Category: Awards Shows
The Britney and Madonna-ness of Sabrina Carpenter’s Performance at the VMAs
Although neither Madonna nor Britney Spears were tangibly present at the 2024 VMAs, it seemed as though they were everywhere. What with their sartorial and [Read More…]
The Irony of “I’m Just Ken” Grafting “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” at the 2024 Oscars
There is a long tradition of women emulating Marilyn Monroe’s famed performance of “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. In fact, [Read More…]
The Introvert’s Conundrum When Pitted Against the Extrovert’s Will
Taylor Swift did a couple things in the span of one award acceptance on Grammy night that elicited polarized reactions. And, considering that Swift, in [Read More…]
The Resilience of Joni Mitchell and Celine Dion as Underlined by the 2024 Grammys
There was scarcely a dry eye in the house when Joni Mitchell took the stage at the Crypto.com Arena toward the middle of the Grammy [Read More…]
Taylor Swift Takes A Joke Too Seriously Again
Although no one can really say that Jo Koy’s monologue during the intro to the 2024 Golden Globes was exactly “bangin’”—filled as it was with [Read More…]
The 2024 Golden Globes Does What It Can to Keep Itself on the Train Track
The Golden Globes is no stranger to being riddled with scandal. Even in the 1950s, when it was still a relatively germinal organization (with the [Read More…]
The 2023 VMAs Remains Reliant on Millennial Star Power (And What That Says About the Future of Music)
Perhaps it was Taylor Swift’s gushing, enthusiastic fangirl reaction to being awarded “Best Pop” (a fairly broad category and term) by none other than *NSYNC [Read More…]
Are You Surprised A Visual Effects Extravaganza About Paying Your Taxes and Honoring Family Was the Oscar Darling?
Triangle of Sadness never stood a chance as a major Oscar contender, of course. And as a skewering of the rich and a society that [Read More…]
Album of the Year and the Beyoncé Was “Snubbed” Narrative
It’s an awards show that, like so many others, never quite gets it right. And can never possibly please everyone. Nonetheless, the “objective” viewpoint regarding [Read More…]
Save for Dua and Megan in Bondage-Inspired Versace, The Grammys Made Las Vegas Look Wholesome
In the wake of the Oscar drama that Hollywood is still reeling from/commenting on, it seemed to be expected that Trevor Noah would tread lightly [Read More…]
