Awards
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Halloween Movies Race Up ‘Watched at Home’ Chart as Holiday Nears
With catalog titles enjoying a resurgence of interest due to the lack of new theatrical films, the weekly “Watched at Home” chart shows several Halloween classics gaining home viewership as the holiday approaches. Walt Disney’s Hocus Pocus, a perennial favorite this time of year, continues to climb up the chart, moving up two notches to … Continue reading “Halloween Movies Race Up ‘Watched at Home’ Chart as Holiday Nears”
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OTT.X Trade Group Announces ‘Impact Awards’ for Streamers
OTT.X, the industry trade association for streaming, on Oct. 13 opened submissions to the inaugural OTT.X Impact Awards. The OTT.X Impact Awards is a program created by and for the over-the-top streaming industry to recognize creators, producers, platforms and channels who are using the power of streaming video to make a positive impact, the trade … Continue reading “OTT.X Trade Group Announces ‘Impact Awards’ for Streamers”
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OTT.X Trade Group Announces ‘Impact Awards’ for Streamers
OTT.X, the industry trade association for streaming, on Oct. 13 opened submissions to the inaugural OTT.X Impact Awards. The OTT.X Impact Awards is a program created by and for the over-the-top streaming industry to recognize creators, producers, platforms and channels who are using the power of streaming video to make a positive impact, the trade … Continue reading “OTT.X Trade Group Announces ‘Impact Awards’ for Streamers”
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DEG to Present Hedy Lamarr Award to PBS’s Sara DeWitt Nov. 9
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group will present its fourth annual Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology to Sara DeWitt, VP of PBS Kids Digital. The DEG created the Innovation Award to recognize female executives in the fields of entertainment and technology who have made a significant contribution to the industry. The DEG also will present the Hedy … Continue reading “DEG to Present Hedy Lamarr Award to PBS’s Sara DeWitt Nov. 9”
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Brazil’s VR Narrative ‘The Line’ Wins Primetime Emmy For Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Programming
In a first for a Brazilian company, ARVORE Immersive Experiences (ARVORE) won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Programming for its virtual reality (VR) love story, “The Line.” The series claims to be the first VR narrative experience for Facebook’s Oculus Quest hand tracking feature. “To receive this recognition, particularly in an … Continue reading “Brazil’s VR Narrative ‘The Line’ Wins Primetime Emmy For Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Programming”
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HBO Tops Netflix for 2020 Emmy Award Wins With 30, Led by ‘Watchmen’
Netflix entered the virtual 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards Sept. 20 with 160 nominations compared to 107 noms for HBO. In the end, the pay-TV/SVOD brand emerged victorious in the annual two-race contest, scoring 30 Emmys, led by dystopian thriller “Watchmen” with 11 trophies, including best limited series and best actress in a limited series (Regina … Continue reading “HBO Tops Netflix for 2020 Emmy Award Wins With 30, Led by ‘Watchmen’”
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Disney+ Wins Its First-Ever Emmys With ‘The Mandalorian’
Disney’s upstart subscription streaming video service, Disney+, Sept. 16 scored its first Emmy award for original series, “The Mandalorian,” winning Outstanding Special Visual Effects at the Creative Emmy Awards. The trophy was followed by series (30-minutes in length) wins for for Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Comedy or Drama … Continue reading “Disney+ Wins Its First-Ever Emmys With ‘The Mandalorian’”
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HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Dominates 2020 TCA Awards
HBO, spearheaded by the original limited series “Watchmen,” led the 36th annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards, winning six overall awards in the showcase honoring the best programs and performances from the 2019-20 TV season. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the TCA Awards were held virtually. HBO doubled its win total from 2019 as the … Continue reading “HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Dominates 2020 TCA Awards”
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ESPN Leads 41st Sports Emmy Awards; Netflix Grabs Doc Win
Disney-owned ESPN edged out Fox Sports, CBS Sports and HBO to lead the The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 41st Sports Emmy Awards. The live-streamed ceremony honored nominees in more than 35 categories. Surprise winners included Netflix, which won a documentary award (“Last Chance U”) despite eschewing live sports programming. “The global pandemic … Continue reading “ESPN Leads 41st Sports Emmy Awards; Netflix Grabs Doc Win”
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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”