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rollingstone.comsports1 day ago
2026 ESPYS Scheduled for July 15 at Lincoln Center in New York
The annual awards show returns to New York City with comedian Marcello Hernández as host. Nominees include New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson and Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani.
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sbs.com.auworld3 days ago
Journalist resigns from Walkley awards board after critic wins reporting prize
A journalist resigned from the Walkley awards judging board after the Walkley Foundation awarded a prize to reporting that criticized his podcast. The resignation followed the foundation's dismissal of complaints about the podcast.
variety.comworld3 days ago
Actor Jeffrey Wright Receives Karlovy Vary Film Festival President’s Award
Jeffrey Wright will accept the President’s Award at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Saturday. The festival is screening Basquiat in his honor and noted his prior introduction of the film at the 32nd edition.
The Independentworld4 days ago
Harry Styles Receives Blue Peter Gold Badge After 12 Wembley Shows
The 32-year-old singer was awarded the badge backstage at his final London concert for his career and work inspiring young people. A special episode showing the presentation airs Friday on CBBC.
freepressjournal.inpolitics4 days ago
Seychelles presents new award to Indian prime minister during June visit
The Seychelles created a new civilian honor for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his June 27-29 visit. The certificate contained spelling errors that officials later attributed to a working draft.
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bleedingcool.comsports4 days ago
Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show Earns Record Nine Emmy Nominations Amid FCC Complaints
The Television Academy awarded nine nominations on July 8 to the February performance at Levi's Stadium. It surpassed the prior record of six held by Lady Gaga's 2017 show.
Forbesfinance4 days agoUpdated
Mariska Hargitay Selected to Host 78th Emmy Awards on September 14
Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Emmy Awards live on NBC and Peacock. The ceremony takes place at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater at 8 p.m. ET. It is the first time in 15 years a woman has hosted the show.
livemint.comworld7 days ago
Venezuela's acting president awards medals to rescuers and dogs from 12 countries after June 24 earthquakes
Delcy Rodriguez honored 36 canines and 478 human rescuers from 12 countries for their work after June 24 earthquakes. The Los Angeles County Fire Department dogs were among those recognized during a ceremony.
radio.foxnews.comworld8 days agoUpdated
Pope Leo XIV Accepts Liberty Medal via Video from Rome
Pope Leo XIV received the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center on July 3, 2026, during a virtual appearance from Rome. The award recognized his work on religious liberty ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Reasonpolitics10 days ago
Reason Magazine Wins Seven Awards at Southern California Journalism Awards
Reason magazine earned four first-place awards and three additional honors at the 68th Southern California Journalism Awards on Sunday. The Los Angeles Press Club recognized work across politics, activism, humor, and interview categories.
abcnews.go.compolitics11 days ago
Journalist Wins Federal Press Gallery Award for Party Faction Coverage
A senior political reporter received the 2026 Federal Press Gallery Journalist of the Year Award for analysis of internal party structures. The award was presented at an annual event in Canberra.
nypost.comworld12 days ago
Knoebels Amusement Resort Tops Tripadvisor 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards
Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, ranked first in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards for U.S. amusement parks. The free-admission park, which opened in 1926, placed ahead of Dollywood, Magic Kingdom and other major destinations.
The Free Presspolitics13 days ago
Kennedy Center Hosts Twain Prize Ceremony for Bill Maher
Bill Maher received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center last night. Multiple performers used the stage to mock the president while a tarp covered the building's facade after a court order removed his name from the signage.
world14 days ago
BET Awards Honor Recipients at Los Angeles Ceremony
The annual event recognized achievements in music, television and film. Appearances by two musicians and multiple award presentations took place during the June 28 show.
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london.eater.comsports14 days ago
UFC 327 Named Best Event in First Half of 2026 by ESPN Panel
An ESPN panel selected UFC 327 as the top event of the first six months of 2026. The April card in Miami featured multiple title changes and high-profile finishes.
bleedingcool.compolitics14 days ago
Comedian receives Mark Twain Prize at Kennedy Center
Bill Maher accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday. The ceremony took place while a federal court order blocks the venue's planned closure and requires removal of a name added to the building's facade.
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nypost.comworld15 days ago
2026 BET Awards Held Tonight at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles
The ceremony airs at 8 p.m. ET on BET with Druski as host. Cardi B leads with six nominations while multiple artists receive Icon awards and perform.
Forbesfinance15 days ago
Mel Brooks Turns 100 on June 28, 2026
Mel Brooks reached his 100th birthday on June 28, 2026. Born Melvin Kaminsky in Brooklyn in 1926, he created films including The Producers and Blazing Saddles along with television series such as Get Smart.
tvinsider.compolitics14 days agoUpdated
Bill Maher receives Mark Twain Prize at Kennedy Center
Comedian Bill Maher accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday. The ceremony occurred while the venue operates under a new board and faces an uncertain schedule after recent leadership turnover.
forbes.comscience17 days ago
Scientist receives $100,000 prize for decoding zebra finch calls
A researcher at the University of California, Berkeley identified 11 core calls in the zebra finch vocabulary and their meanings. The work earned the 2026 Coller-Dolittle prize for progress toward two-way human-animal communication.
yardbarker.comsports17 days ago
Four fighters named nominees for 2026 ESPY best fighter award
The UFC lightweight champion is one of four athletes nominated for the joint combat sports honor. The ESPY Awards ceremony is set for July 15.
The Hollywood Reporterworld18 days ago
Locarno Film Festival to Honor Virginie Efira With Leopard Club Award
The Belgian-born actress will receive the award on Aug. 7 in Piazza Grande and present a film for which she won best actress at Cannes. The 79th edition runs Aug. 5-15, 2026.
winnipegfreepress.comworld18 days ago
Academy Invites 529 New Members to Oscar Voting Body
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 529 people to join its voting membership on Wednesday. If all accept, total membership will reach 11,319, nearly double the 2016 figure.
thecanary.coworld20 days ago
GB News wins Best News Programme at 2026 TRIC Awards, defeating BBC Breakfast and others
GB News took the TRIC Award for Best News Programme for the fourth straight year. The channel also won for its breakfast show at the London ceremony attended by its presenters.
nypost.comsports21 days ago
Jason Collins to Receive Posthumous Arthur Ashe Award at ESPYS
The NBA's first openly gay player will be honored for his advocacy at the July ceremony. His twin brother will accept the award after Collins died in May from a brain tumor.
Forbesfinance23 days ago
ATEEZ Wins Daesang at 35th Seoul Music Awards Held June 20
The ceremony at Inspire Arena in Incheon named ATEEZ grand-prize winner and distributed Bonsang and category awards to ten acts including BOYNEXTDOOR and LE SSERAFIM.
South China Morning Postworld23 days ago
Taiwan Travelogue Wins International Booker Prize
Taiwan’s first International Booker Prize-winning novel explores Japanese-ruled Taiwan in 1938 through a story of food, language and identity.
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theolivepress.essports23 days ago
Father of late Welsh rugby player receives MBE for spinal injury charity work
Rob Blundell has been awarded an MBE for 25 years of fundraising and awareness efforts after his son Paul-André Blundell died from complications of a rugby injury. Actor Matthew Rhys, a childhood friend of the player, praised the recognition.
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theglobeandmail.comfinance24 days ago
RAF Museum Sites Earn Top 10% Ranking in 2026 Tripadvisor Awards
Both RAF Museum locations in the Midlands and London were named among the top 10% of global attractions in the 2026 Travellers' Choice Awards. The recognition is based on visitor reviews collected over a 12-month period.
Euronewstechnology24 days ago
29 Marketing Leaders Shortlisted for New European CMO of the Year Award
A new award recognizing chief marketing officers across Europe will debut at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity on 22 June. Twenty-nine executives from companies including LEGO, Ferrari, and Revolut are on the shortlist.
White Housepolitics24 days agoUpdated
President holds Medal of Honor ceremony at White House
The President presented the Medal of Honor to three former service members during a White House ceremony on Thursday afternoon. The recipients include two living veterans and one posthumous honoree.
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jns.orgpolitics26 days ago
Somaliland President Receives Friends of Zion Award in Jerusalem
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro received the Friends of Zion Award in Jerusalem on Tuesday. The award recognizes leaders who strengthen ties with Israel and promote international cooperation.
Varietybusiness28 days ago
Madrid’s ECAM Forum hands awards to seven projects and notes rising production costs
The three-day event at Matadero Madrid closed June 11 with awards across feature and series categories and drew nearly 800 participants.
ESPNsports28 days ago
Kucherov Edges McDavid by 10 Points for Hart Trophy in Closest Vote Since 2002
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov received 1,436 points and 72 first-place votes to edge Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid in the 2025-26 NHL MVP balloting.
Forbesfinance29 days ago
El Jefe Luis Gold Edition Extra Añejo Named Best Tequila of 2026
The six-year aged spirit won top honors at the World Tequila Awards and the Latin American World Spirits Competition. Forbes reported on its production details and limited U.S. availability.
rollingstone.comsports29 days agoUpdated
Taylor Swift Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame at Age 36
The 36-year-old singer-songwriter became the youngest woman ever inducted during the June 11 ceremony in New York City.
nypost.comworld31 days ago
Taylor Swift Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame at Age 36
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night in New York City. She accepted the honor hours after attending a New York Knicks game and a late-night outing with Este and Alana Haim.
foxnews.comworld31 days agoUpdated
Taylor Swift Among Six Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame
The 36-year-old singer became the youngest woman ever inducted at the 55th annual ceremony in New York on June 11.
winnipegfreepress.comsports31 days ago
Avalanche Captain Landeskog Wins Messier and Masterton Awards
Gabriel Landeskog received the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award and the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Tuesday. The honors recognize his on-ice and community leadership along with his return from a long-term knee injury.
Varietypolitics34 days ago
OpenAI Tech Talk Show TBPN Shifts Emmy Entry to Outstanding Variety Series
The three-hour daily program will now compete in the talk-show track against late-night series. The change follows consultation with the Television Academy and reverses an earlier plan to enter in the emerging-media category.
sportsnet.casports34 days ago
Oilers center wins Ted Lindsay Award for fifth time
The league and the Players' Association announced the honor Sunday. McDavid led all scorers this past season with 90 assists and 138 points.
ESPNsports35 days agoUpdated
Andrei Vasilevskiy Wins Second Vezina Trophy in Close Vote Over Sorokin
The 31-year-old netminder led the NHL with 39 wins and appeared on 28 of 32 ballots. Tampa Bay police presented the award outside Benchmark International Arena.
Washington Monthlypolitics35 days ago
Washington Monthly Announces 2026 Kukula Award Finalists for Nonfiction Book Reviewing
The magazine selected 13 reviewers from nearly 80 submissions for its seventh annual prize honoring nonfiction book criticism focused on public affairs.
Forbesfinance37 days ago
Hollywood Unlocked Holds 6th Annual Impact Awards at Beverly Hilton
The sixth annual ceremony on June 5 recognized eight recipients and featured performances by Chlöe Bailey, Kirk Franklin and others. Proceeds supported the Hollywood Cares Foundation.
espn.comsports38 days ago
Paul Westhead receives Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Basketball Coaches Association named Paul Westhead recipient of its Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award. The 87-year-old will be honored at Game 2 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio.
ESPNsports38 days ago
Minnesota Wild forward receives King Clancy Memorial Trophy
The NHL awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy to a Minnesota Wild forward for leadership and service. The league donated $25,000 to a foundation established by the recipient and his brother.
allhiphop.comworld38 days ago
Mobo Awards founder Kanya King dies at 57
Kanya King, who created the Music of Black Origin awards in 1996, died on Wednesday after a battle with colon cancer. She was 57.
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The Independentbusiness38 days ago
Eight small firms win UK growth awards at London ceremony
A kombucha producer, campervan converter and electric-bike maker were among eight national winners named at the 2026 Small Business Growth Awards. The event drew roughly 2,800 entries and was held at The Savoy on Thursday.
ESPNsports39 days ago
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski wins Norris Trophy
Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets received the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top all-around defenseman. He finished ahead of Cale Makar and Rasmus Dahlin in voting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
Japan Timesworld39 days ago
Crunchyroll Anime Awards Held in Tokyo as Paid Subscribers Reach 21 Million
The 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards were held May 23 at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa. Yoko Takahashi performed the theme from Neon Genesis Evangelion before an international audience.
ESPNsports40 days ago
Comedian Marcello Hernández Selected to Host 2026 ESPYs in New York
Comedian Marcello Hernández will host the 2026 ESPYS at Lincoln Center in New York. The awards show returns to the city after more than 25 years.
Forbesfinance40 days ago
Lionel Messi Awarded Princess of Asturias Sports Prize, Third Footballer to Receive It
The Argentine forward was honored on June 3, 2026. Catalan newspaper SPORT called him the 'King of Football' after the award announcement.
financialpost.comworld41 days ago
Gaza-based AFP, AP and Reuters Journalists Receive 2026 WAN-IFRA Golden Pen of Freedom Award
Three Palestinian journalists accepted the award on behalf of colleagues working in Gaza at the World News Media Congress in Marseille on June 1.
finance42 days ago
Jerome Powell Receives JFK Profile in Courage Award
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Sunday and warned against political interference in monetary policy and other institutions.
thehindu.comworld44 days ago
Romanian Director Wins Top Cannes Prize for Film on Religious and Social Divide
Cristian Mungiu received the top prize at the Cannes film event for his movie Fjord. The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as parents accused of domestic abuse. It examines tensions between religious conservatism and social liberalism.
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Jerusalem Mayor Presents Award to NBA Player Deni Avdija in New York
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion gave Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija the Jerusalem Ambassador in the Diaspora award at a gala in Manhattan. The event closed the Coming to Jerusalem real estate fair on May 28, 2026.
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Forbesfinance45 days ago
Agavos Awards Name Top Tequila and Mezcal for 2026
The Agavos Awards announced its 2026 results on May 29. Lost Lore Tequila Valley Blanco and Aguerrido Cupreata Vicencio y Gabina Capón 2 Años each received the highest score of 96 points.
BBC Newsworld45 days ago
Boy George Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at British LGBT Awards
The Culture Club singer was presented with the honour by Jean Paul Gaultier at a ceremony in central London. He also won the music artist of the year award at the same event.
nypost.comworld46 days ago
Forbes Names 30 Under 30 Asia Honorees in Arts Category
Forbes published its 2026 30 Under 30 Asia list for the Arts category. The list recognizes individuals under age 30 working in fashion, classical music, and culinary fields.
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pakistantoday.com.pksports47 days ago
Eight Players Named for Premier League Transfer of the Season Award
Nominations for the Premier League Transfer of the Season Award were announced. Eight players from various clubs were included on the list.
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