This year, there have been many award ceremonies, such as the Golden Globe Awards, the Grammys, the Kids Choice Awards, the Oscars, and the SAG Awards. According to nbcnews.com, the 80th Golden Globe Awards happened on January 10th, 2023, and the “Best Motion Picture Drama ” award went to Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film, The Fabelmans. This film is about a Jewish family, where the parents take their son, Sammy Fabelman, to see a film called The Greatest Show On Earth. As a result, Sammy falls in love with the film and begins making his own films. Additionally, the “Best Limited Series” award went to Mike White, the creator of HBO’s White Lotus. The message behind White Lotus is that people desire things from each other and use their minds and skill to get what they want.
The Annual 65th Grammy Awards took place in February 2023. Beyonce has now beaten the record with thirty-two Grammys. She was awarded “Best Dance/Electronic Album” and thanked the queer community, her uncle Johnny, her husband Jay-Z, as well as her kids in her speech. Additionally, Harry Styles was awarded Album of the Year for Harry’s House. Everyone in the audience, including Harry, was shocked. Harry exclaimed, “I’ve been so so inspired by every artist in this category with me at a lot of different times in my life” in his speech. “I’m so grateful.” Despite this, everyone was expecting Beyonce to win Best Album of the Year for Renaissance, considering she has been nominated for this award four times.
For a younger audience, the Kids Choice Awards happened in March 2023. The show was hosted by social media influencer Charli D’Amelio, and sports TV commentator Nate Burleson. D’Amelio performed a talented dance routine to Lady Gaga’s song “Bloody Mary.” After performing, she accepted the “Best Female Creator” award and quickly moved out of the way so she would avoid getting slimed. However, she got her payback when she and her family went on stage to take a photo, and suddenly they all got slimed. Getting slimed is a Kids Choice Awards tradition. All of the celebrities that get awards get slimed by green goo to add a fun touch to the show. Adam Sandler received the “King of Comedy” award. He dressed the part and wore a full king costume until it was ruined with green slime. Additionally, Dove Cameron received the “Best Breakout Artist” award and left the audience interested by teasing her new album.
One of the most prestigious awards shows, the Annual 95th Oscars, occurred in March 2023. Jimmy Kimmel was the night’s host and made an unforgettable entrance by parachuting onto the stage. The first award announced was for “Best Animated Feature.” The award went to Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, and in their speech, they discussed that animated films need to be taken more seriously. The next award presented was for “Best Actor In a Supporting Role.” The award went to Ke Huy Quan for his performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once. Then came “Best Actress In a Supporting Role”, which went to Jamie Lee Curtis for her performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once. The next award presented was for “Best Documentary Feature,” which went to Navalny, about the 2020 assassination attempt on Russian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Alexei Navalny.The Screen Actors Guild Awards, also known as the SAG Awards, happened in February 2023. The “Best Actor” SAG award went to Brendan Fraser for his performance in The Whale.” In his speech, he said, “If you told that guy back then that I’d be standing right here, I would not have believed you.” The “Best Actress in a Drama Series” went to Jennifer Coolidge for her performance in White Lotus. In reference to the creator-director Mike White, she stated, “You can give money to friends and do nice things for them, but the best gift you can give someone is to change someone’s perspective for the better, and that’s what Mike White did for me.” Film and Television have definitely dominated, and the world is ready for more to come!