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Fast Forward Awards 2026: Chris McGurk — Master of Reinvention
Chris McGurk arrives right on time for an interview at his reserved table at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s iconic Polo Lounge. It’s been his preferred meeting space for years, dating back to when he and his family used to live a few houses down Crescent Drive on the other side of Sunset Boulevard in the … Continue reading “Fast Forward Awards 2026: Chris McGurk — Master of Reinvention”
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SAG Throws Wrinkle Into Oscar Race, Gives Actor Awards to ‘Sinners,’ Michael B. Jordan
The 32nd Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, handed out March 1 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and live-streamed on Netflix, re-framed some of the conventional awards-season thinking with two weeks to go before the Academy Awards. Formerly known as the SAG Awards before this year, and the Actor Awards are presented by the … Continue reading “SAG Throws Wrinkle Into Oscar Race, Gives Actor Awards to ‘Sinners,’ Michael B. Jordan”
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Fast Forward Awards 2026: Chris McGurk — Master of Reinvention
Chris McGurk arrives right on time for an interview at his reserved table at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s iconic Polo Lounge. It’s been his preferred meeting space for years, dating back to when he and his family used to live a few houses down Crescent Drive on the other side of Sunset Boulevard in the … Continue reading “Fast Forward Awards 2026: Chris McGurk — Master of Reinvention”
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SAG Throws Wrinkle Into Oscar Race, Gives Actor Awards to ‘Sinners,’ Michael B. Jordan
The 32nd Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, handed out March 1 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and live-streamed on Netflix, re-framed some of the conventional awards-season thinking with two weeks to go before the Academy Awards. Formerly known as the SAG Awards before this year, and the Actor Awards are presented by the … Continue reading “SAG Throws Wrinkle Into Oscar Race, Gives Actor Awards to ‘Sinners,’ Michael B. Jordan”
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Homelessness Film ‘No Address’ Wins Top Crown Award
Robert Craig Films’ No Address has won Gold for Best Limited Theatrical Release, the highest honor in its category, at the International Christian Visual Media (ICVM) Association’s 53rd Crown Awards, held Feb. 18 in Nashville, Tenn. The film starring Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Ashanti explores the personal journeys of individuals experiencing homelessness, weaving together … Continue reading “Homelessness Film ‘No Address’ Wins Top Crown Award”
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Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Tops Annie Awards With Nine Wins, Including Best Feature
Netflix’s original animated musical drama KPop Demon Hunters (produced by Sony Pictures Animation) won Best Feature honors along with awards in nine other categories at the 53rd Annie Awards on Feb. 21 in Los Angeles on the campus of UCLA. Launched in 1972, the Annie Awards have long recognized the animation industry’s most talented artists … Continue reading “Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Tops Annie Awards With Nine Wins, Including Best Feature”
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Voting Is Open for the 2026 Home Entertainment Media Play Awards
Fan voting has begun for the 2026 Home Entertainment Media Play Awards. This is the 16th year of the annual home entertainment industry honors, and the ninth year they have been presented by Media Play News. Through March 31, film and TV fans and home entertainment enthusiasts can visit MediaPlayNews.com/awards/ballot to select their favorite home … Continue reading “Voting Is Open for the 2026 Home Entertainment Media Play Awards”
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Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind UK,’ ‘Love on the Spectrum’ Among Winners in Realscreen Unscripted Awards Competition
MIAMI — Netflix streaming favorites “Love Is Blind UK” and “Love on the Spectrum” were among the top reality shows honored Feb. 3 in the 2026 Realscreen Awards Program Competition. The ceremony, held on day two of the Realscreen Summit, was hosted by comedian and two-time Emmy nominee Michael Yo. Now in its 16th year, … Continue reading “Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind UK,’ ‘Love on the Spectrum’ Among Winners in Realscreen Unscripted Awards Competition”
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Nielsen ARTEY Awards: Disney+ Animated Kids Show ‘Bluey’ Most-Streamed Title in 2025, Seth MacFarlane Named Inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year
The Australian animated children’s series “Bluey,” exclusively streaming across U.S. household televisions on Disney+, was the most-streamed title in 2025 with 45.2 billion minutes, according Nielsen’s second annual ARTEY Awards. The runner-up was the long-running medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” with 40.9 billion minutes licensed on Netflix, followed by the streamer’s hit fantasy drama “Stranger Things,” … Continue reading “Nielsen ARTEY Awards: Disney+ Animated Kids Show ‘Bluey’ Most-Streamed Title in 2025, Seth MacFarlane Named Inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year”
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Warner’s ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Top 79th BAFTA Award Nominations
Warner Bros. Pictures’ One Battle After Another with 14 nominations, and period horror film Sinners, with 13, topped the 79th EE BAFTA Film Awards, honoring the best in U.K. filmed entertainment. Leading Actor nominees included Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Jesse Plemons (Bugonia), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Robert Aramayo (I … Continue reading “Warner’s ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Top 79th BAFTA Award Nominations”
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‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ Lead 98th Academy Award Nominations
The Jan. 22 nominations for the 98th Academy Awards saw Sinners set a record for most nominations for a film with 16, while early awards-season favorite One Battle After Another nabbed 13. In addition to Best Picture, Sinners was nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, Best Actor for Michael B. … Continue reading “‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ Lead 98th Academy Award Nominations”
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Cineverse’s Chris McGurk Selected as MPN’s 2026 Fast Forward Honoree
Chris McGurk, chairman and CEO of Cineverse, is this year’s Fast Forward Award honoree, Media Play News announced Jan. 19. The Fast Forward Award is presented each year by Media Play News, one of the five major Hollywood trades and the only one to focus on “last mile” home distribution of films and shows, to people, technologies, … Continue reading “Cineverse’s Chris McGurk Selected as MPN’s 2026 Fast Forward Honoree”
