An Inspirational Night at Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television
It was an inspirational evening for the Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television presented by the Critics Choice Association. Last year’s inaugural edition was virtual so it was a real pleasure for everyone to be in person at the Fairmont Century Plaza with some of the leading lights in the industry. They included esteemed directors Guillermo Del Toro and Alejandro González Iñárritu, both of whom have awards contention pictures...
‘She Said,’ ‘Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me’ and ‘Causeway’ Receive CCA’s Seal of Female Empowerment in Entertainment
Zoe Kazan & Carey Mulligan star as New York Times reporters who exposed Harvey Weinstein’s crimes against women The SOFEE is becoming one of the most sought-after distinctions in Hollywood. The acronym stands for Seal of Female Empowerment in Entertainment. Created by the Critics Choice Association’s Women’s Committee in September, the Seal recognizes outstanding new films and television series that illuminate the female...
Critics Choice Celebrates Asian Pacific Cinema & Television
James Hong accepts the Icon Award In-person winter awards season in Los Angeles kicked off with a new event, the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television. The ballroom at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel was buzzing with excitement during the inaugural event which was created to “showcase both emerging and established talent,” according to CCA president Joey Berlin.The evening featured honors...
Chelsea Handler Set to Host Critics Choice Awards
Handler will host the 2023 show set for Jan. 15 and broadcast on the CW It’s about damn time a woman was named as host of a major awards show. So hats off to Chelsea Handler, the just-announced emcee of next year’s Critics Choice Awards. 15. Handler takes the reins from Taye Diggs, who hosted the show for four consecutive years, including early this year with Nicole Byer. The 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards honors the best in...
HBO/Max Sweeps Emmys with ‘Succession’ and ‘The White Lotus’
HBO and sister streamer HBO Max again top the leadersboard at the 74th annual Emmy Awards held Sept. 12 The Emmy Awards are back, baby – back to where they were in 2019 before the pandemic hit–with a full-fledged ceremony and a slew of pre-and post-parties to celebrate television’s biggest night. And just like the old days, HBO pulled off a sweep of nearly all of the marquee categories. I mean, how could they not with...