APRIL 2003


APRIL 2: PEABODY AWARDS - winners announced (awards presented May 19)


APRIL 12: SOAP OPERA DIGEST AWARDS ~ on SOAPNET
The Soap Opera Digest Awards, hosted by Lisa Rinna and Ty Treadway, were held in Los Angeles. For everything about these awards, go to Soap Net


APRIL 6: 31st JUNO AWARDS - on CTV (Canada)
Canada's equivalent of the Grammy Awards, the Juno Awards are presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The 2003 Juno Awards telecast from the Corel Centre in Ottawa-Gatineau was hosted by Shania Twain and featured performances by Twain, Avril Lavigne, Blue Rodeo, Our Lady Peace, Remy Shand, Sam Roberts, Swollen Members and Tom Cochrane. Presenters included Chantal Kreviazuk, Doc Walker, James Ehnes, Jane Bunnett, Kathleen Edwards, K-OS, Nickelback, Theory of a Deadman, Alanis Morissette, Danko Jones, Glenn Lewis, Jully Black, Molly Johnson, Sarah Slean and Shawn Desman. "Non-musical" presenters included The Honourable Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage; Daniel Alfredsson, Captain of the Ottawa Senators; and Thea Andrews and Ben Mulroney, hosts of CTV’s Etalk Daily. Nominees, winners, and more info can be found on www.juno-awards.ca (the official website) and http://junos.ctv.ca/.


APRIL 7: 2nd ANNUAL CMT FLAMEWORTHY 2003 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
Country Music Television's Flameworthy Video Awards, co-hosted by actress Pamela Anderson and country star Toby Keith, were telecast live from Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center on Monday, April 7, 2003. More than 8.3 million viewers watched the live awards show and related Flameworthy programs, and the show was CMT's highest-ever rated telecast among viewers in the 18-49 age group, according to the network. Repeats of the show will continue to air on CMT periodically (check local listings). Nominations for this year's Flameworthy Video Awards awards were announced on March 11th.

Country stars presenting awards included Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Deana Carter, Hank Williams Jr., Trace Adkins, Jessica Andrews, Terri Clark, Chris Cagle, and Steve Azar. Additional presenters included Brett Butler (remember her from "Grace Under Fire"?), Mo Rocca ("The Daily Show"), Wilmer Valderrama ("That '70s Show"), Tennessee Titan Kevin Carter, and NASCAR racer Jimmie Johnson.

Vince Gill hosted a special tribute to country music legend Johnny Cash. "The Man In Black" was honored with a Special Achievement Award for five decades of influence and enduring contributions to American music. Country Music Hall of Fame member June Carter Cash accepted the honor on her husband's behalf.

Musical performances were delivered by Shania Twain (joined by surprise guests Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas on "Forever and For Always"), Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, and Darryl Worley.

Tickets were available through CMT.com and ticketmaster.com. Visit CMT's Flameworthy website to check out the nominated videos, the night's winners, their acceptance speeches, photo flipbooks, and more.


APRIL 8: 45th ANNUAL ARIELS AWARDS
The 2003 Ariels Awards, Mexico's national film awards, were held April 8 at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. Visit the official website Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas, A. C. (Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences) for nominees, winners, pictures, Quick Time video, and more ~ also see ‘Father Amaro’ Sweeps Ariels



APRIL 9: 48th DAVID DI DONATELLO AWARDS
Nominations for the David di Donatello Awards, Italy's highest film honors, were announced on March 18th. Nominees for Best Foreign Film included Chicago (Rob Marshall), Talk to Her (Pedro Almodovar), The Pianist (Roman Polanski), The Hours (Stephen Daldry) and The Man on the Train (Patrice Leconte). Visit the official website to discover the winners: David di Donatello Organization (English version); also see Facing Windows shines at Italy's Oscar awards.

Note - according to ScreenDaily.com: the Ente David di Donatello, the organisation that manages Italy's Donatello awards will be renamed 'Academy of Italian Cinema,' bringing it in line with the Cesars, the Goyas, the BAFTAS and the Academy Awards. complete story


APRIL 10: 34th ANNUAL DOVE AWARDS ~ on PAX & TBN
The 34th Annual Dove Awards, recognizing achievement in all genres of contemporary Christian and Gospel music, were held at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center on Thursday, April 10th. The event was hosted by CeCe Winans and Steven Curtis Chapman, with musical performances by Winans, Amy Grant and Vince Gill, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Sixpence None the Richer, Blind Boys of Alabama, Audio Adrenaline, The Crabb Family, Mark Schultz, Bebo Norman, Nichole Nordeman, Joy Williams and The Katinas. All six New Artist nominees - Big Daddy Weave, The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus, Daily Planet, Souljahz, Paul Colman Trio and Jeff Deyo - also performed during the show. In addition, Michael W. Smith was joined by Point of Grace, Michael Tait, Anointed, Avalon, and others to sing Smith's signature song “Friends.” Pre-show ceremonies featured the Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction of Amy Grant, Blind Boys of Alabama and Pat Boone.

Nominations were announced January 14th. PAX TV will air the Dove Awards on Saturday, April 19 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will televise the show twice, on Friday, April 25 at 10:00 p.m. ET, 7:00 p.m. PT and Saturday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m. ET, 2:00 p.m. PT.

Visit the official websites: the Gospel Music Association and the Dove Awards for ticket and "live broadcast" information (via radio, XM Satellite Radio, and the Internet), the winners lists, and more.


APRIL 12: 16th ANNUAL KID'S CHOICE AWARDS
The 16th Annual Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, where kids honor their favorites in TV, movies, music and sports, were celebrated Saturday, April 12 in Santa Monica, California. Rosie O'Donnell hosted the event for the seventh straight year. Lending star power to the telecast were presenters Brad Pitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Will Smith, Britney Spears, Sylvester Stallone, Brittany Murphy, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Frankie Muniz, Damon Wayans, JC Chasez, Hilary Duff, Amanda Bynes, Mandy Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, Dave Mirra, The Rock, Melissa Joan Hart, Bow Wow, Lil' Romeo, Nick Cannon, Daryl Sabara, Alexis Bledel and Kaley Cuoco. Justin Timberlake and B2K performed. American Idol stars Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini also appeared.

This year's "World Record Skateboarding Slime Jump" was performed by champion pro-skateboarder Tony Hawk, who landed in a monstrous tank of Nickelodeon's signature green slime. Celebrities even competed for the third annual Burp Award, won by Jessica Alba and Steve Irwin in last year's split decision and by Cameron Diaz in the inaugural 2001 burp-off. Kelly Osbourne hosted a post-show special, featuring celebrity interviews on the orange carpet, which was telecast Sunday, April 13 during TEENick.

On the web: Nick.com


APRIL 14: E's GOLDEN HANGER AWARDS
The dust is still settling on this season's red carpet events, but the dirt is just beginning to fly. That's right, Joan and Melissa Rivers are back to honor Hollywood's stylish upstarts--and dishonor the downright tacky--in their annual 2003 Golden Hanger Awards. The show debuted on April 14 with unlimited repeats to follow.


APRIL 24: 15th ANNUAL WORLD MUSIC AWARDS now April 24th
Originally scheduled to be on March 5, 2003, the 2003 World Music Awards are currently expected to be held at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club in Monaco on April 24th. More details TBA. Visit the World Music Awards website for updates.

 

MAY 2003

MAY 05: BMI LATIN MUSIC AWARDS

MAY 08: 12th ANNUAL MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION AWARDS

MAY 08: BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS

MAY 08: 7th ANNUAL PRISM AWARDS (taping)

MAY 10: DAYTIME EMMY CREATIVE ARTS AWARDS

MAY 12: TONY AWARDS - nominations announced (awards presented 6/8)

MAY 14 - MAY 25: CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

MAY 16: 30th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS ~ on ABC

MAY 18: 29th ANNUAL SATURN AWARDS

MAY 21: 38th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS ~ on CBS

MAY 21: PEABODY AWARDS

MAY 25: 7th ANNUAL PRISM AWARDS ~ broadcast on F/X

MAY 29: IMAGEN AWARDS

MAY 31: 12th ANNUAL MTV MOVIE AWARDS (taping)

 

JUNE 2003

JUNE 3: CRYSTAL & LUCY AWARDS

JUNE 5: 12th ANNUAL MTV MOVIE AWARDS ~ broadcast premiere on MTV

JUNE 8: TONY AWARDS ~ on CBS and PBS

Calendar Color Key
FILM AWARDS
TELEVISION AWARDS
FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS
MUSIC AWARDS
VIDEO AWARDS
THEATER AWARDS
COMEDY AWARDS
SPORTS AWARDS
VARIETY AWARDS
(any combination of genres including tv and/or
film with/and/or music, sports, fashion, models, etc.)