ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, BIG DADDY KANE, BLACK SHEEP, CYPRESS HILL, DIGABLE PLANETS, DJ QUIK, E-40, GLORILLA, GUNNA, JEEZY, JUVENILE, LATTO, LUNIZ, MC LYTE, ROXANNE SHANTÉ, SPINDERELLA, THREE 6 MAFIA, T.I., TOO $HORT, 2 CHAINZ, WARREN G, AND YG ADDED TO STAR-STUDDED LINEUP FOR A GRAMMY® SALUTE TO 50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP- TICKETS ON SALE NOW; SPECIAL TO AIR SUN, DEC. 10 ON CBS.
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Recording Academy®, Jesse Collins Entertainment and CBS have expanded their lineup for A GRAMMY® Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop with even more hip-hop superstars including Arrested Development, Big Daddy Kane, Black Sheep, Cypress Hill, Digable Planets, DJ Quik, E-40, GloRilla, Gunna, Jeezy, Juvenile, Latto, Luniz, MC Lyte, Roxanne Shanté, Spinderella, Three 6 Mafia, Too $hort, T.I., 2 Chainz, Warren G, and YG to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
The Recording Academy, Jesse Collins Entertainment and CBS present A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop on Nov. 8, 2023, at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. The live concert special will showcase and celebrate the genre’s profound history and monumental cultural impact around the world. The tribute special will air Sun, Dec. 10, 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, on the CBS Television Network and be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
Previously announced performers included Black Thought, Bun B, Common, De La Soul, Jermaine Dupri, J.J. Fad, Talib Kweli, The Lady Of Rage, LL COOL J, MC Sha-Rock, Monie Love, The Pharcyde, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rakim, Remy Ma, Uncle Luke, and Yo-Yo.
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop is produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment. Jesse Collins, Shawn Gee, Dionne Harmon, Claudine Joseph, LL COOL J, Fatima Robinson, Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson for Two One Five Entertainment serve as executive producers and Marcelo Gama as director of the special.
ABOUT YOUTUBE THEATER YouTube Theater is a 6,000-seat performance venue located at Hollywood Park, a near 300-acre sports and entertainment destination in Inglewood Calif., being developed by Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke. The state-of-the-art theater is a 227,000 square foot, three-story indoor venue situated under the same roof canopy as SoFi Stadium and American Airlines Plaza. The venue can be configured to house three different crowd capacities, including intimate settings with minimum capacities of 3,400 and 4,400. Equipped with premium finishes throughout, the venue also offers guests both an interior and exterior balcony, luxury boxes, an industry room, and a private club with premium seats. Opened in August 2021, YouTube Theater is equipped to host a variety of events, including concerts, awards shows, esports competitions, community gatherings, conferences and more.
International Student Film Competition Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary; Ceremony Held at Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The winners of the 50th Annual Student Academy Awards® on Tuesday, October 24, in Beverly Hills.
Left to right: Mark Gerstorfer, Gabriel Augerai, César Luton, Clémence Bailly, Romain Augier, Iain Forbes, Jean Chapiro, Lyuwei Chen, Yannick Jacquin, Tamara Denić, Lisa Kenney,
Leo Behrens, and Giorgio Ghiotto.
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tonight honored its student winners from colleges and universities around the world at the 50th Student Academy Awards® ceremony. The Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal awards were announced and presented during an in-person ceremony held at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. This year, the Student Academy Awards competition received a total of 2,443 entries from 720 colleges and universities around the world. With welcome remarks by Patricia Cardoso, the night’s category presenters included “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, SAA committee chair Peggy Rajski and past winners Brad Bailey, Sujin Kim, Ken Kwapis, Freddy Macdonald, Olivia Peace and Kevin Wilson Jr. The 2023 ceremony is available to view here.
The winners of the 50th Annual Student Academy Awards® on Tuesday, October 24, in Beverly Hills.
Front row: Romain Augier, Yannick Jacquin, Clémence Bailly, Giorgio Ghiotto, Jean Chapiro, and Iain Forbes.
Back row: Mark Gerstorfer, Tamara Denić, Lisa Kenney, Leo Behrens, César Luton, Lyuwei Chen, and Gabriel Augerai.
The 2023 Student Academy Award medalists are:
Alternative/Experimental Gold: “Skin,” Leo Behrens, American Film Institute
Animation Gold: “Boom,” Gabriel Augerai, Romain Augier & Yannick Jacquin, École des Nouvelles Images, France Silver: “Diplomatie de l’Éclipse,” César Luton, Achille Pasquier & Clémence Bailly, MoPA 3D Animation School, France Bronze: “Mum’s Spaghetti,” Lisa Kenney, National Film and Television School, United Kingdom
Documentary Gold: “Wings of Dust,” Giorgio Ghiotto, New York University Silver: “Duet,” Lyuwei Chen, New York University Bronze: “Hasta Encontrarlos (Till We Find Them),” Jean Chapiro, Columbia University
Narrative Gold: “Invisible Border,” Mark Gerstorfer, Filmakademie Wien, Austria Silver: “Revisited,” Iain Aigin Stronach Forbes, Den Norske Filmskolen, Norway Bronze: “Istina (Truth),” Tamara Denić, Hamburg Media School, Germany
First-time honors go to École des Nouvelles Images (France).
All Student Academy Award-winning films are eligible to compete for 2023 Oscars® in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film or Documentary Short Film category. The 2023 winners join the ranks of such past Student Academy Award® winners as Patricia Cardoso, Pete Docter, Spike Lee, Patricia Riggen and Robert Zemeckis. Past winners have gone on to receive 67 Oscar® nominations and have won or shared 15 awards.
The Student Academy Awards were established in 1972 to provide a platform for emerging global talent by creating opportunities within the industry to showcase their work.
ABOUT THE ACADEMY The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is home to a global membership of more than 10,500 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy recognizes and celebrates all aspects of the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®. With the world’s largest film museum and collection, the Academy preserves our cinematic history and presents honest and powerful programs about cinema’s past, present, and future. Across all initiatives, the Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films.
HAMISH HAMILTON TO DIRECT THE OSCARS, MISTY BUCKLEY AND ALANA BILLINGSLEY RETURN AS OSCARS PRODUCTION DESIGNERS – OSCARS RED CARPET AND KEY ART CREATIVES RETURN: KENNY GRAVILLIS, DAVID CHAMBERLIN, LISA LOVE AND RAÚL ÀVILA.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Live television event producer Raj Kapoor has been named as executive producer and showrunner, Katy Mullan as executive producer, and Hamish Hamilton as director of the 96th Oscars®, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang announced today. It will be Kapoor and Mullan’s first time to executive produce and Hamilton’s fourth time directing the Oscars. Kapoor has worked on the show for the past seven years and most recently served as producer for the 95th Oscars. The Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
A dynamic creative team returns from the 95th Oscars to work with Kapoor, Mullan and Hamilton to help shape the vision and direction of the 96th Oscars, including creative director Kenny Gravillis, production designers Misty Buckley and Alana Billingsley, red carpet show executive producer David Chamberlin, and red carpet creative consultants Lisa Love and Raúl Àvila.
“Raj and Hamish have been incredible Oscars collaborators, and we are delighted to welcome them and Katy to lead the 96th Oscars,” said Kramer and Yang. “Their deep love of cinema, fresh vision, and tremendous live television expertise is perfect for our reinvigorated show. We’re excited to work with them and our remarkable creative team – Kenny Gravillis, Misty Buckley and Alana Billingsley, David Chamberlin, Lisa Love and Raúl Àvila – to deliver an exceptional show for audiences worldwide.”
“As a Canadian boy of South Asian descent and a girl from London who grew up watching the Oscars, dreaming of being part of it, this is a ‘pinch me’ moment!” said Kapoor and Mullan. “This has been an exceptional year for the movies, and it’s an absolute privilege to be leading the team celebrating the global film industry and the astounding talents that bring these cinematic stories to life. We’re dedicated to making it a remarkable celebration for all.”
“Having worked with Raj, Katy and Hamish on many special and memorable projects over the years, we have full confidence in their vision for the 96th Oscars,” said Rob Mills, executive vice president, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “Their creativity, infectious energy and sincere love for the movies will be the ticket to making this year’s ceremony a night to remember.”
Kapoor has earned six Emmy® Award nominations and won for executive producing the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) “Adele: One Night Only.” In addition to several Oscars shows, Kapoor’s credits include “The GRAMMY Awards®,” “ACM Awards,” “Latin GRAMMYS,” “The Emmy Awards,” “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration,” “Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter” and “The Disney Family Singalong” specials. Mullan is an executive producer, showrunner and partner in the global live event production company Done + Dusted. Her work in live entertainment ranges from producing the London Olympics opening and closing ceremonies to “The Little Mermaid Live!” Mullan’s recent credits include “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration,” “Step Into…The Movies,” several Christmas and New Year’s Eve television specials and the “Disney Family Singalong” franchise.
Hamilton made his Oscars debut directing the 82nd Academy Awards® telecast in 2010 and subsequently directed the 86th and 87th Oscars, both of which earned him Emmy nominations. He has directed many other celebrated live televised events, including “The Emmy Awards,” “The GRAMMY Awards,” 14 Super Bowl halftime shows (most recently in 2023 featuring Rihanna), and the opening ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics. Hamilton has earned 11 Emmy Award nominations, a Peabody Award, a BAFTA Award, and a GRAMMY Award nomination for the musical special “Robbie Williams – Live at the Albert.” He is a partner in the global live event production company Done + Dusted.
Gravillis returns to conceptualize the key art for this year’s Oscars marketing campaign. His design agency, Gravillis Inc., recently rebranded Orion Pictures and has developed iconic key art and campaigns for legions of movies, including “Dune,” “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised),” “Birds of Prey,” “Queen & Slim,” “BlacKkKlansman,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Free Solo,” “Iris” and many more. A member of the Academy’s Marketing and Public Relations Branch, Gravillis also created posters and collateral materials for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ retail store.
Buckley and Billingsley return as production designers for this year’s show. They earned Emmy nominations for their work on the 95th Oscars. Buckley has designed world tours and productions for such artists as Ariana Grande, Kacey Musgraves and Coldplay, including the band’s Super Bowl halftime show. She also designed the 2021 GRAMMYS, the London 2012 Paralympics Closing Ceremony, the 2015 Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony, the 2022 Commonwealth Games ceremonies, the Brit Awards and numerous television productions for the BBC and ITV. Buckley earned a BAFTA nomination for her work with Stormzy at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival and Emmy nominations for her production design of “Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl,” the 2021 GRAMMYS and Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Live!.” Billingsley was an art director on six previous Oscars broadcasts, for which she earned five Emmy nominations and won two Emmys. Additional credits include “The Kennedy Center Honors,” “The Emmy Awards,” “The GRAMMY Awards,” “CMA Awards,” “BET Awards” and numerous other live television productions.
Chamberlin will return for the fifth consecutive year to executive produce ABC’s “The Oscars Red Carpet Show,” the official live lead-in to the 96th Oscars broadcast. Chamberlin leads Full Day Productions, with credits including the ESPY Awards, NFL Honors, the “Savage X Fenty Show,” “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,” multiple “30 for 30” films, and “Monday Night Football” with Peyton and Eli.
Love and Àvila will join the team for the second year to create the Oscars red carpet aesthetic and guest experience. They led the creative team for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ 2021 and 2022 galas and will lead the upcoming gala.
The 96th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
ABOUT THE ACADEMY The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is home to a global membership of more than 10,500 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy recognizes and celebrates all aspects of the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®. With the world’s largest film museum and collection, the Academy preserves our cinematic history and presents honest and powerful programs about cinema’s past, present, and future. Across all initiatives, the Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films.
Multi-platinum recording artist, fashion icon, and ‘The Voice’ coach, Gwen Stefani. (Photo/Hollywood Chamber of Commerce)
Hollywood, Calif. – Multi-platinum recording artist, fashion icon, and ‘The Voice’ coach, Gwen Stefani will be honored on Thursday, October 19, at 11:30 a.m. with the 2,764th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star will be unveiled at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard next to Amoeba Music. Stefani will be honored with her star in the category of Recording. There will be a street closure between Argyle and El Centro beginning at 10 a.m.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.
ABOUT OUR HONOREE
“Gwen Stefani is the pride and joy of California!” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Not only is she an acclaimed singer/songwriter and performer, Gwen is also a talented fashion designer and cosmetics mogul. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is ready to welcome not just a girl but a mega talent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame!” added Martinez.
As guest speakers, record label founder and entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine, CEO of the Azoff Company and manager Irving Azoff and country superstar and husband Blake Shelton will join emcee Ellen K for the star unveiling.
A three-time GRAMMY® Award winner, Interscope Records recording artist Gwen Stefani has achieved global success as a singer/songwriter, performer, charismatic frontwoman of No Doubt, and as a multi-platinum solo artist. Currently, Stefani can be seen as a coach on NBC and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television’s Emmy®-winning series “The Voice.”
Stefani is a trend-setting music and fashion icon with an impressive array of honors: four MTV Video Music Awards, two Billboard Awards, an American Music Award, and a Brit Award. To date, she’s sold more than 60 million units worldwide, and over ten billion streams, including her debut solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. The four-times platinum album delivered the hit singles “Rich Girl,” “What You Waiting For?” and the No. 1 hit “Hollaback Girl.”
Her sophomore album, The Sweet Escape, featured the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single “Wind It Up” and the unforgettable anthem “The Sweet Escape.” Her critically praised latest album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart and includes her powerful No. 1 single “Used to Love You.”
In 2020, Stefani had two No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with husband Blake Shelton, “Nobody But You” and “Happy Anywhere.” Stefani released the new song “True Babe” in June ahead of a series of major festival performances in for the U.K. and Europe this summer.
Before the music there was makeup. Stefani’s passion for makeup was integral in the launch of her beauty brand GXVE in early 2022. The clean, high-performance cosmetics collection is inspired by Stefani’s iconic looks and created for the community of makeup lovers who find their inspiration, individuality and self-expression through artistry.
One of pop culture’s most magnetic style icons, Stefani is one of the first artists to brilliantly merge music stardom into a series of global lifestyle brands including her fashion-forward clothing line, L.A.M.B., sister label Harajuku Lovers and her eyewear line gx by Gwen Stefani.
Stefani continues to make giving back a focus in her life supporting several charities and foundations.
Update, October 19, 2023
Gwen Stefani Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame video:
Y Sŵn, Greenham and Save the Cinema win two awards each – Taron Egerton and Rakie Ayola among first-time BAFTA Cymru winners.
Sunday, 15 October 2023, Cardiff: The winners of the 32nd BAFTA Cymru Awards have been announced this evening at a special ceremony at the ICC Wales in Newport, hosted by Welsh TV presenter Alex Jones. The BAFTA Cymru Awards honour excellence and celebrate talent across film and television in Wales.
Y Sŵn received two awards, Feature/TV Film and Editing: Fiction, won byKevin Jones.Greenham won Factual Series withRhys ap Rhobert receiving the Editing: Factual award for his work on the series.
Save the Cinema scooped two awards with Jo Thompson winning Costume Design and Jonathan Houlding receiving the award for Production Design.
This year’s Siân Phillips award recipient Rakie Ayola also won her first BAFTA Cymru award for Actress for her performance in The Pact and Taron Egerton received his first BAFTA Cymru Award for Actor in Black Bird. Joining first time winners is Lisa Jên who received the Presenter awardforStori’r laith.
EntertainmentProgramme was won by Luke Evans: Showtime! and The Lazarus Project collected the award for Television Drama.
Sally El Hosaini won Director: Fiction for The Swimmers. Last year’s Breakthrough Cymru winner, Chloe Fairweather, wins the Director: Factual award for Scouting for Girls: Fashion’s Darkest Secret.
The winner of this year’s Breakthrough Cymru award went to Mared Jarman for the comedy drama How This Blind Girl… which she wrote and acted in.
Bjørn Bratberg received the Photography & Lighting: Fictionfor his work onGwledd/ The Feast and the Sound Team for The Rising received the Sound award.
Brothers in Dance: Anthony and Kel Matsena won the award for Single Documentary.Photography: Factual was presented to Sam Jordan-Richardson for the Our Lives – Born Deaf Raised Hearing, Y Byd ar Bedwar: Cost Cwpan Y Byd Qatar won the award for News and Current Affairs.
Children’s Programme was awarded to Mabinogi-ogi for the second time and the Short Film category was won byHeart Valley.
Industry legend, Hywel Gwynfryn was awarded the Outstanding Contribution award presented by Rhuanedd Richards. Further details, as previously announced, can be found here.
Sir Jonathan Pryce CBE awarded Rakie Ayola with the Siân Phillips Award. Further information, as previously announced, is found here.
22 competitive awards in total were presented across the evening as well as two BAFTA special awards. The ceremony was broadcast on BAFTA YouTube channel and is available to watch here.
The BAFTA Cymru Awards’ partners and supporters are Acqua Panna, Bad Wolf, BBC Cymru Wales, Champagne Taittinger, Channel 4, Coco & Cwtsh, Deloitte, EE, Eric James Travel Services, Gorilla, ITV Cymru Wales, Lancôme, San Pellegrino, S4C and Villa Maria.
2023 BAFTA Cymru Awards: The Winners
ACTOR GRAHAM LAND Dal Y Mellt – Vox Pictures / S4C OWAIN ARTHUR The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power – Amazon Studios / Amazon Prime Video RHYS IFANS House of The Dragon – HBO in association with 1:26 Pictures / Bastard Sword / GRRM Productions / Sky Atlantic TARON EGERTON Black Bird – Apple Studios / Apple TV+
ACTRESS EIRY THOMAS Y Sŵn – Swnllyd KATY WIX Big Boys – Roughcut TV / Channel 4 RAKIE AYOLA The Pact – Little Door Productions / BBC One Wales RUTH WILSON His Dark Materials – Bad Wolf / BBC iPlayer
BREAKTHROUGH CYMRU EMILY MORUS-JONES Diomysus: More than Monogamy – BBC Wales & Emily Morus-Jones Production / BBC Three ISSA FARFOUR Wales this Week and Wales at Six – ITV Cymru Wales MARED JARMAN How This Blind Girl… – Boom Cymru / BBC Two
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME GWRACH Y RHIBYN – Boom Cymru / S4C MABINOGI-OGI – Boom Cymru / S4C Y GOLEUDY – Boom Cymru / S4C
COSTUME DESIGN JO THOMPSON Save the Cinema – Future Artists Entertainment Ltd / Sky Cinema SARAH YOUNG WILLOW Lucasfilm Ltd. / Disney+ SIÂN JENKINS DREAM HORSE – Film 4 Productions / Topic Studios / Ffilm Cymru Wales / Ingenious Media / Raw TV / Popara Films / Warner Bros
DIRECTOR: FACTUAL CHLOE FAIRWEATHER Scouting for Girls: Fashion’s Darkest Secret – The Guardian / Wonderhood Studios / Sky Studios / Sky Documentaries CLARE STURGES Charlie Mackesy: The boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me – Embankment Films / Apple TV+ / BBC Two DYLAN WYN RICHARDS Greenham – Tinopolis / S4C GRUFFYDD SION REES Stori’r Iaith – Rondo Media / S4C
DIRECTOR: FICTION ISABELLA EKLÖF Industry – Bad Wolf / BBC iPlayer LEE HAVEN JONES Y Sŵn – Swnllyd RICHARD STODDARD Brassic – Calamity Films / Sky Max SALLY EL HOSAINI The Swimmers –Working Title / Netflix
EDITING FACTUAL GWYN JONES Italia 90 – Four Weeks that Changed the World – Blast! Films / Sky Documentaries JOHN GILLANDERS & DAFYDD HUNT Stori’r Iaith – Rondo Media / S4C RHYS AP RHOBERT Greenham – Tinopolis / S4C SION AARON Chris a’r Afal Mawr – Cwmni Da / S4C
EDITING FICTION DAFYDD HUNT Yr Amgueddfa – Boom Cymru / S4C JOHANNES HUBRICH The Lazarus Project – Urban Myth Films / Sky Max KEVIN JONES Y Sŵn – Swnllyd MALI EVANS Y Golau / The Light in the Hall – Triongl / Duchess Street / S4C
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME CHRIS A’R AFAL MAWR – Cwmni Da / S4C GOGGLEBOCS CYMRU – Cwmni Da / Chwarel / S4C LUKE EVANS: SHOWTIME! – Afanti / BBC Two STEREOPHONICS LIVE IN CARDIFF: WE’LL KEEP A WELCOME – BBC Studios / Steroephonics / Aldgate Pictures / BBC One
FACTUAL SERIES A SPECIAL SCHOOL – Slam Media / BBC One Wales GREENHAM – Tinopolis / S4C STORI’R IAITH – Rondo Media / S4C THE DISAPPEARANCE OF APRIL JONES – Blast! Films / Channel 4
FEATURE/TELEVISION FILM DONNA – Truth Department / Films de Force Majeure FIVE DATES – Wales Interactive / Good Gate Media Y SŴN – Swnllyd
NEWS, CURRENT AFFAIRS & TOPICAL BBC WALES INVESTIGATES; WELSH RUGBY UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT – BBC Cymru Wales / BBC One Wales COUNTY LINES – ITV Cymru Wales / S4C LLOFRUDDIAETH LOGAN MWANGI – Multistory Media Cymru / ITV Studios / S4C Y BYD AR BEDWAR: COST CWPAN Y BYD QATAR – ITV Cymru Wales / S4C
PHOTOGRAPHY FACTUAL CHRISTIAN CARGILL Heart Valley – The New Yorker / Dalmatian Films / BBC Two Wales PAUL JOSEPH DAVIES Greenham – Tinopolis / S4C SAM JORDAN-RICHARDSON Our Lives – Born Deaf, Raised Hearing – On Par Productions / BBC One
PHOTOGRAPHY AND LIGHTING: FICTION BJØRN BRATBERG The Feast / Gwledd – Sgrech BRYAN GAVIGAN Y Sŵn – Swnllyd DAVID JOHNSON His Dark Materials – Bad Wold /BBC iPlayer SERGIO DELGADO The Pact – Little Door Productions / BBC One Wales
PRESENTER CHRIS ROBERTS Chris a’r Afal Mawr – Cwmni Da / S4C EMMA WALFORD & TRYSTAN ELLIS-MORRIS Prosiect Pum Mil – Boom Cymru / S4C LISA JÊN Stori’r laith – Rondo Media / S4C SEAN FLETCHER Stori’r Iaith – Rondo Media / S4C
PRODUCTION DESIGN DAFYDD SHURMER Y Sŵn – Swnllyd DANIEL TAYLOR Dream Horse – Film 4 Productions / Topic Studios / Ffilm Cymru Wales / Ingenious Media / Raw TV / Popara Films / Warner Bros. JOEL COLLINS His Dark Materials – Bad Wolf / BBC iPlayer JONATHAN HOULDING Save the Cinema – Future Artists Entertainment Ltd / Sky Cinema
SHORT FILM CARDIFF – The Festivals Company HEART VALLEY – The New Yorker / Dalmatian Films / BBC Two Wales INNER POLAR BEAR – Gritty Realism Productions NANT – Strike Pictures / Channel 4 Streaming
SINGLE DOCUMENTARY BLOOD, SWEAT AND CHEER – Little Bird Films / BBC Three BROTHERS IN DANCE : ANTHONY AND KEL MATSENA – BBC Studios – BBC Two Wales JASON AND CLARA – IN MEMORY OF MAUDIE – ITV Cymru Wales – ITV1 SPIKE MILLIGAN: THE UNSEEN ARCHIVE – Yeti / Sky Arts
SOUND SOUND TEAM Industry – Bad Wolf / BBC iPlayer SOUND TEAM The Feast / Gwledd – Sgrech SOUND TEAM The Rising – Sky Studios / De Mensen / Sky Max
TELEVISION DRAMA CASUALTY – BBC Studios / BBC One THE LAZARUS PROJECT – Urban Myth Films / Sky Max PERSONA – Cwmni Da – S4C
WRITER JOE BARTON The Lazarus Project – Urban Myth Films / Sky Max PETE MCTIGHE The Pact – Little Door Productions / BBC One ROGER WILLIAMS Y Sŵn – Swnllyd RUSSELL T DAVIES Nolly – Quay Street Productions / ITVX
Universal Studios Hollywood Unwraps Spectacular Holiday EntertainmentWith the Return of “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” and “Grinchmas,”Featuring An All-New Who Bee Doo-Wops Musical Performance, Beginning Friday, November 24, 2023,and Running Daily Through Monday, January 1, 2024 – All Holiday Festivities are Included in the Price of Theme Park AdmissionClick Here to Purchase Tickets.
Universal City, California, October 12, 2023 – Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates the festive holidays with eagerly awaited seasonal favorites, “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” and “Grinchmas,™” beginning Friday, November 24, 2023, and running daily through Monday, January 1, 2024. All holiday activities are included in the price of theme park admission.
“Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” brings the spirit of the holiday season to the village of Hogsmeade™ as the land is transformed with merry décor of shimmering lights, decorative garlands and festive wreaths. Guests can take delight in special holiday a cappella performances from the Frog Choir, stroll through the village shops while sipping delicious hot Butterbeer™ or savor festive fare at Three Broomsticks™.
Beginning at dusk each night, “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts™ Castle” will dazzle with stunning imagery as the impressive light projection show illuminates Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, bringing the iconic Hogwarts™ castle to life and infusing the land with the sounds of an arrangement of music from the Harry Potter film series.
Guests can commemorate their Christmas visit to Hogsmeade Village with a variety of exclusive keepsake items available for purchase, including personalized ornaments, sweaters, scarves and stockings.
The spirited “Grinchmas” Who-bilation also returns with an all-new daytime performance featuring the Who-Bee Doo-Wopsgroup, Who-ville’s latest musical sensation rocking out to hip-swinging, bell-ringing holiday classics for the Whos and guests to enjoy.
The familiar and festive topsy-turvy 65 foot-tall “Grinchmas” tree, adorned with hundreds of ornaments and thousands of LED lights will stand tall within Universal Plaza, entertaining guests with a nightly tree lighting ceremony and snowfall flurry, bringing good tidings and season’s greetings to all.
“Grinchmas” activities will include photo opportunities with the GrinchTM and his faithful dog Max, a chance to spend time with Cindy-Lou Who as she leads daily story time for young guests looking to learn “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and visit to the Who-ville post office to mail a merry postcard sharing three good deeds.
A themed craft area will provide guests the opportunity for jolly holiday decorating by creating paper ornaments to adorn the Grinchmas tree or to take home as a holiday souvenir. Plus, a selection of themed Who-tacular sweet treats, including the Grinch Donut and hot cocoa, will be available for purchase.
Adding to the theme park activities, Universal CityWalk Hollywood will be dressed for the holiday season with spirited décor and a 40-foot-tall Christmas tree featuring more than 200,000 LED lights. The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen presents a new seasonal milkshake, available both at the Foundry milkshake bar and in the dining room. The ever-popular Voodoo Doughnut will entice guests with delicious seasonal flavors to celebrate the holiday spirit. Antojitos Cocina Mexicana serves up a variety of festive-themed drinks, including Mistletoe Mule, Chestnut Horchata and Apple Cider Margarita. NBC Sports Grill & Brew spreads holiday cheer with a tasty Peppermint Martini, and Jimmy Buffett’s® Margaritaville® whips up a deliciously creamy and joyful drink with its Co-co-Colada. VIVO Italian Kitchen offers an assortment of flavorful drinks with the Winter Martini, Apple Cheer Martini and Hot Apple Cider, which is available as a non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage. Guests must be 21 years or older+ and have a valid photo ID to purchase or drink alcoholic beverages.
