The JUNO Awards is only days away! Every year the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences recognize Canada's music industry. The 43rd annual awards ceremony will take centre stage in Winnipeg, Manitoba this Sunday night. If you're lucky enough to score a ticket to the event -- I'm insanely … [Read more...]
Awards Season Is Here!
Awards season isn't just Hollywood's gig... Every midwinter, librarians from across the US get together at an American Library Association conference, and one of the most exciting moments is the announcements of the big books awards. These are the ones that you see plastered on books in the form … [Read more...]
Celebrating Canada’s Screen Talent
"I prefer the Canadian awards to the American. It's so refreshing to see faces frozen by something other than Botox." Martin Short, host of Canadian Screen Awards. Unlike our American neighbours, we Canadians are not particularly great at tooting our own horn. When it comes to awards, we tend to … [Read more...]
Emmy Awards: Hits and Misses
TV's biggest night - the 2012 Emmy Awards took place last night in Los Angeles and of course, many stars strutted their stuff on the red carpet. It was steaming hot and I'm just not talking about the weather - which was tropical. So if you've missed the show or who wore what, here are the … [Read more...]
The What Awards?
The nominees for this year's Genie Awards were announced in Toronto today. We really do have a remarkable amount of talent in this country. But I have a pressing question for you: take a look at the list and tell me, do you know any of them? BEST MOTION PICTURE A … [Read more...]
Grammys 2011: The Christina Aguilera Bites it on Stage Edtion
Okay. I won't lie. I kind of HATE the Grammys. I really do. The red carpet feels more like a circus than a fashion show. It's almost as if the stars think..."How can I look the most ridiculous?" Mostly, though, I feel like there's just far too much MUSIC at these music awards. I don't need to see an … [Read more...]
2011 SAG Awards Fashion: The Goods, The Bads, The Surprising
Okay. So here's the thing. I love Tina Fey. LOVE her. But, I absolutely loathe every single thing she ever wears on the red carpet. It's always almost there...but just misses. Sometimes it's too small, or the wrong color, or the wrong shape...always something. BUT. You guys. Finally. Finally! Tina … [Read more...]
The American Music Awards 2010, Take Two: The Fashion Edition
THE GOOD:Katy Perry. Wow. She really blew me away. I usually think she looks pretty, um, unappealing. But, seriously, she looked so good last night. Her dress was flattering, her hair was beautiful. But, please, for the love of god, don't get me started on how awful her singing was. Girl should … [Read more...]
The American Music Awards 2010, Take One
This is going to have to be at least a two-parter because, really, THIS, needs to be talked about rightthisverysecond.ANDYes. That's right. Backstreet Boys.New Kids on the Block.My teeenage self has been squeeing ever since I saw this: SIGH. Have I ever told you that I have seen BOTH the … [Read more...]
The Good, The Bad, and the Emmys.
That Emmy sure was at the top of her game on Sunday night. Not since the days that Billy Crystal did the opening number at the Oscars have I enjoyed an awards opening. I mean, COME ON. Jon Hamm was dancing and singing..and Kate Gosselin was, well, not. Overall, I enjoyed Jimmy Fallon as a host … [Read more...]