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CMA Awards 2024: The Complete List of Winners (Updating)

The 58th annual CMA Awards show is being telecast live by ABC from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Scroll down to see the 2024 winners as they are named over the course of the three-hour show. Artists claiming trophies so far include Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney and Brooks & Dunn. Stapleton won the […]

‘Life’ Review: Turkey’s Oscar Submission Loses the Plot on Toxic Masculinity

At the start of Turkish auteur Zeki Demirkubuz’s long-awaited and frustratingly miscalculated “Life” — the filmmaker’s first movie in seven years, now serving as Turkey’s international feature submission to the Academy Awards —a young woman named Hicran flees the claws of an impending arranged marriage and goes into hiding. We learn as much, not from […]

How to Watch the CMA Awards Live Online

Many of the most beloved country musicians will gather in Nashville on Wednesday night for the CMA Awards. The ceremony will take place from the city’s Bridgestone Arena at 8 p.m. ET on Nov. 20, and will broadcast live on ABC and hit streaming on Hulu the next day. If you don’t have cable, you […]

Zendaya to Receive Spotlight Tribute at 2024 Gotham Awards

The Gotham Film and Media Institute will honor Zendaya with the 2024 Spotlight Tribute for her performance in Luca Guadagnino’s steamy tennis drama “Challengers.” The award will be presented at the 34th annual Gotham Awards, which is set to take place Dec. 2 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The Spotlight Tribute recognizes […]

‘Last Night’ Wins Song of the Year at BMI Country Awards; Zach Bryan and Chase McGill Tie for Songwriter of the Year

The Morgan Wallen smash “Last Night” continued its dominance of performing rights organizations’ awards, as the tune was named song of the year at the 72nd annual BMI Country Awards, held Tuesday night at the org’s headquarters in Nashville. BMI’s most played song of the year was co-penned by BMI writers John Byron and Charlie […]

‘Abang Adik’ Review: Malaysia’s Oscar Submission Is a Touching Tale of Brotherhood and Identity

A deeply moving humanist drama with potent social and political undercurrents, “Abang Adik” charts the hardships faced by two orphaned Malaysian brothers who have no legal identity in the country of their birth. The mightily impressive first feature written and directed by renowned producer Jin Ong will move many viewers to tears as the brothers’ […]

Oscar Predictions: Best Sound — ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator 2’ Among Bold Musicals and Blockbuster Sequels Facing Off

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Ashley Gorley Wins Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP Country Awards for 11th Time; Sony Music Publishing Also Keeps Streak Going

The suspense wasn’t killing anyone: Ashley Gorley was named songwriter of the year as the winners of the ASCAP Country Awards were revealed in Nashville Monday night, claiming the honor for the 11th time. Gorley came up for other kudos, too. One of the hits he co-wrote, Morgan Wallen’s crossover smash “Last Night,” earned ASCAP’s […]

Oscar Predictions: Makeup and Hairstyling — Horror, Musicals and Sci-Fi Genres Could Dominate the Category

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Game Awards Snubs and Surprises: ‘Elden Ring’ DLC Lands Game of the Year Nom, ‘Zelda’ and ‘Silent Hill 2’ Remake Shut Out of Top Category

The nominations are in for the 2024 Game Awards and the people have spoken with their own opinions about the final nods issued by the voting committee, made up of multiple media outlets covering video games. Among the 29 categories, the most hotly contested is always the top honor, game of the year. This crop […]

Angelina Jolie to Receive Desert Palm Honor at Palm Springs International Film Awards for ‘Maria’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Angelina Jolie will be honored with the Desert Palm Achievement Award – Actress at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Awards for her role in Netflix’s “Maria.” “Maria presents the iconic Angelina Jolie in the role of a lifetime as she embodies Maria Callas, the world-renowned opera legend,” said Nachhattar Singh Chandi, Festival Chairman. “Jolie’s […]

Game Awards Nominations 2024 (UPDATING LIVE)

The Game Awards 2024 nominations are being announced live by Geoff Keighley at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. This year’s show, which marks the 10th anniversary for the awards, features 29 competitive categories, including Game of the Year. The 2024 Game Awards will take place Dec. 12 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. […]

Rashida Jones Tearfully Honors Quincy Jones, Hugh Grant Roasts Richard Curtis and More From the 2024 Governors Awards

The 15th annual Governors Awards, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, celebrated industry legends on Sunday night, most notably music and producing icon Quincy Jones, who died earlier this month at the age of 91. The entire crowd was moved to tears when his daughter Rashida Jones, accompanied by three of […]

‘The Color Purple’s’ Fatima Robinson and Parris Goebel Lead World Choreography Award Winners

Fatima Robinson (“The Color Purple”) and Parris Goebel (“Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show”) took home top honors at the World Choreography Awards. The awards were handed out on Sunday night in Los Angeles. Other winners included Tessandra Chavez for her work on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and Jon Boogz for Starz’s “Blindspotting.” In a statement […]

Governors Awards 2024 Red Carpet Photos With Tom Hanks, Selena Gomez, Kate Winslet, Andrew Garfield

The red carpet for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ annual Governors Awards was overflowing with A-listers. Sunday’s starry evening, considered the first major campaign stop for the year’s Oscar contenders, will include the presentation of honorary Oscars to the late Quincy Jones, the first Black producer to be nominated for best picture, […]

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