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2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards: Drake leads with 11 nominations, Cardi B has 10 nods

September 12, 2018

The following is a press release from BET:

The BET “Hip Hop Awards” will return to The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater for the second consecutive year on Saturday, October 6, 2018, and will premiere on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 8:00PM ET/PT.

Grammy Award winning, Multi-Platinum artist, Drake leads this year’s nominations with an impressive 11 nods. Following the impressive release of Scorpion, Drake’s 11 nods includes Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year, Sweet 16, Album of the Year, Hot Ticket Performer, Hustler of the Year, Best Collabo and two nods for the Best Hip-Hop Video and Single of the Year categories.   Cardi B, 2017 Best New Hip-Hop Artist winner, follows closely with an astonishing 10 nominations.  With her first official album release “Invasion of Privacy,” the “Bodak Yellow” rapper snags 10 nods including Best Hip-Hop Video, Album of the Year, MVP of the Year, Single of the Year, Hot Ticket Performer, Made-You-Look Award, Hustler of the Year, Best Collabo and two nods in the Sweet 16 category.

Childish Gambino snagged the third highest nominations with six nods including ‘Hot Ticket Performer,’ Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year, Best Hip-Hop Video and Single of The Year, all of which he will face off against top nominees Cardi B and Drake.  Additionally, he snags a nomination for this year’s Impact Track award for his first No. 1 hit, “This is America,” whose video also garnered director Hiro Murai, his first Video Director of the Year nomination.

Other top nominees for the 2018 awards include Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar, who both received five nods, Travis Scott’s nominations include Hot Ticket Performer, Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year and the Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style).  Kendrick Lamar’s nods include Hot Ticket Performer, Hustler of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse and Best Hip Hop Video for the visuals for “Loyalty” featuring Rihanna.

Additionally, Best New Hip-Hop Artist Award nominees include industry newcomers BlocBoy JB, Juice WRLD, Lil Baby, Rich The Kid, and XXXTentacion who posthumously receives the nomination.
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, will serve as Executive Producer of the BET Hip Hop Awards along with Connie Orlando, BET Head of Programming and Jeannae Rouzan–Clay, Vice President of Specials, Jesse Collins Entertainment.

See below for the complete list of BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” 2018 Official Nominees:

Best Hip-Hop Video
Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, “I Like It”
Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna, “Loyalty”
Migos featuring Drake, “Walk It Talk It”

Hot Ticket Performer
Cardi B
Childish Gambino
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Travis Scott

Album of the Year
Cardi B, “Invasion of Privacy”
Drake, “Scorpion”
J. Cole, “KOD”
Migos, “Culture II”
The Carters, “Everything Is Love”

Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Dave Meyers & The Little Homies
Director X
Eif Rivera
Hiro Murai
Karena Evans

Lyricist of the Year
Childish Gambino
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Travis Scott

MVP of the Year
Cardi B
Childish Gambino
Drake
J. Cole
Travis Scott

Producer of the Year
Ben Billions
DJ Esco
DJ Mustard
Metro Boomin
Pharrell Williams

Best Collabo, Duo or Group
21 Savage & Offset & Metro Boomin, “Ric Flair Drip”
BlocBoy JB featuring Drake, “Look Alive”
Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, “I Like It”
Post Malone featuring 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
The Carters, “Apes**t”

Single of the Year
“Apes**t” – Produced By Pharrell (Performed by The Carters)
“God’s Plan” – Produced By Cardo, Young Exclusive and Boi-1da (Performed by Drake)
“I Like It” – Produced By Craig Kallman, JWhiteDidIt and Tainy (Performed by Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny & J Balvin)
“Nice For What” – Produced By Murda Beatz (Performed by Drake)
“This Is America” – Produced By Donald Glover & Ludwig Goransson (Performed by Childish Gambino)

Best New Hip-Hop Artist
BloBboy JB
Juice Wrld
Lil Baby
Rich The Kid
XXXTentacion

Best Mixtape
BlocBoy JB, “Simi”
Future, “Beast Mode 2”
Juicy J, “Shut Da F* Up”
Lil Wayne, “Dedication 6: Reloaded”
Zoey Dollaz, “Sorry Not Sorry”

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
21 Savage – “Bartier Cardi” (Cardi B featuring 21 Savage)
Cardi B – “Motorsport” (Migos featuring Cardi B & Nicki Minaj)
Drake – “Look Alive” (Blocboy JB featuring Drake)
Kendrick Lamar – “New Freezer” (Rich The Kid featuring Kendrick Lamar)
Nicki Minaj – “Big Bank” (Yg featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Nicki Minaj)

Impact Track
Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
Dej Loaf & Leon Bridges, “Liberated”
Lecrae featuring Tori Kelly, “I’ll Find You”
Meek Mill featuring Miguel, “Stay Woke”
N.E.R.D featuring Future, ” 1,000″

DJ of the Year
Calvin Harris
DJ Envy
DJ Drama
DJ Khaled
DJ Mustard

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Cardi B
Migos
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Travis Scott

Best Hip-Hop Online Site/App
ALLHIPHOP
Complex
Hot New Hip Hop
Worldstar
XXL

Hustler of the Year
Cardi B
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay-Z
Kendrick Lamar
Travis Scott

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*Note: BET “Hip Hop Awards” is a private event and tickets are not available for purchase to the public. Talent tickets are reserved for BET “Hip Hop Awards” show talent and nominees.

ABOUT BET NETWORKS:

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks – BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.

ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT:

Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full service television and film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran Jesse Collins. For more than a decade, Collins has played an integral role in producing some of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment.  Collins has produced ground-breaking and award winning television programming including the BET Awards, the GRAMMY Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Honors, UNCF An Evening of Stars, ABFF Awards and the BET Hip Hop Awards. Collins was an executive producer of the hit TV series, Real Husbands of Hollywood starring Kevin Hart, the critically-acclaimed The New Edition Story, a biopic on the boy band that aired as a 3-part mini-series on BET in January 2017 and posted record ratings for the network and attracted nearly 30 million viewers.  He is also the executive producer of VH1 shows Dear Mama and Hip Hop Squares with Ice Cube.  He has appeared on the cover of Vibe magazine and has been featured in numerous publications including Ebony magazine.  JCE recently produced The Bobby Brown Story, which premiered on Sept. 4th & 5th on BET.

ABOUT BET “HIP HOP AWARDS”:

BET “Hip Hop Awards” is an annual celebration that pays homage to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in hip hop music.  Year after year, BET Networks delivers the best in hip-hop for an unforgettable night of performances, cyphers and tributes honoring hip-hop legends that have and continue to make hip-hop culture a global force.

September 19, 2018 UPDATE:

The BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” has remained the biggest night in hip hop on television for over a decade with its powerful performances, iconic hip hop honorees and much-anticipated cyphers. Comedian, actor and host of VH1’s “Hip Hop Squares,” Deray Davis – a bonafide fan favorite will rock the mic as host of the BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” 2018 in Miami, FL.

The “I Am Hip Hop” Award returns to honor self-proclaimed “greatest rapper alive,” and New Orleans’ own Lil Wayne. Having sold over 100 million records worldwide and garnered five Grammy awards, Lil Wayne is one of the most successful and critically lauded artists in hip hop. Touted rap’s first rock star, he released his platinum solo debut, Tha Block Is Hot, in 1999 at the age of 17. He released the first installment of his legendary Tha Carter series in 2004 before releasing three others, including the landmark Tha Carter III in 2008, which is the last rap album to have sold one million physical copies in the first week. Lil Wayne was the first male solo artist to surpass Elvis Presley’s record for most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and his 138 Billboard Hot 100 appearances, currently ranks as the third most of any artist. His most recent studio album, I Am Not A Human Being II, was released in 2013 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 Charts. Last year, Wayne released FWA (Free Weezy Album) exclusively on Tidal, where it was streamed a staggering ten million times within the first seven days alone. Lil Wayne is also a celebrated author who released his memoir “Gone Till November” in October of 2016 chronicling his experience in Rikers Island. Outside of his iconic music career, Lil Wayne has continued on as the CEO of his own Young Money Entertainment label (Drake, Nicki Minaj) which will release the much anticipated Tha Carter V later this year (in conjunction with Republic Records). Additionally, Lil Wayne is the CEO of Young Money APAA, a premiere full service sports agency.

From the Hood to Hollywood – nothing is off limits and no one is safe from the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards host DeRay Davis’ hilarious, sidesplitting anecdotes. He has continuously sold out venues both domestically and internationally.  His highly anticipated first-ever Netflix special “DeRay Davis: How to Act Black” smashed the cultural landscape on November 14, 2017 and was so popular it shut down the Netflix server. He can currently be seen on the FX series “Snowfall.”

 

 

2018 American Music Awards: Drake and Cardi B are the top nominees

September 12, 2018

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The following is a press release from Dick Clark Productions and ABC:

As the kick-off to this year’s highly anticipated “2018 American Music Awards,” chart-topping artists Kane Brown and Ella Mai, singer and American Music Award winner Normani and award winning singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha today announced the nominations LIVE from YouTube Space LA.  The event was livestreamed on the official American Music Awards YouTube channel (YouTube.com/TheAMAs) and included a panel discussion about the nominations with the presenting talent and Billboard correspondent Chelsea Briggs. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, the “2018 American Music Awards” will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 9 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

Cardi B and Drake lead this year’s nominees, with eight possible wins for each. Ed Sheeran and Post Malone each earned six nominations. Camila Cabello, nominated five times this year, could win her first AMA as a solo artist.

The Artist of the Year nominees are Drake, Imagine Dragons, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift.

The American Music Awards, the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, is where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene.  From Pop and Rock, to Country, Hip Hop and beyond, this year’s show will celebrate some of the best moments in music with appearances by today’s brightest stars and live performances from the biggest names in the industry.

American Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions as reflected on Billboard.com, including streaming, album and digital song sales, radio airplay, social activity and touring. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound, and reflect the time period of September 15, 2017 through August 9, 2018. The American Music Awards winners are voted entirely by fans.

Voting opened today in all categories except New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card, Favorite Social Artist and Collaboration of the Year, which will all open on Monday, September 24.
For New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card, Favorite Social Artist and Collaboration of the Year, fans can vote for each award 100 times per day, per voting platform in one or both of the ways below. Fans can vote for all other awards once per day, per voting platform.

  • Via web at VoteAMAs.com
  • Posting a tweet on Twitter that includes the nominee’s name or Twitter handle, the category name and #AMAs within the tweet
2018 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS TOP NOMINATED ARTISTS CHART FACTS:
  • Camila Cabello
    • Five-time American Music Award nominee Camila Cabello had quite the amazing year. Not only did her debut solo album Camila bow at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, but it entered atop the chart the very same week that its massive lead single, “Havana,” featuring Young Thug, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Amazingly, it marked the first time a soloist topped both lists at the same with their first No. 1s on both charts since 2003. Cabello followed up “Havana” with a second hit from the album, “Never Be the Same,” which hit the top 10 in May. Both tracks also reached No. 1 on the Pop Songs airplay chart.
  • Cardi B
    • First-time American Music Award nominee Cardi B made quite the impression in the past year. In October of 2017, her smash solo single “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making Cardi the first female rapper to top the list without the assistance of any other credited acts since 1998. Further, when Cardi hit No. 1 for a second time, in 2018, with “I Like It,” alongside Bad Bunny and J Balvin, she made history as the first female rapper with two Hot 100 No. 1s. Cardi’s debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy, also set records when it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart earlier in 2018. It earned the biggest on-demand audio streaming week ever for a debut studio album in the U.S., and the largest ever for an album by a woman, according to Nielsen Music.
  • Drake
    • Five-time American Music Award winner Drake comes into the 2018 AMAs with eight nominations, including Artist of the Year. And, what a year Drake has had. He notched his eighth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 albums chart with Scorpion, and set the all-time record for the largest on-demand audio streaming week ever for an album in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music. The same week Scorpion stung at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Drake set a new record for the most concurrently charting songs in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, with seven. He beat the record previously held by The Beatles, set in 1964, when the Fab Four had five songs in the top 10 at the same time.
  • Khalid
    • Breakout R&B star Khalid comes into the 2018 American Music Awards with four nominations. He first started to make waves in mid-2016 courtesy of his single “Location,” which turned into a viral smash, ultimately reaching No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart. His debut album, American Teen, has spent 16 weeks at No. 1 on the R&B Albums chart, and has yet to leave the top five of the list after more than 75 weeks on the tally. The set launched another hit in “Young Dumb & Broke,” which racked up a whopping 11 weeks atop the Hot R&B Songs chart. Khalid continued to keep busy in 2018, debuting eight songs on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, including the top 10 hit “Love Lies” with Khalid.
  • Post Malone
    • A six-time nominee at the 2018 AMAs, Post Malone has been untouchable in the last year, charting more than a dozen top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including his first two No. 1s: “Rockstar,” featuring 21 Savage, and “Psycho,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign. His second album, beerbongs & bentleys, gave the artist his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, where it ruled for three weeks. Post Malone also made news in 2018 on the charts with his debut album, Stoney, broke a longevity record set by Michael Jackson. In August, Stoney spent its 77th week in the top 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, beating the record for the most weeks in the top 10 for an album that was previously held by Jackson’s Thriller, with 76 weeks in 1983 and 1984.
  • Bruno Mars
    • Eight-time American Music Award winner Bruno Mars has been a hits-making machine since his debut full-length album Doo-Wops & Hooligans in 2010. The current four-time nominee’s latest release, 24K Magic, continued his magic touch, as the album spent 40 weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart and launched a quartet of hit singles. Among them were the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 smash “That’s What I Like,” the album’s title track, and his breakout collaboration with Cardi B, “Finesse.” The latter spent 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs chart and has earned more than a half-billion on-demand streams in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music.
  • Ed Sheeran
    • American Music Award winner, and current six-time nominee Ed Sheeran had a rather “Perfect” year. He kicked off 2018 with a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Perfect,” thanks to a little help from a remix of the track guest-starring Beyoncé. “Perfect” proved to be so popular, it remained on the chart for over a full year. It was the second No. 1 on the Hot 100 for Sheeran, and both tunes came from his blockbuster album ÷ (Divide). After 79 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, the former No. 1 album has yet to depart the weekly top 40 of the list. Sheeran has also been tireless on the road, with his ongoing ÷ World Tour. The trek is scheduled to end in March 2019 after playing more than 200 shows and visiting six continents.
  • Taylor Swift
    • Taylor Swift — a 19-time American Music Award winner and current four-time nominee — closed out 2017 in grand fashion with the arrival of her record-breaking album reputation. The set sold 1.22 million copies in its first week in the U.S., making Swift the only artist to achieve four million-selling weeks in Nielsen Music history. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking her fifth leader on the tally, and launched the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Look What You Made Me Do,” as well as the No. 1 Pop Songs single “Delicate.” Swift’s massive reputation Stadium Tour, in support of the album, broke Swift’s own record as the highest-grossing U.S. tour ever by a woman, according to Billboard Boxscore.

YouTube Music is the presenting sponsor of the “2018 American Music Awards.”

The “2018 American Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Barry Adelman, Mark Bracco and Tracee Ellis Ross are Executive Producers. Larry Klein is Producer.

Below, please find the full list of nominations for the 2018 American Music Awards:

“2018 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS” NOMINEES 

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE SAVOR CARD
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug, “Havana”
Post Malone featuring 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B, “Finesse”
Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey, “The Middle”

TOUR OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
U2

FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug, “Havana”
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Drake, “God’s Plan”

FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST 
BTS
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Drake
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos

FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
Drake, “Scorpion”
Ed Sheeran, “÷ (Divide)”
Taylor Swift, “Reputation”

FAVORITE SONG- POP/ROCK
Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug, “Havana”
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Kane Brown
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

FAVORITE DUO or GROUP – COUNTRY
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LANCO

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
Kane Brown, “Kane Brown”
Luke Combs, “This One’s For You”
Thomas Rhett, “Life Changes”

FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY
Kane Brown, “Heaven”
Dan + Shay, “Tequila”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”

FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake, “Scorpion”
Lil Uzi Vert, “Luv Is Rage 2”
Post Malone, “Beerbongs & Bentleys”

FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Post Malone featuring 21 Savage, “Rockstar”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Ella Mai
Rihanna
SZA

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
Khalid, “American Teen”
SZA, “CTRL”
XXXTentacion “17”

FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B
Khalid, “Young Dumb & Broke”
Ella Mai, “Boo’d Up”
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B, “Finesse”

FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At The Disco
Portugal. The Man

FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Shawn Mendes
P!NK
Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Ozuna

FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Zach Williams

FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
The Chainsmokers
Marshmello
Zedd

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
“Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By”
“The Greatest Showman”
“The Fate of the Furious: The Album”

For the latest American Music Awards news, exclusive content and more, be sure to follow the AMAs on social and join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #AMAs.

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Cheat tweet: @iamcardib and @Drake take the lead for the 2018 @AMAs with 8 nominations each! Check out the full list of nominees here: amas.news/Noms2018 #AMAs

Tickets are now on sale at www.axs.com.

About the American Music Awards
The American Music Awards, the world’s largest fan-voted award show, features performances from today’s hottest artists and presents fan-voted awards in the music genres of Pop/Rock, Alternative Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Inspirational, Latin, EDM and Soundtrack, and the categories of Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card, Collaboration of the Year, Tour of The Year and Favorite Music Video. The American Music Awards pays tribute to today’s most influential and iconic artists.  The show is produced by dick clark productions and is seen in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. For more information, visit www.theamas.com, www.dickclark.com or abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards.

About dick clark productions
dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “American Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” and the “Streamy Awards.” Weekly television programming includes “So You Think You Can Dance” from 19 Entertainment and dcp. dcp also owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with over 60 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. dcp is a division of Valence Media, a diversified media company with divisions and strategic investments in premium television, wide release film, specialty film, live events and digital media. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.

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To apply for media credentials to cover the “2018 American Music Awards” please go to here. Submissions for credentials will stay open until 6pm PT on Friday, September 21, 2018.

 

NOMINATIONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (BY FIRST NAME):

21 Savage (2): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop

Ariana Grande (1): Favorite Social Artist

Bebe Rexha (2): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Song – Country

Beyoncé (1): Tour of the Year

“Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By” (1): Favorite Soundtrack

Bruno Mars (4): Collaboration of the Year; Tour of the Year; Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B; Favorite Song – Soul/R&B

BTS (1): Favorite Social Artist

Camila Cabello (5): New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card; Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Music Video; Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Song – Pop/Rock

Cardi B (8): New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card; Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Music Video; Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Song – Soul/R&B; Favorite Social Artist

Carrie Underwood (1): Favorite Female Artist – Country

Daddy Yankee (1): Favorite Artist – Latin

Dan + Shay (2): Favorite Duo or Group – Country; Favorite Song – Country

Demi Lovato (1): Favorite Social Artist

Drake (8): Artist of the Year; Favorite Music Video; Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Album – Pop/Rock; Favorite Song – Pop/Rock; Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop

Dua Lipa (1): New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card

Ed Sheeran (6): Artist of the Year; Tour of the Year; Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Album – Pop/Rock; Favorite Song – Pop/Rock; Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary

Ella Mai (2): Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B; Favorite Song – Soul/R&B

Florida Georgia Line (3): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Duo or Group – Country; Favorite Song – Country

Grey (1): Collaboration of the Year

Imagine Dragons (3): Artist of the Year; Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock; Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock

JAY-Z (1): Tour of the Year

J Balvin (1): Favorite Artist – Latin

Kane Brown (3): Favorite Male Artist – Country; Favorite Album – Country; Favorite Song – Country

Kelsea Ballerini (1): Favorite Female Artist – Country

Khalid (4): New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card; Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B; Favorite Album – Soul/R&B; Favorite Song – Soul/R&B

LANCO (1): Favorite Duo or Group – Country

Lauren Daigle (1): Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational

Lil Uzi Vert (1): Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop

Luke Bryan (1): Favorite Male Artist – Country

Luke Combs (1): Favorite Album – Country

Maren Morris (2): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Female Artist – Country

Maroon 5 (1): Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock

Marshmello (1): Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

MercyMe (1): Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational

Migos (1): Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock

Ozuna (1): Favorite Artist – Latin

Panic! At The Disco (1): Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock

P!NK (1): Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary

Portugal. The Man (1): Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock

Post Malone (6): Artist of the Year; Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop

Rihanna (1): Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B

Shawn Mendes (2): Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary; Favorite Social Artist

SZA (2): Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B; Favorite Album – Soul/R&B

Taylor Swift (4): Artist of the Year; Tour of the Year; Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Album – Pop/Rock

The Chainsmokers (1): Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

“The Fate of the Furious: The Album” (1): Favorite Soundtrack

“The Greatest Showman” (1): Favorite Soundtrack

The Weeknd (1): Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B

Thomas Rhett (2): Favorite Male Artist – Country; Favorite Album – Country

U2 (1): Tour of the Year

XXXTENTACION (2): New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card; Favorite Album – Soul/R&B

Young Thug (3): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Music Video; Favorite Song – Pop/Rock

Zach Williams (1): Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational

Zedd (2): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

NOMINATIONS BY NUMERICAL ORDER:

Cardi B (8): New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card; Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Music Video; Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Song – Soul/R&B; Favorite Social Artist

Drake (8): Artist of the Year; Favorite Music Video; Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Album – Pop/Rock; Favorite Song – Pop/Rock; Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop

Ed Sheeran (6): Artist of the Year; Tour of the Year; Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Album – Pop/Rock; Favorite Song – Pop/Rock; Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary

Post Malone (6): Artist of the Year; Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop; Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop

Camila Cabello (5): New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card; Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Music Video; Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Song – Pop/Rock

Bruno Mars (4): Collaboration of the Year; Tour of the Year; Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B; Favorite Song – Soul/R&B

Khalid (4): New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card; Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B; Favorite Album – Soul/R&B; Favorite Song – Soul/R&B

Taylor Swift (4): Artist of the Year; Tour of the Year; Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock; Favorite Album – Pop/Rock

Florida Georgia Line (3): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Duo or Group – Country; Favorite Song – Country

Imagine Dragons (3): Artist of the Year; Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock; Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock

Kane Brown (3): Favorite Male Artist – Country; Favorite Album – Country; Favorite Song – Country

Young Thug (3): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Music Video; Favorite Song – Pop/Rock

21 Savage (2): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop

Bebe Rexha (2): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Song – Country

Dan + Shay (2): Favorite Duo or Group – Country; Favorite Song – Country

Ella Mai (2): Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B; Favorite Song – Soul/R&B

Maren Morris (2): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Female Artist – Country

Shawn Mendes (2): Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary; Favorite Social Artist

SZA (2): Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B; Favorite Album – Soul/R&B

Thomas Rhett (2): Favorite Male Artist – Country; Favorite Album – Country

XXXTENTACION (2): New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card; Favorite Album – Soul/R&B

Zedd (2): Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

Ariana Grande (1): Favorite Social Artist

Beyoncé (1): Tour of the Year

“Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By” (1): Favorite Soundtrack

BTS (1): Favorite Social Artist

Carrie Underwood (1): Favorite Female Artist – Country

Daddy Yankee (1): Favorite Artist – Latin

Demi Lovato (1): Favorite Social Artist

Dua Lipa (1): New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card

Grey (1): Collaboration of the Year

JAY-Z (1): Tour of the Year

J Balvin (1): Favorite Artist – Latin

Kelsea Ballerini (1): Favorite Female Artist – Country

LANCO (1): Favorite Duo or Group – Country

Lauren Daigle (1): Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational

Lil Uzi Vert (1): Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop

Luke Bryan (1): Favorite Male Artist – Country

Luke Combs (1): Favorite Album – Country

Maroon 5 (1): Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock

Marshmello (1): Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

MercyMe (1): Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational

Migos (1): Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock

Ozuna (1): Favorite Artist – Latin

Panic! At The Disco (1): Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock

P!NK (1): Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary

Portugal. The Man (1): Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock

Rihanna (1): Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B

The Chainsmokers (1): Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

“The Fate of the Furious: The Album” (1): Favorite Soundtrack

“The Greatest Showman” (1): Favorite Soundtrack

The Weeknd (1): Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B

U2 (1): Tour of the Year

Zach Williams (1): Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational

2018 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE STATISTICS

  • 2018 NOMINATIONS FAST FACTS
  • ALL-TIME RECORD HOLDERS BY CATEGORY
  • TOP 10 AMA WINNERS OF ALL TIME (1974–2017)
  • NOMINATIONS IN NUMERICAL ORDER
  • NOMINATIONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

2018 NOMINATIONS FAST FACTS: “TAYLOR SWIFT COULD SURPASS WHITNEY HOUSTON’S RECORD FOR MOST AMA WINS BY A FEMALE ARTIST IF SHE TAKES HOME THE AWARD FOR 3 OUT OF THE 4 CATEGORIES SHE IS NOMINATED IN THIS YEAR”

  • Whitney Houston currently holds the record for most AMA wins by a female artist with 21 total wins, while Taylor Swift is right behind her with 19 wins. Should Taylor Swift take home just 3 of the 4 awards she is nominated for, she will surpass Whitney Houston as the record holder for most AMA wins by a female artist with 22 AMA wins.
“TAYLOR SWIFT COULD BREAK HER OWN RECORD FOR THE MOST WINS IN THE ARTIST OF THE YEAR CATEGORY IF SHE TAKES HOME THE BIGGEST AWARD OF THE NIGHT FOR A FOURTH TIME”
  • Taylor Swift is the current record holder for most wins in the Artist of the Year category with 3 wins (2009, 2011 and 2013). Should she take home the award again this year, she will break her own record and remain the titleholder in this category.
“FIRST-TIME AMA NOMINEE CARDI B IS THE MOST NOMINATED FEMALE ARTIST THIS YEAR WITH 8 NOMINATIONS”
  • Cardi B is not only a first-time AMA nominee, but is also the most nominated female artist this year with 8 total nominations in the following categories: New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock, Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop, Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop, Favorite Song – Soul/R&B, Favorite Social Artist.
“WITH 19 TOTAL WINS AND 4 NOMINATIONS THIS YEAR, TAYLOR SWIFT COULD TIE THE RECORD (WITH ALABAMA – 23 WINS) FOR 2ND MOST AMA WINS OF ALL TIME; THE CURRENT RECORD HOLDER IS MICHAEL JACKSON WITH 24 WINS”
  • Michael Jackson is the current record holder for most AMA wins ever with 24 total wins, while Alabama is second with 23 wins. Should Taylor Swift take home all 4 of the awards she is nominated for, she will tie with Alabama.
“CAMILA CABELLO, NOMINATED 5 TIMES THIS YEAR, COULD WIN HER FIRST AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD AS A SOLO ARTIST”
  • Camila Cabello is nominated for New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock and Favorite Song – Pop/Rock , and could take home her first award as a solo artist.
“FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, DRAKE & ED SHEERAN GO HEAD TO HEAD IN TWO CATEGORIES, ARTIST OF THE YEAR AND FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK”
  • Ed Sheeran was nominated for Artist of the Year in 2015 and 2017, and Drake has been nominated three times before in 2012, 2016 and 2017. They will face off again this year, for the second consecutive year in two categories: Artist of the Year and Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock.

ALL-TIME RECORD HOLDERS BY CATEGORY:ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Taylor Swift is the current record holder for most wins in the Artist of the Year category with 3 wins.  It will be the first win in this category for nominees Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Drake and Post Malone, should they take home the award this year.  Ed Sheeran was nominated for Artist of the Year in 2015 and 2017, and Drake was nominated three times before in 2012, 2016 and 2017.
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
  • This year Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug are nominated for their hit collaboration “Havana”, alongside Post Malone & 21 Savage “Rockstar”, Bruno Mars & Cardi B“Finesse”, Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line “Meant To Be”, and Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey “The Middle”. Last year, Justin Bieber captured the title of most wins in this category when he took home the award for the international hit on which he’s featured, “Despacito.” He also won in 2015 for his “Where Are Ü Now” collaboration with Skrillex and Diplo.
TOUR OF THE YEAR
  • Introduced in 2016, Beyoncé was the first to win this award, followed by Coldplaytaking home the trophy in 2017. This year, Beyoncé could win this award for the second time for her tour, OTR II, with husband JAY-Z.
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
  • Lionel Richie holds the record for most wins (6) in the Favorite Music Video (previously known as Video of the Year) category.  Camila Cabello & Young Thug,Cardi B and Drake are up for the award this year.
FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST
  • For the first year ever, the AMAs will be presenting the award for Favorite Social Artist. The nominees include Ariana Grande, BTS, Cardi B, Demi Lovato and Shawn Mendes.
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
  • Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Barry Manilow, Eric Clapton and Michael Bolton are the current record holders for most wins in the Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock category with 3 wins each.  This could be Ed Sheeran’s second win in this category, and Drake and Post Malone’s first win should they take home the award this year.
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
  • Whitney Houston and Olivia Newton John are the current record holders for most wins in the Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock category with 4 wins each.  This will be Taylor Swift’s third win in this category should she take home the award. First-time AMA nominees Camila Cabello and Cardi B are nominated for the first time in this category.
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
  • One Direction, Aerosmith and Black Eyed Peas lead with 3 wins each in the Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock category.  If Maroon 5 win this year, it will be their third award in this category, making it a four-way tie. Should Imagine Dragons win, it will be their second award in this category, and Migos’ first ever AMA win.
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
  • Michael Jackson and Justin Bieber are the current record holders for most wins in the Favorite Album – Pop/Rock category with 3 wins each. This year, Drake, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are nominated in this category. This would be Taylor Swift’s second win in this category should she win this year.
FAVORITE SONG – POP/ROCK
  • Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men and Lionel Richie are tied for the most wins in this category with 2 each. This will be Camila Cabello (“Havana”), Drake (“God’s Plan”) and Ed Sheeran’s (“Perfect”) first win in this category.
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
  • Garth Brooks is the current record holder for most wins in the Favorite Male Artist – Country category with 8 wins. This would be Luke Bryan’s fifth time taking home the award in this category should he win. This would be the first win for Thomas Rhett and Kane Brown.
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
  • Reba McEntire is the current record holder for most wins in the Favorite Female Artist – Country category with 11 wins. With 5 wins in this category under her belt, Carrie Underwood could win her sixth award. Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris could win their first AMA ever this year if they win in this category.
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
  • Alabama is the current record holder for most wins in the Favorite Duo or Group – Country category with 17 wins.  Florida Georgia Line could win for a fourth time in this category, and Dan + Shay or LANCO could win their first, should they take home the award this year.
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
  • Kenny Rogers and Carrie Underwood are tied for most wins in the Favorite Album – Country category with 5 wins each. This year could mark Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett’s first ever win in this category.
FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY
  • Kenny Rogers leads in this category with 5 all-time wins.  Nominees Kane Brown, Dan + Shay or Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line could take home their first win ever in this category.
FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
  • Nicki Minaj, M.C. Hammer and Eminem are the current record holders for most wins in the Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop category with 3 wins each. Drake could tie with them if he wins the category this year. Fellow 2018 nominees include Cardi Band Post Malone.
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
  • Nicki Minaj is the current record holder for most wins in the Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop category with 3 wins.  This will be Drake’s second win and Lil Uzi Vert’s and Post Malone’s first win in this category should they take home the award at the “2018 American Music Awards.”
FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP
  • Drake received the first ever win in this category when it was introduced in 2016 for his hit, “Hotline Bling,”. He is currently tied for most wins in this category with DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne for their song, “I’m The One”. Drake could become the record holder in this category with 2 wins should he take home the trophy this year for his song “God’s Plan.” Fellow 2018 nominees include Cardi B (“Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”) and Post Malone (“Rockstar” feat. 21 Savage).
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
  • Luther Vandross is the current record holder for most wins in the Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B category with 7 wins.  The Weeknd and Bruno Mars could win their second award in this category this year, while it would be Khalid’s first.
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
  • Rihanna is the current record holder for most wins in the Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B category with 6, and could make it 7 if she takes home the trophy this year.  Newcomers SZA and Ella Mai could win their first AMA ever should they win this category.
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
  • Michael Jackson leads the Favorite Album – Soul/R&B category with 4 all-time wins.  This year’s newcomers, Khalid, SZA and XXXTENTACION are all first-time nominees in this category.
FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B
  • Michael Jackson holds the record for most wins (3) in this category.  2018 nominees Khalid (“Young, Dumb & Broke”) and Bruno Mars & Cardi B (“Finesse”) are nominated again in this category for the second year in a row, while newcomer Ella Mai (“Boo’d Up”) is a first-time nominee in this category.
FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
  • Linkin Park is the current record holder for most wins in the Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock category with 6 wins. Fellow nominees Imagine Dragons could win their third award in this category, and Panic! At The Disco could win their first AMA ever should they take home the award this year.
FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
  • Celine Dion holds the record for most wins in the Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary category with 4 wins. Nominee Shawn Mendes could win his second AMA in this category should he take home the award this year, and it would be P!NK’s first AMA win ever.
FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN
  • Enrique Iglesias is the current record holder for the Favorite Artist – Latin category with 8 wins. Daddy Yankee could win his third AMA should he win this category, and Ozuna and J Balvin could win their first ever AMA.
FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
  • Casting Crowns is the current record holder for most wins in the Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational category with 4 wins. Other nominees in this category – MercyMe could win their third AMA, Lauren Daigle could win her second AMA, and Zach Williams could win his first AMA ever this year.
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
  • Calvin Harris and The Chainsmokers are tied for the most wins in the Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM) category with 2 wins each.  Should The Chainsmokers win this year, they will surpass Calvin Harris for most wins ever in this category.  The duo won in this category two consecutive years (2016 and 2017). This would be Zedd’s first ever AMA win should he take home the trophy in this category.
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
  • Whitney Houston won 3 awards for “The Bodyguard” soundtrack in 1994 in the Adult Contemporary, Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories. This year, “Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By,” “The Greatest Showman” and “The Fate of the Furious: The Album” are up for the award.

TOP 10 AMA WINNERS OF ALL TIME (1974–2017):1. Michael Jackson – 24 wins total, the most AMA wins of any artist in history; Leads the Favorite Album – Pop/Rock category with 3 wins; Leads the Favorite Album – Soul/R&B category with 4 wins; Leads the Favorite Single – Soul/R&B category with 3 wins; Won Artist of the Century in 2002

2. Alabama – 23 wins total; Leads the Favorite Duo or Group – Country category with 17 wins, 14 of which are consecutive from 1983-1996

3. Whitney Houston – 21 wins total, the most AMA wins of any female artist in history

4. Taylor Swift – 19 wins total; Leads the Artist of the Year category with 3 wins; Won Dick Clark Award for Excellence in 2014

Kenny Rogers – 19 wins total; Leads the Favorite Album – Country category with 5 wins and the Favorite Single – Country category, also with 5 wins

5. Garth Brooks – 17 wins total; Leads the Favorite Male Artist – Country category with 8 wins, 6 of which are consecutive from 1992-1997; Won Artist of the Decade in 2000

6. Reba McEntire – 15 wins total; Leads the Favorite Female Artist – Country category with 11 wins, 9 of which are consecutive from 1988-1996; Reba McEntire, Lionel Richie and Justin Bieber tie as record holders with 15 wins each

Lionel Richie – 15 wins total; Lionel Richie, Reba McEntire and Justin Bieber tie as record holders with 15 wins each

Justin Bieber – 15 wins total; 3 wins for Favorite Album – Pop/Rock (2010, 2012, 2016); Justin Bieber, Reba McEntire and Lionel Richie tie as record holders with 15 wins each

7. Rihanna – 12 wins total; Won the Icon Award in 2013; Leads the Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B category with 6 wins

Willie Nelson – 12 wins total; Won the Award of Appreciation: Farm-Aid in 1986 and Award of Merit in 1989
Carrie Underwood – 12 wins total; 5 wins for Favorite Female Artist – Country (2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

8. Janet Jackson – 11 wins total; Won the Award of Merit in 2001; Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Tim McGraw tie as record holders with 11 wins each

Stevie Wonder – 11 wins total; Won the Award of Merit in 1982; Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson and Tim McGraw tie as record holders with 11 wins each

Tim McGraw – 11 wins total; 6 wins for Favorite Male Artist – Country (2001, 2002, 2003 (x2), 2005, 2007); Tim McGraw, Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder tie as record holders with 11 wins each

9. Mariah Carey – 10 wins total; Received an Award of Achievement in 2000, and one in 2008 for becoming the solo artist with the most number one hits of all time

Randy Travis – 10 wins total; Won Favorite Male Artist – Country three years in a row (1988, 1989, 1990)

10. Olivia Newton-John – 9 wins total; Shares the record for most wins (4) in the Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock category with Whitney Houston
Luther Vandross – 9 wins total; Leads the Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B category   with 7 wins

Boyz II Men – 9 wins total; 4 wins for Favorite Duo or Group – Soul/R&B (1993, 1995, 1996, 1998)

2018 CMT Artists of the Year show has all-female honorees: Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini and more

September 11, 2018

The following is a press release from CMT:

In recognition of the undeniable influence and impact of female artists in country music, CMT today announced that for the first-time ever the annual “CMT Artists of the Year” special is dedicated to the women of country music—past, present and future. This year’s all-female “Artists of the Year” celebration will honor CarrieUnderwood, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman, and Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott. The 90-minute special will premiere on Wednesday, October 17 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT only on CMT.

“This year, we’re evolving the special to reflect what’s happening right now in culture and in the lives of our fans,” said Leslie Fram, Senior Vice President of Music & Talent, CMT.“In this monumental year for women, dedicating one of the biggest nights in the genre to applaud female country artists not only solidifies our commitment, but we hope will spark a much-needed change in the industry.”

As in past years, the event will feature surprise musical pairings and guests that will be announced at a later date. In addition, CMT will further its commitment to female artists through a day-long “Women of Country Music” takeover across all CMT platforms where music lives including music hours on CMT, the 24/7 digital channel CMT Music and CMT Radio’s widely-syndicated shows “CMT Radio LIVE” and “CMT After Midnite” to encourage and inspire increased female airplay on October 17.

A staunch advocate for country music’s female artists, CMT launched its dedicated “Next Women of Country” campaign in 2013 as a way to give female artists voice and airplay across all CMT platforms. The franchise has received critical acclaim, and in five years since launch CMT has expanded to include tours, digital programming and more. Ballerini and Morris are both alumnae of the “Next Women” franchise.

Last year’s special notched its highest ratings to date and ranked as the most watched in the event’s eight-year history. More than 1.1 million fans tuned in to the premiere telecast and the encore. Socially, #CMTAOTY trended nationally on Twitter during the show and the special ranked as the #1 Most Social Entertainment Program in Primetime on Cable.

Previous “CMT Artists of the Year” performances have included Adele and Darius Rucker performing Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now;” Meghan Trainor, Jill Scott and Kelsea Ballerinihonoring Shania Twain with a medley of her biggest hits; Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Chris Stapleton in a moving Tom Petty tribute with “I Won’t Back Down;” Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis paying tribute to Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush;” and Maroon 5 covering Taylor Swift’s “Mine.” The show has featured appearances by Ellen DeGeneres, Matthew McConaughey, Selena Gomez, Billy Bob Thornton, Roger Clemens, Morgan Freeman, the cast of Nashville and more.

Former “CMT Artists of the Year” honorees include Blake Shelton (2015), Brad Paisley (2011), Carrie Underwood (2010, 2012, 2016), Cast of “Nashville” (2015), Chris Stapleton (2015, 2016, 2017), Eric Church (2012), Florida Georgia Line (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), Hunter Hayes(2013), Jason Aldean (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), Keith Urban (2017), Kelsea Ballerini(2016), Kenny Chesney (2011, 2012), Kenny Rogers (2015), Lady Antebellum (2010, 2011), Little Big Town (2015), Luke Bryan (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), Merle Haggard (2014), Miranda Lambert (2012, 2014), Sam Hunt (2015, 2017), Shania Twain (2016), Taylor Swift (2010, 2011), Thomas Rhett (2016), Tim McGraw (2013) and Toby Keith (2012.)

CMT is the leading authority on country music and lifestyle, offering a mix of original series, music events and specials. CMT is everywhere its fans are including two cable channels (CMT and the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music), radio (CMT Radio), digital (CMT App, CMT.com) and social (CMT on Facebook, CMT on Instagram and CMT on Twitter). CMT is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

Les Moonves scandal: Longtime TV executive resigns as CBS Corp. chairman/CEO after sexual assault allegations; wife Julie Chen’s CBS tenure might also end

September 10, 2018

by Colleen McGregor

Longtime TV executive Les Moonves, 68, has exited his position as CBS Corp. chairman/CEO in a cloud of scandal, after The New Yorker published allegations from six women who claimed that he sexually assaulted them by violently forcing them to give him oral sex or sexually harassed them by ruining their careers after they refused his sexual advances. Moonves abruptly resigned after the story was published on September 9, 2018.

The allegations came after six other women accused him of the same misdeeds in the same time period (1980s to early 2000s) in a New Yorker article published in July. At the time, Moonves admitted that he made sexual advances to some of the women, but denied that he forced himself on anyone or retaliated if they refused his advances. The CBS board then voted to keep Moonves in his job while CBS would investigate the allegations. However, the additional number of accusers and the detailed stories that surfaced two months later were apparently too much, and Moonves (who was reportedly negotiating his exit package after the first wave of accusations were made public) stepped down and released this statement:

“For the past 24 years it has been an incredible privilege to lead CBS’s renaissance and transformation into a leading global media company. The best part of this journey has been working alongside the dedicated and talented people in this company. Together, we built CBS into a destination where the best in the business come to work and succeed. Untrue allegations from decades ago are now being made against me that are not consistent with who I am.  Effective immediately I will no longer be Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CBS. I am deeply saddened to be leaving the company. I wish nothing but the best for the organization, the newly comprised board of directors and all of its employees.”

Les Moonves
Les Moonves at the CBS Upfronts in New York City in 2017 (Photo by Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS)

CBS announced that it would donate $20 million of Moonves’ salary to the Time’s Up movement that is aimed at assisting victims of sexual harassment and assault. However, when it was reported that the $20 million would be deducted from an approximate $100 million severance package that Moonves was reportedly getting, it sparked outrage on social media from people who think Moonves should not be receiving any severance pay. More outrage ensued when CBS said it would not release the outcome of the investigation conducted by two law firms hired by CBS to look into the accusations against Moonves.

The irony is that in December 2017, Moonves co-founded the Commission on Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality in the Workplace, which is chaired by Anita Hill.

Julie Chen, Moonves’ second wife whom he married in 2004 after a messy divorce from first wife Nancy, issued a statement after the accusations surfaced in July by saying that her husband was a “moral” man and that she stood by him. Chen and Moonves got romantically involved and openly dated while he was married to his first wife.

Chen, 48, is a co-host of CBS daytime talk show “The Talk” and the host of CBS reality show “Big Brother.” She was absent from “The Talk” on September 10, issuing that statement that she was taking time off to spend with her family. Chen and Moonves’ son Charlie was born in 2009. Moonves has three adult children from his first marriage.

Now that her husband has left his powerful position at CBS under scandalous circumstances, it might be a matter of time before Chen will leave CBS, regardless if the marriage ends in divorce or not. Chen’s career was so inextricably tied to Moonves and his position of power that it might be difficult for her to find work on a similar level at another network.

September 18, 2018 UPDATE: As expected, Chen did not return to “The Talk,” and officially resigned from the show in a videotaped message that aired on the show on September 18. In the message, Chen said that she was leaving “The Talk” to spend time with her husband and their son Charlie. She briefly got tearful during her statement, and she thanked her co-hosts and the rest of “The Talk” team for the time that she spent with them. Chen had been a co-host of “The Talk” since its 2010 debut. The search is on to find the person who will replace Chen on the show. “Dancing With the Stars” judge Carrie Ann Inaba, who has been filling in as a substitute, is considered a frontrunner for the job. Meanwhile, Chen will probably exit CBS once her contract ends as host of “Big Brother.”

2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards: ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ are the top winners

September 9, 2018

by Carla Hay

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With seven awards each, “Game of Thrones” and “Saturday Night Live” were the top winners at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards (the technical categories of the Primetime Emmys), which were presented September 8 and 9 at Microsoft Theater In Los Angeles. FXX will televise highlights from the ceremony on September 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The biggest categories at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards will be presented September 17 at Microsoft Theater. “Saturday Night Live” cast members Michael Che and Colin Jost are hosting the ceremony, which NBC will telecast live in the U.S. at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” has the most nominations (22) in all categories

First-time Emmy winners John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice made history at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards this year by becoming part of the elite EGOT club—people who have all won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award.  Legend, Webber and Rice won their Emmys for NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert” TV special, which is based on the stage musical that debuted in 1970. “Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert” five Emmys at the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony, including Outstanding Variety Special (Live).

Legend starred as Jesus Christ in the special, and he, Webber and Rice won the Emmy for being among the special’s executive producers. Webber and Rice wrote the musical’s music. Sadly, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” executive producer Craig Zadan was not there to celebrate the win because he died on August 20, after complications from shoulder surgery.

At 39 years old, Legend made EGOT history by becoming the youngest person and the first black man to become an EGOT winner. Legend has 10 Grammys, an Oscar for co-writing the song “Glory” from the 2014 movie “Selma,” and a Tony for co-producing “Jitney.” Webber has four Grammys, seven Tonys and an Oscar for co-writing with Rice “You Must Love Me” from the 1996 film “Evita.” Rice has three Tonys, five Grammys and three Oscars. The other people who are EGOT winners are Mel Brooks, John Gielgud, Whoopi Goldberg, Marvin Hamlisch, Helen Hayes, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Lopez, Rita Moreno, Mike Nichols, Scott Rudin and Richard Rodgers and Jonathan Tunick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32byfjSXIX0 

Other first-time winners at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards included actress Samira Wiley (for guesting on “The Handmaid’s Tale”), actor Ron Cephas Jones (for guesting on “This Is Us”) and actress Christina Pickles (for starring in the short-form series  “Break a Hip”). Comedians were also many of the the other first-time Emmy winners at the show, including Tiffany Haddish (for guesting on “Saturday Night Live”), Katt Williams (for guesting on “Atlanta”), Dave Chappelle (for his Netflix stand-up comedy special “Dave Chappelle: Equanimity”) and “Saturday Night Live” cast members Kenan Thompson and Chris Redd, for co-writing the song “Come Back Barack.” Previous Emmy winners RuPaul Charles, James Corden, Conan O’Brien, John Oliver and W. Kamau Bell added to their Emmy haul for shows that they star in and executive produce.

In addition to “Game of Thrones,” “Saturday Night Live” and “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” other shows that won several prizes at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys included “Black Mirror: USS Callister,” “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown,” “Queer Eye,” “Westworld,” “The Crown,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.”

Here is the complete list of winners for the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards:

Outstanding TV Movie: “Black Mirror: USS Callister”
Outstanding Variety Special (Live): “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert”
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): “Dave Chappelle: Equanimity”
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: “United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell”
Outstanding Structured Reality Program: “Queer Eye”
Outstanding Informational Series or Special: “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown”
Outstanding Short-Form Comedy or Drama Series: “James Corden’s Next James Corden”
Outstanding Short-form Non-Fiction or Reality: “Anthony Bourdain: Explore Parts Unknown”
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program: “Conan Without Borders”
Outstanding Interactive Program: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program: “Westworld,” “Chaos Takes Control Interactive Experience.”
Outstanding Original Interactive Program: “NASA JPL: Cassini’s Grand Finale”
Outstanding Children’s Program: “The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special”
Outstanding Animated Program: “Rick and Morty: Pickle Rick”
Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program: “Robot Chicken”
Outstanding Short-Form Variety Series: “Carpool Karaoke—The Series”
Outstanding Documentary or Non-Fiction Series: “Wild Wild Country”
Outstanding Documentary/Non-Fiction Special: “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling”
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Katt Williams, “Atlanta”
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Tiffany Haddish, “Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Ron Cephas Jones, “This Is Us”
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Samira Wiley, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Outstanding Host for a Reality Competition Program: RuPaul Charles, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: Alex Borstein, “Family Guy”
Outstanding Narration: David Attenborough, “Blue Planet II”
Outstanding Actor in a Short-Form Comedy or Drama Series: James Corden, “James Corden’s Next James Corden”
Outstanding Actress in a Short-Form Comedy or Drama Series: Christina Pickles, “Break a Hip”
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (one hour): “The Crown”
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series: Don Roy King, “Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program: Nick Murray, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Non-Fiction Special: Brett Morgen, “Jane”
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series: “Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert”
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
Outstanding Writing for a Non-Fiction Program: “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown”
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (half-hour): “Atlanta”
Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series: “Will & Grace”
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie: “Genius: Picasso”
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program: “Life Below Zero”
Outstanding Cinematography for a Non-Fiction Program: “Jane”
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series: “Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series: “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie: “Black Mirror: USS Callister”
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series: “Will & Grace”
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program: “Queer Eye”
Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program: “United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell”
Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Program: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Non-Fiction Program: “Lagos”
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama series (half-hour) and Animation: “Atlanta”
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama (one hour): “Stranger Things”
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special: “Black Mirror: USS Callister”
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Non-Fiction Program (single- or multi-camera): “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown”
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama series (half-hour) and Animation: “Barry”
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama series (one hour): “Game of Thrones”
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie: “Genius: Picasso”
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Non-Fiction Program (single- or multi-camera): “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown”
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (half-hour or less): “GLOW”
Outstanding Production Design for Narrative Contemporary Program: “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program: “Game of Thrones”
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Reality or Reality Competition Series: “Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert”
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series: “Westworld”
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special: “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie: “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”
Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (non-prosthetic): “Westworld”
Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (non-prosthetic): “Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (non-prosthetic): “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Limited Series, Movie or Special: “Game of Thrones”
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes: “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”
Outstanding Period Costumes: “The Crown”
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes: “Game of Thrones”
Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Non-Fiction or Reality Programming: “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program: “GLOW”
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie: “Game of Thrones”
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (original dramatic score): Ramin Djawadi, “Game of Thrones”
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (original dramatic score): Cyril Aufort, “March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step”
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: Carlos Rafael Rivera, “Godless”
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: “Come Back Barack” from “Saturday Night Live”— Music by Eli Brueggemann. Lyrics by Chris Redd, Kenan Thompson and Will Stephen.
Outstanding Music Direction: Gregg Field, “Tony Bennett: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song”
Outstanding Music Supervision: Robin Urdang, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Dan Palladino, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Outstanding Choreography: Mandy Moore, “So You Think You Can Dance”
Outstanding Main Title Design: “Counterpart”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects: “Game of Thrones”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role: “The Alienist”
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series: “The Crown”
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series: “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”
Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program: “Queer Eye”
Outstanding Commercial: “The Talk,” P&G, “My Black is Beautiful”

 

Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn leave ‘Project Runway’ and start their own fashion reality show on Amazon Prime Video

September 7, 2018

by Yvette Thomas

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn (Photo courtesy of Lifetime)

It’s the end of an era for “Project Runway,” the long-running talent contest for aspiring fashion designers. “Project Runway” hosts/judges Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, who were with the show since its 2004 debut, have left “Project Runway,” and have announced that they are starting their own fashion reality show on Amazon Prime Video.  More details about their new show are to be announced. The press release from Amazon Prime Video is at the end of this article.

In May 2018, it was announced that “Project Runway” would be returning in 2019 to Bravo, the show’s first U.S. network. The 17th season of “Project Runway” will premiere in 2019 on Bravo on a date to be announced. Then in June 2018, Bravo announced that “Project Runway” was also bringing back Magical Elves, the production company that produced the first five seasons of “Project Runway,” which will produce the show with Lantern Entertainment. Magical Elves co-founders Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth were named as the show’s new executive producers, but Klum and Gunn were not mentioned anywhere in Bravo’s announced reboot of “Project Runway.” It was a sign of things to come.

“Project Runway” debuted in 2004 in Bravo, and then moved to Lifetime in 2008, and stayed on Lifetime until 2017. The move to Lifetime was problematic, and resulted in lawsuits between Lifetime and Bravo that were eventually settled. While at Lifetime, “Project Runway” was produced by Bunim/Murray Productions, Miramax Television (from 2004 to 2011), The Weinstein Company (from 2005 to 2017), Heidi Klum Productions and Full Picture Entertainment. After the downfall of Weinstein Company co-founder Harvey Weinstein in late 2017, when he fired from the company after being publicly accused of sexual assault by numerous women, “Project Runway” distanced itself from The Weinstein Company, which later went bankrupt and sold to investor group Lantern Entertainment.

Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum (Photo courtesy of Lifetime)

Gunn started off as an advisor/mentor to contestants on “Project Runway,” and he was promoted in 2011 to co-host/co-judge the show with Klum, who was one of the show’s executive producers. Gunn also became a producer on the show in 2011. In 2013, Klum and Gunn won an Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program. “Project Runway” has also won an Emmy in 2009 for Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming.

In a statement released in June 2018, Cutforth said: “We could not be more thrilled to return as the producers of ‘Project Runway.’ We built the series from the ground up with Bravo and it is part of the DNA of our company.”

Lipsitz added, “Dan and I have always loved ‘Runway’ so much and we can’t wait to return to it with a renewed creative energy. We are really excited to reflect some of the incredible changes that have happened in the fashion world since we last produced the series.”

Bravo also announced that its “Project Runway” reboot would have a grand prize of $250,000, the largest monetary prize so far for “Project Runway.”

“Project Runway’s” most famous winner is Christian Siriano, who won in the show’s fourth season in 2008. He has gone on to become a designer whose fashions are regularly seen at A-list celebrity events and shown at New York Fashion Week.

“Project Runway” Season 16 judges Zac Posen, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Tim Gunn (Photo by Barbara Nitke)

Winners of “Project Runway” have also had their fashions featured in magazine spreads for Elle and later Marie Claire. It has not yet been announced if Marie Claire will continue its affiliation with “Project Runway.” It also hasn’t been announced if any of the show’s other judges will be part of the show’s reboot. Other “Project Runway” judges have included Marie Claire editor Nina Garcia and fashion designer Zac Posen. Fashion designer Michael Kors was a judge on “Project Runway” for the show’s first 10 seasons.

In the years since “Project Runway” debut, the show has launched several editions in other countries, as well as spinoff series.

The following is a press release from Amazon Prime Video:

Amazon Prime Video today announced it is developing a new reality fashion series from the recent Emmy nominated duo of Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, which will premiere globally in over 200 countries and territories. While details remain close to the vest, the show will continue Klum and Gunn’s 14-year relationship and a commitment to making fashion accessible to a wide audience.

The series will be a fresh take in the reality space and will appeal to a global audience who are entertained by competition, storytelling, and authenticity. Additionally, Amazon Fashion will create a shoppable experience for viewers. This intersection of content, commerce, and technology is perfectly suited to the cord cutter generation and streaming consumers.

Over the years, Klum and Gunn, who previously won an Emmy Award in 2013, have enlightened viewers about the craftsmanship, talent and sheer dedication it requires for designers to take ideas from sketch to runway with many challenges along the way. They have used the narrative of fashion as a starting point to spark discussion and create conversation around the fabric of the stories they’ve told. Issues that have been explored include body positivity, inclusion, and diversity.

“After 16 incredible seasons, I am saying ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to Project Runway, a show that I was honored to host and help create,” said Heidi Klum. “I am incredibly proud of the show, and it will always have a special place in my heart. I am so appreciative of the dedicated fans, and most of all, I am grateful that we could shine a light on creativity and help launch so many talented designers’ careers. I’m most excited that my journey with my dear friend and colleague, Tim Gunn, is far from over. We will be partnering with Amazon for a new show, and we’re excited for everyone to see what we’re designing next!”

Tim Gunn commented: “I am grateful to Project Runway for putting me on a path I never, in my wildest dreams, thought my career would take me! I am so proud to have been a part of the groundbreaking process that showcased talented young designers as never before. Most importantly, I am indebted to our incredible fans, they are the heart and soul of what we do, and continue to inspire us to raise the bar in this arena. I’m excited for them to see what’s next, as I partner with Amazon and Heidi Klum on our next great ‘fashion’ adventure.”

Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, commented: “Heidi Klum completely changed the television landscape by developing a competitive reality fashion series that was unproven and different from what was popular on-air. The show became wildly successful, and in turn Klum and Tim Gunn have become an iconic pop culture duo. Their drive to deliver fashionably entertaining, engaging and trendsetting content speaks for itself, and we believe their next iteration in this space will find an even larger audience on our global Prime Video runway.”

 

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences cancels idea of ‘popular film’ category

September 6, 2018

by Carla Hay

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfdbCfVdnhY

Just one month after announcing that there would be a new Oscar category for outstanding achievement in popular film, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has canceled plans to add that category, which would have debuted at the 2019 Academy Awards. In a statement, Academy CEO Dawn Hudson essentially admitted that the “popular film” category hadn’t been thought out very well, saying that “we recognize the need for further discussion with our members.” The would-be category was controversial from the beginning, with most of the criticism saying that the new “popular film” category would make box-office revenues part of the criteria to qualify a movie for an Oscar nomination in that category. Because the Academy had not revealed how it would define “popular” films for this category, that vagueness also caused confusion.

Adding to the confusion: The Academy had said that films eligible in the “popular film” category could also be eligible for the Best Picture category.  Critics of the idea didn’t like the probability that the “popular film” category would cause some messy or unfair overlap with hit films that also could be considered for nominations in the Best Picture category.  There was also backlash because adding a “popular film” category at the Oscars would imply that nominations for the Best Picture category shouldn’t be “popular” films.

Here is a press release from the Academy that addresses the decision to drop the idea of the “popular film” category and announces key dates for the 2020 Oscar ceremony:

While remaining committed to celebrating a wide spectrum of movies, the Academy announced today that it will not present the new Oscars category at the upcoming 91st awards. The Academy recognized that implementing any new award nine months into the year creates challenges for films that have already been released.  The Board of Governors continues to be actively engaged in discussions, and will examine and seek additional input regarding this category.

“There has been a wide range of reactions to the introduction of a new award, and we recognize the need for further discussion with our members,” said Academy CEO Dawn Hudson.  “We have made changes to the Oscars over the years—including this year—and we will continue to evolve while also respecting the incredible legacy of the last 90 years.”

Changes to the 91st Oscars (2019) include restructuring and shortening the length of the telecast to three hours.  To honor all 24 award categories, six to eight categories will be presented live, in the Dolby Theatre®, during commercial breaks. The winning moments will then be edited and aired later in the broadcast.  Selected categories will be rotated each year.  The Academy will collaborate with the show producer(s) to select these categories.

The Board of Governors also voted to move up the date of the 92nd Oscars telecast to Sunday, February 9, 2020, from the previously announced February 23. The date change in the timeline will not affect awards eligibility dates or the voting process.

The key dates for the 2019 awards season are as follows:

Saturday, November 16, 2019 Governors Awards
Thursday, January 2, 2020  Nominations voting opens
Tuesday, January 7, 2020  Nominations voting closes
Monday, January 13, 2020  Oscar Nominations Announcement
Monday, January 27, 2020  Oscar Nominees Luncheon
Thursday, January 30, 2020  Finals voting opens
Tuesday, February 4, 2020  Finals voting closes
Sunday, February 9, 2020  92nd Oscars

Starting in 2020, the Scientific and Technical Awards will move to June, as the technologies honored do not represent achievements within a specific awards year.

The 91st Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

Burt Reynolds dead at 82; Oscar-nominated actor passed away of a heart attack

September 6, 2018

by John Larson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G504r0Seo8

On September 6, 2018, Emmy-winning actor Burt Reynolds died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Martin County, Florida, according to various reports. He was 82. According to the Associated Press, Reynolds’ death was confirmed by his agent Todd Eisner. Toward the end of his life, Reynolds was dealing with multiple health issues, including heart disease and arthritis, as well as financial problems that he openly discussed in interviews.

Reynolds was best known for his movies in the 1970s, such as”Deliverance,” “Semi-Tough,” “The Longest Yard” and “Smokey and the Bandit.” After a string of movie flops in the late 1980s and 1990s, he had a critically acclaimed big-screen comeback in 1997’s “Boogie Nights,” for which he received  a Golden Globe and his first and only Oscar nomination. Reynolds won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for his starring role in the early 1990s comedy TV series “Evening Shade.”

He was a major sex symbol in the 1970s and 1980s, and often made headlines for his love life, including an on-again/off-again romance that he had with his “Smokey and the Bandit” co-star Sally Field. He was married twice: to actress Judy Carne (from 1963 to 1965) and to actress Loni Anderson (from 1988 to 1993). Reynolds and Anderson adopted a son named Quinton during their marriage.

Reynolds’ last movies were 2018’s “Shadowfighter” and “Defining Moments,” a film that will be released posthumously. He had been cast in the 2019 Quentin Tarantino film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt, but Reynolds died before he could film any scenes.

 

2018 E! People’s Choice Awards: 13 new categories added, preliminary nominations announced

September 5, 2018

People's Choice Awards

The following is a press release from E!

E! announced the commencement of nomination voting for the “The E! People’s Choice Awards,” celebrating all forms of entertainment, chosen entirely by the fans.  With its tremendous multi-platform reach, E! is engaging fans worldwide to select their choice from the 12 nominees along with a write in option in each category to help determine the five finalists who will move forward to the next phase of voting.  As part of E!’s commitment to evolve and super-charge “People’s Choice Awards” for the next generation, the network has unveiled 13 brand new categories, including “The Bingeworthy Show of 2018,” “The Game Changer of 2018,” “The Revival Show of 2018,” “The Style Star of 2018,” and more.

Nomination voting for the 43 categories across movies, television, music, and pop culture runs today through Friday, September 14 at 11:59pm ET.   Fans can either vote online or through Facebook and Twitter with the opportunity to submit write-in nominees when voting online at www.pca.eonline.com. After the voting window closes, the top five nominees based on fan votes in each category will become the official finalists.  The finalist voting window will begin September 24 and run through October 19.  

Voting Methods:
Online – www.pca.eonline.com; ability to submit a write in vote as well
Facebook – Fans can post either publicly or privately and include: one category hashtag, one corresponding nominee hashtag, and #PCAs
Twitter – Fans can send a public tweet or retweet and include one category hashtag, one corresponding nominee hashtag, and #PCAs

*Votes will be aggregated and counted through our third party vendor Telescope.

13 New Categories Include:
“The Game Changer of 2018”– Recognizing an athlete who’s had a social/professional impact this year.
“The Style Star of 2018”
“The Beauty Influencer of 2018”
“The Animal Star of 2018”
“The Music Video of 2018”
“The Concert Tour of 2018”
“The Comedy Act of 2018”
“The Pop Podcast of 2018”
“The Revival Show of 2018”
“The Reality Show of 2018”
“The Bingeworthy Show of 2018”
“The Competition Contestant of 2018”
“The Reality TV Star of 2018”

See the full list of all 43 categories and nominees online at: https://www.eonline.com/shows/ peoples_choice_awards/news/ 963752/2018-people-s-choice- awards-complete-list-of- nominations

Complete rules can be found at: https://www.eonline.com/ peoples_choice_awards/rules

Complete list of category and nominee hashtags can be found at: https://www.eonline.com/ peoples_choice_awards/faq

“The E! People’s Choice Awards” will be broadcast live from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica on Sunday, November 11th starting at 9p ET/PT, with “E! Live From The Red Carpet: The E! People’s Choice Awards” kicking off at 7p ET/PT.

“The E! People’s Choice Awards” are produced by Wilshire Studios and Den of Thieves with Executive Producers Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager.  

About E! Entertainment

E! is the only global, multi-platform brand for all things pop culture. The network is currently available to 91 million cable and satellite subscribers in the U.S and 161 countries globally. “E! News” airs nightly on the network and is the leading multi-platform publisher delivering breaking entertainment news and pop culture coverage 24/7 across EOnline.com and all digital and social media. E! programming includes popular series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” “Total Divas,” “Total Bellas,” “Botched,” “Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry,” “Very Cavallari” and its newest late night topical series “Busy Tonight.” The brand’s robust digital programming slate includes “E! News’ The Rundown” “Face Forward” and “What The Fashion” on Snapchat. E!’s “Live from the Red Carpet” signature events keep fans connected to their favorite stars on pop culture’s biggest nights and on November 11 E! becomes the home of the “People’s Choice Awards.” E! is a network of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. For more corporate information, visitwww.nbcuniversal.com.

About Wilshire Studios

Wilshire Studios develops and produces a diverse slate of original unscripted programming for multiple platforms, aligning with award-winning producers and innovative storytellers to create compelling content that explores reality through a variety of formats. From E!’s signature “Live from the Red Carpet,” USA Network’s “The Cromarties” and Oxygen’s “Mysteries and Scandals,” to the upcoming “The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell” for Netflix, “Real Country” for USA, “Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers” for Oxygen and the debut “The E! People’s Choice Awards” on E!, Wilshire Studios produces series that are informative, revealing, thrilling and entertaining. Wilshire Studios is part of the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment portfolio.

About Den of Thieves

Den of Thieves is a force for ambitious, music-driven event shows and uniquely stylized television series. Using their extensive experience working with talent, their credits cover a vast array of formats that include ABC’s The Gong Show, FOX’s American Idol, the multi-network broadcast of Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief and the digital stream of March for Our Lives. Beyond that, Den of Thieves thrives in the live event & award show space, having produced the MTV Video Music Awards for 12 consecutive years, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, MTV Movie Awards, Radio Disney Music Awards, Peabody Awards and more. In addition to spearheading some of the world’s leading premier event shows, Den of Thieves is also the name behind the production of documentaries, documentary-series, and comedy specials for Netflix, Comedy Central and Apple – to name a few.

About People’s Choice

E! acquired the “People’s Choice Awards” and serves as the exclusive home of the popular annual award show that celebrates the best in pop culture.  E!’s ownership of “People’s Choice Awards” includes the annual live event along with all digital and social assets.  Now in its 44th year, the People’s Choice Awards is the only major awards show voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in movies, music, television, and pop culture.  Only fans determine the nominees and winners for the annual awards show and nearly 300 million votes were cast for its most recent installment, which aired January 18, 2017.  The People’s Choice official website at www.PeoplesChoice.comhouses the voting platform where fans determine the nominees and winners for the annual awards show. “People’s Choice Awards” was originally created in 1975 by Robert Stivers.  “People’s Choice Awards” was previously owned by Procter & Gamble and produced by Mark Burnett airing on CBS. 

Preliminary nominations:

THE MOVIE OF 2018
A Quiet Place
A Wrinkle in Time
Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther
Deadpool 2
Fifty Shades Freed
Incredibles 2
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Mission Impossible: Fallout
Ocean’s 8
Ready Player One
Solo: A Star Wars Story

THE COMEDY MOVIE OF 2018
Blockers
Book Club
Crazy Rich Asians
Game Night
I Feel Pretty
Life of the Party
Love, Simon
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Overboard
Tag
The Spy Who Dumped Me
Uncle Drew

THE ACTION MOVIE OF 2018
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther
Deadpool 2
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Mission Impossible: Fallout
Ocean’s 8
Rampage
Ready Player One
Solo: A Star Wars Story
The Equalizer 2
The Meg

THE DRAMA MOVIE OF 2018
12 Strong
Adrift
Annihilation
A Quiet Place
BlacKkKlansman
Breaking In
Fifty Shades Freed
Midnight Sun
Red Sparrow
The 15:17 to Paris
The First Purge
Tyler Perry’s Acrimony

THE FAMILY MOVIE OF 2018
A.X.L.
A Wrinkle in Time
Christopher Robin
Early Man
Hotel Transylvania 3
I Can Only Imagine
Incredibles 2
Paddington 2
Peter Rabbit
Sherlock Gnomes
Show Dogs
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies

THE MALE MOVIE STAR OF 2018
Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther
Chris Hemsworth, Avengers: Infinity War
Chris Pratt, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Dwayne Johnson, Skyscraper
John Boyega, Pacific Rim
Michael B. Jordan, Black Panther
Nick Robinson, Love, Simon
Paul Rudd, Ant-Man and the Wasp
Pierce Brosnan, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Robert Downey Jr., Avengers: Infinity War
Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool 2
Tom Cruise, Mission Impossible: Fallout

THE FEMALE MOVIE STAR OF 2018
Anne Hathaway, Ocean’s 8
Bryce Dallas Howard, Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom
Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place
Evangeline Lilly, Ant-Man and the Wasp
Jennifer Lawrence, Red Sparrow
Leslie Mann, Blockers
Lily James, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Melissa McCarthy, Life of the Party
Oprah Winfrey, A Wrinkle in Time
Reese Witherspoon, A Wrinkle in Time
Sandra Bullock, Ocean’s 8
Scarlett Johansson, Avengers: Infinity War

THE DRAMA MOVIE STAR OF 2018
Chris Hemsworth, 12 Strong
Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place
Ewan McGregor, Christopher Robin
Gina Rodriguez, Annihilation
Jamie Dornan, Fifty Shades Freed
Jennifer Lawrence, Red Sparrow
John David Washington, BlacKkKlansman
John Krasinski, A Quiet Place
Natalie Portman, Annihilation
Oprah Winfrey, A Wrinkle in Time
Reese Witherspoon, A Wrinkle in Time
Shailene Woodley, Adrift

 

THE COMEDY MOVIE STAR OF 2018
Amanda Seyfried, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Amy Schumer, I Feel Pretty
Anna Faris, Overboard
Awkwafina, Crazy Rich Asians
Constance Wu, Crazy Rich Asians
John Cena, Blockers
Jon Hamm, Tag
Leslie Mann, Blockers
Melissa McCarthy, Life of the Party
Mila Kunis, The Spy Who Dumped Me
Nick Robinson, Love, Simon
Tiffany Haddish, Uncle Drew

 

THE ACTION MOVIE STAR OF 2018
Alicia Vikander, Tomb Raider
Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther
Chris Hemsworth, Avengers: Infinity War
Chris Pratt, Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom
Danai Gurira, Black Panther
Donald Glover, Solo: A Star Wars Story
Dwayne Johnson, Rampage
Evangeline Lilly, Ant-Man and the Wasp
Michael B. Jordan, Black Panther
Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool 2
Scarlett Johansson, Avengers: Infinity War
Tom Cruise, Mission Impossible: Fallout

 

THE SHOW OF 2018
13 Reasons Why
9-1-1
America’s Got Talent
Grey’s Anatomy
Modern Family
Saturday Night Live
The Big Bang Theory
The Good Doctor
This Is Us
The Walking Dead
Will & Grace
WWE Raw

 

THE DRAMA SHOW OF 2018
13 Reasons Why
9-1-1
Castle Rock
Grey’s Anatomy
Lost In Space
Riverdale
Scandal
The Good Doctor
The Handmaid’s Tale
This Is Us
The Walking Dead
Westworld

 

THE COMEDY SHOW OF 2018
Atlanta
Black-ish
Insecure
Modern Family
Mom
Orange Is the New Black
Santa Clarita Diet
Saturday Night Live
The Big Bang Theory
The Good Place
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Will & Grace

 

THE REVIVAL SHOW OF 2018
American Idol
Arrested Development
Dynasty
Fear Factor
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
Lost In Space
Love Connection
One Day at a Time
Queer Eye
Trading Spaces
Will & Grace
X-Files

 

THE REALITY SHOW OF 2018
Basketball Wives
Chrisley Knows Best
Gold Rush
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta
Love and Hip Hop: New York
Queer Eye
Teen Mom
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of New York City
Vanderpump Rules

 

THE COMPETITION SHOW OF 2018
America’s Got Talent
American Idol
Big Brother
Ellen’s Game of Games
MasterChef
Nailed It
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor: Ghost Island
The Amazing Race
The Bachelor
The Voice
Top Chef

 

THE MALE TV STAR OF 2018
Andrew Lincoln, The Walking Dead
Cole Sprouse, Riverdale
Freddie Highmore, The Good Doctor
Jesse Williams, Grey’s Anatomy
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Justin Chambers, Grey’s Anatomy
Iain Armitage, Young Sheldon
Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us
Norman Reedus, The Walking Dead
Scott Foley, Scandal
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Tony Goldwyn, Scandal

 

THE FEMALE TV STAR OF 2018
Camila Mendes, Riverdale
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
Ellen Pompeo, Grey’s Anatomy
Danai Gurira, The Walking Dead
Issa Rae, Insecure
Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Kerry Washington, Scandal
Kristen Bell, The Good Place
Lauren Cohan, The Walking Dead
Mandy Moore, This Is Us
Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder

 

THE DRAMA TV STAR OF 2018
Andrew Lincoln, Walking Dead
Chrissy Metz, This Is Us
Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
Ellen Pompeo, Grey’s Anatomy
Freddie Highmore, The Good Doctor
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Justin Hartley, This Is Us
Katherine Langford, 13 Reasons Why
KJ Apa, Riverdale
Kerry Washington, Scandal
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU

 

THE COMEDY TV STAR OF 2018
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Drew Barrymore, Santa Clarita Diet
Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Jim Parsons, Big Bang Theory
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Kristen Bell, The Good Place
Megan Mullally, Will & Grace
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Ted Danson, The Good Place
Tiffany Haddish, The Last O.G.
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Yara Shahidi, Grown-ish

 

THE DAYTIME TALK SHOW OF 2018
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Good Morning America
Live with Kelly and Ryan
Rachael Ray
Red Table Talk
Steve
The Dr. Oz Show
The Real
The Talk
The View
The Wendy Williams Show
The Today Show

 

THE NIGHTTIME TALK SHOW OF 2018
Conan
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Real Time with Bill Maher
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

 

THE COMPETITION CONTESTANT OF 2018
Adam Rippon, Dancing with the Stars
Aquaria, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Becca Kufrin, The Bachelorette
Brynn Cartelli, The Voice
Cody Nickson, The Amazing Race
Colton Underwood, Bachelor in Paradise
Eva Igo, World of Dance
Joe Flamm, Top Chef
Maddie Poppe, American Idol
Miz Cracker, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Nikki Bella, Dancing with the Stars
Wendell Holland, Survivor

 

THE REALITY TV STAR OF 2018
Antoni Porowski, Queer Eye
Bethenny Frankel, The Real Housewives of New York City
Joanna Gaines, Fixer Upper
Jonathan Van Ness, Queer Eye
Khloe Kardashian, Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Kim Kardashian West, Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Lisa Vanderpump, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
NeNe Leakes, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
Nikki Bella, Total Bellas
Paul “Pauly D” DelVecchio, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
RuPaul, RuPaul’s Drag Race

 

THE BINGEWORTHY SHOW OF 2018
13 Reasons Why
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
GLOW
Killing Eve
Ozark
Queer Eye
Shameless
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Sinner
The Walking Dead
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Younger

 

THE SCI-FI/FANTASY SHOW OF 2018
Arrow
Black Lightning
Cloak and Dagger
Doctor Who
Marvel’s Jessica Jones
Marvel’s Luke Cage
Once Upon A Time
Shadowhunters
Supergirl
Supernatural
The Expanse
The Originals

 

THE MALE ARTIST OF 2018
Bruno Mars
Drake
Ed Sheeran
G-Eazy
Jay-Z
Keith Urban
Kendrick Lamar
Logic
Post Malone
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Thomas Rhett

 

THE FEMALE ARTIST OF 2018
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Carrie Underwood
Dua Lipa
Jennifer Lopez
Nicki Minaj
P!nk
Selena Gomez
SZA
Taylor Swift

 

THE GROUP OF 2018
5 Seconds of Summer
BTS
Dan + Shay
Fall Out Boy
Gorillaz
Imagine Dragons
Little Big Town
Maroon 5
Migos
Panic! At The Disco
Sugarland
Twenty One Pilots

 

THE SONG OF 2018
No Tears Left to Cry, Ariana Grande
I Like It, Cardi B, Bad Bunny, & J Balvin
God’s Plan, Drake
In My Feelings, Drake
All The Stars, Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
Stir Fry, Migos
Walk It Talk It, Migos feat. Drake
Psycho, Post Malone feat. Ty Dolla $ign
Back To You, Selena Gomez
In My Blood, Shawn Mendes
APES**T, The Carters
Butterfly Effect, Travis Scott

 

THE ALBUM OF 2018
Sweetener, Ariana Grande
Camila, Camila Cabello
Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B
Scorpion, Drake
Kod, J. Cole
Bobby Taratino II, Logic
Culture II, Migos
Queen, Nicki Minaj
Beerbongs & Bentleys, Post Malone
Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes
My Dear Melancholy,, The Weeknd
ASTROWORLD, Travis Scott

 

THE COUNTRY ARTIST OF 2018
Blake Shelton
Carrie Underwood
Chris Stapleton
Florida Georgia Line
Jason Aldean
Kelsea Ballerini
Keith Urban
Luke Bryan
Little Big Town
Sam Hunt
Sugarland
Thomas Rhett

 

THE LATIN ARTIST OF 2018
Alvaro Soler
Bad Bunny
Becky G
CNCO
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Luis Fonsi
Maluma
Natti Natasha
Nicky Jam
Ozuna
Shakira

 

THE MUSIC VIDEO OF 2018
No Tears Left to Cry, Ariana Grande
Finesse, Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B
Never Be The Same, Camila Cabello
This is America, Childish Gambino
God’s Plan, Drake
In My Feelings, Drake
IDGAF, Dua Lipa
Girls Like You, Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B
Psycho, Post Malone feat. Ty Dolla $ign
Back To You, Selena Gomez
APES**T, Beyonce & Jay-Z
Call Out My Name, The Weeknd

 

THE CONCERT TOUR OF 2018
On the Run II Tour, Beyoncé & Jay-Z
Piece of Me Tour, Britney Spears
24K Magic Tour, Bruno Mars
Concrete and Gold Tour, Foo Fighters
Evolve Tour, Imagine Dragons
Man of the Woods Tour, Justin Timberlake
Witness Tour, Katy Perry
Trip Around the Sun Tour, Kenny Chesney
Beautiful Trauma Tour, P!nk
Now Tour, Shania Twain
Reputation Tour, Taylor Swift
Experience + Innocence Tour, U2

 

THE SOCIAL STAR OF 2018
Amanda Cerny
Cameron Dallas
Eva Gutowski
Gigi Gorgeous
Jenna Marbles
King Bach
Lele Pons
Lilly Singh
Shane Dawson
The Dolan Twins
The Fat Jewish (Josh Ostrovsky)
Zach King

 

THE BEAUTY INFLUENCER OF 2018
Bretman Rock
Brooklyn and Bailey
Camila Coelho
Carli Bybel
Jackie Aina
Jaclyn Hill
James Charles
Kandee Johnson
Manny Guiterrez
Michelle Phan
NikkieTutorials
Patrick Starrr

 

THE SOCIAL CELEBRITY OF 2018
BTS
Chrissy Teigen
Ellen DeGeneres
Justin Bieber
Kim Kardashian West
Kylie Jenner
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Ryan Reynolds
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
Will Smith

 

THE ANIMAL STAR OF 2018
April the Giraffe
Boo
Cole & Marmalade
Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund
Doug the Pug
Gone to the Snow Dogs
Iamnalacat
Jiffpom
Lil Bub
Manny the Frenchie
Marnie The Dog
Venus the Two Face Cat

 

THE COMEDY ACT OF 2018
2 Dope Queens: Phoebe Robinson & Jessica Williams
Ali Wong
Amy Schumer
Chris Rock
Fred Armisen
Hannah Gadsby
John Mulaney
Kevin Hart
Leslie Jones
Marlon Wayans
Michelle Wolf
Tiffany Haddish

 

THE STYLE STAR OF 2018
Beyoncé
Blake Lively
Brooklyn Beckham
Chadwick Boseman
Chris Pine
Emma Watson
Gigi Hadid
Harry Styles
Jaden Smith
Meghan Markle
Rihanna
Zendaya

 

THE GAME CHANGER OF 2018
Adam Rippon
Aly Raisman
Chloe Kim
Colin Kaepernick
Cristiano Ronaldo
Danica Patrick
Kevin Durant
Lebron James
Nia Jax
Nick Foles
Serena Williams
Simone Biles

 

THE POP PODCAST OF 2018
2 Dope Queens
Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith
Anna Faris is Unqualified
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Chicks in The Office
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness
Here’s The Thing With Alec Baldwin
The Ladygang
My Favorite Murder
Oprah’s Master Class: The Podcast
Scrubbing In with Becca Tilley & Tanya Rad
WTF with Marc Maron

 

THE MOST HYPE WORTHY OF CANADIAN OF 2018
Alessia Cara
Daniel Caesar
Drake
Justin Bieber
Margaret Atwood
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Reynolds
Samantha Bee
Sandra Oh
Shawn Mendes
Tatiana Maslany
Tessa Virture & Scott Moir

 

L’INFLUENCER POP CULTURE FRANCAIS DE 2018
Anil Brancaleoni
Beauté Active
Emmy Make Up Pro
Emy LTR
Horia
Lufy
Mademoiselle Gloria
Pembe Cherole
Rawell Saidi
Renan Pacheco
Stéphanie Durant

 

2018 American Music Awards: Tracee Ellis Ross returns as host

September 5, 2018

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Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross (Photo courtesy of ABC/Image Group LA)

The following is a press release from Dick Clark Productions and ABC:

Dick Clark Productions and ABC announced today that Golden Globe® Award winner and Emmy® nominee Tracee Ellis Ross, star of ABC’s hit comedy “black-ish,” will return as host and an executive producer for the “2018 American Music Awards.” Known for her love of music, impeccable comedic timing and bold sense of style, Ross will once again take the stage to preside over an evening of nonstop musical magic and unforgettable moments. The “2018 American Music Awards,” the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, on ABC.

Tracee Ellis Ross is the star of the hit ABC comedy series “black-ish,” which is entering its fifth season premiering Tuesday, Oct. 16. For her role, Ross won the 2017 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Most recently, Ross was nominated for a 2017 Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. This followed her 2015 and 2016 Emmy nominations in the same category. She also received the 2015 and 2016 NAACP Image Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. In addition, Ross was honored and acknowledged at the 2016 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon receiving the Fierce and Fearless Award. Ross is known for her starring role on the hit sitcom “Girlfriends,” which ran for eight seasons on the UPN/CW Network.

Nominations for the “2018 American Music Awards” will be announced live by Kane Brown, Ella Mai, Normani and Bebe Rexha on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from YouTube Space LA in Los Angeles.  American Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions as reflected in Billboard Magazine and on Billboard.com, including album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, social activity and touring. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound, and reflect the time period of Sept. 15, 2017, through Aug. 9, 2018.
YouTube Music is the presenting sponsor of the “2018 American Music Awards.”

The “2018 American Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Barry Adelman, Mark Bracco and Tracee Ellis Ross are executive producers. Larry Klein is producer.

About the American Music Awards

The American Music Awards, the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, features performances from today’s hottest artists and presents fan-voted awards in the music genres of Pop/Rock, Alternative Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Inspirational, Latin, EDM and Soundtrack, and the categories of Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year Presented by Capital One, Collaboration of the Year, Tour of The Year and Video of the Year. The American Music Awards pays tribute to today’s most influential and iconic artists.  The show is produced by dick clark productions and is seen in more than 200 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.theamas.com, www.dickclark.com or abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards.

About dick clark productions

Dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “American Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” and the “Streamy Awards.” Weekly television programming includes “So You Think You Can Dance” from 19 Entertainment and dcp. dcp also owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with over 60 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. dcp is a division of Valence Media, a diversified media company with divisions and strategic investments in premium television, wide release film, specialty film, live events and digital media. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.

About YouTube Music

YouTube Music is a completely reimagined streaming music service with music videos, official albums, singles, remixes, live performances, covers and hard-to-find music you can only get on YouTube. It’s ALL here! YouTube Music serves music based on your tastes and what’s moving the community around you. Discover something new or keep up with what’s trending. Basic functions such as playing music and watching videos are totally free, but you can upgrade to YouTube Music Premium to explore the world of music ad-free, offline, and with the screen locked. Available on mobile and desktop.  For additional information, visit  www.youtube.com/musicpremium.

For the latest American Music Awards news, exclusive content and more, be sure to follow the AMAs on social and join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #AMAs.
Facebook: Facebook.com/AMAs
Twitter: @AMAs
Instagram: @AMAs
Snapchat: TheAMAs
YouTube: YouTube.com/TheAMAs
Cheat tweet: She’s BACK! @TraceeEllisRoss is returning as host for the @AMAs, LIVE October 9th on ABC: amas.news/18Host #AMAs #ABCPublicity
Tickets are now on sale at www.axs.com.

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