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2017 ACM Honors: Event recap and photos

August 24, 2017

Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, and George Strait at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)
Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, and George Strait at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

The following is a press release from the Academy of Country Music:

On August 23, 2017, the Academy of Country Music® presented the 11th Annual ACM Honors™, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards™. Portions of the event, held at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, were taped for a two-hour special that will air on Friday, September 15 (9:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The event, sponsored by City National Bank, featured a star-studded lineup of live performances and award presentations celebrating Special Awards recipients Kelsea Ballerini (Gene Weed Milestone Award), Toby Keith (Poet’s Award), Bob Kingsley (Mae Boren Axton Service Award), Reba McEntire (Mae Boren Axton Service Award), “Nashville” (Tex Ritter Film Award), Dolly Parton (Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award), Shel Silverstein (Poet’s Award, awarded posthumously), and George Strait (Cliffie Stone Icon Award). The evening also honored winners of the Industry and Studio Recording Awards, along with Songwriter of the Year Award winner, Lori McKenna. The Academy of Country Music will present trophies to previously announced Special Awards recipients Eric Church (Merle Haggard Spirit Award) and Willie Nelson (Poet’s Award) at a later date.

Highlights from the event include:

Hillary Scott opened the evening with a performance of “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia” and was then joined by Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild for a powerful duet performance of “Does He Love You” for which they received a standing ovation. The duo then welcomed Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman for a special performance of “Little Rock” in tribute to Reba McEntire. Fairchild, Schlapman, and Scott then presented McEntire with the Mae Boren Axton Service Award.

Kelsea Ballerini performed “Legends” before receiving her award, which was presented to her by Lady Antebellum. Following her acceptance speech, Ballerini performed a medley of #1 hits including “Dibs,” “Love Me Like You Mean It,” and “Peter Pan.”

Chris Stapleton performed “When Did You Stop Loving Me,” and Alan Jackson performed a medley of “Marina Del Rey” and “The Fireman” in tribute to George Strait before he accepted his award to a standing ovation. Following his acceptance speech, Strait took the stage and performed “Here For A Good Time” to a dancing audience to close out the evening. Reigning Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean presented the award to Strait.

George Strait at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)

Chris Janson performed “A Boy Named Sue” and “Cover of the Rolling Stone” in tribute to Shel Silverstein, who received his award posthumously. Silverstein’s family friend Susan Nadler accepted the award from Janson on Silverstein’s behalf.

Chris Janson at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)

Toby Keith performed “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” and “Who’s Your Daddy?” after songwriter Jimmy Webb presented him with his award.

Maren Morris performed “Galveston” in tribute to the late Glen Campbell.

Maren Morris at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)

Brad Paisley performed “My Tennessee Mountain Home” in tribute to Dolly Parton.

Kelsea Ballerini and Brad Paisley at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

Bobby Bones presented Bob Kingsley with his award, after which Thomas Rhett sang a medley of his hits “Die A Happy Man” and “Craving You.”

Bobby Bones and Thomas Rhett present Bob Kingsley with the Mae Boren Axton Award at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)

Songwriter Ross Copperman introduced Little Big Town, who performed “When Someone Stops Loving You,” written by Lori McKenna, before presenting McKenna with the award.

Additional off-camera highlights included:

Brett Young presented Studio Recording and Industry Award winners with their awards prior to the show taping.

Cassadee Pope presented the television series “Nashville” with the Tex Ritter Film Award. “Nashville” stars Clare Bowen and Charles Esten performed “Sanctuary” in a special moment before CMT’s Frank Tanki, Opry Entertainment’s Steve Buchanan, and Lionsgate’s Russell Ziecker accepted the award.

Cassadee Pope at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)

 

Presenters who took the stage at the event included Jason Aldean, Bobby Bones, Ross Copperman, Chris Janson, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Brad Paisley, Cassadee Pope, Hillary Scott, Jimmy Webb, and Brett Young.

Below is a full list of special award recipients:

SPECIAL AWARDS

Chris Stapleton, George Strait, and ACM’s Pete Fisher at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

Cliffie Stone ICON Award – George Strait has been chosen to receive the Cliffie Stone Icon Award. This award is presented to a country music artist, duo/group or industry leader who throughout their career has advanced the popularity of the genre through their contributions in multiple facets of the industry such as songwriting, recording, production, touring, film, television, literary works, philanthropic contributions and other goodwill efforts.

With 61 No. 1 singles under his belt, George Strait has captivated the charts for longer than any other artist in any genre. Winning his first ACM Award for 1984’s Male Vocalist of the Year, “King George” went on to build his country kingdom one great song at a time. Now-classic hits like “Amarillo by Morning,” “All My Ex’s Live in Texas,” “The Fireman,” “The Chair” and “Give It Away” established Strait’s smooth voice and no-nonsense style, making his live show a must-see event. Strait is one of the best-selling artists of all time with 100 million albums sold worldwide. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007 and was named the Academy’s Dick Clark Artist of the Decade in 2009.  Though he officially retired from the road after his Cowboy Rides Away tour wrapped in 2014, Strait continues to pack houses at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with his “2 Nights of Number 1s” show featuring all his number one hits performed live.

The Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award has been renamed the Cliffie Stone Icon Award.

Past recipients of the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award include Alabama, Bob Beckham, Garth Brooks, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Charlie Daniels, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Crystal Gayle, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, George Jones, The Judds,  Brenda Lee, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, The Oak Ridge Boys, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Jerry Reed, Tex Ritter, Marty Robbins, Kenny Rogers, Billy Sherrill, Ricky Skaggs, The Statler Brothers, Mel Tillis, Randy Travis, Tanya Tucker, Conway Twitty, Porter Wagoner, Keith Whitley, Hank Williams, Hank Williams Jr., Bob Wills and Dwight Yoakam, among others.

Dolly Parton accepts the Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)

GARY HABER LIFTING LIVES AWARD – Dolly Parton has been chosen to receive the Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award. This award is presented to a country music artist, duo/group or industry professional who is devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a generosity of spirit, and is committed to serving others, voted on by the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors.

Dolly Parton has held many titles over her storied 50-year career – singer, songwriter, actress, legend—but philanthropist is one that is close to her heart. Since her earliest days of stardom, Dolly has used her celebrity to support the causes she loves most. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has to date provided 100 million books to preschool children in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. In 2016, Parton stepped up to raise money for victims of the massive wildfires in her native East Tennessee. Hosting Smoky Mountains Rise, a three-hour telethon, Dolly helped raise more than $10 million for the Dollywood Foundation’s My People Fund, which provided money for temporary housing for families that lost their homes in the fires.

The Humanitarian Award has been renamed/incorporated into the existing Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award.

Past recipients of the Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award and Humanitarian Award include Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Lonestar, Martina McBride, Neal McCoy, Reba McEntire, Montgomery Gentry, Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood.

Kelsea Ballerini poses with the Gene Weed Milestone Award at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

GENE WEED MILESTONE AWARD – Kelsea Ballerini has been chosen as the recipient of the Gene Weed Milestone Award. This award is presented to a country music artist, duo/group or industry leader for a specific, unprecedented or outstanding achievement in the field of country music during the preceding calendar year.

Kelsea Ballerini went straight to the top of the charts with her first single, 2014’s “Love Me Like You Mean It.” Her self-penned debut was just the beginning of her winning streak. Her next two singles, 2015’s “Dibs” and 2016’s “Peter Pan,” also went to No. 1, making Ballerini the first female solo artist to have three consecutive No. 1 singles from a debut album since Wynonna Judd in 1992.  Ballerini was named the ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year for 2015, was nominated for Best New Artist at the 59th Grammy Awards and came in at No. 2 on the Forbes “30 Under 30 – Music” list. Having wrapped up her first headlining tour, aptly titled “The First Time Tour,” Ballerini is currently working on a new album and is hitting the road with Thomas Rhett on his 2017 Home Team Tour.

The Crystal Milestone Award and Gene Weed Special Achievement Awards have been combined and renamed the Gene Weed Milestone Award.

Past recipients of the Crystal Milestone Award and the Gene Weed Milestone Award include Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, George Burns, Kenny Chesney, Jeff Foxworthy, Merle Haggard, Gayle Holcomb, Loretta Lynn, Little Big Town, Willie Nelson, Jennifer Nettles, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Taylor Swift, and Carrie Underwood.

Mae Boren Axton SERVICE Award – Bob Kingsley and Reba McEntire have been chosen as the recipients of the Mae Boren Axton Service Award. This award is presented to an outstanding country music artist, duo/group or industry leader in recognition of years of dedication and service to the Academy of Country Music.

One of the most recognizable radio voices in the world, Bob Kingsley has been a friend to both country fans and country artists for generations. As host and executive producer of Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40, the Texas resident has been inducted into both the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame and the National Radio Hall of Fame. Early in his career as a young disc jockey at KFOX in Los Angeles, Kingsley became involved with the fledgling Academy of Country and Western Music, which would eventually be called the Academy of Country Music. He won the Academy’s On-Air Personality of the Year award for 1966 and 1967. He was first elected to the Academy’s board of directors in 1967. He has since won a third ACM trophy for National On-Air Personality of the Year (2006) and continues to serve on the board today, making Kingsley the Academy’s longest-serving board member.

For more than 30 years Reba McEntire has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Academy of Country Music. Hosting her first ACM Awards in 1986 at Knott’s Berry Farm, McEntire has returned to the ACM stage as a host for a record 14 times—-eight of those solo. A 14-time ACM Award winner (including 7 as ACM Female Vocalist of the Year), Reba has also been an avid supporter of the Academy’s charitable efforts, donating her time and talents to numerous ACM specials and other events supporting ACM Lifting Lives. In 2017, Reba partnered with the Academy and Omaze to offer a fan a chance to meet her backstage in Vegas, with proceeds from the auction going to ACM Lifting Lives.

The Mae Boren Axton Award has been renamed the Mae Boren Axton Service Award.

Past recipients of the Mae Boren Axton Award include Barry Adelman, John Dorris, Tim DuBois, Rod Essig, Gayle Holcomb, Jack Lameier, Marge Meoli, Paul Moore, Ray Pilzak, Gaynelle Pitts, Keith Urban, Gene Weed, Tommy Wiggins and David Young.

MERLE HAGGARD SPIRIT AWARD – Eric Church has been chosen to receive the Merle Haggard Spirit Award. This award is presented to a singer-songwriter who is continuing the legacy of country legend and 20-time ACM Award Winner Merle Haggard by following his/her own path, crafting great songs and epitomizing Merle’s spirit through genuine performances and great storytelling.

Over 12 years and five studio albums, Eric Church has established himself as an artist who stays true to an uncompromising path. As an intense performer and songwriter, he has brought to life the eternal themes of life, love and heartbreak in his own hellraising way through songs like “Smoke a Little Smoke,” “Springsteen,” “Give Me Back My Hometown” and “Record Year.” He has also bucked convention in the way his recorded and live music is delivered. He surprised fans—and the media—with his 2015 album, Mr. Misunderstood, which landed in the mailboxes of his fan club members without any promotion first before going out to the general public and the media the next day. For the 2017 60-city “Holdin’ My Own Tour,” Church went out solo without a support act and played two sets himself. Church holds five ACM awards, including Album of the Year, Vocal Event of the Year, Video of the Year, New Solo Vocalist of the Year and the ACM Jim Reeves International Award.

Past recipients of the Merle Haggard Spirit Award include Miranda Lambert.

Toby Keith poses with the Poet’s Award at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

Poet’s Award – Toby Keith, Willie Nelson and Shel Silverstein (awarded posthumously) have been chosen to receive the Poet’s Award. This award is presented to a country music songwriter for outstanding and longstanding musical and/or lyrical contributions throughout their career, with special consideration given to a song or songs’ impact on the culture of country music.

Toby Keith has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and is routinely cited as one of country’s top businessmen with bars, restaurants, race horses and golf courses to his name, but it’s his accolades as a songwriter than mean the most to the Oklahoma native. Keith began writing as a teenager and charted his first self-penned No. 1 with his debut single, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.” Since then, he has pretty much ignored the Nashville tradition of cutting Music Row writers’ songs and personally written or co-written just about every song he’s ever recorded. Among the highlights of his two-decade hit-making career are blue-collar anthems “How Do You Like Me Now,” “Beer for My Horses,” “I Love This Bar” and “American Soldier.” A 12-time ACM Award winner, Keith was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015.

Willie Nelson is an American treasure, and the songs he has written will stand the test of time. Writing since the age of six, the Texas native has penned tunes that are part of the very foundation of country music. His credits as a songwriter include classics for other artists including “Crazy” (Patsy Cline), “Funny How Time Slips Away” (Ray Price) and “Hello Walls” (Faron Young). He co-wrote the outlaw anthem “Good-Hearted Woman” with his friend Waylon Jennings. Nelson’s signature song, “On the Road Again,” won the Grammy for Best Country Song in 1980. Willie was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1973 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001.

The late Shel Silverstein (awarded posthumously) is known the world over as the offbeat poet and cartoonist behind beloved children’s books Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree, but he was also an accomplished songwriter. Silverstein penned inventive songs about unusual characters for a variety of artists, including “One’s On the Way” for Loretta Lynn, “Marie Laveau” for Bobby Bare and the classic rock anthem “Cover of the Rolling Stone” for Dr. Hook. He brought his madcap imagination to the song, “A Boy Named Sue,” which became a No. 1 hit for Johnny Cash. The song won the 1969 Grammy for Best Country Song. Silverstein died of a heart attack in 1999 at the age of 68. He was posthumously inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.

Previous recipients of the Poet’s Award include Bill Anderson, Bobby Braddock, Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, Guy Clark, Jack Clement, Hank Cochran, Dean Dillon, Merle Haggard, Tom T. Hall, Harlan Howard, Kris Kristofferson, Bob McDill, Roger Miller, Buck Owens, Eddie Rabbitt (awarded posthumously), Fred Rose, Don Schlitz, Cindy Walker, Jimmy Webb and Hank Williams.

Tex Ritter FILM Award – “Nashville” has been chosen as the recipient of the Tex Ritter Film Award. This award recognizes an outstanding television movie, series or feature film released during the preceding calendar year which prominently features country music.

Now in its fifth season, “Nashville” continues to tell Music Row’s stories to a world-wide audience. Airing domestically on CMT and Hulu, the hour-long drama is seen in 225 territories around the globe. Main characters Deacon Clayborne, Will Lexington, Avery Barkley, Gunnar Scott and Scarlett O’Connor have made real-life music stars out of actors Charles Esten, Chris Carmack, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio and Claire Bowen. The cast has released 17 soundtrack albums on Big Machine Records and has toured regularly, playing to sold-out crowds in both the United States and abroad. The show has been credited as part of the recent tourism boom in the city of Nashville, which has seen an amazing increase in visitors over the past five years.

Past recipients of the Tex Ritter Film Award include Beer For My Horses, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Country Strong, Crazy Heart, Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors, O Brother, Where Art Thou, Sweet Dreams and Walk the Line, among others.

Lori McKenna at the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on August 23, 2017 (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD – Previously announced winner Lori McKenna – the first female to win this category ­– has been chosen as the recipient of the Songwriter of the Year Award. This award is presented to an individual known predominately as a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization representatives.

Lori McKenna has never lived in Nashville, yet she’s gradually become one of the most sought-after co-writers in Music City. At her kitchen table in Stoughton, Massachusetts, she wrote a heartfelt message to her five kids in the form of “Humble and Kind.” Tim McGraw carried the song to No. 1, and it also led to McKenna winning her second consecutive Grammy for Country Song of the Year. The first one was for Little Big Town’s triple-platinum single, “Girl Crush.” One of McKenna’s earliest champions was Faith Hill, who recorded “Stealing Kisses” for 2005’s Fireflies. McKenna continued recording her own albums as more stars cut her songs, including Hunter Hayes (“I Want Crazy”) and Keith Urban (“The Luxury of Knowing”). She released a new album, The Bird & The Rifle, in 2016. The project received a Grammy nod for Best Americana Album, while “Wreck You” was up for Best American Roots Performance and Best American Roots Song. She is a co-writer on Little Big Town’s new single, “Happy People.”

Past recipients of the Songwriter of the Year Award include Ross Copperman, Dallas Davidson, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally and Roger Miller.

INDUSTRY AWARDS

CASINO OF THE YEAR – SMALL CAPACITY: Foxwoods Resort and Casino – Mashantucket, CT
CASINO OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM CAPACITY: The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas, NV
FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR: Tortuga Music Festival – Fort Lauderdale, FL
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR: Joe’s Live – Rosemont, IL
VENUE OF THE YEAR – SMALL CAPACITY: Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
VENUE OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM CAPACITY: Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
VENUE OF THE YEAR – LARGE CAPACITY: Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR: Lenore Kinder – AEG Live
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR – Ed Warm – Joe’s Live

STUDIO RECORDING AWARDS
(Note: ** Indicates a tie.)

BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Glenn Worf
DRUMMER OF THE YEAR – Miles McPherson
GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Tom Bukovac & Danny Rader**
PIANO/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Dave Cohen
SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Dan Dugmore
STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Dan Dugmore
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR – Chuck Ainlay
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – Jay Joyce

2017 MTV Video Music Awards: VIP gift bag contents revealed

August 23, 2017

The following is a press release from MTV:

 MTV has revealed the exclusive contents included in the custom-designed MTV VMAs gift bag for attending celebrity nominees, presenters and performers. Stars participating in this year’s show will be awarded some of the most sought after items including a three-night stay at Paradise Beach Resort in Nevis, the 2013 VIP Selection 5-Barrel Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon, Katy Perry’s custom INDI fragrance, Robert Graham martini shakers, and more.

The VMAs  will air live from the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, California on Sunday, August 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The 2017 gift bag includes:

  • 1MORE Headphones – Award-winning headphones meticulously designed for sound quality and style.www.1MORE.com[1MORE.com]
  • Paradise Beach Resort, Nevis – Paradise Beach Resort in Nevis is offering 3 night stays for “VMA” talent on this beautiful Caribbean island that is just 36 miles around and is the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton.  The volcanic island is also home to a number of beautiful beaches and hot springs and the resort has 7 private villas where guests have access to in villa spa treatments and a private chef. www.paradisebeachnevis.com[paradisebeachnevis.com]
  • Piloti – Piloti driving shoes are sleek and stylish, featuring finely quilted leather, a subtly curved heel for driving comfort, and signature tire tread sole. Piloti footwear offers luxury, comfort and versatility for everyday wear.www.Piloti.com[Piloti.com]
  • Robert Graham – Martini shakers with Robert Graham signature color splash pouch. http://www.robertgraham.us/[robertgraham.us]
  • STATE Optical Co. – STATE Optical Co. sunglasses are meticulously handcrafted in Chicago, U.S.A. for people who consider how their frame is made with as much mindfulness as how it looks. See the making of a STATE frame first hand at their Chicago factory and meet the craftsmen behind all 75+ steps of the process. https://www.stateopticalco.com/[stateopticalco.com]
  • Timberland – Consumers can choose from a selection of classic Timberland boot silhouettes and create a custom design for truly a one-of-a-kind look, from collar to sole. www.Timberland.com/custom.html[Timberland.com] 

Katy Perry is hosting and performing at the 2017 “VMAs,” along with Kendrick Lamar, P!nk, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Fifth Harmony, Lorde, Logic, Gucci Mane, Khalid and more.

Jesse Ignjatovic returns as Executive Producer for the 2017 “MTV Video Music Awards.” Bruce Gillmer, Garrett English and Lee Lodge are Executive Producers. Melanie Block serves as Executive In Charge of Production. Amani Duncan is Music Executive in Charge. Wendy Plaut is Celebrity Talent Executive in Charge.

Official sponsors of the “2017 MTV Video Music Awards” include: Extra® Gum, PEPSI®, Swiffer®, Taco Bell®, truth®, and Verizon.

2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Morgan Freeman will receive Life Achievement Award

August 22, 2017

Morgan Freeman

The following is a press release from SAG-AFTRA:

Morgan Freeman – Academy Award® winning actor, producer, voice actor and activist – has been named the 54th recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s highest tribute: the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. Freeman will be presented the performers union’s top accolade at the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® ,  which will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan.21, 2018 at 8 p.m. (ET), 7 p.m. (CT), 6 p.m. (MT) and 5 p.m. (PT). Given annually to an actor who fosters the “finest ideals of the acting profession,” the SAG Life Achievement Award will join Freeman’s exceptional catalog of preeminent industry and public honors, which includes a Screen Actors Guild Award, an Academy Award, HFPA’s Cecil B. DeMille Award®, an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, seven Image Awards, a Silver Berlin Bear, several Obies®, a Kennedy Center Honor, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“I am thrilled to announce Morgan Freeman as this year’s recipient of the SAG Life Achievement Award. Some actors spend their entire careers waiting for the perfect role. Morgan showed us that true perfection is what a performer brings to the part,” said SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris. “He is innovative, fearless and completely unbound by expectations. As a chauffeur, convicted murderer, boxing gym attendant, pimp or president, Morgan fully realized every character baring their souls and showcasing their humanity. It has been a privilege to see his genius at work.”

A Life Devoted to His Art and Craft

Freeman first earned recognition for his acting skills at age 12, when he won a statewide drama competition in Mississippi. As a young actor he paid his dues in small roles, pausing only to serve in the U.S. Air Force. Theater beckoned first, then film and television.

As he breathed life into memorable characters, widespread critical acclaim came accompanied by enraptured audiences and commercial success. Freeman invariably ranks as one of the five worldwide top-grossing actors of all time, with his films having earned over $4.5 billion in cumulative ticket sales.

An Indelible Presence in Film

Freeman has earned four Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. He received the SAG Awards Actor® for his performance in the Best Picture Oscar® winning “Million Dollar Baby,” a role that also garnered him a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award and an Image Award. Two films starring Freeman are held in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry: Unforgiven, which received four Oscars, and The Shawshank Redemption, for which Freeman received Best Actor nominations for a SAG Award, Oscar and a Golden Globe.

Among Freeman’s extensive list of credits – now nearing 100 films – another milestone is “Invictus.” His portrayal of Nelson Mandela received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor and an Image Award along with nominations for another SAG Award, Oscar and Golden Globe. In addition, the picture was produced by Revelations Entertainment, the company Freeman and Lori McCreary co-founded in 1996 with a mission “to produce films that reveal truth” and to stay in the forefront of digital entertainment.

Other credits in that still-growing list include “Street Smart” (Freeman’s 1987 breakthrough role), “The Dark Knight,” “The Bucket List,” “Glory,” “Lean on Me,” “Se7en,” “Amistad,” “Bruce Almighty” and “Along Came a Spider.”

Further demonstrating his astonishing versatility, Freeman most recently starred in Warner Bros.’ “Going In Style,” Paramount Pictures’ “Ben-Hur,” Summit Entertainment’s “Now You See Me 2” and Focus Features’ “London Has Fallen.” Freeman’s upcoming films include Broad Green Pictures’ “Villa Capri” and Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.”

Integrity and Inspiration in Television

Freeman first became nationally known and loved in 1971 when he starred in the seminal Children’s Television Workshop (CTW) show “The Electric Company,” for which he created characters including the iconic Easy Reader. Known as the most popular instructional show on television over its six-year run, the series won an Emmy® for Outstanding Children’s Series and a Grammy® for its soundtrack album. Freeman’s indelible impact on a generation was reflected when fellow cast member Rita Moreno, a life-long friend he met on the show, asked that he presented her with the 50th SAG Life Achievement Award.

Most recently, Freeman is an executive producer with McCreary on the Revelations Entertainment series “Madam Secretary” for CBS, which will air its fourth season starting in October. Freeman hosts and is an executive producer for the Revelations Entertainment, three-time Emmy nominated series “Through the Wormhole” with Morgan Freeman, which recently completed its seventh season for the Science Channel. Also through Revelations, he hosted the Emmy-nominated event series “The Story of God” with Morgan Freeman on the National Geographic Channel, which completed its second season. Through Revelations, he will next host “The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman,” which premieres October 11 on the National Geographic Channel.

A Respected, Trusted Voice

Freeman’s is one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved voices. He most recently narrated “The C Word,” the latest in a string of prestigious documentaries that includes the IMAX film Island of “Lemurs: Madagascar,” Science Channel’s “Stem Cell Universe with Stephen Hawking,” and the informative IMAX feature “We the People.” Three previous narrations are the Peabody Award winning ESPN 30 For 30 documentary “The 16th Man” and two Academy Award-winning documentaries, “The Long Way Home” and “The March of the Penguins.”

He could also be heard in the presidential campaigns for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. In a lighter vein, Freeman was the overwhelming choice when Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg asked the millions of Facebook users what voice Zuckerman’s smart home system should have.

Authenticity and Insight on Stage

After earlier roles in the off-Broadway stage productions of “The Niggerlovers” and the transformational all African-American production of “Hello Dolly,” Freeman’s 1978 role as “Zeke in The Mighty Gents” earned him a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award® nomination. His arresting, moving performances went on to earn three Obie Awards even before he portrayed Hoke Colburn in Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “Driving Miss Daisy,” a role for which Freeman received an Oscar nomination when he reprised it for the Best Picture Oscar winning film of the same name. Freeman most recently trod the boards in the triumphant revival of Clifford Odets’ “The Country Girl,” directed by Mike Nichols.

Helping to Shape the Future

In 1973 Freeman co-founded the Frank Silvera Writers’ Workshop, now in its 37th season, which supports and nurtures promising African-American playwrights to ensure those voices can be heard. He additionally supports Artists for a New South Africa and the Campaign for Female Education, organizations working to create hope and better lives for countless people.

Freeman provides a boost for another group of artists on an immediately practical level. He co-owns the Ground Zero Blues Club®, which celebrates and features performances by authentic blues musicians. It’s next-door to the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in the heart of the area’s rich blues heritage that Freeman loves.

In his spare time, Freeman enjoys the freedom of both sea and sky – he is a long-time sailor and has earned a private pilot’s license.

About the Life Achievement Award
Nominated and voted on by members of the SAG-AFTRA National Honors and Tributes Committee, the Life Achievement Award is bestowed for outstanding achievement in fostering the best ideals of the acting profession. The recipient of this award is a well- established performer who has contributed to improving the image of the acting profession and has a history of active involvement in humanitarian and public service endeavors.

About SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents more than 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcaster journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond

About the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®
The 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® presented by SAG-AFTRA with Screen Actors Guild Awards, LLC will be produced by Avalon Harbor Entertainment, Inc. and nationally simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at 8 p.m. (ET) / 5 p.m. (PT). Nominations will be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017.

One of the awards season’s premier events, the SAG Awards annually celebrates the outstanding motion picture and television performances from the previous calendar year. Of the top industry honors presented to actors, only the SAG Awards are selected entirely by performers’ peers in SAG-AFTRA. The SAG Awards was the first televised awards show to acknowledge the work of union members and the first to present awards to motion picture casts and television ensembles. For more information about the SAG Awards®, SAG-AFTRA, TNT and TBS, visit: sagawards.org/about

2017 MTV Video Music Awards: VMA Weekend performances announced

August 21, 2017

MTV VMA 2017 logo

The following is a press release from MTV:

MTV has announced that the VMAs will take Los Angeles by storm for a newly-minted “VMA Weekend” of free live performances during a three-night residency at The Avalon in Hollywood.  With marquee sponsors including Taco Bell® and DIRECTV NOW, the incredible “VMA Weekend” lineup features some of today’s hottest artists, including Echosmith, Why Don’t We, Cheat Codes, Kacy Hill, with more acts to be announced. MTV & Taco Bell® will present “Best New Artist ‪Night” on Saturday with ‪DNCE, ‪Bebe Rexha, Noah Cyrus and Sammi Sanchez performing.  All events are 18+.  The “VMA Weekend” concerts will lead up the biggest live music event of the year, the 2017 “MTV Video Music Awards,” on Sunday, August 27th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Visit VMAWeekend2017.com to register for tickets.  Admission is not guaranteed and subject to venue capacity.

Can’t make it to the shows in person?  No worries!  MTV Live has you covered with live streams of all the shows.  To further celebrate VMA week, starting today, MTV Live will feature all things VMA with round-the-clock videos from this year’s performers and nominees, special short form VMA content pulled from the MTV vault and replays of last year’s iconic VMAs.  Check your local listings for MTV Live.  The shows will also be available on vma.mtv.com.

MTV Weekend Events

Thursday, August 24, 2017

MTV Presents “VMA Weekend”

Show at 7:00 p.m. PT

Line Up: Echosmith, Why Don’t We and More

Tickets: VMAWeekend2017.com

Friday, August 25, 2017

MTV and DIRECTV NOW present “VMA Weekend”

Show at 7:00 p.m. PT

Line Up: Cheat Codes, Kacy Hill and More

Tickets: VMAWeekend2017.com

Saturday, August 26, 2017

MTV & Taco Bell® present “Best New Artist” Night

Show at 7:00 p.m. PT

Line Up: DNCE (2016 “Best New Artist” winner), Bebe Rexha, Noah Cyrus (2017 “Best New Artist” Nominee) and  Sammi Sanchez (“Feed the Beat” Artist)

Tickets: VMAWeekend2017.com

The “VMA Weekend” concerts will be packaged into a special MTV World Stage production that will air globally across MTV’s platforms later this year. MTV World Stage is a global series that showcases the hottest performers from around the world. Recorded live at the most exclusive gigs, world-renowned music festivals and unique concert locations, MTV World Stage is the “front row seat” for music lovers to experience the biggest artists on the globe without leaving the comfort of their sofas.

“VMA Weekend” events are produced by Done + Dusted.

2017 Tribeca TV Festival: inaugural event announces programming and schedule

August 16, 2017

Tribeca TV Festival

The following is a press release from the Tribeca TV Festival:

TRIBECA LAUNCHES ITS FIRST EVER TV FESTIVAL; TRIBECA TV® FESTIVAL DEBUTS SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2017

Series Premieres include truTV’s “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” SundanceTV’s “Liar,” and ABC’s “Ten Days in the Valley”

Sneak Peeks of Upcoming Episodes of FX’s “Better Things” and FOX’s “Gotham”; Season Premieres of ABC’s “Designated Survivor,” and Amazon’s “Red Oaks”

NBC’s “Will & Grace’s” Cast and Creators to Reunite for Exclusive Celebration and Talk

With an overwhelming amount of TV programming currently available to viewers, the Tribeca TV Festival in New York City will be a trusted curator to help audiences connect with the most compelling episodic storytelling in the new age of TV—presenting work premiering on TV, online, as well as VR. Like its cousin in April, the Festival will highlight highly-anticipated new premieres, and also draw attention to under-the-radar work and talent. It will give audiences the opportunity to experience tomorrow’s watercooler moments before they start to trend, and for the fan community to come together to celebrate their love for TV.

‎”Ten years ago we wouldn’t have needed a TV festival. Now, with the change in the TV landscape, both the quality and quantity of shows, it makes sense,” said Robert De Niro, Co-Founder of Tribeca. “As the Tribeca Film Festival has done, the Tribeca TV Festival will act as a curator in bringing people together for this emerging experience.”

Tribeca TV Festival will bring the small screen (and the even smaller screen) to the big screen, offering TV fans a communal, curated experience where they can get an advance look at brand new series and fan-favorite shows and hear from creators. Programming highlights include a special conversation with “Will & Grace” stars Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes, Megan Mullally and show creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan ahead of the highly anticipated reboot this fall; a sneak peek of an upcoming episode of the FX show “Better Things,” followed by a conversation with Emmy® winner Pamela Adlon speaking with show co-creator Louis C.K.; the series premiere of the upcoming truTV show “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” followed by a conversation with co-creator Amy Sedaris, the series premiere of ABC’s “Ten Days in the Valley,” followed by a conversation with star/EP Kyra Sedgwick, and more.

Television programming has been a part of the Tribeca Film Festival since it screened the series finale of the hit show “Friends” in 2004 at the Tribeca Drive-In®. In 2016, Tribeca launched an official section of the festival dedicated to TV programming, which has featured world premieres of new series and seasons of anticipated shows and special events, including the world premieres of Emmy®-nominated programs “The Night Of” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Television – along with VR, gaming, and online work – has become a key pillar of the Festival as part of Tribeca’s commitment to showcasing the best stories across any screen.

“Tribeca has proven itself to be the ideal home for showcasing excellence in storytelling, no matter the medium,” said Jane Rosenthal, Co-Founder and Executive Chair of Tribeca. “The expansion into television is a natural progression in this evolving entertainment landscape.”

“Some of the best stories are being told on television,” said Paula Weinstein, Executive Vice President of Tribeca Enterprises. “The programming team has developed a slate of fan favorites and discoveries to bring these stories to the Tribeca audience.”

Advance selection presale tickets for Citi® Private Pass members go on sale Tuesday, August 22nd (11 am EST) and for general public on Friday, August 25th (11 am EST). All Citi® Private Pass® presale tickets and general public tickets can be purchased online at tribecafilm.com/tvfestival. For additional information on ticket sales, email [email protected].

The programming slate for the Tribeca TV Festival is as follows:

At Home with Amy Sedaris (truTV) – Series Premiere – World Premiere

“Strangers with Candy,” “BoJack Horseman,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”: Amy Sedaris is one of the great comic performers of our day. But did you know she is also a superlative homemaker and entertainer of guests? In this comedy series, a long-gestating passion project for its star, Amy will show off her diverse but necessary homemaking skills, which range from creating popsicle stick buddies and gutting a fish, to making raisin necklaces and entertaining businessmen.

After the world premiere of their new series, Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello will joined by moderator Andy Cohen to discuss the creation of this truly one-of-a-kind project, how they’ve partnered together through the years and how Amy maintains her unique vision across mediums of film, TV, print, publishing, and live performance.

  • Event time: September 22 at 8:15pm

“Better Things” (FX) – Special Sneak Peek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrG3ho-dTf4

Emmy winner and New York City native Pamela Adlon is the creative mind behind breakout hit “Better Things,” in which she also stars as working actor and single mom-of-three Sam. Consistently hilarious, but always grounded, “Better Things” is a truly refreshing take on the tried-and-true family sitcom, with Adlon’s signature all over it (in addition to writing and starring duties, Adlon also directs every episode). In the midst of launching Season 2, and in the wake of her Best Actress Emmy nomination, Adlon will be joined by her co-creator Louis C.K. for an only-at-Tribeca conversation about her funny, bawdy, bittersweet brainchild, including the world premiere of Better Things’ upcoming episode Robin.

  • Event time: September 22 at 6pm

“Designated Survivor”(ABC) – Season 2 Premiere – World Premiere

Kiefer Sutherland stars as Tom Kirkman, a lower-level cabinet member who is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the US Capitol, on ABC’s hit drama “Designated Survivor.” In the second season of the dramatic thriller, President Kirkman is a year into his presidency and continuing to navigate the volatile – and sometimes dangerous world of Washington politics – while continuing the search for Patrick Lloyd, the mastermind behind one of the biggest conspiracies in American history.

After the screening we will be joined by stars Maggie Q, Kal Penn, and Italia Ricci for an exclusive conversation about the new season of this propulsive political thriller.

  • Event time: September 24 at 6pm

“Gotham” (FOX) – Special Sneak Peek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp3ITy5a7Hk

Revealing an entirely new chapter in the rise of the great DC Super-Villains, “Gotham” follows one cop as he navigates a dangerously corrupt city, and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular superheroes of our time. Season Four will witness the emergence of the criminal landscape Gotham City is best known for, with Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) at the forefront of the fight against the most depraved and unhinged villains. While Gotham City fights for normalcy, a new hero will rise, as Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) begins to assume responsibility for the city’s well-being.

Executive producer Danny Cannon will be joined by several of the remarkable ensemble cast, including
Ben McKenzie, Robin Lord Taylor, Camren Bicondova, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee,  Jessica Lucas & Erin Richards. The panelists will offer a sneak peek at this new phase of New York’s best known alter-ego, as Gotham (the city) and “Gotham” (the show) both enter a new and exciting chapter. The conversation will also feature the world premiere of the show’s upcoming “The Fear Reaper” episode.

  • Event time: September 23 at 4pm

“Liar” (SundanceTV) – Series Premiere – International Premiere

After a seemingly innocent date between devoted teacher Laura (Joanne Froggatt) and renowned surgeon Andrew (Ioan Gruffudd), a series of volatile accusations threaten to capsize their lives. Secrets and lies slowly unravel in this tense and gripping psychological thriller, where everyone is lying in some way until the truth ultimately reveals itself. Creators Jack and Harry Williams, who have previously brought us crossover UK hits “The Missing” and “Fleabag,” now debut an intimate, twisting crime thriller where each new clue peels back another layer of these two complex characters.

After the premiere, the creators will be joined by star Joanne Froggatt (“Downton Abbey”) for a conversation about their six-episode shocker: how they use current events to create dramatic tension and approach the thriller from a distinctly character-driven POV and what we can expect next after episode one’s bombshell first date.

  • Event time: September 23 at 7:45pm

“Look But With Love (Within)” – VR Series – World Premiere
Pioneering virtual reality and augmented reality company Within brings us the original documentary series “Look But With Love,” from Academy Award-winning Tribeca alum Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, produced by SOC Films and Here Be Dragons. As the medium of VR continues to evolve, it has emerged as a perfect platform for episodic storytelling. Viewers are encouraged to revisit worlds that they would otherwise be unable to, developing a deeper understanding of story and place through the immersive technology. This 5-episode series follows the fearless and passionate citizens of Pakistan who are changing the socio-political landscape through brave and inspiring actions. From a group of women fighting terrorist insurgency with paramilitary training, to a woman teaching arts-deprived children to tell stories through dance, these subjects are remarkably introduced through moving live-action virtual reality rendered by a master documentarian.

  • Episode 1: A Story of Women and Episode 2: A Story of Dance of Look But With Love will be available to experience at no additional charge for ticket holders at the Festival. These experiences can be found on the 3rd floor of Cinépolis Chelsea.

“Red Oaks” (Amazon) – Season 3 Premiere – World Premiere

It’s the summer of ’87 and change is in the air at Red Oaks. David is chasing his dream to become a director in NYC. Wheeler and Misty have taken their relationship to the next level but face unforeseen obstacles. Getty is making lemonade of lemons in prison. Sam (Richard Kind) and Judy (Jennifer Grey) are finding new and unexplored passions in Jersey. Meanwhile, back at Red Oaks, Nash finds that the club’s future might in danger….

Executive Produced by independent film stalwarts Steven Soderbergh & David Gordon Green, Amazon’s nostalgic coming-of-age comedy returns for a third and final season of life lessons couched in summer shenanigans at Red Oaks country club. Following the premiere of Season 3, stars Paul Reiser, Craig Roberts, Alexandra Turshen, Ennis Esmer & Richard Kind will be joined by Creators Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs to reflect on their delightful gem of a show, its deft balance of comedy, drama, and nostalgia, and what new and returning audiences can look forward to this season.

  • Event time: September 24 at 5:00pm

“Queen Sugar” (OWN) – Season 2 – Midseason Premiere

Executive Produced by Ava Duvernay, Oprah Winfrey and Monica Macer, “Queen Sugar” follows the Bordelon siblings as they struggle to move forward with their lives and strive to honor the legacy of their father following his unexpected passing. Directed by Julie Dash, Season 2’s midseason premiere finds Darla sharing engagement news with the family, Micah finally coming to terms with his emotions, and Charley receiving an unexpected visit.

Following the episode, the cast of “Queen Sugar,” Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner and Kofi Siriboe, will join us to discuss their acclaimed performances and rich characters, working with an all-female directing team, and maybe providing a few clues as to how Season 2 will end.

  • Event time: September 24 at 7:15pm

“Ten Days in the Valley” (ABC) – Series Premiere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbQLFRVuDk8

Jane Sadler is an overworked television producer and single mother, in the middle of a fractious separation, whose life is turned upside down when her young daughter goes missing in the middle of the night. And just like her controversial police TV show, everything is a mystery, everyone has a secret and no one can be trusted.

Emmy winner Kyra Sedgwick, riveting as the complex Jane, also executive produces this new character-driven thriller. She will be joined after the premiere of the series’ first two episodes by the rest of her all-female creative team, Creator Tassie Cameron and fellow Executive Producers Marcy Ross & Jill Littman, for an illuminating conversation about their smart and surprising take on the TV mystery-procedural.

  • Event time: September 24 at 3pm

“Will & Grace” (NBC) – Exclusive Special Conversation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aSzkUxVEdg

In our era of ubiquitous remakes and reboots, is there any more anticipated reunion than the original cast of “Will & Grace”? A decade after their unforgettable eight-season run, Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally reprise their iconic roles as Will, Grace, Jack and Karen. On the eve of their new series launching September 28th, the fabulous foursome will be joined by co-creators/executive producers Max Mutchnick and David Kohan for an intimate, and sure-to-be hilarious conversation about what to expect from our favorite 2000s New Yorkers in 2017.

  • Event time: September 23 at 7pm

YouTube’s Creators for Change

In September 2016, YouTube launched Creators for Change, to support positive messages of change and tolerance. YouTube tapped top personalities, like John Green, Franchesca Ramsey and Natalie Tran, as Ambassadors to mentor up-and-coming Creators from across the globe in creating original pieces dedicated to spreading messages of tolerance in a particularly divisive time globally.

Join us for a premiere of the much-anticipated Creators for Change pieces, followed by a conversation with an exciting international group of cutting-edge Creators, led by a special guest Ambassador. Audience members will have the opportunity to hear how each Creator chose to creatively speak to their fans using the power of storytelling, music, poetry and more—plus, how they themselves can use the platform to promote the causes they care about

  • Event time: September 22 at 6:30pm

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2017 MTV Video Music Awards: Pink to receive Video Vanguard Award

August 15, 2017

MTV VMA 2017 logo

The following is a press release from MTV:

MTV has announced that the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) will bestow P!nk with its highest honor, the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award,” for her trailblazing impact on music, pop culture, fashion and philanthropy. P!nk will perform live from the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday, August 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. 

Known for her boundary-breaking and rebellious nature, P!nk’s legacy spawns a 17-year long career as a powerhouse vocalist and performer. The prolific singer/songwriter has created some of the most memorable pop songs and music videos of our time from “Don’t Let me Get Me” and “Try,” to “F**kin’ Perfect”  and “Trouble.” With this honor, P!nk joins the prestigious list of past Vanguard recipients including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, Guns N’ Roses, Beastie Boys, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, BEYONCÉ, Kanye West and Rihanna.

On Wednesday, August 16, at 6:00 p.m. ET fans can tune-in to MTV for the exclusive broadcast premiere of the “What about Us” video.

P!nk’s signature vocals have transformed her into a fearless pop artist with an eclectic range allowing her to produce everything from a pop-rock song one day, to a soulful R&B song the next. She is also known for lighting up the stage with her unparalleled acrobats and evocative live shows, dazzling audiences with her memorable performances.  Her latest single, “What About Us” was released last week and hit #1 on iTunes in 26 markets, Top 5 in 36 markets and Top 10 in 48 markets on the day of release (Click Here To Listen).  The track was also the 2nd greatest gainer at Top 40 and Hot AC Radio. Rolling Stone called the single, “an emotional dance floor anthem,” while Billboard said it’s “an anthem for our times.”

Since her debut in 2000, P!NK has released six studio albums, 1 greatest hits album, sold over 42 million albums, over 75 million singles, over 2.4 million DVDs worldwide and has had 15 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (four at #1). In addition, she is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, one Daytime Emmy Award, three Billboard Music Awards, six MTV Video Music Awards, two MTV Europe Awards, two People’s Choice Awards and was named Billboard’s Woman of the Year in 2013.  She has sold out arenas all over the world, made her acting debut in Lionsgate’s Thanks for Sharing and released a side project with singer/songwriter Dallas Green entitled You+Me. Last year, P!NK released “Just Like Fire” from Walt Disney Studios’ feature film Alice Through The Looking Glass.  The track was #1 on the Adult Contemporary Chart for 6 consecutive weeks and has over 155 million views of the music video. P!NK was featured on Kenny Chesney’s “Setting The World on Fire,” marking her first #1 on the Country Airplay Chart and Hot Country Songs Chart.  The track also received a 2017 Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo/Group performance earning P!NK her 18th Grammy nomination.

P!NK is a huge supporter of various charities, including: Make a Wish Foundation, Autism Speaks, Human Rights Campaign and No Kid Hungry.  She was formerly a spokesperson for CoverGirl and remains on the UNICEF team as an Ambassador.

Fans can vote for their favorites across eight VMA categories, including “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year,” “Best Collaboration” and more by visiting www.vma.mtv.com.

Jesse Ignjatovic returns as Executive Producer for the 2017 “MTV Video Music Awards.” Bruce Gillmer, Garrett English and Lee Lodge are Executive Producers. Melanie Block serves as Executive in Charge of Production. Amani Duncan is Music Executive in Charge. Wendy Plaut is Celebrity Talent Executive in Charge.

Official sponsors of the “2017 MTV Video Music Awards” include: Extra® Gum, PEPSI®, Swiffer®, Taco Bell®, truth®, and Verizon.

 

2017 Teen Choice Awards: ‘Riverdale,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ Fifth Harmony, Ariana Grande among the big winners

August 13, 2017

by Carla Hay

Teen Choice 2017

Fifth Harmony members Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane, and Lauren Jauregui at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Fox)

The live-action movie “Beauty and the Beast,” the TV drama “Riverdale and music stars Fifth Harmony and Ariana Grande were among the big winners at the 19th annual Teen Choice Awards, which were presented August 13, 2017, at the University of Southern California’s Galen Center in Los Angeles. Fox had the live telecast of the show in the United States.

“Riverdale” won the most prizes (seven), while “Beauty and the Beast” won five awards. Fifth Harmony, Ariana Grande and “Teen Wolf” were among the winners that took four prizes each. Most of the show’s winners were not in attendance at the ceremony, whose awards are voted for online by the pubic. According to Fox, more than 63 million votes were cast on Twitter and Fox.com for the 2017 Teen Choice Awards. To learn more about voting and to see a complete set of rules, visit fox.com/teen-choice/rules.

Rock band Maroon 5 received the Decade Award, multi-Grammy Award-winning superstar Bruno Mars was honored with the Visionary Award and actress/singer Vanessa Hudgens was presented with the first-ever #SeeHer Award.

Miley Cyrus, who had been announced to receive the Ultimate Choice Award (the show’s highest prize), cancelled her appearance on short notice. She later posted this statement on Instagram: “I am beyond bummed I couldn’t make it to the show as I had every intention of being there to accept and celebrate this honor! I created an unrealistic schedule for myself which leads me to this announcement! ‘ve been tryin to keep the secret but I can’t hide it any longer! My new single / music video #YoungerNow will be dropping this Friday , Aug 18th & I am sooooooo EXCITED to share it with all of you! I hope to always make people smile and shine light thru my work! I look forward to making music for the rest of my life and I’m thankful everyday for those who listen! I am sending so much love and peace into the world right now because THATS what we need most! Love Love & more LOVE!”

Presenters included Anthony Anderson, Fifth Harmony, and Logan Paul announced the most anticipated performances and honorees.

Performers included Louis Tomlinson with Bebe Rexha; Rita Ora and Kyle, alongside Lil Yachty; Clean Bandit with Zara Larsson; French Montana and Swae Lee with Triplets Ghetto Kids; Rae Sremmurd; and “Star” cast members Jude Demorest, Ryan Destiny and Brittany O’Grady.

Here is the complete list of winners and nominees for the 2017 Teen Choice Awards:

*= winner

MOVIES

Choice Action Movie

“Logan”

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

“The Fate of the Furious”

“Transformers: The Last Knight”

“Wonder Woman”*

“xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

 

Choice Action Movie Actor

Brenton Thwaites – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

Chris Pine – “Wonder Woman”*

Dwayne Johnson – “The Fate of the Furious”

Hugh Jackman – “Logan”

Johnny Depp – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

Vin Diesel – “The Fate of the Furious,” “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

 

Choice Action Movie Actress

Deepika Padukone – “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

Gal Gadot – “Wonder Woman”*

Kaya Scodelario – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

Michelle Rodriguez – “The Fate of the Furious”

Nina Dobrev – “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

Ruby Rose – “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

 

Choice Sci-Fi Movie

“Arrival”

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”*

“Kong: Skull Island”

“Power Rangers”

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”

“The Space Between Us”

Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actor

Asa Butterfield – “The Space Between Us”

Chris Pratt – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”*

Dacre Montgomery – “Power Rangers”

Diego Luna – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”

Jeremy Renner – “Arrival”

Tom Hiddleston – “Kong: Skull Island”

 

Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress

Amy Adams – “Arrival”

Becky G – “Power Rangers”

Brie Larson – “Kong: Skull Island”

Felicity Jones – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”

Naomi Scott – “Power Rangers”

Zoe Saldana – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”*

 

Choice Fantasy Movie

“Beauty and the Beast”*

“Doctor Strange”

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”

“Moana”

  Choice Fantasy Movie Actor

Asa Butterfield – “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”

Benedict Cumberbatch – “Doctor Strange”

Dan Stevens – “Beauty and the Beast”

Dwayne Johnson – “Moana”*

Eddie Redmayne – “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

Choice Fantasy Movie Actress

Auli’i Cravalho – “Moana”

Emma Watson – “Beauty and the Beast”*

Eva Green – “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”

Katherine Waterston – “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

Rachel McAdams – “Doctor Strange”

 

Choice Drama Movie

“Before I Fall”

“Everything, Everything”*

“Gifted”

“Hidden Figures”

“The Edge of Seventeen”

“The Shack”

 

Choice Drama Movie Actor

Andrew Garfield – “Hacksaw Ridge”

Chris Evans – “Gifted”

Kian Lawley – “Before I Fall”*

Nick Robinson – “Everything, Everything”

Taylor Lautner – “Run the Tide”

 

Choice Drama Movie Actress

Amandla Stenberg – “Everything, Everything”

Emma Watson – “The Circle”*

Hailee Steinfeld – “The Edge of Seventeen”

Taraji P. Henson – “Hidden Figures”

Zoey Deutch – “Before I Fall”

 

Choice Comedy Movie

“Cars 3”

“Finding Dory”*

“Keeping Up with the Joneses”

“Table 19”

“The LEGO Batman Movie”

 

Choice Comedy Movie Actor

Dwayne Johnson – “Baywatch”

Owen Wilson – “Cars 3”

Ricky Garcia – “Bigger Fatter Liar”

Will Arnett – “The LEGO Batman Movie”

Zac Efron – “Baywatch”*

Zach Galifianakis – “Keeping Up with the Joneses”

 

Choice Comedy Movie Actress

Alexandra Daddario – “Baywatch”

Anna Kendrick – “Table 19”

Ellen DeGeneres – “Finding Dory”*

Gal Gadot – “Keeping Up with the Joneses”

Jennifer Hudson – “Sandy Wexler”

Tori Kelly – “Sing”

Choice Movie Villain

Charlize Theron – “The Fate of the Furious”

Elizabeth Banks – “Power Rangers”

James McAvoy – “Split”

Javier Bardem – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

Luke Evans – “Beauty and the Beast”*

Priyanka Chopra – “Baywatch”

Choice Breakout Movie Star

Auli’i Cravalho – “Moana”*

Deepika Padukone – “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

Harry Styles – “Dunkirk”

Janelle Monáe – “Hidden Figures”

Tom Holland – “Spider-Man: Homecoming”

Zendaya – “Spider-Man: Homecoming”

 

Choice MovieShip

Chris Pratt & Zoe Saldana – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”

Deepika Padukone & Ruby Rose – “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”

Emma Watson & Dan Stevens – “Beauty and the Beast”*

Gal Gadot & Chris Pine – “Wonder Woman”

Michelle Rodriguez & Vin Diesel – “The Fate of the Furious”

Zac Efron & Dwayne Johnson – “Baywatch”

Choice Summer Movie

“Cars 3”

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

“Spider-Man: Homecoming”*

“Transformers: The Last Knight”

“War for the Planet of the Apes”

“Wonder Woman”

 

Choice Summer Movie Actor

Ansel Elgort – “Baby Driver”

Chris Pine – “Wonder Woman”

Harry Styles – “Dunkirk”

Mark Wahlberg – “Transformers: The Last Knight”

Owen Wilson – “Cars 3”

Tom Holland – “Spider-Man: Homecoming”*

Choice Summer Movie Actress

Bella Thorne – “Amityville: The Awakening”

Cara Delevingne – “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets”

Gal Gadot – “Wonder Woman”

Isabela Moner – “Transformers: The Last Knight”

Mandy Moore – “47 Meters Down”

Zendaya – “Spider-Man: Homecoming”*

TELEVISION

Choice Drama TV Show

“Empire”

“Famous In Love”

“Pretty Little Liars”

“Riverdale”*

“Star”

“This Is Us”

 

Choice Drama TV Actor

Cole Sprouse – “Riverdale”*

Ian Harding – “Pretty Little Liars”

Jesse Williams – “Grey’s Anatomy”

Jussie Smollett – “Empire”

Milo Ventimiglia – “This Is Us”

Sterling K. Brown – “This Is Us”

 

Choice Drama TV Actress

Ashley Benson – “Pretty Little Liars”

Bella Thorne – “Famous In Love”

Lucy Hale – “Pretty Little Liars”*

Sasha Pieterse – “Pretty Little Liars”

Shay Mitchell – “Pretty Little Liars”

Troian Bellisario – “Pretty Little Liars”

 

Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show

“Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”

“Stranger Things”

“Supernatural”

“Teen Wolf”

“The Vampire Diaries”*

“Timeless”

 

Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor

Bob Morley – “The 100”

Dylan O’Brien – “Teen Wolf”*

Ian Somerhalder – “The Vampire Diaries”

Jensen Ackles – “Supernatural”

Joseph Morgan – “The Originals”

Matthew Daddario – “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”

 

Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress

Abigail Spencer – “Timeless”

Eliza Taylor – “The 100”

Emeraude Toubia – “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”

Jennifer Morrison – “Once Upon A Time”

Kat Graham – “The Vampire Diaries”*

Lana Parrilla – “Once Upon A Time”

 

Choice Action TV Show

“Arrow”

“Gotham”

“Lethal Weapon”

“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

“Supergirl”

“The Flash”*

 

Choice Action TV Actor

Chris Wood – “Supergirl”

Clayne Crawford – “Lethal Weapon”

Gabriel Luna – “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

Grant Gustin – “The Flash”*

Stephen Amell – “Arrow”

Wentworth Miller – “Prison Break”

 

Choice Action TV Actress

Caity Lotz – “Legends of Tomorrow”

Candice Patton – “The Flash”

Danielle Panabaker – “The Flash”

Emily Bett Rickards – “Arrow”

Jordana Brewster – “Lethal Weapon”

Melissa Benoist – “Supergirl”*

 

Choice Comedy TV Show

“Baby Daddy”

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”

“Fuller House”*

“Jane the Virgin”

“One Day at a Time”

“Young & Hungry”

 

Choice Comedy TV Actor

Andy Samberg – “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”

Anthony Anderson – “black-ish”

Hudson Yang – “Fresh Off the Boat”

Jaime Camil – “Jane the Virgin”

Jean-Luc Bilodeau – “Baby Daddy”*

Micah Fowler – “Speechless”

Choice Comedy TV Actress

Candace Cameron Bure – “Fuller House”*

Emma Roberts – “Scream Queens”

Gina Rodriguez – “Jane the Virgin”

Rose McIver – “iZombie”

Yara Shahidi – “black-ish”

Zendaya – “K.C. Undercover”

 

Choice Animated TV Show

“Bob’s Burgers”

“Family Guy”*

“Gravity Falls”

“Rick and Morty”

“Sonic Boom”

“Steven Universe”

Choice Reality TV Show

“Chasing Cameron”

“Dance Moms”

“Keeping Up with the Kardashians”

“Masterchef Junior”

“The Voice”*

“Total Bellas”

 

Choice Throwback TV Show

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”

“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”

“One Tree Hill”*

“Sister, Sister”

“The O.C.”

“Veronica Mars”

 

Choice TV Personality

Anthony Anderson – “To Tell the Truth”

Blake Shelton – “The Voice”

Ellen DeGeneres – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”*

James Corden – “The Late Late Show with James Corden”

Jimmy Fallon – “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”

Tyra Banks – “America’s Got Talent”

Choice TV Villain

Cory Michael Smith – “Gotham”

Grant Gustin – “The Flash”

Janel Parrish – “Pretty Little Liars”*

Josh Segarra – “Arrow”

Mark Pellegrino – “Supernatural”

Teri Hatcher – “Supergirl”

Choice Breakout TV Show

“Famous in Love”

“Riverdale”*

“Star”

“Stranger Things”

“This is Us”

“Timeless”

 

Choice Breakout TV Star

Chrissy Metz – “This is Us”

Finn Wolfhard – “Stranger Things”

K.J. Apa – “Riverdale”

Lili Reinhart – “Riverdale”*

Millie Bobby Brown – “Stranger Things”

Ryan Destiny – “Star”

Choice TVShip

#BELLARKE (Eliza Taylor & Bob Morley) – “The 100”

#BUGHEAD (Lili Reinhart & Cole Sprouse) – “Riverdale”*

#EMISON (Shay Mitchell & Sasha Pieterse) – “Pretty Little Liars”

#KARAMEL (Chris Wood & Melissa Benoist) – “Supergirl”

#MALEC (Matthew Daddario & Harry Shum Jr.) – “Shadowhunters: The Mortal

Instruments”

#STYDIA (Holland Roden & Dylan O’Brien) – “Teen Wolf”

Choice Summer TV Show

“America’s Got Talent”

“Beat Shazam”

“The Bold Type”

“The Fosters”

“So You Think You Can Dance”

“Teen Wolf”*

 

Choice Summer TV Actor

Cody Christian – “Teen Wolf”

David Lambert – “The Fosters”

Harry Shum Jr. – “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”

Kyle Harris – “Stitchers”

Noah Centineo – “The Fosters”

Tyler Posey – “Teen Wolf”*

 

Choice Summer TV Actress

Aisha Dee – “The Bold Type”

Cierra Ramirez – “The Fosters”

Hilary Duff – “Younger”

Holland Roden – “Teen Wolf”*

Maia Mitchell – “The Fosters”

Shelley Hennig – “Teen Wolf”

MUSIC

Choice Male Artist

Bruno Mars

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles*

Justin Bieber

Shawn Mendes

The Weeknd

Choice Female Artist

Alessia Cara

Ariana Grande*

Hailee Steinfeld

Katy Perry

Miley Cyrus

Selena Gomez

Choice Music Group

Fifth Harmony*

Little Mix

Maroon 5

The Chainsmokers

The Lumineers

The Vamps

twenty one pilots

Choice Country Artist

Blake Shelton

Carrie Underwood*

Florida Georgia Line

Kelsea Ballerini

Luke Bryan

Sam Hunt

Choice Electronic/Dance Artist

Calvin Harris*

David Guetta

Major Lazer

Martin Garrix

Steve Aoki

Zedd

Choice Latin Artist

CNCO*

Daddy Yankee

Enrique Iglesias

Luis Fonsi

Maluma

Shakira

 

Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Artist

Beyoncé*

Chance the Rapper

Drake

Kendrick Lamar

Nicki Minaj

Rihanna

Choice Rock Artist

Harry Styles*

Imagine Dragons

Linkin Park

Paramore

twenty one pilots

X Ambassadors

Choice Song: Female Artist

Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”

Camila Cabello – “Crying in the Club”*

Hailee Steinfeld– “Most Girls”

Julia Michaels – “Issues”

Miley Cyrus – “Malibu”

Selena Gomez – “Bad Liar”

Choice Song: Male Artist

Bruno Mars – “That’s What I Like”

Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”

Harry Styles – “Sign of the Times”

Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber) – “Despacito”

Niall Horan – “Slow Hands”*

Sam Hunt – “Body Like a Back Road”

Choice Song: Group

The Chainsmokers (feat. Halsey) – “Closer”

Fifth Harmony (feat. Gucci Mane) – “Down”*

Hey Violet – “Guys My Age”

Imagine Dragons – “Believer”

Little Mix – “Shout Out to My Ex”

twenty one pilots – “Heathens”

Choice Collaboration

Cheat Codes (feat. Demi Lovato) – “No Promises”

Florida Georgia Line (feat. Backstreet Boys) – “God, Your Mama, And Me”

Kygo & Selena Gomez – “It Ain’t Me”

Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson – “Just Hold On”*

ZAYN & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”

Zedd & Alessia Cara – “Stay”

Choice Pop Song

“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars

“Closer” – The Chainsmokers (feat. Halsey)

“Don’t Wanna Know” – Maroon 5 (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

“Love on the Brain” – Rihanna

“Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran*

“Stay” – Zedd & Alessia Cara

 

Choice Country Song

“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt*

“Craving You” – Thomas Rhett (feat. Maren Morris)

“Every Time I Hear That Song” – Blake Shelton

“The Fighter” – Keith Urban (feat. Carrie Underwood)

“God, Your Mama, and Me” – Florida Georgia Line (feat. Backstreet Boys)

“In Case You Didn’t Know” – Brett Young

 

Choice Electronic/Dance Song

“2U” – David Guetta (feat. Justin Bieber)

“It Ain’t Me” – Kygo & Selena Gomez

“Just Hold On”– Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson

“Know No Better” – Major Lazer (feat. Travis Scott, Camila Cabello & Quavo)

“Rockabye” – Clean Bandit (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)

“Something Just Like This” – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay

 

Choice Latin Song

“Chantaje” – Shakira (feat. Maluma)

“Deja Vu” – Prince Royce & Shakira

“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber)*

“Hey Ma” – Pitbull & J Balvin (feat. Camila Cabello)

“No Le Hablen de Amor” – CD9

“Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)” – CNCO

 

Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song

“Glorious” – Macklemore (feat. Skylar Grey)

“I’m The One” – DJ Khaled (feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil*

Wayne)

“Location” – Khalid

“Passionfruit” – Drake

“Redbone” – Childish Gambino

“That’s What I like” – Bruno Mars

 

Choice Rock/Alternative Song

“Believer” – Imagine Dragons

“Green Light” – Lorde

“Hard Times” – Paramore

“Heathens” – twenty one pilots

“Heavy” – Linkin Park (feat. Kiiara)

“Human” – Rag’n’Bone Man

Choice Breakout Artist

Chance the Rapper*

Dua Lipa

Halsey

James Arthur

Julia Michaels

Zara Larsson

 

Choice Next Big Thing

Forever in Your Mind

Grace VanderWaal

Jax Jones

Jonas Blue

New Hope Club

The Tide

Choice Summer Song

“Bad Liar” – Selena Gomez

“Castle on the Hill” – Ed Sheeran

“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber)

“Malibu” – Miley Cyrus

“Stay” – Zedd & Alessia Cara

“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars

 

Choice Summer Female Artist

Camila Cabello*

Halsey

Katy Perry

Lorde

Miley Cyrus

Selena Gomez

Choice Summer Male Artist

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

Liam Payne

Niall Horan

Shawn Mendes*

Zedd

 

Choice Summer Group

The Chainsmokers

Coldplay

Fifth Harmony*

Florida Georgia Line

Imagine Dragons

Little Mix

 

Choice Summer Tour

Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman Tour*

Bruno Mars – 24K Magic World Tour

Ed Sheeran – Divide Tour

Kendrick Lamar – The DAMN. Tour

Sam Hunt – 15 in a 30 Tour

Shawn Mendes – Illuminate World Tour

DIGITAL

Choice Female Web Star

Bethany Mota

Eva Gutowski

Lilly Singh

Liza Koshy*

Merrell Twins

Niki and Gabi

 

Choice Male Web Star

Cameron Dallas

Casey Neistat

The Dolan Twins

Logan Paul*

Ryan Higa

sWooZie

 

Choice Comedy Web Star

Colleen Ballinger

The Dolan Twins

Lele Pons

Lilly Singh

Liza Koshy

Logan Paul*

 

Choice Music Web Star

Carson Lueders

Cimorelli

Jack & Jack

Jake Paul*

Johnny Orlando

Leroy Sanchez

 

Choice Fashion/Beauty Web Star

AndreasChoice

Bethany Mota

Gigi Gorgeous

Kandee Johnson

MamaMiaMakeup

NikkieTutorials*

 

Choice Gamer

Jared Lazar – summit1g

Michael Santana – imaqtpie

Rabia Yazbek – nightblue3

Ryan Ohmwrecker – ohmwrecker*

Saqib Zahid – lirik

Vikram’s Singh Barn – vikkstar123

 

Choice Twit

Anna Kendrick

Blake Shelton

Chrissy Teigen

Ellen DeGeneres*

Justin Timberlake

Zendaya

 

Choice Instagrammer

Beyoncé

Justin Bieber

Kendall Jenner

Kylie Jenner

Selena Gomez*

Taylor Swift

 

Choice Snapchatter

Ariana Grande*

Bella Thorne

Brett Eldredge

DJ Khaled

Kylie Jenner

Selena Gomez

 

Choice YouTuber

Casey Neistat

The Dolan Twins

Jake Paul*

Lilly Singh

Liza Koshy

Logan Paul

 

Choice Muser

Baby Ariel*

Danielle Cohn

Isaiah Howard

Jacob Sartorius

Kristen Hancher

Lisa and Lena

OTHER

Choice Comedian 

The Dolan Twins*

Jordan Doww

Kevin Hart

Gabriel Iglesias

Hasan Minhaj

Lilly Singh

Choice Male Athlete

John Cena

Stephen Curry*

Rickie Fowler

LeBron James

Cristiano Ronaldo

Mike Trout

Choice Female Athlete

Sasha Banks

The Bella Twins

Simone Biles*

Elena Delle Donne

Laurie Hernandez

Serena Williams

Choice Style Icon

Cara Delevingne

Harry Styles*

Rihanna

Selena Gomez

Zayn

Zendaya

 

Choice Female Hottie

Camila Cabello*

Deepika Padukone

Paris Jackson

Rihanna

Selena Gomez

Zendaya

 

Choice Male Hottie

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

Liam Payne

Louis Tomlinson

Shawn Mendes*

Zayn

 

Choice Changemaker

Ariana Grande*

Ian Somerhalder

Rowan Blanchard

Selena Gomez

Shailene Woodley

Yara Shahidi

 

Choice Videogame

Dota 2

Hearthstone

Heroes of the Storm

League of Legends

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Overwatch*

 

Choice Dancer

Chloe Lukasiak

Derek Hough

Julianne Hough

Kida The Great

Maddie Ziegler*

tWitch

 

Choice Model

Ashley Graham

Gigi Hadid

Hailey Baldwin

Kendall Jenner*

Paris Jackson

Winnie Harlow

Choice Liplock

Chris Pine & Gal Gadot – “Wonder Woman”

Dan Stevens & Emma Watson – “Beauty and the Beast”*

Jennifer Morrison & Colin O’Donoghue – “Once Upon a Time”

Matthew Daddario & Harry Shum Jr. – “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”

Melissa Benoist & Chris Wood – “Supergirl”

Orlando Bloom & Keira Knightley – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

 

Choice Hissy Fit

Anthony Anderson – “Black-ish”

Dan Stevens – “Beauty and the Beast”

Kurt Russell – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”

Luke Evans – “Beauty and the Beast”

Madelaine Petsch – “Riverdale”*

Malcolm Barrett – “Timeless”

 

Choice Scene Stealer

Camila Mendes – “Riverdale”*

Colin O’Donoghue – “Once Upon a Time”

Josh Gad – “Beauty and the Beast”

Michael Rooker – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”

RJ Cyler – “Power Rangers”

Taylor Lautner – “Scream Queens”

2017 ACM Honors: George Strait, Brad Paisley, Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett among performers

April 9, 2017

ACM Honors

Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett (Photo at left by Guerin Blask. Photo at right by Sonja Flemming/CBS.)

The following is a press release from the Academy of Country Music:

The Academy of Country Music has revealed the first round of performers and ticket on-sale date for the 11th Annual ACM Honors, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards®. Music superstars confirmed to perform at the televised event include Kelsea Ballerini, Vince Gill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Brad Paisley, Thomas Rhett, Hillary Scott, and George Strait. The 11th Annual ACM Honors will tape Wednesday, August 23 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, and broadcast on Friday, September 15 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

 Tickets will go on-sale to the general public at Ticketmaster.com and the Ryman Auditorium box office today, August 9 at 10:00 AM CST.

 As previously announced, Special Award recipients celebrated at the 11th Annual ACM Honors will include Kelsea Ballerini (Gene Weed Milestone Award), Toby Keith (Poet’s Award), Bob Kingsley (Mae Boren Axton Service Award), Reba McEntire (Mae Boren Axton Service Award), “Nashville” (Tex Ritter Film Award), Dolly Parton (Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award), Shel Silverstein (Poet’s Award, awarded posthumously), and George Strait (Cliffie Stone Icon Award). The evening will also honor winners of the Industry and Studio Recording Awards, along with Songwriter of the Year Award winner Lori McKenna.

 The Academy of Country Music will present trophies to previously announced Special Award recipients Eric Church (Merle Haggard Spirit Award) and Willie Nelson (Poet’s Award) at a later date.

 Additional details will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, please visit www.ACMcountry.com

Fox announces new singing competition ‘The Four’

August 8, 2017

Fox logo

Just over a year after cancelling “American Idol,” the Fox network has announced that it will debut “The Four,” a new singing competition, which will premiere in 2018 on  a date to be announced. “American Idol” is being revived on ABC in January 2018, with judge Katy Perry and host Ryan Seacrest as the on-air talent announced so far. “American Idol” was on Fox from 2002 to 2016.

Here is what Fox announced about “The Four” in a press release:

“The Four” begins where most competitions end: with the four finalists. Four super-talented and fiercely competitive singers, chosen from their auditions by the show’s panel of music industry experts, will try to defend their coveted spots on the stage, as they are challenged individually by new singers determined to replace them. Each week, if any of the four are outperformed, they’ll go home and their challengers will take their place.

And those challengers could be fans who had been sitting on a couch one week, and singing onstage the next. Viewers who think they’ve got the talent to compete and unseat the four singers onstage will have the opportunity to submit an audition video. America will have the chance to decide who is brought onto the show by voting on the available streamed auditions and influencing which challengers will take on “The Four” and shake up the competition.

If the existing four singers outperform their challengers, then they survive to sing another week, until the end of the season, when the singers have safely secured their spots on stage and face off against each other, resulting in one being named the winner. At stake is the ultimate prize: the panel of industry experts becomes key players on the winner’s team. This elite group of star-makers will help shepherd the winner’s career and be fully invested in making him or her a breakout star.

Expert panelists and additional information regarding “The Four” will be announced soon.

“The Four” was created by Armoza Formats and is produced by ITV Entertainment in association with Armoza Formats.  David George, Adam Sher, David Eilenberg, Jessica Sebastian-Dayeh, Simon Thomas, Becca Walker, David Friedman, Avi Armoza and Nehama Cohen will serve as executive producers.

David Letterman returns to television with Netflix talk show

August 8, 2017

David Letterman (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
David Letterman (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

The following is a press release from Netflix:

David Letterman, the longest-serving host in U.S. late night television – the original host of” Late Night”(NBC) and “The Late Show” (CBS) –  is returning to television for a new series for Netflix.

The yet-to-be-named, six-episode series has Letterman combining two interests for which he is renowned: in-depth conversations with extraordinary people, and in-the-field segments expressing his curiosity and humor. In each hour-long episode, Letterman will conduct a long-form conversation with a singular guest – and will also explore topics on his own, away from the studio. The series is set to premiere in 2018.

Said Letterman, “I feel excited and lucky to be working on this project for Netflix. Here’s what I have learned, if you retire to spend more time with your family, check with your family first. Thanks for watching, drive safely.”

“Just meeting David Letterman was a thrill; imagine how exciting it is for me to announce that we will be working together,” said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer, Netflix. “David Letterman is a true television icon, and I can’t wait to see him out in the wild, out from behind the desk and interviewing the people he finds most interesting. We’ll have to see if he keeps the beard.”

The project is being produced by RadicalMedia, the Academy Award® and Emmy-winning company behind Netflix’s What Happened, Miss Simone?, Oh Hello on Broadway and Abstract: The Art of Design, and Letterman’s Worldwide Pants.

In 33 years on late-night television, David Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of “Late Night” (NBC) and “The Late Show” (CBS), and is the longest-running late-night broadcaster in American history.

As a writer, performer and producer, Letterman is one of the most-nominated individuals in Emmy Award history, with 52 nominations, resulting in 10 wins.  Letterman is also a two-time Peabody-Award winner, a Kennedy Center Honoree, and will receive the Mark Twain Prize in October.

From his roots in comedy, Letterman also became renowned as an interviewer, sharing the stage with U.S. presidents, cabinet officials, Medal of Honor recipients, and virtually every presidential candidate for more than 20 years.  Through his guest interviews, Letterman also brought to light important global issues such as world hunger and climate change.

Letterman announced his departure from The Late Show in 2014, and aired his final episode on May 20, 2015 to an audience of 13.76 million people.

David Letterman resides in New York with his wife Regina and son Harry.

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