Sunday night, February 12, 2012, LL Cool J hosted the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Known as ” Music’s Biggest Night” the stars came out to honour and salute their own. Leading off with a prayer for the late diva Whitney Houston, who passed away the day prior, the evening progressed with performances…
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BAFTA Film Awards 2012
Sunday night the British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) presented the 65th British Academy Film Awards in London. Hosted by Stephen Fry, the awards are the British equivalent to The Oscars and perhaps the next most prestigious. BAFTAs are presented in British and International categories and include some unique accolades like Academy Fellowship…
Recipients of First Annual Paul Carson Broadcast & Media Awards Announced
Winners of the inaugural Paul Carson Broadcast & Media Awards were announced Thursday January 26th, recognizing excellence in sports broadcast and journalism in the Vancouver marketplace across nine categories of radio, television and print. The 2012 finalists were named from a list of nominees compiled by a multi-media panel assembled by “Friends of Paul Carson”…
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2012
Sunday night the Screen Actors Guild celebrated outstanding performances by their members at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. The Actor® trophies were handed out at the Shrine Exposition Centre in Los Angeles to performances in fifteen television and film categories. Plus a Lifetime Achievement Award presented to TV pioneer Mary Tyler Moore. Film:…
Finalists for inaugural Paul Carson Broadcast & Media Awards announced
The nominees for the inaugural Paul Carson Broadcast & Media Awards were announced Wednesday January 18th, recognizing excellence in sports broadcast and journalism in the Vancouver marketplace across nine categories of radio, television and print. The Vancouver sport scene lost a friend, advocate and legend when Paul Carson passed away in December 2010. Carson was…
69th Golden Globe Awards
Sunday night, the 69th Golden Globes were handed out in Los Angeles signalling the start of the 2012 awards season. Red Carpets, trophies, glamour and celebrities (and probably a few cocktails) are the name of the game. Hosted by the brilliantly funny Ricky Gervais, who seemed to have his screen-time limited after last year’s controversial…
Urban Culture Conference & Awards 2011
In spite of the “no-fun city” naysayers, Vancouver is a city rich in culture and diversity with unique artists, creators and performers around every corner. The first annual Urban Culture Conference & Awards (UCC) aims to capitalize on this rich tapestry of arts and culture by gathering them all together for one great weekend this…