Awards
Ruben Östlund on Why He Feels Awards Make Filmmakers “More Insecure”
Ruben Östlund knows it sounds “absurd” to complain about winning awards, however, he admits that they add another level of “pressure” for filmmakers. During a recent conversation with Mother Couch writer-director Niclas Larsson for Interview magazine, the Triangle of Sadness director was asked if “awards create self-confidence or make you more insecure?” “It makes you more insecure, […]
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ESPN Responds to Criticism Over Prince Harry’s ESPY Award Honor
The ESPY Awards is addressing some criticism over Prince Harry’s upcoming honor during the ceremony. The Duke of Sussex is set to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYS for his work with The Invictus Games Foundation. The Pat Tillman Award for Service was named in honor of late NFL star and […]
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BET Apologizes to Usher, Says “Audio Malfunction” Led to Portions of His Speech Being “Inadvertently Muted”
When Usher received the Lifetime Achievement Award during Sunday’s BET Awards, a good amount of his speech was muted. But BET has apologized to the singer, adding that an “audio malfunction” led to portions of his 13-minute speech being “inadvertently muted.” Usher received the honor at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles during his 30th […]
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O.J. Simpson Featured During “In Memoriam” Segment at BET Awards
O.J. Simpson was among those featured in the “In Memoriam” segment at the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday night — a move that came as a surprise to some in attendance. The audience had been applauding as photos were shown during the montage. But when Simpson’s image came onscreen, with the identifying description of “Former NFL […]
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BET Awards: Stars Weigh in on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Feud and 5 Other Things You Didn’t See on TV
The 2024 BET Awards aired live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, toasting this year’s standout actors, comedians and singers across the culture. It was hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the third time, as the actress balanced trendy outfit changes, sketches in between performances and speeches that touched on the importance […]
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Blue Ivy Carter Wins BET Award as Family Congratulates 12-Year-Old on Social Media
Blue Ivy Carter has another award to add to her collection. The 12-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z nabbed the YoungStars Award, which honors child and teen entertainers, at the 2024 BET Awards. The show aired Sunday night on BET, but that category was not presented during the live telecast (and the Carters were not […]
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Ayo Edebiri, Wendell Pierce, ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Among 2024 AAFCA TV Honors Winners
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced the winners of this year’s AAFCA TV Honors, which recognizes achievements in TV and streaming. Black Twitter: A People’s History won the best documentary prize, while best ensemble went to Masters of the Air and best limited series/special was awarded to Genius: MLK/X. The Bear‘s Ayo […]
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BET Awards: Winners List
Victoria Monet, Killer Mike and Usher were among the big winners at the 2024 BET Awards, which took place Sunday night. Tyla won the first award of the night, for best international act, and later collected the award for best new artist. Usher, who was honored with a lifetime achievement award during the show, was […]
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Usher Reflects on Family, Fatherhood and Forgiveness in BET Awards Lifetime Achievement Speech
Usher was honored with the lifetime achievement award Sunday night at the 2024 BET Awards with an all-star tribute performance, followed by a speech heavy on self-reflection that emphasized forgiveness and fatherhood. Legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis came onstage to present the tribute, which started with a video showing a montage of Usher’s […]
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Killer Mike Gives Fiery Speech at BET Awards, References Recent Legal Woes and Urges Viewers to Get Politically Involved
Killer Mike gave a passionate speech at the BET Awards on Sunday night while accepting the award for album of the year, referencing his recent legal issues and encouraging viewers to get politically involved. He started out by giving the customary list of thank-yous, including his wife, Shana, and kids, plus his manager Will Bronson […]
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Will Smith Gives Rousing Performance of His New Inspirational Song “You Can Make It” at BET Awards
Will Smith hit the BET Awards stage Sunday night to perform a brand-new song, “You Can Make It,” backed by the Sunday Service Choir, Chandler Moore and Kirk Franklin. Smith kicked off the performance standing on what was meant to look like lava, surrounded by fire, and rapping lyrics including: “The darker the hell you […]
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Acting Icon Isabelle Huppert to Receive French Lumière Award
Iconic French actress Isabelle Huppert will be honored at this year’s Lumière Festival in Lyon with the prestigious Lumière Award for her contribution to cinema. “Her career encompasses an immense part of the history of contemporary cinema,” the Institut Lumière, which oversees the festival, said of the French star of Elle, 8 Women and The […]
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