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American Symphony, which explores a year in a life of musician Jon Batiste; Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, which traces the life story of the beloved actor who is living with Parkinson’s disease; and Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy, about the making of the classic film which won the 1969 Oscar for best picture, are among 15 documentaries shortlisted for best documentary feature film.
Batiste has won five Grammys and an Oscar in the past few years – and is nominated for six more Grammys at the Feb. 4 ceremony. Matthew Heineman directed the film. Fox received a honorary Oscar at last year’s Governors Awards.
A total of 167 films were eligible for best documentary feature. Members of the documentary branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences voted to determine the shortlist, which was announced on Thursday (Dec. 21). They will vote again to determine the nominees, which will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The 96th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 10 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
The shortlist also includes 32 Sounds, which explores the phenomenon of sound; Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, about the famed poet; and Bobi Wine: The People’s President, which follows Ugandan opposition leader, activist and musical star Bobi Wine, who used his music to fight the regime led by Yoweri Museveni.
Many music docs failed to make the shortlist, including Carlos (about Carlos Santana); Elis & Tom – It Had to Be You (about the 1974 album by Elis Regina and Antônio Carlos Jobim); Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd; Immediate Family (about musicians who played behind Carole King and James Taylor, among others); Joan Baez I Am a Noise; Little Richard: I Am Everything; Mr. Jimmy (about a Japanese guitarist who is a superfan of Jimmy Page); Music Is My Life – Dr. Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Rewind & Play (about Thelonious Monk); What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?; and Yoshiki Under the Sky (about the Japanese composer and artist)
Films submitted in the documentary feature film category may also qualify for Academy Awards in other categories, including best picture. Documentary features that have been submitted in the international feature film category as their country’s official selection are also eligible in this category.
The Academy today announced shortlists in nine other categories: documentary short film, international feature film, makeup and hairstyling, best original song, best original score, animated short film, live action short film, sound and visual effects.Here are the 15 films that are shortlisted for the 2024 Oscar for best documentary feature film. The films are listed in alphabetical order.American SymphonyApolonia, ApoloniaBeyond UtopiaBobi Wine: The People’s PresidentDesperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight CowboyThe Eternal MemoryFour DaughtersGoing to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni ProjectIn the RearviewStamped from the BeginningStill: A Michael J. Fox MovieA Still Small Voice32 SoundsTo Kill a Tiger20 Days in Mariupol
When Bruce Springsteen’s “Addicted to Romance” from She Came to Me and Jack Black’s “Peaches” from The Super Mario Bros. Movie were nominated for Golden Globe Awards for best original song 10 days ago, many expected them to be nominated for Oscars in that category too – or at least make the shortlist of 15 […]
The late Robbie Robertson was shortlisted for an Oscar on Thursday (Dec. 21), when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences revealed the shortlists in 10 categories. Robertson’s name was shortlisted under best original score for his work on Killers of the Flower Moon. A total of 148 scores were eligible, from which this shortlist was culled by members of the music branch, who will also vote to determine the nominees.
This was the 12th and last Martin Scorsese film that Robertson worked on. Robertson, who died in June at age 80, is vying to become the first composer to be nominated in this category posthumously since the legendary Bernard Herrmann was cited in 1976 for both Obsession and Taxi Driver.
The nominations for the 2024 Academy Awards will be announced on Jan. 23. The awards will be presented on March 10. Should Robertson win, he would be the first composer to win posthumously in the category since Larry Russell and Raymond Rasch won for Limelight in 1973, two decades after the film was released.
John Williams was shortlisted for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. This would be Williams’ record-extending 49th nod in a scoring category and his fourth for a film in the Indiana Jones franchise. In total, it would be Williams’ 54th Oscar nomination (the other five are for best original song), which would pull him closer to Walt Disney’s all-time record of 59 for an individual.
Ludwig Göransson was shortlisted for his score for Oppenheimer. The Swedish composer won in this category five years ago for scoring Black Panther. He was nominated for an Oscar last year for co-writing a song for the sequel.
Mica Levi was shortlisted for the critically-acclaimed The Zone of Interest.The English composer was nominated in this category seven years ago for Jackie.
Kris Bowers was shortlisted for The Color Purple, but fell short with his equally touted score for Origin.
Other highly-touted scores that failed to make the shortlist include Past Lives (Christopher Bear, Daniel Rossen), The Peasants (Lukasz Rostowski), The Killer (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross), Nyad (Alexandre Desplat) and Rustin (Branford Marsalis).
Five films were shortlisted for both best original score and best original song – American Symphony, Barbie, The Color Purple, Killers of the Flower Moon and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Here’s a complete list of the scores that were shortlisted for best original score.
American Fiction (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM)Laura Karpman
American Symphony (Netflix)Jon Batiste
Barbie (Warner Bros.)Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt
The Boy and the Heron (GKids)Joe Hisaishi
The Color Purple (Warner Bros.)Kris Bowers
Elemental (Pixar)Thomas Newman
The Holdovers (Focus Features)Mark Orton
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney)John Williams
Killers of the Flower Moon (Apple)Robbie Robertson
Oppenheimer (Universal Pictures)Ludwig Göransson
Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures)Jerskin Fendrix
Saltburn (Amazon/MGM)Anthony Willis
Society of the Snow (Netflix)Michael Giacchino
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony Pictures)Daniel Pemberton
The Zone of Interest (A24)Mica Levi
Three songs from Barbie are on the Oscar shortlist for best original song, which the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences released on Thursday (Dec. 21). Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt co-wrote two of the songs, “I’m Just Ken” and “Dance the Night” (collaborating with Dua Lipa and Caroline Ailin on “Dance the Night”). Billie Eilish and Finneas co-wrote the other shortlisted Barbie song, “What Was I Made For?”
Based on a 2008 rule change, no more than two songs from a film can be nominated. The nominations will be announced on Jan. 23. The awards will be presented on March 10.
“Dance the Night” and “What Was I Made For?” were nominated for Grammys for song of the year on Nov. 10. Two other pairs of writers who were nominated for song of the year Grammys are shortlisted for Oscars, but with different songs. Olivia Rodrigo and Daniel Nigro, Grammy-nominated for “Vampire,” are shortlisted for “Can’t Catch Me Now” from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson, Grammy-nominated for “Butterfly,” are shortlisted for “It Never Went Away” from American Symphony.
The Hunger Games franchise has yet to receive an Oscar nod in any category, so this would be first for the franchise if the Rodrigo/Nigro song is nominated.
Two songs are shortlisted from both The Color Purple and Flora and Sons, so seven of the 15 shortlisted songs came from just three films.
Lenny Kravitz was shortlisted with “Road to Freedom” from the film Rustin. “Glory” from Ava DuVernay’s Selma, which also dealt with the civil rights struggles of the 1960s, won in this category nine years ago.
Oscar perennial Diane Warren was shortlisted with “The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot. Warren is seeking her 15th best original song nomination, a benchmark that only five songwriters have reached.
Several high-profile stars were turned back in their bids to make the shortlist. Justin Timberlake fell short with “Better Place” from Trolls Band Together (which he co-wrote with Karl Schuster and Amy Allen). Bruce Springsteen missed with “Addicted to Romance” from She Came to Me (which he co-wrote with his wife, Patti Scialfa). Jack Black fell short with “Peaches” from The Super Mario Bros. Movie (which he co-wrote with Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond, John Spiker).
Springsteen’s and Black’s tracks are nominated for Golden Globe Awards for best original songs, which makes their failure to make the Oscar shortlist even more surprising.
Other highly touted songs that failed to make the shortlist include “I Am” from Origin, “This Wish” from Wish and “Live That Way Forever” from The Iron Claw.
Here’s a complete list of the songs that were shortlisted for best original song.
“It Never Went Away”Jon Batiste, Dan WilsonAmerican Symphony, Netflix
“Dear Alien (Who Art in Heaven)”Jarvis Cocker, Richard Hawley, Wes AndersonAsteroid City, Focus Features
“Dance the Night”Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson, Andrew WyattBarbie, Warner Bros.
“I’m Just Ken”Mark Ronson, Andrew WyattBarbie, Warner Bros.
“What Was I Made For?”Billie Eilish, FinneasBarbie, Warner Bros.
“Keep It Movin’”Halle Bailey, Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney, Morten RistorpThe Color Purple, Warner Bros.
“Superpower (I)”The-DreamThe Color Purple, Warner Bros.
“The Fire Inside”Diane WarrenFlamin’ Hot, Hulu/Searchlight Pictures
“High Life”Gary Clark, John Carney, Eve HewsonFlora and Son, Apple
“Meet in the Middle”Gary Clark, John Carney, Eve Hewson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John ArdiffFlora and Son, Apple
“Can’t Catch Me Now”Dan Nigro, Olivia RodrigoThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Lionsgate
“Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)”The Osage TribeKillers of the Flower Moon (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
“Quiet Eyes”Zach Dawes, Sharon Von EttenPast Lives, A24
“Road to Freedom”Lenny KravitzRustin, Netflix
“Am I Dreaming”A$AP Rocky, Metro Boomin, Michael Dean, Peter Lee Johnson, Roisee, ScriptpluggSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Sony Pictures
Stand-up comedian, actor and author Jo Koy will host the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on Sunday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Koy will host the three-hour broadcast for the first time. Comedian Jerrod Carmichael hosted the show last year, when it aired on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
“We are thrilled to have Jo host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards and bring his infectious energy and relatable humor to kick off Hollywood’s award season,” Helen Hoehne, Golden Globes president said in a statement. “We can’t wait to see what he has in store for the stars in the room and a global audience.”
“Jo’s genuine brand of comedy is sure to entertain our honorees in the room at the Beverly Hilton and viewers at home,” said executive producing showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner. “We are excited to work with him to make this year’s show laugh-out-loud from beginning to end.”
“I’ve stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special,” said Koy. “I’m so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year. This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud.”
Koy’s recent Funny Is Funny World Tour was a hit. Previously, he released five highly-rated stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including his most recent Netflix special, Live From The Los Angeles Forum.
Koy starred in the Universal Picture film Easter Sunday, based on his own experiences and stand-up comedy. He has also appeared in Disney’s Haunted Mansion and voiced the character Bendo in Netflix’s animated film Monkey King. He’ll next be voicing the character of The Monkey King in the animated feature film, Tiger’s Apprentice premiering on Paramount+ Feb. 2. Koy released his first autobiography, Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo, in 2021 with Harper Collins Publishers.
The Golden Globes is the largest award show in the world to celebrate the best of both film and television. This year’s show boasts two newly-added awards – best stand-up comedian on television and cinematic and box office achievement.
Weiss and Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment (WCE) will serve as executive-producing showrunners for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, with Weiss also set to direct. Barry Adelman and Helen Hoehne are also executive producers. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the Golden Globe Awards.
NBC has picked up the People’s Choice Country Awards for a second year. The two-hour show will air live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET/PT across NBC and Peacock.
Little Big Town hosted and performed on the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards, which aired on Sept. 28 from the same historic venue.
The pickup means that there will be four major country awards shows again next year – the CMT Music Awards on CBS and CMT (this year’s show aired on April 2); the ACM Awards on Prime Video (this year’s show streamed on May 11); and the CMA Awards on ABC (this year’s show aired on Nov. 8). Country award shows have traditionally done well on TV, and the genre is in a hot phase right now.
Jelly Roll was the top winner at the first People’s Choice Country Awards, with six awards in four categories. That was one of the first indications of his exploding popularity. Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson each won three awards. Jelly Roll also performed on the show, as did Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, HARDY, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini and Icon Awards recipients Toby Keith and Wynonna Judd. (Here’s our report on snubs and surprises from the show.)
“With powerhouse performances, heartfelt tributes to country legends, and surprise moments, last year’s inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards was a huge success” Jen Neal, executive vice president, live events and specials, NBCUniversal Entertainment, said in a statement. “We look forward to returning to the Grand Ole Opry House in 2024 to honor and celebrate the country community.”
The People’s Choice Country Awards, which calls itself “the only award show for the people and by the people,” is a brand extension of the fan-driven People’s Choice Awards. That show originated on CBS in March 1975 and was a top-rated show for most of its run on that network. CBS last carried the show in 2017. E! picked it up in 2018, and NBC and E! have had “shared custody” of the show since 2021. The most recent edition, hosted by Kenan Thompson, aired on Dec. 6, 2022. The next edition is slated for Feb. 18.
Total viewership for the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards was up +16% compared to the 2022 People’s Choice Awards simulcast. The telecast was seen by 4.3 million viewers across all platforms, and content from the show reached 25 million cross-platform users (linear, digital and social).
The 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards will be produced by Den of Thieves. Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager and Barb Bialkowski will executive produce, along with RAC Clark as executive producer and showrunner.
The Recording Academy has a full slate of events lined up for the week leading up to the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 4.
Michael Kushner, Atlantic Records’ executive VP of business & legal affairs and general counsel, will be honored at the 26th annual Entertainment Law Initiative event on Friday morning Feb. 2.
Jon Bon Jovi will be honored at the MusiCares Person of the Year gala that night.
Jon Platt, Sony Music Publishing chairman/CEO, will be honored at the Pre-Grammy Gala the following night. He is the 2024 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honoree.
Here are the Recording Academy’s Grammy Week events. (We will add additional details and events as they become available.)
Wednesday, Jan. 31
A Celebration of Craft: Presented by Producers & Engineers and Songwriters & Composers Wings
The Grammy Museum
7 p.m.
Recording Academy private event: by invitation only
Thursday, Feb. 1
2024 Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music CollectiveFairmont Century Plaza7 p.m.Recording Academy private event: by invitation only
Friday, Feb. 2
Grammy U Masterclass, Presented by Mastercard11 a.m.: Doors1 p.m.: Panel/LivestreamRecording Academy event: by invitation only
26th Annual Entertainment Law InitiativeHonoring Michael KushnerBeverly Wilshire Hotel11 a.m.Recording Academy private event: by invitation only
MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Jon Bon JoviLos Angeles Convention Center 5 p.m.MusiCares eventUnitedMasters: A Celebration of IndependenceFeaturing Uncle Waffles, Tokischa and special guests Hollywood Palladium 9:30 p.m. By invitation only
Saturday, Feb. 3
Special Merit Awards Ceremony and 66th Annual Grammy Nominees ReceptionWilshire Ebell Theatre2:30 p.m.Recording Academy private event: by invitation only
Pre-Grammy GalaHonoring Jon Platt The Beverly Hilton7 p.m.Recording Academy private event: by invitation only
Sunday, Feb. 4
66th Annual Grammy Awards Premiere CeremonyPeacock Theater11:30 a.m.: Doors12:30 p.m.: Awards CeremonyRecording Academy event
66th Annual Grammy Awards TelecastHosted by Trevor NoahCrypto.com Arena5 – 8:30 p.m.Recording Academy event
Grammy CelebrationLos Angeles Convention Center, West Hall8:30 p.m.- 12:30 a.m.Recording Academy event
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Under the stellar leadership of John Sykes, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has broadened its definition of what constitutes rock and roll to include, well, pretty much anything that has a young, contemporary, rule-breaking attitude and spirit.
Which makes us wonder why Cher has never even nominated for the Rock Hall. She has always had a young attitude, even today, at age 77. Telling the Rock Hall to “you-know-what themselves” as she did last week on national TV, is a pretty rock and roll thing to do.
Appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Friday Dec. 15, Cher said “And I’m not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!.” After the studio audience let out a collective groan, Cher told them it was okay with her. “You know what, I wouldn’t be in it now if they gave me a million dollars. I’m not kidding you. I’m never going to change my mind. They can just you-know-what themselves,” Cher said to applause.
Who can really blame her for feeling that way after so many years of being bypassed? Sonny and Cher, as a duo, and Cher solo, have been eligible for the Rock Hall since 1990 – which was 25 years after their breakthrough hits, “I Got You Babe” and “All I Really Want to Do,” respectively.
Some of the female artists who Cher paved the way for, with her irreverence and artistic boldness, are already in the Hall – most notably Madonna. When Madonna was still in grade school, Cher became adept at turning controversy to her advantage. As Sonny Bono once said “She liked to do things for the shock they created. She still does. She’ll create some controversy and then tell her critics to stick it.” Sound familiar?
It’s a safe bet that the Rock Hall will embrace Miley Cyrus soon after she becomes eligible in 2031. Like Cher, Cyrus has had an unorthodox career, with some missteps and head-scratching moves, but also flashes of brilliance.
Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour and accompanying film, with its focus on fashion and style, shows Cher’s influence. Lady Gaga’s entire career owes a debt to Cher.
The Rock Hall’s expansion of its definition of rock and roll was essential if the Hall was to avoid becoming a museum recognizing a niche genre; the sound of a previous generation. But it has made it far harder to get a sense of who qualifies as rock and roll and who doesn’t. If ABBA, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Dolly Parton are in, what’s the rationale for leaving Cher out?
Cher is still active. She released her first Christmas album on Oct. 20. It features duets with Cyndi Lauper, Michael Bublé, Tyga and Rock Hall members Stevie Wonder and Darlene Love. And as her blast at the Rock Hall shows, Cher still knows how to speak her mind and attract attention.
Here are 12 reasons Cher belongs in the Rock Hall.
Sonny & Cher were part of the mod pop/rock scene of the mid-1960s.
Image Credit: George Wilkes/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Brandi Carlile and Joshua Bassett were among the winners at the second annual Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which were held on Saturday (Dec. 16) at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
Carlile won outstanding original song for a preschool program for writing “One Sacred Thing” from Jam Van. The singer-songwriter has won nine Grammys in the last five years and is nominated for two more awards at the ceremony, set for Feb. 4.
Bassett is best-known for his starring role as high school student Ricky Bowen in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–23). “Finally Free,” which he co-wrote with Tova Litvin and Doug Rockwell for that series, won outstanding original song for a children’s or young teen program.
The Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmy Awards is different from the Daytime Emmys Creative Arts Awards, which were held at the same hotel earlier in the day.
According to the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), children’s and family content represents the fastest-growing genre that NATAS awards, with a 23% increase in related programming the past two years. With more than 3,000 submissions, the competition is now the largest that NATAS oversees.
The Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmy ceremony was streamed live on NATAS’ dedicated viewing platform, available on the web at watch.theemmys.tv and via The Emmys apps for iOS, tvOS, Android, FireTV, and Roku (full list at apps.theemmys.tv).
The complete list of winners is available at theemmys.tv.
Here’s a complete list of nominees in the music and choreography categories, with winners marked.
Outstanding music direction and composition for a live action program
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Disney+
Ivy and Bean The Ghost Who Had to Go, Netflix
WINNER: Lost Ollie, Netflix; Lead Composer: Scot Stafford; Composer: Stephen Spies; Music Supervisor: Justine von Winterfeldt
Monster High: The Movie, Nickelodeon
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Disney+
Outstanding music direction and composition for an animated program
Animaniacs, Hulu
WINNER: Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, Netflix; Composers: Kevin Lax, Robert Lydecker; Music Supervisors: Vivian Aguiar-Buff, Alexandra Nickson, Clare Yezerski
Looney Tunes Cartoons, MAX
Star Wars: Young Jedi, Disney+
Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up! Cartoon Network, HBO Max
Outstanding original song for a preschool program
“The City of Brotherly Love,” Jam Van, You Tube Kids
“Community is Everything, Sesame Street, HBO Max
“The Hat Makes the Hatter,” Alice’s Wonderland Bakery, Disney Junior
“One Big Family,” Mira, Royal Detective, Disney Junior
“One Sacred Thing,” Jam Van, YouTube Kids
WINNER: “One Sacred Thing,” Jam Van, YouTube Kids; Composer & Lyricist: Brandi Carlile
Outstanding original song for a children’s or young teen program
“Coming Out of the Dark,” Monster High: The Movie, Nickelodeon
WINNER: “Finally Free,” High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Disney+; Composer & Lyricist: Joshua Bassett, Tova Litvin, Doug Rockwell
“Roll the Dice,” The Cuphead Show! , Netflix
“These Kids,” Snow Day, Nickelodeon
“You Never Know,” High School Musical: The Musical – The Series, Disney+
Outstanding choreography
Blue’s Big City Adventure, Nickelodeon
Bunk’d, Disney Channel
Snow Day, Nickelodeon
High School Musical: The Musical – The Series, Disney+
WINNER: Monster High: The Movie, Nickelodeon, Choreographer: Heather Laura Gray