Feb
13
The Artist big winner at the BAFTA awards
February 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
The Artist picked up seven British Film Academy (BAFTA) Awards on its way to the Academy Awards, including Best Picture, director and actor (Jean Dujardin). It also picked up awards for original screenplay, costume design, music and cinematography. Director Michel Hazanavicius said he was very surprised his film won so many awards because when he first wanted to make the [...]
Feb
13
Toronto singer Melanie Fiona won 2 Grammys
February 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
Toronto R&B singer Melanie Fiona got a taste of the Grammys on Sunday after winning two awards. The 28-year-old won for her collaboration with Cee Lo Green on the hit records “Fool for You” and “The Lady Killer.” Fiona, honored to have won two awards, confessed that Whitney Houston was one of her biggest influences and [...]
Feb
13
Adele cleans up at Grammys
February 13, 2012 | 4 Comments
There was no denying the somber tone that underlied last night’s 54th Annual Grammy Awards, just a day after the shocking news of Whitney Houston’s death. Host LL Cool J opened the show with a heartfelt prayer for Houston as the audience bowed their heads in solitude to pay homage to the singer and her [...]
Feb
6
Canadian Oscar entry wins Rotterdam Film Fest award
February 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Monsieur Lazhar — Canada’s entry for Best Foreign Language Oscar — won the UPC audience award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival this past weekend. The film, written and directed by Philippe Falardeau, is about an Algerian immigrant with a tragic past who steps in as a teacher at an elementary school after the previous teacher commits suicide. [...]
Feb
1
Uggie kisses co-star as The Artist wins again
February 1, 2012 | 5 Comments
Uggie, who is quickly becoming the most famous living showbusiness canine, was on hand when the silent movie The Artist picked up yet another award on Tuesday night. He was joined by co-stars Jean Dujardin, who won a Golden Globe and a SAG award and is up for an Academy Award; Missi Pyle and James [...]
Jan
30
The Help wins big at the Screen Actors Guild Awards
January 30, 2012 | 1 Comment
Awards season is in full swing and last night’s 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, held in Los Angeles, paid homage to this year’s biggest achievements in film and television. On the film side, the SAGs have often been regarded as a precursor for what we can expect at the upcoming Academy Awards in February [...]
Jan
24
Hugo and The Artist lead Oscar nominations
January 24, 2012 | 3 Comments
Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese, leads the Academy Award nominations with 11, including Best Picture and Best Director. The black and white silent film The Artist received 10 nominations, also including Best Picture and Best Director. Other motion pictures nominated for Best Picture are The Descendants, the recently released Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Help, [...]
Jan
18
LL Cool J confirmed to host Grammys
January 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The Grammy Awards just got a little cooler. For the first time in seven years, the prestigious show will have a host. Rapper/actor LL Cool J has officially signed on to host the 54th Annual Grammy Awards to be held on February 12, 2012 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. A two-time Grammy winner [...]
Jan
18
Ricky Gervais targeted by angry Justin Bieber fans
January 18, 2012 | 9 Comments
Golden Globe Awards host Ricky Gervais took a shot at Justin Bieber on Sunday night, quipping, “Justin Bieber nearly had to take a paternity test. What a waste of a test that would have been. No, he’s not the father. The only way that he could impregnate a girl was if he borrowed one of [...]
Jan
17
Genie nominations unveiled
January 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment
This past year has been exceptional for Canadian cinema with films like A Dangerous Method and Monsieur Lazhar earning considerable praise from critics and audiences everywhere — that’s why this year’s Genie Awards are sure to be a tight race. The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced the nominees for the upcoming awards at [...]
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