Category: Awards Shows
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…]
The Tried-and-True Cheap Shot: When Will Men Stop Mocking Bald Women?
Perhaps what’s most useful to note about the scuffle heard ‘round the world at the 2022 Oscars is that it all could have been avoided [Read More…]
Just When You Were Ready to Write Off the Academy, It Proves It’s the Only Legitimate Cinematic Institution Truly Aware That House of Gucci Is Trash and Kristen Stewart’s Performance Was Divine
The Academy, like so many institutions that get their clout from dangling glamor to the hoi polloi via long-standing awards ceremonies, has come under fire [Read More…]
American Invasion: The BRIT Awards
The BRITs have long had their fair share of American influence over the years. However, since its inception in 1977, no one could argue that [Read More…]
Dua Lipa: A Celestial Performer
Toeing the line between classic and futuristic, Dua Lipa proved herself a consummate performer at the 2021 Grammys as she delved into a rendition of [Read More…]
Don’t Be Duped Into Thinking The Grammys “Get It” Now
Doling out a few pieces of “candy” to an audience really seems to have gone a long way in this climate of perpetual disappointment and [Read More…]
