Awards
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HBO, Streamers Nearly Sweep 2019 Primetime Emmys
In the latest indicator that the subscription model has all but conquered the television landscape as far as the prescription for quality programming goes, HBO and a handful of SVOD services won 21 of the 27 categories awarded during the televised Emmys ceremony Sept. 22. HBO led with nine wins, including Outstanding Drama Series for … Continue reading “HBO, Streamers Nearly Sweep 2019 Primetime Emmys”
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45th Saturn Award Winners Announced
The 45th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres were announced Sept. 13 in Hollywood. Disney’s Avengers: Endgame won six awards, including Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture and Best Actor for Robert Downey Jr. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” won four, including Best Fantasy Television Series. CBS’s “Star Trek: Discovery” won … Continue reading “45th Saturn Award Winners Announced”
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HBO, Streamers Nearly Sweep 2019 Primetime Emmys
In the latest indicator that the subscription model has all but conquered the television landscape as far as the prescription for quality programming goes, HBO and a handful of SVOD services won 21 of the 27 categories awarded during the televised Emmys ceremony Sept. 22. HBO led with nine wins, including Outstanding Drama Series for … Continue reading “HBO, Streamers Nearly Sweep 2019 Primetime Emmys”
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45th Saturn Award Winners Announced
The 45th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres were announced Sept. 13 in Hollywood. Disney’s Avengers: Endgame won six awards, including Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture and Best Actor for Robert Downey Jr. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” won four, including Best Fantasy Television Series. CBS’s “Star Trek: Discovery” won … Continue reading “45th Saturn Award Winners Announced”
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Saturn Awards to Honor Feige, Favreau, Loeb
The Saturn Awards organization Aug. 22 announced the recipients of three honorary awards that will be presented at the 45th annual awards show Sept. 13, including a brand-new annual award named after comic book legend Stan Lee. Marvel Studios producer Kevin Feige will be honored with the inaugural Stan Lee World Builder Award, which will … Continue reading “Saturn Awards to Honor Feige, Favreau, Loeb”
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Leads Saturn Award Nominations
Nominations for the 45th annual Saturn Awards, honoring sci-fi, fantasy, horror and genre entertainment, were announced July 15 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. Winners will be announced Friday, Sept. 13. Disney’s Avengers: Endgame led all nominations with 14, including Best Comic-to-Motion-Picture Release. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” led the television and … Continue reading “‘Avengers: Endgame’ Leads Saturn Award Nominations”
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USC Annenberg Dean Willow Bay to Receive DEG Hedy Lamarr Award
Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, will receive the third annual “Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology” from DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group this fall. The DEG created the Innovation Award to recognize female executives in the fields of entertainment and technology who have made a significant … Continue reading “USC Annenberg Dean Willow Bay to Receive DEG Hedy Lamarr Award”
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Home Entertainment Studios Score Big at 2019 BASE Awards
Try imagining a movie/TV industry awards event without a Netflix nominee/winner and you would get the 39th annual BASE Awards held this week in London. The British Association for Screen Entertainment’s annual gala saw 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s The Greatest Showman winning “title of the year,” and Universal Pictures U.K. earning “distributor of the year” … Continue reading “Home Entertainment Studios Score Big at 2019 BASE Awards”
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Four ‘Digital Revolution’ Pioneers to Be Honored at Industry Golf Tournament
Four industry veterans crucial to the launch of DVD — which signaled the start of home entertainment’s digital revolution — will be honored at the Los Angeles Media and Entertainment Golf Tournament on July 15. The tournament takes place the Monday prior to the ninth annual LAES and OTT Conference, produced by the Entertainment Merchants … Continue reading “Four ‘Digital Revolution’ Pioneers to Be Honored at Industry Golf Tournament”
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Golden Trailer Awards Honor Entertainment Marketers
The entertainment industry celebrated motion picture marketing at the 20th Annual Golden Trailer Awards May 30 at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. More than 1,000 studio and network marketing executives, movie fans, celebrities and trailer editors were on hand as AV Squad and Lionsgate won the night’s top honor of Best of … Continue reading “Golden Trailer Awards Honor Entertainment Marketers”
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Oscars Group Rejects Proposed Ban on Netflix Movies
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ board of governors April 24 announced it would continue to welcome movie nominations from streaming services such as Netflix. The organization in charge of the annual Academy Awards left eligibility requirements for feature films unchanged, which means any submission must have a minimum one-week theatrical release in … Continue reading “Oscars Group Rejects Proposed Ban on Netflix Movies”
