EVENTS, 2001: (see color key below)
People's Choice Awards
The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards were held on 1/7/01.
American Music Awards
The 28th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 8, 2001.
The dick clark production site has some nice pictures from the event
Golden Globe Awards
The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards were held on January 21, 2001
ESPY Awards
The 9th Annual ESPY Awards were held on February 12, 2001 in Las Vegas, and the night belonged to Tiger Woods. Woods collected four ESPYs, including the Male Athlete of the Year honor. The four awards pushed his career ESPY total to 11, breaking Michael Jordan's record of 10. Marion Jones was the night's other big winner, walking away with three ESPYs, including the Female Athlete of the Year honor. Actor Samuel L. Jackson hosted the evening at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Get all the ESPY gossip and check out the ESPY photo gallery and videos at ESPN's 2001 ESPY Awards official site.
Grammy Awards
The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Jon Stewart,
were presented on February 21st at L.A.'s Staples Center.
British Academy Film Awards
The 54th Annual British Academy Film Awards were held at the Odeon Leicester Square in central London on February 25th, 2001. The event, held for the first time before the Academy Awards, attracted a record number of international (read Hollywood) stars. Click here for the details.
Soul Train Music Awards
The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards were videotaped from the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium on Wednesday, February 28, 2001.
TV Guide Awards
Nominations for the Third Annual T.V. Guide Awards were announced on January 29, 2001. The awards ceremony was held on Saturday, February 24, 2001, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and the event was broadcast March 7th on FOX. Handsome late night talk show host Craig Kilborn emceed and Rod Stewart and Vonda Shepard provided the evening's musical entertainment. Check out all the details (and take a peek at the winners) at TV Guide's official site. Entertainment Sleuth has a couple dozen pictures of the winners in this photo gallery.
NAACP Image Awards
Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. Presenting the nominations were Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show),
musical legend Smokey Robinson, actresses Tia & Tamara Mowry (Sister Sister), actor Hill Harper (City of Angels)
and actor/comedian Willie G. (Noah Knows Best).
The theme for this year's celebration was "A Journey of Excellence." The Image Awards were taped at the Universal
Amphitheater and aired Friday, March 9 on FOX. Hosted by comedian/actor Chris Tucker, the 32nd NAACP Image
the President's Award (to President Bill Clinton), Hall of Fame Award (actor Sidney Poitier), and Entertainer of the
Year Award (actor/comedian Steve Harvey).
Presenters featured a stellar lineup of celebrities including Halle Berry, Jesse L. Martin, Khandi Alexander, Blair Underwood, Julian Bond, Jay Leno, Morgan Freeman, Sean Patrick Thomas, Andre Braugher, Michael Clarke Duncan, Vanessa Williams, Mo'Nique,
Michael Michele, Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Holly Robinson Peete, Shemar Moore, Nia Long, Taye Diggs, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Angela Bassett, and The Rock. Performers included Image Awards-winner Yolanda Adams, Brian McKnight, Savion Glover, Dule Hill, Puremovement, Gerald Levert, Lou Rawls, Natalie Cole, James Ingram, and Chaka Khan.
Screen Actor's Guild Awards
MARCH 11, 2001
The 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were telecast live on Sunday, March 11, 2001, from the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. The SAG Awards honored outstanding performances in five film categories and eight television categories, including the unique ensemble award. The ensemble award honors the collaborative performance by a cast in a motion picture, as well as ensemble casts in both comedy and dramatic television series. Actor James Woods opened the ceremonies and presenters included Martin Sheen, Jamie Bell, Annette Bening, Taye Diggs, David Boreanaz, Sean Hayes, Halle Berry, Benicio Del Toro, Patty Duke, Cary Elwes, Russell Crowe, Kate Hudson, Jeff Bridges, Jack Lemmon, Michael Badalucco, Lucy Liu, Ellen Burstyn, Sela Ward, Allison Janney, Kim Cattrall, Laura Linney, Willem Dafoe, LeeLee Sobieski, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Juliette Binoche, Kate Winslet and Dennis Weaver.
Nominee Robert Downey, Jr. introduced a special salute to "Actors of 1000 Faces" while Chris O'Donnell
ushered in a special tribute to character actors. Whoopi Goldberg presented the Screen Actors Guild's
Lifetime Achievement Award to acting greats Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee and Warren Beatty announced
the final honor of the 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards celebration, the unique ensemble award
recognizing the Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Motion Picture, going to the cast of Traffic.
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
The second annual ceremony took place March 17, 2001 at L.A.'s Century Plaza. Nominations were announced on February 5th. Buffy's fanged nemeses, the shags of That '70s Show and the frosty lipstick adorning a college-aged Grace's lips in last fall's '80s flashback episode of Will & Grace were among the stylings nominated for the Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards. Click over to Zap2It.com for the complete list of nominees.
The Century Plaza Hotel gala, emceed by thesp-comedian Caroline Rhea, feted the IATSE Local 706 members in 22 categories, including six nods for motion picture achievement, 12 for TV and two each for theatrical stage productions and commercials.
Drew Barrymore was presented with the inaugural Barrymore Award. The Barrymore Award is the Guild's newly created accolade saluting a Hollywood actor or actress whose body of work has had a profound impact on the artistry of hair and makeup in the entertainment industry and whose career has reflected the highest standards of the makeup artists and hair stylists with whom he or she has worked. ``It was the awards committee's unanimous decision to name this actor's career achievement award The Barrymore since the Barrymore family is the most accomplished family of actors in the history of Hollywood,'' said Al Fama, chairman of the Guild's Awards Committee. ``It is only fitting that the Barrymore family receive the first honor and we are delighted that Drew was present to accept this honor at our second annual awards presentation on March 17.''
Many of Hollywood's A-list stars attended the 2nd Annual Hollywood Makeup Artist & Hair Stylists Guild Awards including Joan Allen, Ellen Burstyn, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Holly Hunter, Angelina Jolie & Billy Bob Thornton, Ashley Judd, Ed Harris & Amy Madigan.
Independent Spirit Awards
MARCH 24, 2001
Academy Awards
MARCH 25, 2001
Oscars® for the 73rd Annual Academy Awards, honoring the best films of the year 2000, were presented on Sunday, March 25, 2001 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Celebrity presenters at the 2001 Academy Awards included Julia Roberts, Chow Yun-Fat, Annette Bening, Michelle Yeoh, Angelina Jolie, Ben Stiller, Kathy Bates, Morgan Freeman, Juliette Binoche, Julie Andrews, Hilary Swank, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mike Myers, Russell Crowe, Nicholas Cage, Halle Berry, Kevin Spacey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Hudson, Julia Stiles, Michael Douglas, Samuel L. Jackson, Wynona Ryder and Jennifer Lopez. The star studded event was expertly hosted by Steve Martin.
Oscar.org is the official website of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and is where you'll
find all the technical information about the Oscars® as well as a complete searchable database of Oscar history,
including nominees and winners of the Academy Awards® from 1927 to the present.
Oscar.com hosts the celebration of the current year Academy Awards® and is where you'll find not only the
list of winners of the 2001 Oscars, but also many of their acceptance speeches. The site also features
LAStarz.com covered the annual Oscar Nominee Luncheon. This page includes pictures, autographs, and compilation of awards
won by the leading contenders in the 2001 Best Actor/Best Supporting Actor race: Tom Hanks, Benicio Del Toro and Russell Crowe.
APRIL 2001
BLOCKBUSTER AWARDS
APRIL 11, 2001 ~ on FOX
The 7th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards were taped on April 10, 2001, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. A grand total of 65 award categories were up for grabs this year: 35 in movies, 24 in music and 6 in games. The "world's largest publicly voted award show" was aired on FOX television the following night and delivered on it's promise to be a star-studded event featuring an amazing array of celebrities as presenters, performers - and winners! Presenters included Glenn Close, Kate Hudson, Macy Gray, Dylan McDermott, Christina Aguilera, Nicholas Cage, Chris Isaak, LL Cool J, Tony Hawk, Rob Lowe, Fred Durst, Sheryl Crow, Tyra Banks, Christian Slater, 'N Sync, Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Giovanni Ribisi, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Lucy Liu.
Actor, director and producer Warren Beatty was presented with a career achievement award (the World Artist Award) from Dustin Hoffman.
Performances by Stevie Nicks ("Sorcerer") with special guest Sheryl Crow, Creed ("Higher"), LeAnn Rimes, Joe & Mystikal, and Ricky Martin (who performed "Loaded" along the Red Carpet) jazzed up the party atmosphere. EntertainmentWeekly.com has a behind the scenes look of the event and a gallery of exclusive pictures including pictures of Benjamin Bratt and Christina Aguilera (who debuted her Twisted Sister a la Lady Marmalade look), and more.
KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS
APRIL 21, 2001 ~ 8:00 p.m. on Nickelodeon
On April 13th, 2001 Nickelodeon announced that Rosie O'Donnell would be unable to host this year's Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards but by April 18th, the four-time host rebounded and returned to serve as master of ceremonies for the event she calls a blast. It's the only awards show she'll host this year. ``Kids' Choice is a great way for me to combine my love for kids and comedy,'' said O'Donnell, a three-time host of Broadway's Tony Awards.
Top Hollywood celebrities including Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Sisqo and Mike Myers, as well as stars from Nickelodeon shows, presented awards at the world's biggest award show for kids, which exploded with music, action and surprises live from Santa Monica on Saturday, April 21st, 2001. Since Nickelodeon moved the show to a smaller venue and invited their own audience, tickets were not available to the general public, but the event was broadcast live on Nickelodeon.
The 2001 Kid's Choice Awards Winners were determined by fans, who voted online at the KCA website. There were a total of 18 categories, eight of which were exclusive to internet voters. Nominees represented many of your favorites, even stars who appear at more "grown up" shows, like Tom Cruise and Drew Barrymore, and ... Tom Cruise and Drew Barrymore. Aw well, it's for the kids! But seriously, in addition to Drew Barrymore, E! Online's Out & About has pictures of the Backstreet Boys and Carson Daly; and this page has photos of Halle Berry, Jackie Chan and Lil' Bow Wow.
AMERICAN COMEDY AWARDS
APRIL 25, 2001 ~ 8:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL
The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards honored the 14 Funniest Comedy Stars of 2000 as well as Funniest Television Series, the Funniest Animated Program and the Funniest Motion Picture of the Year. Nominees included Ben Stiller, Jane Kaczmarek, Kelsey Grammer, Sandra Bullock, John Cusack, Megan Mullally, George Clooney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Hudson, Robert DeNiro, Reese Witherspoon and Robert Downey Jr. Winners were unveiled during a ceremony at Universal Studios Hollywood on Sunday, April 22, 2001 and the event was broadcast exclusively on Comedy Central on Wednesday, April 25.
DOVE AWARDS
APRIL 26, 2001 ~ PAX/WGN
The 32nd Annual Dove Awards, contemporary Christian and Gospel music's annual celebration of its industry's achievements, showcased the diversity of the genre on stage and with the awards handed out at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, before a sold-out audience. PAX TV premiered the annual awards show on Saturday, April 28, 2001. Superstation WGN-TV, also broadcast the show.
Rock band Third Day came away the big winner of the night, grabbing Dove Awards in five categories, including Group of the Year and Artist of the Year, and Nicole C. Mullen took home four Dove Awards, including Songwriter of the Year. After that, the Doves were spread out among artists representing varied styles of music. A complete listing of the 32nd Annual Dove Award winners can be found at DoveAwards.com.
The performers and presenters on stage were as varied as the winners. From Point of Grace's opening performance debuting a new single "Begin With Me," to the rousing closing of Nicole C. Mullen's Song of the Year winner, "Redeemer," the two-hour show enjoyed its most diverse line-up in the 32-year history of the Dove Awards. The show, hosted by Michael W. Smith, included performances by Yolanda Adams, Aaron Neville with Avalon, Plus One, The O.C. Supertones, Donnie McClurkin, Jaci Velasquez and Mary Mary with Kirk Franklin. Presenters included music producer David Foster, actress Cassidy Rae, and country music legends Barbara Mandrell and the Oak Ridge Boys.
CALIFORNIA MUSIC AWARDS (formerly the Bay Area Music Awards)
APRIL 28, 2001 ~ broadcast various times on FOX Channel 2 (Bay Area)
The 24th Annual California Music Awards Show moved from San Francisco to the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland in 2001. Nominees were chosen by a panel of music industry professionals and reflected the California groups and performers who excelled in music in 2000. This year's nominees included Metallica, Green Day, Aimee Mann, Limp Bizkit, and Gwen Stefani, and Sammy Hagar, Jackpot, Elvin Bishop, Little Feat, Victoria Williams, Orixa, Tom Morello, Brad Davis, Count Dante, Dave Koz, and Boney James were among the many stars attending the festivities. The Awards were highlighted by outstanding performances, special star appearances, and unique musical collaborations. Winners for the California Music Awards (formerly the Bammies) were determined by public vote. Tickets were available through Ticketmaster and ranged from $25.00 - $135.00. The CAMA site has some pictures of Sammy Hagar, Green Day, & more.
LATIN BILLBOARD AWARDS
April 28, 2001 ~ on Telemundo
The Eighth Annual Latin Billboard Awards were taped April 26, 2001, at Miami's Jackie Gleason Theater and were aired April 29 on the Spanish-language Telemundo Network. Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias, Thalia, Son By Four, and Alejandro Fernandez were among the acts who performed during the event. Vives, Jon Secada, Celia Cruz, Jerry Rivera, and Tito Nieves were among the presenters. Here is the complete list of this year's Latin Billboard Awards nominees.
MAY 2001
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS (CMA's)
MAY 9, 2001 ~ on CBS
The 36th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were handed out on May 9, 2001 at the Universal Amphitheater in L.A. Little Miss LeAnn Rimes hosted the event. Nominations for the 2001 ACM's were announced by Dwight Yoakam, Billy Bob Thornton and Jamie O'Neal on Tuesday, February 27, 2001, from L.A.'s Sheraton Universal Hotel and the winners reflected today's top choices in country music. Here are pictures of stars on stage and backstage. E! Online posted Out & About pictures of Dwight Yoakam & Bridget Fonda and LeeAnn Rimes & Andrew Keegan; and this page features pictures of LeeAnn Womack, Jo Dee Messina and Kenny Rogers.
We give a big gold L.A Star to The Academy of Country Music for launching the first-ever ACM celebrity online auction. The ACM teamed up with AllStarCharity.com and Country Cares® in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. Some of country music's hottest stars, including Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Billy Gilman, Alabama, Lone Star, Lee Ann Womack, The Kinleys and Jamie O'Neal, donated personal items either worn or used during the 2001 Academy of Country Music Awards Show. All proceeds directly benefitted St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS
MAY 18, 2001 ~ on NBC
The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations were announced on March 14, 2001 from the Rainbow Room in New York City. The event was broadcast from Radio City Music Hall on Friday, May 18, 2001. The show, produced by dick clark productions, inc. and hosted by Kathy Lee Gifford, was seen by approximately 8 million viewers. Tickets were available through Ticketmaster.com. You can click here for more ticket information and a list of scheduled presenters. Here are the winners and here is a beautiful portrait of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.
NATIONAL BROADWAY THEATRE AWARDS
MAY 21, 2001
Announced on February 8, 2001, the first ever National Broadway Theatre Awards Ceremony took place at a gala dinner on May 21, 2001 at the Supper Club in New York City. Broadway producers, presenters of touring Broadway shows from across North America, and dozens of theatre artists who help bring the magic of live theatre to audiences throughout the US and Canada attended. The National Broadway Theatre Awards are the first fan-selected honors for touring Broadway plays and musicals. A limited number of tickets for the awards dinner and show were available to the general public. The finalists and winners were announced on May 21st.
ESSENCE AWARDS
MAY 24, 2001 ~ on FOX
Hosted by funnymen Steve Harvey and D.L. Hughley, the celeb-dazzled Essence Awards took place at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, April 27, 2001. The sold out event, attended by more than 6,000 people, was televised on May 24, 2001 on Fox. Musical performances highlighted the gala, with Outkast taking the hit "So Fresh and So Clean" into the audience. Other performers included Eve, Lauryn Hill, Jon B., Nas, and gospel singers Yolanda Adams and Donnie McClurkin. There was also a particularly touching performance by Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan and Jennifer Holliday, who together sang a medley of "So Blue" and "Missing You" as a tribute to mothers who have lost children to violence. Also gracing the stage were presenters Aaliyah, Camille Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Danny Glover, Iman, Star Jones, Gary Dourdan, Maxwell, and Denzel and Pauletta Washington.
Among this year's honorees were actor Samuel L. Jackson, whose passionate on-screen performances were cited as riveting portrayals of African-American men, and athletes Venus and Serena Williams (picture) . The tennis champion siblings are an inspiration to everyone who has had to overcome difficult odds. The dynamic duo has been setting records on and off the court by exhibiting strength, grace and pride in the face of adversity.
First held in 1987, The Essence Awards were created to highlight the contributions of African-American community leaders and to honor black Americans for courage and tenacity.
WORLD MUSIC AWARDS
MAY 28, 2001 ~ on ABC
Carmen Electra and singer/actor Sisqo hosted the 9th Annual World Music Awards at Monte Carlo's Sporting Club of Monaco, under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert of Monaco. The event was broadcast in over 160 countries and had an estimated audience of one billion viewers! Performers included Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin (they did a duet of "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely"), Backstreet Boys, Shaggy, Nelly, Nelly Furtado, Anatasia, Enya, Lara Fabian, Vengaboys and Rod Stewart, who received a special WMA: the first World Music Diamond Platinum Award for being an industry legend who has sold more than 100 million albums during his career. Except for Rod's award, sales figures were used to determine all other WMA winners. Among them: Britney Spears and Carlos Santana, who appeared in taped segments. Proceeds from ticket sales for the event, considered primarily as a highly entertaining 'performance show,' went to the Princess Grace Hospitals. Pictures from the 2001 WMA's can be found here.
JUNE 2001
ALMA AWARDS
JUNE 1, 2001 ~ on ABC
The 6th Annual ALMA Awards were televised on Friday, June 1st, 2001 on ABC. The American Latino Media Arts (ALMA) Awards are the premiere Hispanic primetime network awards special celebrating the positive portrayal of Latinos in American film and television. The National Council of La Raza announced the nominees for the 2001 ALMA Awards on April 5th. The winners were revealed during the awards presentation held on April 22, 2001, which was broadcast on Friday, June 1st . Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez was honored with the Entertainer of the Year Award and the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards CD compilation earned the award for Outstanding Soundtrack or Compilation For TV and Film (see Latin Grammy section below for more details). The extensive slate of ALMA Awards performers and presenters included Majandra Delfino (Traffic) and Jules Asner (E!).
The 2001 ALMA Awards website has a few pictures of celebrity arrivals, and the 2000 ALMA Awards website also has a nice gallery of pictures from the 1999 event, including Jennifer Lopez and Benjamin Bratt. The E! Entertainment Network aired a 30 minute special, Behind the Scenes at the ALMA Awards, several times prior to the June 1st broadcast.
TONY AWARDS
JUNE 3, 2001 ~ 9:00 p.m. on CBS
Nominations announced May 7, 2001
The 55th Annual Tony Awards were presented on Sunday, June 3, 2001. Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, currently starring together in The Producers, presided over the awards ceremony (both were also nominated for their roles in the show). Also among the nominees, 2001 Academy Award nominee Juliette Binoche for her role in the play Betrayal. An all-star roster of female celebrities were on hand to present individual awards, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Lily Tomlin, Jane Krakowski, Joan Allen, Edie Falco, Glenn Close, Sigourney Weaver, and Dame Edna. A limited number of Tony tickets were available to the general public, priced between $100 and $250.
MTV MOVIE AWARDS
JUNE 7, 2001 ~ on MTV
The 2001 MTV Movie Awards, hosted by Jimmy Fallon and Kirsten Dunst, taped it's 10th anniversary
edition at the Shrine Auditorium on Saturday, June 2, 2001. The show premiered on MTV the following
week on June 7th (which allows time for editing one of the most fun and outrageous shows produced).
In 2001, MTV added four new award categories to its awards list: Favorite Line, Best Cameo,
Best Music Moment and Best Dressed, and viewers were asked to suggest the nominees.
Celeb presenters included Ashton Kutcher, Christina Ricci, Sean Combs, Brenden Fraser
& The Rock. The show included performances by Dave Matthews Band, Weezer, and the
'first and only' live performance by the Lady Marmalade sirens, Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim,
Mya, and Pink (more pictures).
MTV Movie Awards tickets were hard to come by. If you couldn't get one from Ticketmaster's limited supply, they were also available at those outlets that charge outrageous prices, but we always issue the caveat to be careful and make sure you are getting authentic tickets so you don't get ripped off. Limited bleacher seat tickets, to watch the red carpet arrivals only, were available online, but these passes also sold out early.
The MTV Movie Award Nominees were announced on April 24, 2001, for the traditionally untraditional categories, and on May 23, 2001, for the new ones mentioned above. The MTV Movie Awards Nominee Special debuted Tuesday, April 24th, and MTV was also running MTV News Now: Best of the Red Carpet, which shared some of the most outrageous personalities and unforgettable moments on the red carpet from previous MTV Movie Awards and MTV Movie Awards Uncensored, which includes highlights of past shows. The NOMINEES link above will also reveal the MTV MOVIE AWARD WINNERS as does this cool review on E! Online.
If you missed the June 7th premiere of the the MTV Movie Awards, fear not, they'll be repeating the show many, many times ; )
MTV's website includes coverage of this year's wild and crazy show. We've also assembled a fantastic gallery of MTV Awards pictures for you, which includes Gwen Stefani, Tom Cruise, Beyonce, Halle Berry, Sean Patrick Thomas, Lil Kim & many more of today's hottest stars.
TNN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
JUNE 13, 2001 ~ on TNN & CMT
Lee Ann Womack and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw were the hosts of the TNN & CMT Country Weekly Music Awards on June 13, 2001. The three-hour awards presentation was telecast live on both TNN and CMT from Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center. Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Jo Dee Messina, Billy Gilman, Jessica Andrews and Toby Keith were among those scheduled to perform. The awards are one of the highlights of the International Country Music Fan Fair, a four-day festival in Nashville that ran from June 14-17, 2001. Tickets for the Country Weekly Music Awards were priced from $25.00 - $100.00 and were sold through Ticketmaster.
IMAGEN AWARDS
JUNE 14, 2001
The Imagen Foundation, the only organization of its kind that encourages and recognizes the entertainment industry and other media for their positive portrayal of Latinos and Latino cultures, bestowed its Lifetime Achievement Award on Raquel Welch during the 16th Annual Imagen Awards presented at a black-tie dinner gala on Thursday, June 14th in Beverly Hills.
Other special honorees included Benicio Del Toro (Traffic) - Lasting Image Award; Actor Cheech Marin - Creative Achievement Award; Lisa Loomer (Girl Interrupted) - Norman Lear Writer's Award, and William Morris music agent Jorge Pinos received the Foundation's Vision Award.
WORLD STUNT AWARDS
JUNE 16, 2001 ~ on ABC
Arnold Schwarzenegger, director John Woo and stuntman Hal Needham were recipients of Taurus Honorary Awards for their contributions to action films at the first-ever World Stunt Awards, presented on May 20, 2001, at the Santa Monica Barker Hangar. The two-hour show, hosted by Alec Baldwin, was broadcast June 16 on ABC. Among the celebrity presenters in attendance were Nicholas Cage, Sandra Bullock, James Cameron, Michael Keaton, Burt Reynolds, Denise Richards, Vin Diesel, Jason Biggs, Ving Rhames, Chuck Norris, and Tia Carrere. Some of the special presentations were pre-taped by John Travolta, Jackie Chan and Sharon Stone. Special live musical performances by Red Man & Method Man and Anastacia added to the excitement of the evening.
Mr. Needham was honored for lifetime achievement, Schwarzenegger was honored as best-action movie star, and John Woo as best-action director. Winners for outstanding performances in 11 film categories, including best specialty stunt and best fight, were also announced. Honorees were selected by the World Stunt Academy from films released in 2000. E! Online has posted several pictures from the event, including snapshots of Jeff Goldblum, Alec Baldwin, and Chuck Norris.
BET AWARDS
JUNE 19, 2001 ~ 9:00 p.m. on BET
The 1st Annual BET Awards inaugural gala from the Paris Las Vegas Hotel honored entertainers and athletes. The coverage kicked off with the BET Pre-Show at 8:30 p.m followed by the awards presentation at 9:00 p.m. According to executive producer Curtis Gadson, comics Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer were chosen as hosts because "we wanted to have some fun with this thing." Music performers, who Gadson said were "anxious to come out and support us," included Whitney Houston (who received a Lifetime Achievement Award), Destiny's Child (who sang Bootylicious), Eve with Gwen Stefani (Let Me Blow Ya Mind), Sisqo (Can I Live) and Donnie McClurkin (We Fall Down), along with Outkast, Jay-Z, Usher, Aaliyah and Lil' Bow Wow. BET.com has an awesome interactive site dedicated to the awards.
AUGUST 2001
TEEN CHOICE AWARDS ~ on FOX
The Teen Choice Awards aired on Monday, August 20th, 2001, on FOX. Presented by seventeen.com, the Teen Choice Awards are billed as the only awards show where teens choose the winners. The final nominees for the 2001 Teen Choice Awards were announced on June 20th, during the FOX special "Teenapalozza," a television concert hosted by Shawn and Marlon Wayans which featured performances by Sisqo, Eden's Crush, Dream, Shaggy, Lil' Bow Wow, Nelly, City High and Uncle Kracker.
SEPTEMBER 2001
MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 ~ on MTV
Check out all the highlights of the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards on MTV.com.
CREATIVE ARTS EMMY AWARDS
SEPTEMBER 8, 2001 ~ on E!
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards presentation was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and recognized 58 craft and technical categories including awards for costumes, casting, makeup, cinematography, and lighting, as well as actors in guest roles. For the first time, the awards were televised on E! in a condensed overview of the show. Visit the official Emmy site for complete list of nominees and winners.
LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ~ CBS
The 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, set to broadcast in over 120 countries, was scheduled to take place on September 11, 2001, in Los Angeles. The already beleaguered event, which was previously moved from a Miami venue due to concerns over protestors was cancelled in the wake of the September 11th Tragedy and will not be re-scheduled this year according to a statement issued September 21st by Mr. Michael Green, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and the Latin Recording Academy.
The Latin Grammy Awards were set to feature performances from some of today's biggest artists and were to highlight 40 categories covering many genres and sub-genres of Latin music. Nominations for the 2001 Latin Grammy Awards were announced this summer. Christina Aguilera was going to co-host of the fete. Other stars scheduled to appear included Nelly Furtado, Jennifer Lopez, Luis Miguel, Juanes, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jon Secada, Thalía, and Alejandro and Vicente Fernandez. The Latin Grammy site has a nice image gallery of stars rehearsing the night before September 11th, as well red carpet arrivals and red hot fashions at the previous year's show.
LAStarz Trivia: The 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, held on September 13, 2000, and co-hosted by Gloria Estefan, Andy Garcia and Jimmy Smits, were nominated for a 2001 ALMA Award in the category of Outstanding Host of A Variety or Awards Special while the show itself was nominated for a 2001 ALMA Award for Outstanding Music or Award Special. The 2000 Latin Grammy Nominees CD compilation won the 2001 ALMA Award for Outstanding Soundtrack Or Compilation For Television And Film. The 2001 ALMA Awards were presented on June 1st, 2001 (see ALMA section above for more information).
Top Latin Acts Record Song For Victims
Billboard.com reported that at least 30 Latin artists participated in the recording of "El Ultimo Adios," a song honoring the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks, with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross and United Way. Gloria Estefan, Chayanne, Thalia, Carlos Vives, Celia Cruz, Juan Luis Guerra, Jaci Velasquez, La Ley, Elvis Crespo, and Luis Fonsi are among those who went to studios in Miami, Puerto Rico, New York, Texas, and Mexico on September 27th to record the track, which was written by Emilio Estefan and Gian Marco. El Puma, Jose Feliciano, Victor Manuelle, and Melina Leon were also tapped to participate in the sessions.
The single will be released as a CD from Sony that will sell for $10 and will include the group version, a Spanish version (performed by Marco), and an English version performed by Jon Secada, who also wrote the English lyrics. Sony will donate the first 100,000 pressings, and Spanish-language TV network Univision will donate air time to promote the recording.
OCTOBER 2001
THIRD ANNUAL RITMO LATINO AWARDS
OCTOBER 18, 2001
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
VH1/VOGUE FASHION AWARDS
OCTOBER 23, 2001 ~ on VH1
The annual VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards are renowned for their unprecedented mixture of designers, models, rock stars and show business luminaries whose combination creates an unsurpassed night of fashion, music and entertainment. Some of the categories recognized this year included the Red Carpet Award, Sharply Dressed Man, Leading Man, Stylish Group, Model of the Year, Glamorous Newcomer, Best Dressed Television Show and Rebel Designer of the Year.
THIRD ANNUAL RADIO MUSIC AWARDS
OCTOBER 26, 2001 ~ on ABC
Radio honored its own when the radio industry united with the recording industry to bring the 2001 Radio Music Awards, telecast live from the Aladdin Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, to ABC's airwaves. The show set out to recognize the achievements of recording artists and radio personalities in the musical formats of Top 40/Pop, Pop Alternative, Hip Hop/Rhythmic radio, Alternative/Rock radio and Country radio.
The night's performers included Elton John, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Mick Jagger, Stevie Nicks, Martina
McBride, Shakira, Lifehouse, Mary J. Blige, Bush, Sugar Ray, Jay-Z, Craig David, O-Town and Nikka Costa.
The list of presenters was also a who's-who, including: Afroman, India.Arie, Michael Badalucco, Lance Bass
& Joey Fatone, Bell Biv DeVoe, Carson Daly, Kim Delaney, Destiny's Child, Robert Downey Jr., Shannon
Elizabeth, Nelly Furtado, Alyson Hannigan, Rachel Hunter, Mick Jagger, Lil' Romeo, Master P., Papa
Roach, Pink, Jessica Simpson, Lee Ann Womack and Dwight Yoakam. The event was hosted by
Christina Aguilera and Gavin Rossdale.
Nominees for The 2001 Radio Music Awards were based on radio station airplay as determined by Mediabase
24/7. In addition to the radio air play awards, categories for Most Requested Artist, Most Requested Song, and
Most Requested Party Song of the Year, were voted on by radio listeners; and the Legend Award was presented
to Sir Elton John for his body of work and significant contributions to the music industry.
Complementing The 2001 Radio Music Awards was the Radio MegaBlast, a two-day event packed with live radio broadcasts, receptions, concerts, awards, and more. The Radio MegaBlast wasn't televised but ABC's Radio Music Awards website promises to post pictures from
the event.
Latin Grammy Winners To Get Awards
OCTOBER 30, 2001
Winners of the Second Annual Latin Grammy Awards - canceled after the September 11 attacks - will finally receive their honors at the Conga Room, a Latin-themed Los Angeles nightclub, next week. The awards will be handed out Tuesday morning in what is being described as a "star-studded press conference." An awards ceremony had been scheduled for September 11th in Los Angeles but was cancelled due to the terror attacks that day. The Latin Recording Academy is planning a live, exclusive video stream of next Tuesday's event which will be available on the official Latin Grammy Awards Webcast site (http://latingrammy.yahoo.com).
The Latin Grammys had already been moved from Miami due to planned protests by Cuban exiles who objected to the recognition of musicians from the communist island. See complete story above (September 11, 2001).
NOVEMBER 2001
PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
NOVEMBER 4, 2001 ~ on CBS
The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, originally scheduled for September 16, 2001, were to take place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 7th. Because of U.S. actions in Afghanistan, the show was once again postponed. Out of respect for the September 11th tragedy, the celebratory elements of the show were toned down and, possibly for security reasons, there was to be no parade
of red-carpet celebrity arrivals. A statement from ATAS and CBS advised that traditionally, the Emmys are a tribute to the television industry, however on the new night the industry planned to join together with the nation to re-affirm the spirit of the American people.
Ellen DeGeneres, who co-hosted the Emmy Awards with Patricia Richardson in 1994, was selected to host this years show, which finally took place at the Shubert Theater in Century City on November 4th. The 2001 Emmy Awards honored programs broadcast during the eligibility period of June 1, 2000 through May 31, 2001. Presenters included Jessica Alba, Amy Brenneman, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Calista Flockhart, Jennifer Garner, Lauren Graham, Kelsey Grammer, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Martin Sheen, Martin Short, and Sela Ward. E! Entertainment Television provided four hours of pre-show coverage, including the Joan and Melissa Rivers red carpet routine, a hopeful sign America is adapting to our new lifestyle while holding on to some pre 9-11 traditions.
Visit Tom O'Neill's GoldDerby.com for great information about the Emmy Awards, including the pundits predictions. Go to the official site of the Emmy Awards for the complete list of nominees and winners of both the Primetime Emmy Awards and the Creative Arts Awards.
BMI 49th ANNUAL COUNTRY AWARDS
NOVEMBER 6, 2001
BMI Nashville office (phone 615-401-2000)
35TH ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
NOVEMBER 7, 2001 ~ 8:00 p.m. on CBS
After having been nominated for the category four years in a row, Tim McGraw won the Entertainer of the Year award at the 35th Annual Country Music Association Awards show, broadcast live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Wednesday, November 7th. Toby Keith won Male Vocalist of the Year and Lee Ann Womack was named Female Vocalist of the Year. The song ``Murder on Music Row,'' won Song of the Year and the Vocal Event of the Year was won by collaborators Brad Paisley, George Jones, Bill Anderson and Buck Owens for ``Too Country.'' It was the first ever CMA Award for Hall of Famers Buck Owens and Bill Anderson.
The Musician of the Year honors went to Dan Huff while Sara Evans won Music Video of the Year for ``Born to Fly.'' Also a big winner was the music from the movie about the Depression era, ``O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' The film's mythical Soggy Bottom Boys, featuring soloist Dan Tyminski, won Single of the Year with ``I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow,'' while the movie's soundtrack won Album of the Year.
The show, which opened with the duo Brooks & Dunn performing "Only in America" on guitars painted red, white and blue, closed with a number of artists singing "America the Beautiful." Brooks & Dunn followed their show-opening patriotic anthem with their ninth win for Vocal Duo of the Year. Lonestar picked up their first award for Vocal Group of the Year after performing ``I'm Already There.'' Newcomer keith urban became the first Australian to win a CMA Award since Olivia Newton-John won for Female Vocalist in 1974 when took home the Horizon Award.
More than 40 of country music's most popular entertainers appeared on the three hour broadcast that was packed with 25 music performances -- the most in CMA Awards history. Clint Black, Lisa Hartman Black, Kenny Chesney, Jo Dee Messina, Dwight Yoakam, Montgomery Gentry, Rascal Flatts, Billy Gilman, Chely Wright and Gary Allan, were among the night's presenters, while all-time CMA Award winner Vince Gill hosted for the tenth consecutive year. In addition to those mentioned above, Jessica Andrews, Sheryl Crow, Diamond Rio, Dixie Chicks, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, Nickel Creek, Jamie O'Neal, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Cyndi Thomson, Phil Vassar, and Trisha Yearwood appeared on one of two performance stages.
While he didn't win this year, multi-platinum artist Alan Jackson can add four more CMA nominations to his credit: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist, Album and Music Video of the Year, bringing his total career CMA nominations up to a whopping 50 (!)
MTV EUROPEAN MUSIC AWARDS
NOVEMBER 8, 2001
The Eighth Annual MTV Europe Music Awards, were held at Festhalle in Frankfurt Germany. Ali G, "International Supastar & Ghetto Pimp," took charge when he hosted Europe's biggest and boldest awards show. Best Group nominee, REM, were among the performers. British sensation Craig David, electronic rock giants Depeche Mode, German rockers Rammstein and U.S. punk rock trio Blink 182 joined a star-studded line-up at this year's awards, including the hottest female artists of 2001: Destiny's Child, Dido and Janet Jackson. Other celebrity performers and presenters included Nelly Furtado, Heidi Klum, Kylie, Gavin Rossdale, Shaggy, and Sugababes.
Virtual band, cartoon indie beat-freaks Gorillaz lead the MTV Europe nominations with six separate award nominations including Best Group, Best Dance, Best New Act, The Web Award, Best Song and Best Video for Clint Eastwood. R&B superstar Craig David, U.S. rockers Limp Bizkit, and Irish legends U2 collected four nominations each. America's favorite video, Fatboy Slim's Weapon of Choice, was also among the nominees, as was the Lady Marmalade collaboration and Eminem's Stan.
Tickets to the awards ceremony sold out in a matter of minutes, but the MTV Europe Music Awards were also shown live on the internet.
For more info phone: 44-207-478-6615.
29TH ANNUAL ANNIE AWARDS
NOVEMBER 10, 2001
Nominations announced September 10, 2001
The 29th Annual Annie Awards, honoring achievement in animation, were held at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California.
9TH ANNUAL DIVERSITY AWARDS
NOVEMBER 17, 2001
Among those honored were actors Benicio Del Toro, Ving Rhames, and Penelope Cruz.
DECEMBER 2001
MY VH-1 AWARDS
DECEMBER 2, 2001 ~ 9:00 p.m. on VH1
"Coming to you live from the Shrine Auditorium on December 2, the 2nd Annual My VH1 Music Awards will completely redefine the way you think about awards shows. Why? It's run by the only people who matter: the fans. Fans picked the categories, the nominees, and the winners! It's your show. Fans were even given the chance to design the VH-1 Award, and the winning entry will be unveiled when the first award is handed out Sunday night."
2001 Emmy Award winner Eric McCormack hosted My VH1 Music Awards '01, which will included in-concert performances by superstars Mick Jagger, Creed, Sting, Nelly Furtado, Lenny Kravitz, No Doubt, Jewel and Mary J. Blige. Jenna Elfman, Kim Delaney, Gary Sinise, Jon Bon Jovi and Ritchie Sambora, Christian Slater, Kelsey Grammer, Benjamin Bratt, Chris Isaak, Tommy Lee, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Damon Wayans, James King, Calista Flockhart, Kate Beckinsale, Henry Simmons, Ellen Degeneres, Michael Michele and soul legend Isaac Hayes were among the presenters when My VH1 Music Awards '01 aired live on December 2 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Preceeding the awards was the My VH1 Music Awards '01 Pre-Show Party with host Rebecca Rankin, which featured live performances, celebrity interviews and red carpet arrivals outside the Shrine.
This year's categories, all suggested by fans, included My Favorite Group, Best Actor in a Video and Must Have Album, Damn I Wish I Wrote That (Song of the Year), Navel Academy, Is It Hot in Here, Or Is It Just My Video? and Big in Japan (International Award).
Who scored nominations in these funked up categories? U2 and Dave Matthews Band were tied for the lead, scoring six noms each, followed by Gwen Stefani with five. Newcomers Staind and Alicia Keys got four nominations, followed by Bon Jovi, Moby, Train, and the Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink collaboration for Lady Marmalade, who all received three nominations each.
For a peek at all the categories and nominees, a live webcam at this year's event, and highlights from last year's show, visit the official site for the My VH1 Music Awards '01.
Tickets for the show went on sale Monday, November 19, 2001, and were available to the general public through Ticketmaster phone charge, ticketmaster.com and all ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices ranged from $45 for balcony seating to $65 for orchestra seats.
BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS
DECEMBER 4, 2001 ~ 8:00 p.m. on FOX
John Mellencamp was the deserving recipient of the 2001 Billboard Century Award,
Billboard Magazine's highest honor for distinguished creative achievement. The award -
given annually to an artist who has not received the wider recognition his or her ongoing
body of work merits - was presented during the 12th Annual Billboard Music Awards.
The 2001 Billboard Music Awards honored the year's Number 1 artists and No. 1 songs,
as determined by record charts, sales and radio airplay. Once again, the MGM Grand
Garden Arena in Las Vegas was where the top stars of the music world gathered to
celebrate the top musicians of the year. Scheduled perfomers included 'N Sync,
Tim McGraw and Shaggy.
