Award Shows

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to co-host next Academy Awards

Producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced earlier today that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are teaming up to co-host the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, according to THR. Martin previously hosted the Oscars in 2001 and 2003, and has been a presenter on a number of occasions. Baldwin has presented awards at the big event, ….

Reaper Awards offering horror award show tickets to general public

The Reaper Awards 2009 will be the first event of its kind, honoring horror as it’s meant to be seen – raw and uncensored. Now, due to popular demand, a limited number of Reaper Awards tickets are available for horror fans. Fan tickets cost $150 and include admission to the dinner and awards show, plus ….

First awards show dedicated entirely to home video horror to premiere in October

Home Media Magazine and DreadCentral.com have partnered to present The Reaper Awards 2009 – the first awards show dedicated entirely to horror on home video. On October 13, 2009, at the hauntingly historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, “The Grimmys” will be awarded to the best DVDs and Blu-ray Discs of the year. “Reaper Awards is the ….

SIGGRAPH 2009 announces computer animation fest award nominees

SIGGRAPH recently announced the selection of award nominees for the SIGGRAPH 2009 Computer Animation Festival to be held in New Orleans this August. Nominees were chosen from 770 submissions from around the globe, presented by both professional studios and students alike. In all, more than 140 films will be shown during the Computer Animation Festival. ….

David Newman to receive Richard Kirk Award during BMI Film & TV Awards

Prolific composer David Newman will receive the Richard Kirk Award for outstanding career achievement at BMI’s annual Film & Television Awards on Wednesday, May 20 in Los Angeles. Staged at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie, invitation-only dinner will also honor the composers of the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and ….

Slumdog tops Oscars

Slumdog Millionaire, the indie film dedicated to the spirit of hope and survival, was named best picture at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. The film that fought its way to worldwide recognition nabbed an incredible eight statues, including best director honors for Danny Boyle. Below is the complete list of nominees for the 81st Annual ….

Home Media Magazine presents Fifth Annual Latino DVD Awards

Home Media Magazine is presenting the Fifth Annual Latino DVD Awards on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California. The evening will kick off with a cocktail reception followed by dinner and an awards ceremony presenting the winners of the Latino DVD Awards. The awards will honor ….

Screen Actors Guild Award winners for 2008

The Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Actor statuette for outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2008 at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, in ceremonies attended by film and television’s leading actors, held tonight, Sunday, Jan. 25th 2009, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The event was simulcast by TNT ….

The 2009 Golden Globe Award winners

Here are the winners for this year’s Golden Globe’s. Kate Winslet won an astounding deuce, including best supporting actress for her role in The Reader and best lead actress, drama, for Revolutionary Road, and Heath Ledger was awarded supporting actor for his portrayal as The Joker in The Dark Knight. Slumdog Millionaire nabbed four awards ….

Image Awards nominations announced at Beverly Hilton Hotel

Below are the nominations for the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards, which will air on Fox, February 12th, live from the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles. Halle Berry and Tyler Perry will be the hosts of this year’s event. TELEVISION CATEGORIES Comedy Series “30 Rock” (NBC) “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW) “The Game” (CW) “Tyler Perry’s ….