ Top Critics Choice Awards; Billy Crystal and Halle Berry Honored
Mar14

‘Power of the Dog,’ ‘Succession’ Top Critics Choice Awards; Billy Crystal and Halle Berry Honored

It’s been more than two years since the Critics Choice Awards last took place in person, and more than two months since they were again delayed up by the pandemic from their early January date. So the mood was buoyant as nominees, presenters, members and guests crowded into the ballroom at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles and the Savoy Hotel in London for the 27th annual edition of the CCAs, hosted by Taye Diggs and Nicole...

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‘Dune,’ ‘Cruella’ and ‘Coming 2 America’ Score Top Trophies at Costume Designers Guild Awards
Mar10

‘Dune,’ ‘Cruella’ and ‘Coming 2 America’ Score Top Trophies at Costume Designers Guild Awards

Casey Wilson and Andrew Rannells host the 24th CDGA Awards Members of the Costume Designers Guild excitedly found their seats at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica as they gathered for their annual awards ceremony honoring the best in television, film and commercials. You won’t find a better-dressed group of professionals in Hollywood than these folks, who clearly were in the mood for celebrating the 24th annual CDGAs Wednesday night, an...

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‘Coming 2 America,’ ‘SNL’ Top Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Feb22

‘Coming 2 America,’ ‘SNL’ Top Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards

Coming 2 America took three trophies at the MUAHS Awards First, let us just say how GREAT it was to be back at the Beverly Hilton for an awards show that was almost normal for the first time in two years! Thank you, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Guild (Local 706) for having the tools to move forward in person with your ninth annual award show, despite the COVID-19 protocols necessary– and welcomed– for the event. Those...

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