insert_link Hollywood Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Reports Biggest Oscar Voting Turnout Ever According to a letter written by Dawn Hudson, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO, the upcoming Oscars has had the “highest ever participation during voting at any time in the Academy’s history.” This year's Academy Award nominations will be calculated from 9,487 eligible ballots from 82 countries around the world. For the first time since 2011, the highly-anticipated Best Picture category will be returning to 10 nominees from […] todayFebruary 3, 2022
insert_link Hollywood Billy Crystal to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Critics Choice Awards Billy Crystal has been chosen to receive the lifetime achievement award at the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards, set to occur on March 13th. Crystal will be joining an impressive and exclusive group of previous honorees including Lauren Bacall, Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, Eddie Murphy, and Robert Wise. Crystal is known for shows like Soap and Saturday Night Live as well as his roles in When Harry Met Sally…, City Slickers, Analyze This, and Mr. Saturday Night. He also hosted […] todayFebruary 2, 2022
insert_link Hollywood Bob Saget’s Famous Friends Honor the Late Comic with a “Punk Rock Shiva” Stars including John Mayer, Dave Chappelle, and Jeff Ross came together over the weekend to host a "punk rock Shiva" for late actor Bob Saget at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, California. "After Bob's fancy funeral we threw him a small impromptu punk rock shiva upstairs at the @thecomedystore. We laughed and cried for four hours," Ross wrote on social media under a few candid photos of the event. "Tonight […] todayFebruary 1, 2022
insert_link Hollywood Sundance 2022: Winners and Deals The 2022 Sundance Film Festival, for the second year in a row, was an online affair, resulting in a noticeable increase in the event's reach and revenue. The most notable deals from the independent film festival included Apple TV+'s $15 million deal for Cooper Raiff's highly-anticipated coming of age comedy Cha Cha Real Smooth starring Dakota Johnson, Sont Picture Classics' purchase of Oliver Hermanus' Living for around $5 million, and Searchlight's $7.5 million acquisition […] todayJanuary 31, 2022
insert_link Hollywood 74th Annual Directors Guild Association Awards Nominations Revealed Thursday was a busy day for awards season, as the nominations for the Producers, Directors, and Writers Guild Awards were all revealed in addition to the beginning of Oscar nominations voting. Most notably, yesterday came with the highly-anticipated announcement of nominees for the 74th Annual Director's Guild. Many film lovers and critics feel the DGA often picks directors with high predictions for an Academy Award win later in the season. […] todayJanuary 28, 2022
insert_link Hollywood 24th Annual Costume Designer Guild Nominations Revealed On Wednesday, the Costume Designers Guild revealed the nominees for its 24th annual Awards, which recognizes excellence in costume design across eight different film, television, and short-form categories. This year’s host, presenters, and additional honorees will be announced in the coming weeks. “Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been reminded how important costume design is, not only to entertain—but to inspire,” said CDG president Salvador Perez. “We are thrilled to celebrate in […] todayJanuary 27, 2022
insert_link Hollywood 2022 American Society of Cinematographers Awards Nominees Revealed The American Society of Cinematographers, otherwise known as ASC, has officially announced its annual Outstanding Achievement Award nominees for the feature films, documentaries, and television programs released throughout 2021. These nominations consist of what the ASC believes to be notable contenders of "exceptional cinematography in competitive categories." The winners of the 36th ASC Awards will be announced on Sunday, March 20th during a hybrid ceremony taking place at the historic […] todayJanuary 26, 2022
insert_link Hollywood Art Directors Guild Awards Nominations Revealed The Art Directors Guild, which honors excellence in production design in motion pictures, television, commercial, and music videos, has just revealed its nominations for the 26th year. Awards for live-action features are split into three categories of production design: period, fantasy, and contemporary film. There is also a category for animated feature films, as well as a number of specific contenders across television and music video creations. The ADG Awards […] todayJanuary 25, 2022
insert_link Hollywood Louie Anderson, Emmy-Winning Comic, Dies at 68 Emmy-winning comedian, Louie Anderson, died last week of complications from cancer. He was 68. Anderson, who created the animated show Life With Louie, appeared in both Coming to America films alongside Eddie Murphy, and hosted a revival of Family Feud, was being treated in a Las Vegas hospital after being diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. His most-honored role was his portrayal of Christine Baskets in the FX series Baskets that earned him his Primetime Emmy in […] todayJanuary 24, 2022
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