On the Industry

HOLLYWOOD—Wow, I was just blown away to hear about the news involving the Golden Globes not being aired by NBC for 2022. For as long as I’ve been immersed in the entertainment industry NBC has been a staple for airing the ceremony, but amidst controversy as exposed by the Los Angeles Times with its lack of Black members it...

HOLLYWOOD—It has finally come to an end, and if I’m being honest I am happy. Awards season is over as the 2021 Oscars were held from two locations, the famed Dolby Digital Theatre and a train station (yes a train station people) for the first time in its history. Yes, it is a pandemic taking place America, so Hollywood’s...

HOLLYWOOD—One would think when it comes to awards season, any award is a good one, well you might want to think again. In Hollywood there is an award you don’t want to collect: the Razzie. The winners for the 2021 Razzie Awards were announced on Saturday, April 24, per usual the day before the pinnacle of awards, the Academy...

SANTA MONICA—Awards season is finally and I mean finally coming to an end; it has been a major drag, a drag that has extended a little over 2 months longer than what it should normally do. The awards ceremony that highlights all things geared towards indie films, the Film Independent Spirit Awards were held on Thursday, April 22. The...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, the awards season is slowly, but surely getting ready to come to an end America. The 2021 British Academy of Film and Television Arts handed out its awards during a two-day virtual ceremony on Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11. The big winner at the virtual ceremony was the drama “Nomadland” which walked away with four trophies...

HOLLYWOOD—I honestly wish awards season was just cancelled for 2021. The virtual ceremony just doesn’t work people. It doesn’t matter how hard you attempt to make the ceremony entertaining, having the audience as a virtual audience is not the same as having people live in person America. Host Anthony Anderson did his best to keep things moving along, but...

HOLLYWOOD—What a year 2020 has been for movies, hell what a year 2021 has kicked off when it comes to movies. With that said the Academy Awards or as we like to call it, Oscar nominations were announced early Monday, March 15 and there were some surprises. Just to let you know, in a normal year, the nominations would...

HOLLYWOOD—And the nominations continue to roll out for awards season. On Tuesday, March 9, the nominees for the 74th annual British and Television Film Arts Awards better known as BAFTA were announced. The organization, which has faced much scrutiny in the past for its lack of diversity in its acting races so some change for 2021. Leading all contenders...

SANTA MONICA—I tried America, I really tried, but this virtual awards show tactic just isn’t working for me and I found myself changing channels while watching the Critics' Choice Awards.  I dealt with it for the Golden Globes because I’m a fan of the show and it gives us movie lovers a hint as to where things might be...

BEVERLY HILLS—It was time to test the waters to see exactly what we can expect for the 2021 Awards season as the Golden Globe ceremony transpired on Sunday, February 28. We already knew things would not transpire as they occurred in the past. Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler appeared in two different places. Poehler appeared in  Beverly Hills...