Entertainment Industry Events Southern California 2019

Despite months of controversy due to proposed category shake-ups and offensive tweets that caused would-be host Kevin Hart to step down, the 91st Academy Awards continued to be the biggest game in town. The February event, which took place without a host for the first time since 1989, saw Green Book win best picture and featured an opening number by Queen and Adam Lambert—plus the usual week of star-studded, design-heavy parties from Vanity Fair, Essence, Elton John, Mercedes-Benz, and many more. Next year’s ceremony will take place two weeks earlier, causing ripple effects throughout the award season lineup. Next: February 9, 2020
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After a one-year move to New York in 2018, the Grammys returned to their longtime home of Los Angeles in February. In total, 31 women won awards—compared to last year's 17—and female artists including Kacey Musgraves, Lady Gaga, Cardi B, and Dua Lipa took home some of the night's biggest trophies. The 61st ceremony, which was hosted by Alicia Keys and held at the Staples Center, also featured women-filled tributes to Aretha Franklin and Dolly Parton and an appearance by former first lady Michelle Obama. The surrounding week saw star-studded celebrations from the Recording Academy, Roc Nation, Steven Tyler, MusiCares, and more. Next: January 26, 2020
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The 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took over the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles in September, shifting to a Monday night to accommodate host network NBC’s football schedule. Hosted by Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che and Colin Jost, the evening's big winners included Game of Thrones, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, and, of course, Oscars director Glenn Weiss, who proposed to his girlfriend in his acceptance speech. The Television Academy, HBO, Fox, Netflix, and more hosted high-profile parties and suites throughout the week. Next: September 22, 2019
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While 2018’s Globes directly addressed Hollywood's pervasive sexual harassment scandals, this year's award show took on a more celebratory tone. Hosted by first-timers Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh and broadcast on NBC, the 76th annual Golden Globes mostly shied away from politics, instead creating an upbeat, conflict-free atmosphere that celebrated diversity. The biggest headlines came from big wins for Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book—plus buzzy after-parties from Fox, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, Warner Bros., the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and Netflix, which all took over various areas of the Beverly Hilton. Next: January 5, 2020
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Twice a year, more than 200 journalists who cover the small screen come to the Beverly Hilton to hear from network executives and casts from a variety of shows—generating roughly 40,000 new stories during each two-week span. The latest edition, held in January, served as an introduction to the new presidents of NBC, Fox, and ABC, and addressed questions on the Disney-Fox merger. The association will hand out the T.C.A. Awards at its July edition. Next: July 23-August 8, 2019

The Screen Actors Guild hosted its 25th annual award show this year at the Shrine Auditorium, where Black Panther took home the top prize. Immediately following, People magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation hosted their 23rd annual official after-party just steps from the main stage; this year's event had a Cuba theme, with a 100-foot-wide mural from Cuban artist Kadir Lopez. Next: January 26, 2020
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Traditionally held the day before the Oscars, the awards honor indie filmmakers in a casual daytime ceremony in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica. This year's show handed out top honors to If Beale Street Could Talk and Can You Ever Forgive Me?, plus director Barry Jenkins and actors Glenn Close and Ethan Hawke. Aubrey Plaza hosted, and American Airlines, AT&T, IFC, and Subaru of America served as premier sponsors. Next: February 8, 2020

The BET Awards experienced a bit of negative press earlier this year, when Nicki Minaj canceled her appearance after a snarky tweet directed at her from the network. But the show goes on: This year’s June award ceremony and multiday, immersive fan fest will see performances from Cardi B, Mary J. Blige, and more. Over the course of four days leading up to the awards, the festival at L.A. Live typically draws more than 100,000 fans for celebrity sports games, pop-up experiences, and other parties and events. Next: June 20-23, 2019

One of the largest film festivals in North America, the event draws more than 135,000 people for a lineup of international features and documentaries. The fest includes the 2,500-attendee Film Awards Gala, which raises more than $1 million annually. In 2019, the festival presented 226 films from 78 countries, plus daily events in Palm Springs. The 30-year-old festival announced a new artistic director, Lily Rodriguez, in March. Next: January 2-13, 2020

In June, actor Denzel Washington will receive the 47th incarnation of the award, the highest honor in town for a film career; George Clooney was honored in 2018. The American Film Institute’s annual award debuted in 1973. Past recipients have included Diane Keaton, who took home the prize in 2017, as well as John Williams, Steve Martin, Dustin Hoffman, Gene Kelly, Billy Wilder, Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, and Gregory Peck. Next: June 6, 2019

Dick Clark Productions produces the YouTube Music-sponsored awards, which air live on ABC and are billed as the world’s largest fan-voted music-award show. The event features performances from current artists and presents fan-voted awards in 28 categories. For the 46th edition in 2018, actress Tracee Ellis Ross hosted and Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez performed. Rapper XXXTentacion won Favorite Soul/R&B album four months after his death; his mother accepted on his behalf. Next: November 24, 2019

The weeklong festival presented by Audi is unique in a crowded festival field in that tickets are free for the public. The 32nd incarnation took over Hollywood in November with screenings, galas, and other events, with an emphasis on supporting women filmmakers: It featured 65 films directed by women, including the opening-night film On the Basis on Sex. For the duration of the festival, sponsor Audi projected the faces of over 200 female filmmakers on the side of the Hollywood Roosevelt. Next: November 14-21, 2019

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It was a big year for the Glaad Media Awards: In addition to celebrating its 30th anniversary, the star-studded ceremony in March honored Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The Los Angeles event—which has a corresponding event in New York a few weeks later—also honored Sean Hayes, and presenters included Gwyneth Paltrow, Lena Waithe, Janet Mock, and Adam Lambert. The honors recognize media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the L.G.B.T. communities and related issues; it’s the biggest event of its kind in the country. Next: April 2020

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Celebrating outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts, the 50th annual award show was televised live from the Dolby Theatre for the first time this year, moving from its previous home in Pasadena. Anthony Anderson hosted for the sixth consecutive year, and Beyoncé and Congresswoman Maxine Waters were honored. Black Panther took home the award for Outstanding Motion Picture. The N.A.A.C.P. also hosted a non-televised award dinner at the Beverly Hilton, where 40 additional categories were awarded. Next: March 2020

The Environmental Media Association’s award show, honoring people and media for work to raise public awareness of environmental issues, takes place later this month at the Montage Beverly Hills. Hosted by Karrueche Tran, the evening will include a cocktail reception, a seated dinner, and an award program. At the 2018 event, Adam Ruins Everything, Vice, The Blacklist, and Lifetime TV movie Flint all took home awards. Next: May 30, 2019

The television festival presented by the Paley Center for Media brings fans together with the talent behind their favorite shows. Held at the Dolby Theatre, more than 200 stars and creative talents in TV share behind-the-scenes scoops, anecdotes, and news. Two weeks of programming includes screenings, panel discussions, and Q&As. The 2019 edition in March included a Parks & Recreation reunion plus the launch of Paley TV, a video-on-demand service that live streamed the panels. Next: March 2020

Elle celebrated its 25th annual Women in Hollywood awards in Beverly Hills in October. The event honored Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, Yara Shahidi, Charlize Theron, Shonda Rhimes, and other prominent women; Mindy Kaling hosted. The awards continued to address the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements—in a standout moment, honoree Lady Gaga spoke of her own sexual assault and pushed for mental health resources. Next: October 2019

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While lower-profile than the Video Music Awards, MTV’s film and TV-focused award show generates its fair share of memorable moments, such as in 2018 when Black Panther took home the top prize and Love, Simon’s same-sex couple won Best Kiss. The network made some smart strategic shifts last year, booking popular host Tiffany Haddish, moving to a Monday night, and shifting from May to June to fall within the Emmys voting window; the efforts paid off with a 27 percent increase in ratings. Shazam! star Zachary Levi will host the 29th edition in June at the Barker Hangar. Next: June 17, 2019

Now in its 45th year, the People’s Choice Awards are billed as the only major award show voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in movies, music, television, and digital. The 2018 event made some big changes—moving from January to November, and being broadcast on E! for the first time—which led to a slight ratings drop. The younger-skewing audience, though, caused the event to generate three million live streams and a total of 34 million engagements. The event featured performances by Nicki Minaj, Rita Ora, and John Legend. Next: November 2019

The oldest film festival in Los Angeles and one of the preeminent L.G.B.T.Q. film festivals in the world, Outfest is 11 days of film screenings, panels, and galas around Los Angeles. The 2018 event screened 150 feature and short film premieres for an audience of more than 40,000; galas included an opening-night celebration of Matt Tyrnauer’s Studio 54 documentary and a closing-night gala centered around Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Outfest is presented by HBO. Next: July 18-28, 2019

The British Academy's awards fete individuals and companies in the U.S., U.K., and around the world; it’s the group’s highest honor. The most recent iteration in October was hosted by British actor and comedian Jack Whitehall; honorees included Jim Carrey, Emilia Clarke, and Cate Blanchett. Proceeds from the event support Bafta L.A.’s education, scholarship, community outreach, and archival projects. Next: October 25, 2019

Previously called the Crystal & Lucy Awards, Women in Film’s annual event celebrates outstanding women in the entertainment industry. This year’s event will have an increased focus on female entrepreneurs, honoring Amy Poehler and Issa Rae for their work with female collaborators. Actress Xosha Roquemore will host the awards, which date back to 1977. Next: June 12, 2019

The sixth annual music celebration took place at the Forum in March and aired live on Fox. T-Pain hosted, and performers included Ariana Grande, the Backstreet Boys, Alicia Keys, and Garth Brooks. The awards aired live on Fox for the first time this year; they also were broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide. Last year, the award show garnered more than 216 billion social-media impressions in the United States. Next: March 2020