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Hollywood Post Alliance 8th Annual HPA Awards call for entries
The Hollywood Post Alliance is accepting entries for the 8th Annual HPA Awards, which honor groundbreaking technologies and creative excellence within the post production industry.
Deadline information is as follows: the deadline the creative categories is July 12, 2013, The entry deadline for the Engineering Excellence Award and the Creativity and Innovation Award is June 21, 2013. More information may be found in this CGW article, and at the HPA Awards web site.
18th Annual Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards set for February 8, 2014
The Art Directors Guild has announced that its 18th Annual Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards for achievements in production design in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos will take place on Saturday, February. 8, 2014, at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
For more on this event and these awards, please see this Shoot Online article.
Ohio News Photographer Association (ONPA) announces winners of Photographer of the Year Awards
The Ohio News Photographer Association (ONPA) has announced the winners of its Photographer of the Year Awards, with Gus Chan, from The Plain Dealer, as the ONPA Photographer of the Year in the large market division for 2012. The top award in the small market division went to Bill Lackey, from the Springfield News-Sun. More on these awards, with a link to the complete winners list, may be found at the Ohio News Photographer Association web site.
2013 James Beard Foundation awards winners announced
The winners of the 2013 James Beard Foundation awards for books, broadcast, and journalism on food and drink were announced on Friday, May 3, 2013. This Yahoo! News article contains the complete list of winners.
San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association (SFBAPPA) 39th Annual News Photography and News Video Competition winners announced
The San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association (SFBAPPA) announced the winners of its 39th Annual News Photography and News Video Competition at the 54th Annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 14, at Scott’s Restaurant in Oakland. More on the winners and these awards may be found in this Mercury News article.
2013 APME Journalism Excellence Awards call for entries
The Associated Press Managing Editors are accepting entries for the 2013 APME Journalism Excellence Awards, honoring superior journalism and innovation among newspapers, radio, television, and online news sites in the United States and Canada.
The entry deadline is May 15, 2013. For more information, please see this page of the Associated Press Managing Editors web site.
40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards to be presented June 14, 2013 in Los Angeles
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced that the 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards presentation will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles, California. These awards honor the crafts behind the many shows on daytime television. More information is available at this page of the NATAS web site.
Multiethnic TV Leadership Awards to be presented April 17, 2013, in New York City
Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News will present the first-ever Multiethnic TV Leadership Awards at an April 17, 2013 event at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. This Sacramento Bee article has more information on this event, including a link for on-line registration.
AutoVision call for entries
AutoVision, the international film and multimedia festival for the automotive industry, is accepting entries in seven main categories: Commercials (TV and Cinema), TV Programs, Websites, Interactive/Multimedia, Informational Films, Product Presentation Films and several categories for Production Arts & Crafts.
The entry deadline is May 17, 2013. More information is available in this PR Urgent article, and at the AutoVision web site.
Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards call for entries
Michael E. DeBakey
The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) is accepting entries for the 12th annual Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards, which honor reporting which enhances public understanding of how the humane and responsible use of animal models leads to scientific and medical discoveries.
The entry deadline is April 15, 2013. Entries in the following categories are welcomed:
- Print – Large Market (national/international)
- Print – Small Market (local/regional)
- Television
- Radio
- Online
More information is available at this Foundation for Biomedical Research web page.
Content Marketing Awards call for entries
The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) is accepting entries for its Content Marketing Awards program, honoring the world’s top content marketing efforts in media including print, Web, and video.
The entry deadline is May 24, 2013. For more information and relevant links, please see this PR Newswire article.
2012 Writers Guild Awards winners announced
The Writers Guild of America announced the winners of it 2012 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 17, 2013. “Zero Dark Thirty” and “Argo” won for original and adapted screenplay awards, respectively. On the television side, “Breaking Bad” was named Best Drama Series, and “Louie” was honored as Best Comedy Series.
This page of the Zap2It blog has the complete winners’ list.
National Association of Real Estate Editors’ NAREE Journalism Competition call for entries
The National Association of Real Estate Editors is accepting entries for its 63rd Annual NAREE Journalism Competition for real estate and home and design writers and editors. The competition is open to print, web, and broadcast journalists.
The entry deadline is March 1, 2013. More information is available in this Herald Online article, and at the NAREE web site.
2012 Science Writing Awards in Acoustics call for entries
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) seeks nominations from print, broadcast, and Web content providers for its 2012 Science Writing Awards in Acoustics, honoring excellence in the presentation of acoustics-related topics to a popular audience.
The entry deadline is March 15, 2013. For more information, please visit this page of the Acoustical Society of America web site.
Stuttering Foundation’s 22nd Annual Media Awards Competition call for entries
The Stuttering Foundation is accepting entries for its 22nd Annual Media Awards Competition. Print, broadcast, and Web journalists will be honored for reporting that furthers the understanding of this complex disorder.
The entry deadline is April 1, 2013. More information and relevant links may be found in this International Business Times article.
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism call for entries
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) is accepting entries for its Best of Photojournalism competition.
The Best of Video Photojournalism (television) category has an entry deadline of Friday, January 25, 2013. Friday, February 1, 2013 is the entry deadline for the other three categories: Still Photojournalism, Photojournalism Editing, and Multimedia Photojournalism. For more information and online entry, please visit this NPAA web page.
2013 Annecy International Animated Film Festival call for entries
The Creative Focus conference is accepting entries from animation artists worldwide for the 2013 Annecy International Animated Film Festival, which will be held in Annecy, France June 12-14. Short films, feature films, TV series and specials, and cross-media projects are eligible for submission.
The entry deadline is January 15, 2013. For more information and relevant links, please visit this Annecy web page.
2013 Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism call for entries
The UCLA Anderson School of Management and the G. and R. Loeb Foundation are accepting entries from business, financial, and economic journalists from print, online, and broadcast media for the 2013 Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism.
The entry deadline is 11:59:59 p.m. PST on Friday, February 1, 2013. More information may be found in this PR Newswire article, and at the Loeb Awards web site.
MIPFormats 2013 International Pitch competition call for entries
Reed MIDEM, organizer of MIPTV and MIPFormats, and Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) have renewed a partnership to sponsor the MIPFormats 2013 International Pitch competition. This world-wide contest is for companies with innovative concepts for new, non-scripted entertainment formats. WBITVP will commit to spending up to €25,000 to develop the winning project.
The entry deadline is Monday, February 4, 2013. More information may be found in this Herald Online article, and at this page of the MIPFormats web site.
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) journalism awards call for entries
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is accepting entries for its journalism awards program, which recognizes contributions made by members of the news media in covering emergency medicine issues and educating the public about them. Categories include television (national), television (local), television (cable), newspaper, radio, Internet-based news sites, and magazines.
The entry deadline is January 18, 2013. For more information, please see this page of the ACEP web site.
RTDNF (Radio, Television, Digital News Foundation) Awards call for entries
The RIAS Berlin Commission is accepting entries for the RTDNF (Radio, Television, Digital News Foundation) Awards, honoring excellent reporting on transatlantic issues. The sponsors inform us that “…to qualify a report must have been on a German topic aired domestically in the U.S. or on a U.S. topic aired in Germany, or be another local, national or international story of mutual interest…”
The entry deadline is January 15, 2012. More information may be found at this page of the RTDNA web site.
4th Annual TASTE Awards winners announced
The Winners of the 4th Annual TASTE Awards have been announced. These awards honor “…the year’s best in Food, Fashion, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online, and on Radio.”
A complete list of winners may be found on this page of the TASTE Awards web site.
Matt Groening named WGAW Animation Writers Caucus Writing Award Honoree
Writers Guild Award Winner Matt Groening (left)
Matt Groening, creator of the long-running animation series The Simpsons, has been named WGAW Animation Writers Caucus Writing Award Honoree by the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW). For more on Mr. Groening’s achievements and this award, please visit this page of the Writers Guild of America web site.
National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications 2013 NAMIC Vision Awards call for entries
The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) is accepting entries for the 2013 NAMIC Vision Awards, which honor original programming content created for television and digital platforms that reflects an increasingly diverse, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural viewing audience.
The entry deadline is January 9, 2013. For more information, please see this page of the NAMIC web site.
Banff World Media Festival (Alberta, Canada) 2013 “Rockies” awards call for entries
The Banff World Media Festival is accepting entries of in international television and digital media content for the 2013 “Rockies” awards. A variety of categories cover the genres of Children, Family, and Youth; Entertainment; Documentary; Drama; and Interactive.
The entry deadline is February 22, 2013. For more information, please visit the Banff World Media Festival web site.
7th Annual Hollywood Post Alliance Awards winners announced
The winners of the 7th Annual Hollywood Post Alliance Awards have been announced, with Dolby Labs Founder and Director Emeritus Ray Dolby receiving the Charles S. Swartz Award for his major impact on the post production industry. A complete list of winners may be found in this Broadcast Newsroom article.
New York TV Festival deal recipients and awards winners announced
Recipients of 19 development deals, plus winners Critics and Audience Awards and other prizes, have been announced at the New York TV Festival. The NYTVF Pitch competition led to seven development deals. For more on this event, recipients, and awards, please see this Deadline Hollywood article.
BassAwards broadcast design awards call for entries
The BassAwards, honoring achievement in broadcast design, are accepting entries in three categories: Professional, Best Social, and Best Young Talent.
The entry deadline for Professional is December 31, 2012. The entry deadline for Best Social and Best Young Talent is October 15, 2012. More information is available on the BassAwards web site.
2012 Emmys Winners Announced
The 64th Primetime Emmys were given out on September 23, 2012, in a ceremony broadcast live on ABC. ABC’s Modern Family once again won the award for Outstanding Comedy Series, while Showtime’s Homeland took honors for Outstanding Drama Series. Possibly the biggest news of the night was the complete shut out of AMC’s Mad Men, which had garnered numerous awards in previous years, and had 17 nominations this year.
A complete list of nominees and winners may be found in this Yahoo! article.
Creative Arts Emmy Awards winners announced
The winners of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards were announced on September 15, 2012, at a ceremony at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. These awards cover areas involved in the production of television programs, such as casting, choreography, make-up, hair styling, mixing, editing, art direction, etc. A full list of categories and winners is in this article from tv.broadwayworld.com.
Population Institute 33rd annual Global Media Awards call for entries
The Population Institute is accepting entries for its 33rd annual Global Media Awards, for articles, books, videos and broadcasts which draw attention to global population issues.
The entry deadline is September 28, 2012. For more information, please see this article at the Population Media web site.
Writers Guild of America (WGA) 2013 Television-Radio Writing Awards call for entries
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is accepting entries of scripts produced under WGA jurisdiction for its 2013 Television-Radio Writing Awards.
The entry deadline is 5:30 PM PDT, Friday, October 12, 2012. More information may be found in the downloadable entry form.
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2012 CreaTiVe Awards call for entries
CreaTV San Jose is accepting entries for the 2012 CreaTiVe Awards. Video makers in the nine Bay Area (Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Solano, Sonoma) counties plus Santa Cruz County are eligible to enter.
There is an early-bird deadline of September 30, 2012. The final deadline is 5 PM on October 22, 2012. More information is available at this page of the CreaTiVe Awards web site.
New York Festivals®’ 2013 International Television & Film Awards call for entries
The International Awards Group is accepting entries for the New York Festivals®’ 2013 International Television & Film Awards competition, which seeks out :…the Worlds Best TV Programs & Films.”
The entry deadline is October 15, 2012. For entry details, competition rules, etc., please visit the New York Festivals® web site.
4th Annual TASTE AWARDS call for entries
The TASTE AWARDS Committee is accepting entries for the 4th Annual TASTE AWARDS, which honor the “…best in Food, Fashion, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online, and on Radio.”
The entry deadline is August 24, 2012. More information is available at the TASTE AWARDS web site.
Canadian Medical Association 2012 Media Awards for Health Reporting call for entries
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is accepting entries for the 2012 Media Awards for Health Reporting, for Canadian journalists who enhance public understanding of health, the health system and the role of health professionals.
The entry deadline is August 17, 2012. More information is available at this page of the Media Awards web site.
Kidscreen Awards call for entries
Kidscreen is accepting entries for the third-annual Kidscreen Awards, honoring excellence in children’s TV.
The categories fall into two groups, Programming (series, movies, etc.); and Broadcasting (channel, web site, etc.). Follow this link for more information on the Programming awards, which have an entry deadline September 14, 2012. Click on this one to find out more about the Broadcasting awards, with an entry deadline of October 19, 2012.
Producer Richard D. Zanuck dies at age 77
Richard D. Zanuck, 1934-2012
Produce Richard D. Zanuck, son of Hollywood legend Darryl F. Zanuck, has died at age 77 of a heart attack. He was the recipient of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Irving G. Thalberg Award, and was co-producer of the 72nd Academy Awards ceremony in 2000.
More on the life and career of Mr. Zanuck may be found in this Yahoo! News article, and in this Wikipedia entry.
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announces winners of Daytime Emmy Awards
The winners of the Daytime Emmy Awards have been announced, with ABC’s General Hospital taking the award for Outstanding Drama Series. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences also paid tribute to recently cancelled daytime dramas All My Children and One Life to Live. This Hollywood Reporter article has a complete list of nominees and winners.
Pixel Awards call for entries
Pixel Awards
The 7th Pixel Awards are accepting entries in 24 categories of apps and web sites that have shown excellence in design and development.
The early bird deadline is July 27, 2012, and the final deadline is October 19, 2012. More information may be found at this page of the Pixel Awards web site.
2012 PromaxBDA Promotion, Marketing and Design Awards winners announced
PromaxBDA has announced the winners of the 2012 PromaxBDA Promotion, Marketing and Design Awards at a ceremony in Los Angeles hosted by comedian Jay Mohr. These awards honor excellence, creativity and innovation in the in the entertainment marketing community. This page of the PromaxBDA web site has links to four lists of winners: Marketing & Promotion-North America; Design-North America; Marketing & Promotion-Global; and Design-Global.
Hollywood Post Alliance 2012 HPA Awards call for entries
The Hollywood Post Alliance is accepting entries for the 2012 HPA Awards, which recognize the achievement of post-production talent.
The early bird entry deadline is June 8, 2012. June 15, 2012, is the regular deadline for entries in the Engineering Category, and the Creativity & Innovation Category. The entry deadline for the Creative Categories is July 10, 2012. More information may be found at this page of the Hollywood Post Alliance web site
2012 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards call for entries
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is accepting entries for the for the 2012 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards, for achievements in reporting for a general audience on the sciences, mathematics and engineering. These awards have categories for both print and broadcast journalism.
There is a postmark deadline of August 1, 2012. More information is available at the AAAS web site.
British Columbia’s Leo Awards winners announced
On Saturday, May 26, 2012, the winners of British Columbia’s Leo Awards were announced. These awards honor achievements of B.C.’s film, television, and video artists and producers.
This page of the Leo Awards web site has a complete list of winners.
Vermont Association of Broadcasters Commercial of the Year Awards announced
The Vermont Association of Broadcasters has announced the winners of their Commercial of the Year Awards, with Best in Show prizes going to Montpelier radio station WNCS-FM (“The Point”) and Colchester-based advertising agency Mt. Mansfield Media.
This article from the Vermont Digger web site has a complete list of winners.
MNTV 2012 call for entries from Minnesota filmmakers
IFP MN and the Walker Art Center are accepting entries of short (under 30 minutes) videos and film for MNTV 2012, from Minnesota residents (or, those who resided in Minnesota during the creation of their work.)
The entry deadline is Wednesday, June 20, 2012. An on-line entry form is available at this page of the IFP MN web site.
2012 Hollywood Post Alliance® HPA® Awards call for entries
The Hollywood Post Alliance® is accepting entries for the 2012 HPA® Awards, for achievements in post-production processing of films, television shows, and commercials.
The early-bird entry deadline is June 8, 2012; the regular deadline is July 10, 2012. More information is available on the Hollywood Post Alliance® web site.
Columbus (Ohio) International Film + Video Festival call for entries
The Columbus (Ohio) International Film + Video Festival, (“The Chris Awards”) is accepting entries for its 60th annual festival, making it the longest-running film festival in the United States.
The entry deadline is July 1, 2012. This page of the Chris Awards web site has more details.
ITVA-DC 2012 Peer Awards call for entries
ITVA-DC Peer Awards
ITVA-DC is accepting entries for the ITVA-DC 2012 Peer Awards, for television, Internet, video professionals from the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area.
The early-bird deadline is May 14, 2012. More information is available at this FAQ web page; follow this link for on-line entry.
HBO/ New York International Latino Film Festival Short Film Competition call for entries
HBO and The New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) are accepting entries for the HBO/NYILFF Short Film Competition. Screenplays and films must be original, written in English, and either by a person of Latino descent or focusing on the Latino experience.
The entry deadline is May 18, 2012. More information may be found in this article, and at this web site.
Videographer Awards call for entries
ProductionHUB.com is accepting entries for the Videographer Awards for video production companies, advertising and public relations firms, corporate communication departments, cable and broadcast television operations, government agencies and schools, independent producers and wedding and special event producers. The awards recognize excellence in Video Productions, TV Commercials/ News/ Programs and Digital Media.
There is a postmark deadline of May 1, 2012. More information may be found on this web page.
Sentinel for Health Awards call for entries
Hollywood, Health & Society (HH&S), a program of the USC Annenberg School’s Norman Lear Center, is accepting entries for the 13th annual Sentinel for Health Awards. These awards, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) honor “…exemplary achievements of television storylines that inform, educate and motivate viewers to make choices for healthier and safer lives.”
The entry deadline is June 15, 2012. More information may be found in this article, and on this page of the Hollywood, Health & Society web site.
Emmy Awards for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media call for entries
The Emmy
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Interactive Media Peer Group (IMPG) is accepting entries for the 64th Primetime Emmy Award competition for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media.
The entry deadline is May 4, 2012. For information on eligibility, etc., please visit this page of the Emmys web site.
Scripps Howard Awards winners announced
The Scripps Howard Foundation has announced the winners of its annual Scripps Howard Awards, recognizing outstanding print, broadcast and online journalism by U.S.-based news organizations. More information on the 15 categories, nominees, and winners may be found in this article.
Stuttering Foundation Awards call for entries
Stuttering Foundation will recognize journalists for excellence in reporting that furthers the understanding of this complex disorder with the 21st annual Stuttering Foundation Awards. These awards will be given to journalist in three categories: print; broadcast (radio, TV); and Internet (Web sites, blogs, and electronic publications).
The entry deadline is April 30, 2012. To be considered, journalists should submit copies, DVDs, and printed Web/blog pages of their news items to the Stuttering Foundation, P.O. Box 11749, Memphis, TN 38111-0749 (phone: 800-992-9392). More information may be found in this article.
New York Television Festival (NYTVF) unscripted television call for entries
A&E Network and the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) seek submissions of short treatments (1-2 pages) for unscripted television formats from independent producers and documentary production companies. A&E will select five finalists to receive notes and $2,500 to shoot additional tape, with one finalist receiving $10,000 and the opportunity to participate in pilot production.
The entry deadline is April 3, 2012. Please visit this page of the NYTVF web site for more details.
Writers Guild of America awards presented on February 19, 2012
Bryan Cranston as Walt White in WGA Winner “Breaking Bad”
The Writers Guild of America awards were presented on Sunday, February 19, 2012. woody Allen took the award for Best Original Screenplay for Midnight in Paris. Honors for Best Adapted Screenplay went to Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash, for their adaptation of Kaui Hart Hemming’s novel, The Descendants. Breaking Bad was named Best Television Drama Series, while Modern Family added to its string of awards as Best Television Comedy Series.
This article contains a complete list of winners and nominees.
43rd annual NAACP Image Awards Announced
Described by its sponsors as “…the nation’s premier event celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (television, recording, literature, motion picture and writing & directing)”, the NAACP Image Awards were broadcast live on NBC on February 17, 2012. Tyler Perry’s House of Payne was name Outstanding Comedy series, while Law & Order: Special Victims Unit took the honors as Outstanding Drama Series.
A complete list of nominees and winners may be found in this article.
Academy-sanctioned invitations for Oscar Sunday viewing parties now available online
Evite Postmark has announced the availability of the first-ever collection of Academy sanctioned invitations for Oscar Sunday viewing parties. They are designed by Marc Friedland, the designer of the Academy Award winners’ envelope, and will be available for complementary downloads. Please see this article for more information and links to the relevant sites.
42nd Media and Interactive Competition call for entries
The 42nd Media and Interactive Competition is accepting entries from “…Graphic Designers, Advertisers, Web Designers, Packaging Designers, Copywriters, In-House, Marketers, TV & Film Producers, Publishers and Design Students.”
The entry deadline is April 6, 2012. More information is available at this page of the Creativity Awards web site.
SPJ’s 2012 “Best of Ohio” Awards call for entries
The Central Ohio (Columbus), Cincinnati, and Cleveland Pro Chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) seek entries for the SPJ’s 2012 “Best of Ohio” Awards, honoring the best of Ohio’s print, broadcast, online, trade and college journalism produced in 2011.
There is a postmark deadline of March 6, 2012. Categories, rules, etc. may be found in this downloadable file.
Cynopsis Media Sports Media Awards call for entries
Cynopsis Media is accepting entries for its new Sports Media Awards, for sports-related television programming, advertising, PR and marketing campaigns and individuals.
The deadline for entry is March 16, 2012. More information is available at this page of the Cynopsis Media web site.
Screen Actors Guild Awards Announced
SAG Award Winner “Modern Family”
The 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards were presented in a ceremony broadcast on TNT and TBS, on January 29, 2012. The cast of The Help won for outstanding ensemble in a motion picture. On the television side, awards went to the casts of Boardwalk Empire (drama) and Modern Family (comedy).
A complete list of nominees and winners may be found at this page of the SAG Awards web site.
54th Annual SoCal Journalism Awards call for entries
Woodstein then…
…and Woodstein now.
The LA Press Club seeks entrants for its 54th Annual SoCal Journalism Awards, for print, television, and web journalists of Southern California. The Awards Gala will be held in the Crystal Ballroom at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, June 24, 2012. This event will also honor Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein on the 40th anniversary of Watergate.
There is an early bird deadline of February 29, 2012, at 5 PM PST, with a final deadline at 5 PM on March 30, 2012. For more information, please visit this page of the LA Press Club web site.
23rd annual Producers Guild Awards winners announced
Producers Guild Award Winner “Boardwalk Empire”
The 23rd annual Producers Guild Awards were given out on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The Artist won for Best Theatrical Motion Picture, and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire took the honors for Best Episodic Television Drama.
A complete list of nominees and winners may be found in this article.
14th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards nominees announced
Costume Designers Guild
The Costume Designers Guild has released its list of nominees for the 14th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, which will be presented at a ceremony which will take place on February 21, 2012. The event will be held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, and will be hosted by Jane Lynch of Glee.
More information, including a complete list of nominees, available at this page of the Costume Designers Guild web site.
Golden Globes Best TV Comedy Series: Modern Family
3rd annual Taste Awards winners announced
The 3rd annual Taste Awards were presented on Thursday, January 12th at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California. These awards cover a variety of television, web, film, and radio programs on the subjects of fashion, cuisine, and home lifestyles.
More on the Awards and the presentation ceremony may be found in this article; the Taste Awards web site has a complete list of the winners.
2012 Golden Globes Award winners announced
The 2012 Golden Globes Awards ceremony was broadcast on NBC on Sunday, January 15, 2012. The Descendants won for Best Motion Picture-Drama, and The Artist won for Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy. Homeland was named Best Television Series-Drama, while Modern Family took the award for Best Television Series-Musical or Comedy.
A complete list of winners may be found in this article.
People’s Choice Awards winners announced
Lea Michele of Glee, with her award for Favorite TV Comedy Actress
On January 11, 2012, CBS broadcast the People’s Choice Awards ceremony. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 was named as the favorite movie. On the television side, Supernatural was named the favorite network drama; How I Met Your Mother, the favorite network comedy; and Jimmy Fallon was the favorite network late-night host.
This article has a complete list of the 2012 winners.
Nominees for the ADG’s 16th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards for 2011 announced
The Art Directors Guild (ADG) has announced the nominees for the ADG’s 16th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards for 2011. These awards cover motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos. The nominee list and other information may be found in this article, and in this one.
HDTVGenie.com best HDTV accessories of 2011 competition call for entries
The HDTVGenie.com seeks entries for its competition for the best HDTV accessories of 2011. The criteria for entries are as follows:
• The accessory should benefit the HDTV community
• The accessory should not be well-known
• The accessory should enhance the overall viewing experience
The contest ends in mid-January 2012; more information is available in this article, and at the official contest page.
2012 Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism call for entries
The UCLA Anderson School of Management and the G. and R. Loeb Foundation are accepting nominations for 2012 Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism. Entries from business, financial and economic journalists from print, online and broadcast media are welcome.
Submissions and nominations must be submitted online at www.loeb.anderson.ucla.edu by 11:59 p.m. PST Tuesday, January 31, 2012. More information is available at that web site, and in this article.
NIHCM Health Care Research and Journalism Awards call for entries
The NIHCM Foundation is accepting entries for Eighteenth Annual Health Care Research and Journalism Awards, covering both print and TV-radio journalism.
The entry deadline is February 15, 2012. This page of the NIHCM web site has more information, including links to pages for each or the 3 Awards: Research, Print, and TV-Radio.
Northwest Regional Emmy Awards call for entries
The 49th Annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards are accepting entries for programs aired between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2011.
The submittal deadline is 5:00 pm PST, Thursday, January 19th, 2012. More information is available at this web site; this link leads to a downloadable entry form.
HOT BIRD ™ TV Awards winners announced
The HOT BIRD ™ TV Awards were presented on November 25, 2011 at a gala ceremony in Venice, Italy. The awards honor programming achievements in the European satellite broadcasting market. A list of winners is available in this article.
2012 Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards call for entries
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) is accepting entries for 2012 Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards, from innovators, businesses, and inventors who have made a distinct contribution to the art and craft of the camera operator.
The nomination deadline is December 9, 2011, at midnight PST. More information, including contacts for applications, is available in this article.
NAMIC-Southern California Vision Awards call for entries
NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) is accepting entries for the 2012 NAMIC-Southern California Vision Awards. These awards honor “…original content created for television and/or digital platforms that best reflects the increasingly diverse, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural viewing audience.”
The entry deadline is December 22, 2011. More information is available on this page of the NAMIC web site.
71st Annual Peabody Awards call for entries
University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication is accepting entries for the 71st Annual Peabody Awards, honoring “…, broadcasters and webcasters, news directors, documentarians and makers of dramas, comedies and children’s fare.”
Friday, January 13, 2012 is the entry deadline. More information is available at this page of the Peabody Awards web site
One Show Entertainment awards call for entries
The One Show Entertainment awards for innovation and creativity in film, television, music and gaming are seeking entries. The entry deadline for this award is January 31, 2012.
More information is available at this web page.
National Association of Black Journalists 2012 Salute to Excellence Awards call for entries
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) seeks entries for the 2012 NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards, honoring exemplary coverage of people or issues related to the African Diaspora. The competition is open to all professional print, photo, television, and online journalists, as well as public relations, marketing, and advertising professionals.
The entry deadline is January 9, 2012. Entry forms are available at this page of the NABJ web site.
Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. IRE Awards call for entries
Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc., is accepting entries for the IRE Awards, honoring the best in investigative reporting in four categories: Print/Online; Broadcast/Video; Radio/Audio; and Multimedia.
There is a postmark deadline of January 14, 2012. Details and on-line entry forms are available at the FAQ page of the IRE Web site.
International Academy of Web Television Awards set for January 12, 2012, in Las Vegas
The International Academy of Web Television will hold its inaugural IAWTV Awards event on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada during International CES. More information is available at this page of the IAWTV web site.
Depp, Lasseter receive Extraordinary Contribution to Film awards from Austin Film Festival
Actor Johnny Depp and chief creative officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios John Lasseter were given Extraordinary Contribution to Film awards at the 2011 Austin Film Festival Awards Luncheon.
A complete list of award winners is available in this article.
TASTE AWARDS to be presented in Hollywood, January 12, 2012
The 3rd Annual TASTE AWARDS (also known as the Tasty Awards) will be presented at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on January 12, 2012. The sponsors describe these awards as “…celebrating the year’s best in Food, Fashion, and Home Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online, and on Radio…”.
More information on nominees and categories is available at the awards’ web site. See this site also for information on ticket sales, which begin November 2, 2011.
Banff World Media Awards call for entries
The Banff World Media Awards is now accepting entries for television and Web-based programs to be honored at Banff World Media Festival in Banff, Alberta, running June 10th through 13th, 2012. There is an early bird deadline for submissions of February 3, 2012, with a final deadline of February 24, 2012.
Information on both contest entry and Festival attendance is available at the Banff World Media Festival web site.
Leslie Moonves to receive Producers Guild of America’s 2012 Milestone Award
The Producers Guild of America’s 2012 Milestone Award, for “an individual who has made historic contributions to the entertainment industry,” has been awarded to CB President and CEO Leslie Moonves. Moonves will receive the award at the 23rd annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 21, 2011.
More information is available in this article.
DORITOS® Crash the Super Bowl Ad Contest call for entries
Frito-Lay is accepting entries for the DORITOS® Crash the Super Bowl Ad Contest, for 30-second spots to be aired during the SuperBowl. Prizes include cash a trip to the SuperBowl. The deadline for entry is 11:59:59 PM, Central Standard time, November 21, 2011.
The complete contest rules are available at this page of the Crash The SuperBowl web site. (Note: this is a big-ticket, very “corporate” contest, and the lawyers got into the act; be forewarned that the complete contest rules run to eleven pages.)
Organix® video ad contest call for entries
Organix® is accepting entries for a contest to create a 30-second video ad promoting their shampoos and conditioners. The contest is open to U.S. residents age 13 and older, with parental consent needed for those 13-17 years of age. The deadline for entry is November 14, 2011.
Instructions on entering are available at this page of the contest web site.
New York Television Festival announces winners of Independent Pilot Competition
The seventh annual New York Television Festival, announced the winners in the 20 categories of its Independent Pilot Competition. A complete list of categories and winners is available in this article.
The 63rd Annual Primetime Emmys winners announced
The 63rd Annual Primetime Emmys were broadcast on FOX on September 18, 2011. AMC’s “Mad Men” won its fourth Emmy for Best Drama Series, while the ABC sitcom “Modern Family” got the prize for best comedy series. The event received wide media coverage; a complete list of nominees and winners may be found on this page at Yahoo!.
Origin of the name of the Emmy Awards
The term “Emmy” is a feminization of “Immy”, which is short for the image orthicon tube, which was originally built to guide flying explosive weapons in World War II. The image orthicon tube was too unreliable for use in weaponry, but was later adapted for television technology. BNA thanks the team at Yahoo! for bringing to light this little-known fact; more at this post.
Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing announces TAMI, Rainmaker winners
CTAM, the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing, has announced the winners of its 2011 TAMI and Rainmaker Awards. The TAMI Awards honor “…volunteer service and creativity with projects benefiting CTAM members.” The Rainmaker Awards recognize “…participation in the association’s corporate partner initiatives.”
Follow this link to see a complete list of 2011 TAMI and Rainmaker winners.
2010-2011 Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards winners
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the 2010-2011 Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards winners. HBO, PBS, and FOX led the networks with 15, 10, and 9 awards, respectively. A complete list of categories and winners may be downloaded from this page at the Emmys web site.
MTV Video Awards held on August 28, 2011
The MTV Video Awards were broadcast on August 28, 2011. Katy Perry won the award for Video of the Year; other winners included Lady Gaga, Tyler, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Foo Fighters, Britney Spears, Adele, Beyoncé, and The Beastie Boys. For more information and a list of awards and winners, please click here.
The Florida Bar 56th Annual Media Awards Competition call for entries
The Florida Bar is accepting entries for its 56th Annual Media Awards Competition through Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Entries must consist of a story or stories that highlight the system of law and justice affecting the people of Florida. There are awards for print, television, and radio.
More information is available here.
TelcoTV 2011 Vision Awards call for entries
TelcoTV is accepting entries for its 2011 Vision Awards, which honor advances in media and entertainment technology, such as Innovation in Broadband Access Networks; Innovation in Consumer Viewing Experience & Interactivity; Innovation in Video Processing; and others. The awards are open to video service providers, technology manufacturers, and vendors.
The submission deadline is September 30, 2011. The awards will be presented at the tenth annual TelcoTV Conference and Expo in October 2011. Registration forms are available here; a conference and expo agenda is available here.
HSTV Ideas for a Secure Tomorrow awards
Homeland Security Television has launched the HSTV Ideas for a Secure Tomorrow awards – a video competition that seeks the best ideas for improving security at both the local and national level. The competition will recognize video productions that promote innovative, cutting-edge ideas and solutions to America’s challenging security problems. The competition is open to amateur videographers, including high school and college students. The deadline for entries is August 1, 2011, and winners will be announced on September 12, 2011.
For more information, please visit HSTV.
