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Hollywood’s Scream Awards Means Screaming Fans

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Entertainment trophies and awards news…
Hollywood’s Scream Awards Means Screaming Fans

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The Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre was the site of not your average awards show the other night. It was the venue for the the fun, and star-studded, Scream Awards; an awards show devoted to people, shows, and movies that have ever spooked or scared.

Fans and stars alike showed up dressed as vampires, skeletons, and zombies to watch trophies be presented to Keith Richards, who earned the ‘Rock Immortal award,’ as well as other shows like True Blood, Star Trek and of course, Twilight.

The ‘Ultimate Scream’ trophy was presented to the Star Trek movie. Guests were surprised when William Shatner got up on stage to accept the award. He made his point clear when he said, “”This movie was big. Imagine how big it could have been with me in it? … I’ll be waiting for your call.”

2009 Film and Video Awards Grand Trophies Go to Germany, Mexico, England and Sweden; The Edge Picture Company Named Production Company of the Year

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Trophy News from New York….
2009 Film and Video Awards Grand Trophies Go to Germany, Mexico, England and Sweden; The Edge Picture Company Named Production Company of the Year

The 52nd New York Festivals International Film and Video Awards announced its 2009 winners today. This year 4 prestigious Grand Awards were selected, honoring Germany, Mexico, England and Sweden, along with awarding England’s The Edge Picture Company, Production Company of the Year. In total, the 2009 jury awarded 4 Grand Award Trophies, as well as 55 Gold Medal Awards, 41 Silver and 55 Bronze. In addition, 82 entries received Finalist certificates.

The 2009 Grand Trophy winners include Munich, Germany’s klink, liedig werbeagentur gmbh, winning the Grand Award for “We Love Cinema” in the Business Theater category for Germany’s Tele 5. The winning piece was created to engage viewers and brand the new station as the preferred movie channel. Mexico City, Mexico’s Televisa SA de CV won the Grand for “Imaginantes Serrat, Cortazar” in the Craft: Animation category. The award-winning entry used bold animation to introduce the audience to a different way of looking at television. Wilder of London, England was awarded the Grand Trophy in the Short Film category for their entry “Ripple,” a black comedy about the randomness of fate and the results of one malicious act. Gothenburg, Sweden’s Stark Film & Event took home the Grand in the Industrial Productions: Internal Use category for their film titled “Night at the Elyseum,” a historic piece celebrating 100 years of the electrical network Goteborg Energi AB Nat. (more…)

Oscar trophy trend, fact or fiction?

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Trophy News from New York, NY

Oscar trophy trend, fact or fiction?

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) – Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt almost certainly are strong contenders in the best actor award category — shining, word has it, in their respective upcoming movies, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and “Revolutionary Road.”
But they and others might be up against a subtle force they can do little about in the best actor race: Oscar award voters tend to favor actors playing real people.

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Emmy Awards backstage trophy table is Celebrity Central

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Star Awards and TrophiesTrophy News from Los Angeles, California

LOS ANGELES — The backstage trophy table was the place to be for serious celebrity watching at Sunday’s 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards - never mind that it was in the basement of a parking garage.
At one point Conan O’Brien was chatting on his cellphone as Amy Poehler and her husband, Will Arnett, walked by on their way to the elevator that would take them to the press tent. Kiefer Sutherland strolled by the trophy table just ahead of Tom Selleck. Christian Slater paused to wave to a group of firefighters working the awards show.
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For ‘Angels’ Playwright, Another Plum Prize

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Trophy News from New York and California
Theater Award

Tony Kushner, the award-winning playwright who has spent much of his time in recent years writing Hollywood scripts, is the first recipient of a newly created $200,000 prize for playwriting, by far the largest theater award in the nation, and one of the biggest cash awards in any of the arts.

Times Topics: Tony KushnerThe unusually generous prize, named the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award, will be formally presented on Wednesday. It was created with an eye toward attracting talented playwrights and bolstering the status of their profession.

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