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  1. Production & Strategy

U.S. Award Shows 2019

September 30, 2019
1. Academy Awards
1. Academy Awards
Los Angeles
Green Book took home Best Picture at the 91st Academy Awards ceremony at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater, where Black Panther, Roma, and Bohemian Rhapsody were among the other winners throughout the evening. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper had people talking after their passion-charged rendition of “Shallow” from A Star Is Born, and Spike Lee took home his first Oscar for writing BlacKkKlansman. For the first time in 30 years, the Oscars was broadcast without a host; Kevin Hart had the job until past controversial tweets surfaced and led to his dismissal. Coming off of record low ratings in 2018, the 2019 telecast was viewed by 29.6 million people, a 12 percent increase. Next: February 9, 2020
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Photo: Todd Wawrychuk/Kate Noelle
2. Grammy Awards
2. Grammy Awards
Up from #4
Los Angeles
Female artists were at the forefront of the 61st Grammy Awards presentation, which returned to the Staples Center in Los Angeles after a one-year move to New York last year. During her opening monologue, host Alicia Keys introduced Michelle Obama, Jada Pinkett Smith, Lady Gaga, and Jennifer Lopez to talk about what music has meant to them throughout their lives. The evening included tributes to Aretha Franklin and Dolly Parton, and 31 women won awards (compared with 17 in 2018). Nearly 20 million people watched the live broadcast on CBS. Next: January 26, 2020
See more: Grammys 2019: Event Design Highlights From Music's Biggest Week
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
3. Primetime Emmy Awards
3. Primetime Emmy Awards
Los Angeles
Game of Thrones and Fleabag won the awards for outstanding television series in drama and comedy, respectively, at this year’s Emmys. Taking the lead from the Academy Awards, the 2019 ceremony forewent a host, which played to mixed reviews from critics. Billy Porter made history as the first openly gay black man to win an award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and Patricia Arquette, Alex Borstein, and RuPaul were among many award winners who infused their acceptance speeches with social and political messages on topics like gender equality and L.G.B.T.Q. rights. Next: September 2020
See more: Emmys 2019: Design and Production Highlights From the Week's Most Glamorous Parties
Photo: Invision/AP courtesy of the Television Academy
4. Golden Globe Awards
4. Golden Globe Awards
Los Angeles
Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh co-hosted the 76th annual Golden Globes, which took a lighter turn after last year’s focus on Hollywood and the #MeToo movement. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association gave top honors to Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book for best films, and The Americans and The Kominsky Method were named television’s best series. Fox, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, Warner Bros., and Netflix all hosted after-parties in different parts of the Beverly Hilton. The NBC telecast garnered 18.6 million viewers. Next: January 5, 2020
See more: Golden Globes 2019: Get Inspired by This Year's Glamorous Parties
5. Espy Awards
5. Espy Awards
Los Angeles
Serena Williams, Dwayne Wade, Roger Federer, and the newly crowned world champion U.S. women’s national soccer team were among the winning athletes at the 2019 Espy Awards. Tracy Morgan hosted the ceremony, which was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and broadcast on ABC. Non-sports celebrities also got in on the action, with actors and musicians like Elle Fanning, Usher, and Joel McHale presenting some of the night’s honors. Next: July 2020
See more: How the 2019 ESPY Awards Focused on Sustainability, Inclusivity—and the USWNT
Photo: Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images
6. Tony Awards
6. Tony Awards
New York
Host James Corden kicked off the 2019 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall with a musical tribute to theater’s live appeal, later followed by numbers from nominated productions including Ain’t Too Proud to Beg, The Prom, and Beetlejuice. Memorable moments throughout the night included Ali Stroker’s win for Oklahoma!, marking the first win for a wheelchair-using performer, and Elaine May’s first Tony win at the age of 87 for her role in The Waverly Gallery. The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing awarded multiple honors to Hadestown, The Ferryman, The Cher Show, and Tootsie. Next: June 7, 2020
Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
7. N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards
7. N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards
Up from #7
Los Angeles
Honors were doled out at the Dolby Theater at the 50th N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards, which celebrated outstanding achievements and performances by people of color in the arts, as well as people and groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors. Black Panther won for Outstanding Motion Picture, Black-ish and Power took top honors for television, and trailblazers like Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Beyoncé were recognized for their work. Anthony Anderson returned as the event’s host for the sixth consecutive year. Next: March 28, 2020
Photo: Earl Gibson III/AP
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