Awards
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Netflix, HBO Dominate Primetime Emmy Noms, With Disney’s Original Streaming Series ‘The Mandalorian’ Grabbing 15 Noms
It’s the Netflix/HBO Primetime Emmy Awards slugfest with the two media giants generating 267 combined nominations, including Netflix’s record 160 nominations for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, which were announced July 28 in Los Angeles. HBO held the previous record for nominations with 137 in 2019. HBO’s “Watchman” generated the most nominations with 26, with … Continue reading “Netflix, HBO Dominate Primetime Emmy Noms, With Disney’s Original Streaming Series ‘The Mandalorian’ Grabbing 15 Noms”
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OTT.X Announces 2020 Heroes
OTT.X (formerly the Entertainment Merchants Association) is honoring industry “heroes.” Heroes are team members at digital platforms, channels and retailers; at content companies; and at service and technology companies that facilitate the flow of content to the consumer, “playing an important role in providing the needed entertainment to keep everyone sane during these stay-at-home months,” … Continue reading “OTT.X Announces 2020 Heroes”
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Netflix, HBO Dominate Primetime Emmy Noms, With Disney’s Original Streaming Series ‘The Mandalorian’ Grabbing 15 Noms
It’s the Netflix/HBO Primetime Emmy Awards slugfest with the two media giants generating 267 combined nominations, including Netflix’s record 160 nominations for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, which were announced July 28 in Los Angeles. HBO held the previous record for nominations with 137 in 2019. HBO’s “Watchman” generated the most nominations with 26, with … Continue reading “Netflix, HBO Dominate Primetime Emmy Noms, With Disney’s Original Streaming Series ‘The Mandalorian’ Grabbing 15 Noms”
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OTT.X Announces 2020 Heroes
OTT.X (formerly the Entertainment Merchants Association) is honoring industry “heroes.” Heroes are team members at digital platforms, channels and retailers; at content companies; and at service and technology companies that facilitate the flow of content to the consumer, “playing an important role in providing the needed entertainment to keep everyone sane during these stay-at-home months,” … Continue reading “OTT.X Announces 2020 Heroes”
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Netflix, HBO, Hulu Dominate 2020 TCA Award Nominations
Netflix and HBO, and notably Hulu, dominated the Television Critics Association (TCA) nominations for the organization’s 36th annual TCA Awards celebrating the best series, creators and actors of the 2019-20 season on broadcast, cable and streaming outlets. The TCA presents awards in several different categories honoring outstanding achievements in news and information, youth, reality, drama, … Continue reading “Netflix, HBO, Hulu Dominate 2020 TCA Award Nominations”
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OTT.X Launches Impact Awards, Appoints New Board Members
OTT.X, the industry trade association supporting the OTT streaming ecosystem, will host and deliver the first OTT.X Impact Awards at the annual OTT.X @Digital Media Pipeline event Dec. 10. OTT.X was formerly the Entertainment Merchants Association. Awards will be given to OTT streaming producers and distributors for content that “most inspires positive action and promotes … Continue reading “OTT.X Launches Impact Awards, Appoints New Board Members”
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2021 Oscars Ceremony Delayed Two Months to Accommodate Coronavirus Rescheduling
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC Television Network June 15 pushed the date of the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony to April 25, 2021. The Oscar telecast had been slated for Feb. 28. In addition, the Academy has extended eligibility for the 93rd Oscars to include any film released in 2020 and … Continue reading “2021 Oscars Ceremony Delayed Two Months to Accommodate Coronavirus Rescheduling”
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Academy Temporarily Waives Theatrical Requirement for Oscars Eligibility of 2020 Films
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences April 28 announced that, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it is waiving the requirement that films screen in theaters to be eligible for Oscars consideration at the 93rd Academy Awards. Typically, films are required to be shown in a commercial motion picture theater in Los … Continue reading “Academy Temporarily Waives Theatrical Requirement for Oscars Eligibility of 2020 Films”
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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Takes Top Honors in 2020 Home Media Awards
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood earned the top prize in the 10th annual Home Media Awards, which honor the best home video releases of 2019, taking Title of the Year and Best Theatrical Home Release. Blu-ray Disc of the Year went to Lionsgate’s Apocalypse Now: Final Cut, which also won … Continue reading “‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Takes Top Honors in 2020 Home Media Awards”
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Fast Forward Awards 2020: Eddie Cunningham Gets Physical
It was the spring of 2014, and the team at Universal Pictures Home Entertainment didn’t quite know what to make of their new boss. Eddie Cunningham, after eight years of heading international, had just been promoted to president of the entire division, whose scope had been expanded to global. He was moving his family out … Continue reading “Fast Forward Awards 2020: Eddie Cunningham Gets Physical”
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Eddie Cunningham Q&A: In Defense of the Disc
Earlier this year, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. announced plans to merge their physical distribution businesses under Universal Pictures Home Entertainment president Eddie Cunningham through a joint venture that will market and distribute Blu-ray Discs, DVDs and 4K Ultra HD discs in the United States and Canada. The proposed union, which still must be approved … Continue reading “Eddie Cunningham Q&A: In Defense of the Disc”
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Voting Is Open for the 2020 Home Media Awards
Consumer voting for the 2020 Home Media Awards Presented by Media Play News has begun. Through April 3, film and TV fans and home entertainment enthusiasts can visit MediaPlayNews.com/awards/ballot to select their favorite home video titles of 2019, as nominated by studios and distributors. The results of the consumer vote will be combined with ballots … Continue reading “Voting Is Open for the 2020 Home Media Awards”