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Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Dianne Warren & Sacha Baron Cohen Hit The 2021 Oscars Original Songs Shortlist

February 9, 2021 5:59 pm

John Legend, H.E.R., Janelle Monae, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell? Yes, the shortlist for the 2021 Original Song Academy Award is full of surprises. But, happily, few snubs this tim...

Amazon Developing New Series From Producer Sandra Bullock Inspired By The Actress’ College Years

Charles Barfield

June 10, 2019 2:41 pm

News, Television

Amazon is currently developing a new TV series about the life of a young woman in the South that overcomes adversity as she goes on a search to find herself. Sounds like a fairly decent, if not overused, premis...

John Legend Makes EGOT History At 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Gregory Ellwood

September 10, 2018 3:22 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The Television Academy handed out the rest of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday evening and it turned out to be quite a historic night. When "Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert" took the Outstanding V...

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Emmy Nomination Reactions: Millie Bobby Brown, John Legend, Claire Foy And More

Gregory Ellwood

July 12, 2018 3:18 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The 70th Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced on Thursday morning and, as always, a ton of anxious contenders were thrilled they made the cut. Here's a rundown of some of the reactions from the happ...

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Emmys 2018 Snubs And Surprises: ‘Barry,’ Sandra Oh, ‘Twin Peaks’

Gregory Ellwood

July 12, 2018 2:33 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

To think we questioned in our Emmys nominations predictions piece whether there would be any real surprises this year. Not only did the Television Academy provide a ton of them, but a significant number of eye...

2018 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Emmy Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

April 4, 2018 6:15 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

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Darren Criss is the absolutely frontrunner here, but Benedict Cumberbatch, Jeff Daniels and John Legend all have a puncher's shot at it. Plus, if Legend wins he's just the 13th person ever to go EGOT! Pre...

Oscars 2017: Justin Timberlake’s Opening Song, In Memoriam Tribute & Musical Highlights

Kevin Jagernauth

February 27, 2017 6:56 am

Awards

It's not the Oscars without a big of song, and this year, with "La La Land" entering the show with a historic 14 nominations, it was only natural that the show kicked off with a big musical number. Justin Ti...

What To Expect From The 2017 Academy Awards Telecast: Matt Damon, Sara Bareilles, Politics

Gregory Ellwood

February 23, 2017 5:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Oscars are only days away, and while nominees anxiously wait to find out how their long awards-season journeys will end (spoiler: "La La Land" nominees will be happy), first-time producers Jennifer Todd and...

59th Grammy Awards – The Full Winners List

Gregory Ellwood

February 12, 2017 8:06 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The 59th Grammy Awards were handed out at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12. Here is a select list of all the major category nominees and winners as well as and some film related categories. R...

Justin Timberlake, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sting And John Legend Will Sing For You At The 89th Academy Awards

Gregory Ellwood

February 10, 2017 2:31 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

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Sorry America, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone will not be belting out their Best Original Song nominated songs "City of Stars" and "Audition" from "La La Land" during the Oscars telecast later this month. The goo...

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