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UPI
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
David E. Kelley to receive Visionary Tribute from Gotham TV Awards
1 of 5 | David E. Kelley, seen with the Founders award he won at the 2024 International Emmy Awards in New York City, will be honored at the 2025 Gotham TV Awards. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- The Gotham Television Awards announced Thursday that it will honor David E. Kelley with the Visionary Tribute Award. The Gotham Television Awards take place June 2 in New York City. The Visionary Tribute Award is for Kelley's television career and his latest series, the Apple TV+ adaptation of Presumed Innocent. Kelley, a practicing attorney before writing for television's L.A. Law, created legal dramas The Practice, its spinoff Boston Legal, and Ally McBeal. He adapted Scott Turow's 1987 novel Presumed Innocent, which was previously a movie in 1990. The show starred Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Peter Sarsgaard, Renata Reinsve, Bill Camp and O-T Fagbenle. In addition to legal dramas, Kelley created Picket Fences, Doogie Howser, M.D., Chicago Hope and adapted Big Little Lies, The Lincoln Lawyer, Nine Perfect Strangers and Big Sky. Nominees in the 12 categories were announced April 29. Nominees include Adolescence, Dying for Sex, The Pitt, Matlock, Man on the Inside, Forever, Paradise and more. The ceremony takes place live at Cipriani Wall Street. Variety will stream the ceremony on its YouTube Channel.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sheryl Lee Ralph to Be Honored With Sidney Poitier Icon Tribute at Gotham Television Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Sheryl Lee Ralph is set to receive the Sidney Poitier Icon Tribute at the second annual Gotham Television Awards. The Gotham will honor Ralph for continuing to inspire, uplift, and break new ground through her many projects including her work on ABC's 'Abbott Elementary.' More from Variety Sheryl Lee Ralph on Almost Starring in 'Ghosts' Instead of 'Abbott Elementary' and the Racism She Faced in Her Theater Career Sheryl Lee Ralph, Holly Robinson Peete and LeVar Burton Join Al Roker's 'Weather Hunters' Animated Series (EXCLUSIVE) 'The Fabulous Four': Megan Mullally Ad-Libbed About Sex With Cats While Susan Sarandon Cast Her Actual Felines Founded in 2023 by The Gotham in partnership with the Poitier family, and chaired by Gotham Board member Colman Domingo, the Sidney Poitier Initiative celebrates his transformative legacy. The Sidney Poitier Initiative's mission is to honor the groundbreaking actor, director, and activist by supporting inclusive programs that further the film and media careers of students, professionals, and organizations from underrepresented backgrounds. 'Over the course of her distinguished career across film, television, and stage, including her recent, widely celebrated performance as Barbara Howard in 'Abbott Elementary,' Sheryl Lee Ralph has carved out a singular place in entertainment history,' said Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute. 'After making her feature debut in Sidney Poitier's 'A Piece in Action,' she has continued to embody his spirit of purpose, dignity, and excellence. Honoring her with the Sidney Poitier Icon Tribute at the Gotham Television Awards will be a powerful, full-circle moment.' Ralph won the 2022 Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series and the Critics' Choice Award for best supporting actress in a Comedy Series. In 2023 and 2024, she received her second and third Emmy nominations for this role. Ralph first made a name for herself on television starring alongside Grammy Award winner Brandy in over 100 episodes of UPN's 'Moesha.' At 20 years old, Ralph made her feature film debut opposite Academy Award winner Sidney Poitier in Warner Bros.' 'A Piece of the Action,' which Poitier also directed. She went on to work on films including 'The Mighty Quinn' starring opposite Denzel Washington, 'Mistress' with Robert De Niro, 'To Sleep with Anger' with Danny Glover, and 'The Distinguished Gentleman' with Eddie Murphy. Ralph has also appeared on Broadway starring in 'Dreamgirls' where she landed best actress noms at both the Tony and Drama Desk awards. She recently appeared as Madame Morrible in 'Wicked,' becoming the first African American actress to play that role on stage. As previously announced, Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, as well as Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, will receive Creator Tributes and that Elisabeth Moss and the cast of 'The Handmaid's Tale' will receive the inaugural Ensemble Tribute at the second annual Gotham Television Awards. The nominations in the 12 competitive award categories at the second annual Gotham Television Awards were previously announced. Winners of the Second Annual Gotham Television Awards will be honored at the awards ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, June 2, which will be livestreamed on Variety's YouTube channel. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Pitt,' ‘Adolescence,' ‘The Studio' Lead 2025 Gotham Television Award Nominees
Emmy season is upon us, and while we won't see those nominations until July 15, the second annual Gotham Television Awards could give us a taste of what to expect from TV's biggest night. In the mix are critically-acclaimed series such as Netflix's 'Adolescence,' Max's 'The Pitt,' AppleTV+'s 'The Studio' and FX/Hulu's 'Dying for Sex,' 'Say Nothing' and 'English Teacher,' among several newcomers. 'Building on the success of last year's inaugural ceremony, the Gotham Television Awards returns with new categories, expanded tributes and a larger stage to celebrate the creators and artists making their mark on today's television landscape,' Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of the Gotham's, said. 'As the first awards show of the new television season, we are proud to bring together the industry's most exciting new voices, celebrate breakthrough achievements and deepen our commitment to supporting the creative community.' Among the new categories for 2025 are Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming and Outstanding Lead or Supporting Performance in an Original Film. Nominees are determined for each genre by a panel of television writing professionals comprised of various outlets from TV to print to web media. The Gotham 2025 Television Awards Ceremony will be held live at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 2, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The 2025 Gotham Television Award nominations are: Breakthrough Comedy Series '#1 Happy Family USA' Pam Brady, Ramy Youssef, creators; Pam Brady, Andy Campagna, Mona Chalabi, Ravi Nandan, Josh Rabinowitz, Alli Reich, Hallie Sekoff, Ramy Youssef, executive producers (Amazon Prime Video) 'English Teacher' Brian Jordan Alvarez, creator; Brian Jordan Alvarez, Dave King, Jonathan Krisel, Paul Simms, executive producers (FX / Hulu) 'Fantasmas' Julio Torres, creator; Alex Bach, Olivia Gerke, Dave McCary, Daniel Powell, Emma Stone, Julio Torres, executive producers (HBO | Max) 'Overcompensating' Benito Skinner, creator; Josh Bachove, Matt Dines, Sam French, Alison Goodwin, Jonah Hill, Scott King, Daniel Gray Longino, Alli Reich, Benito Skinner, Charli XCX, executive producers (Amazon Prime Video) 'The Studio' Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck, Frida Perez, Seth Rogen, creators; Josh Fagan, Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck, Alex McAtee, Frida Perez, Seth Rogen, James Weaver, executive producers (Apple TV+) Breakthrough Drama Series 'Black Doves' Joe Barton, creator; Joe Barton, Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Keira Knightley, executive producers (Netflix) 'Forever' Mara Brock Akil, creator; Mara Brock Akil, Judy Blume, Susie Fitzgerald, Erika Harrison, Anthony Hemingway, Regina King, Reina King, Shana C. Waterman, Sara White, executive producers (Netflix) 'Matlock' Jennifer Snyder Urman, creator; Kathy Bates, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, Eric Christian Olsen, Frank Siracusa, Jennifer Snyder Urman, John Weber, John Will, executive producers (CBS) 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' Josep Amorós, Gonzalo García Barcha, Carolina Caicedo, Andrés Calderón, Rodrigo García, Alex García López, Juliana Flórez Luna, Laura Mora, José Rivera, Diego Ramírez Schrempp, executive producers (Netflix) 'The Pitt' R. Scott Gemmill, creator; Simran Baidwan, R. Scott Gemmill, Michael Hissrich, Erin Jontow, John Wells, Noah Wyle, executive producers (HBO | Max) Breakthrough Limited Series 'Adolescence' Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne, creators; Philip Barantini, Emily Feller, Dede Gardner, Stephen Graham, Mark Herbert,, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt, Jack Thorne, Hannah Walters, Nina Wolarsky, executive producers (Netflix) 'Dying for Sex' Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether, creators; Nikki Boyer, Kathy Ciric, Elizabeth Meriwether, Shannon Murphy, Katherine Pope, Kim Rosenstock, Michelle Williams, executive producers (FX / Hulu) 'Get Millie Back' Marlon James, creator; Marlon James, Leopoldo Gout, Simon Maxwell, Jami O'Brien, executive producers (HBO | Max) 'Penelope' Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, creators; Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Shuli Harel, executive producers; (Netflix) 'Say Nothing' Joshua Zetumer, creator; Nina Jacobson, Patrick Radden Keefe, Michael Lennox, Monica Levinson, Edward L. McDonnell, Brad Simpson, Joshua Zetumer, executive producers; (FX/Hulu) Breakthrough Nonfiction Series 'Conbody Vs Everybody' Debra Granik, creator; Joslyn Barnes, Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini, Diane Weyermann, executive producers; (Self-distributed) 'Hollywood Black' Justin Simien, creator; Nina Yang Bongiovi, Jill Burkhart, Shayla Harris, Jon Kamen, Amy Goodman Kass, Kyle Laursen, Stacey Reiss, Jeffrey Schwarz, Justin Simien, Dave Sirulnick, Forest Whitaker, Michael Wright, executive producers (MGM+) 'Omnivore' Cary Joji Fukunaga, Matt Goulding, René Redzepi, creators; Michael Antinoro, Matt Goulding, Ben Liebmann, Collin Orcutt, René Redzepi, Chris Rice, Max Wagner, Mateo Willis, executive producers (Apple TV+) 'Ren Faire' Nancy Abraham, Dani Bernfeld, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Lisa Heller, David Gauvey Herbert, Lance Oppenheim, Sara Rodriguez,Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, executive producers (HBO | Max) 'Social Studies' Lauren Greenfield, creator; Frank Evers, Lauren Greenfield, executive producers (FX/Hulu) Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series Ted Danson, 'A Man on the Inside' (Netflix) Anna Lambe, 'North of North' (Netflix) Saagar Shaikh, 'Deli Boys' (Hulu) Benito Skinner, 'Overcompensating '(Amazon Prime Video) Julio Torres, 'Fantasmas' (HBO | Max) Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series Kathy Bates, 'Matlock' (CBS) Sterling K. Brown, 'Paradise' (Hulu) Aldis Hodge, 'Cross' (Amazon Prime Video) Lovie Simone, 'Forever' (Netflix) Noah Wyle, 'The Pitt' (HBO | Max) Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series Stephen Graham, 'Adolescence' (Netflix) Brian Tyree Henry, 'Dope Thief' (Apple TV+) Cristin Milioti, 'The Penguin' (HBO | Max) Megan Stott, 'Penelope' (Netflix) Michelle Williams, 'Dying for Sex' (FX / Hulu) Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series Poorna Jagannathan, 'Deli Boys' (Hulu) Linda Lavin, 'Mid-Century Modern' (Hulu) Sean Patton, 'English Teacher' (FX / Hulu) Timothy Simons, 'Nobody Wants This' (Netflix) Chase Sui Wonders, 'The Studio' (Apple TV+) Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series Katherine LaNasa, 'The Pitt' (HBO | Max) James Marsden, 'Paradise' (Hulu) Skye P. Marshall, 'Matlock' (CBS) Ben Whishaw, 'Black Doves' (Netflix) Olivia Williams, 'Dune: Prophecy' (HBO | Max) Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series Owen Cooper, 'Adolescence' (Netflix) Erin Doherty, 'Adolescence' (Netflix) Taraji P. Henson, 'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist' (Peacock) Diego Luna, 'La Maquina' (Hulu) Jenny Slate, 'Dying for Sex' (FX / Hulu) Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast, or Streaming 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' Michael Morris, director; Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jo Wallett, producers (Peacock) 'Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music' Oz Rodriguez, Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson, directors; Oz Rodriguez, producer (Peacock) 'Pee-wee as Himself' Matt Wolf, director; Emma Tillinger Koskoff, producer (HBO | Max) 'Rebel Ridge' Jeremy Saulnier, director; Neil Kopp, Jeremy Saulnier, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani, producers (Netflix) 'Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)' Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson, director; Eric Macdonald, Derik Murray, Joseph Patel, Stephen Sawchuk, producers (Hulu) Outstanding Performance in an Original Film Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' (Searchlight Pictures/Hulu) Dylan O'Brien, 'Caddo Lake' (HBO | Max) Aaron Pierre, 'Rebel Ridge' (Netflix) Phoebe-Rae Taylor, 'Out of My Mind' (Disney+) Renée Zellweger, 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' (Peacock) Nominating Committees for the 2025 Gotham Television Awards were: Nominating Committee for Breakthrough Comedy Series and Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series Mae Abdulbaki, Senior Reviews Editor, Screen Rant Jen Chaney, TV Critic, New York Magazine, Vulture Rendy Jenkins, Freelance Entertainment Journalist Inkoo Kang, TV Critic, The New Yorker Nominating Committee for Breakthrough Drama Series and Outstanding Performance in a Drama Series: Melanie McFarland, Senior Critic, Liz Shannon Miller, Senior Entertainment Editor, Consequence Kaiya Shunyata, TV Critic, Ben Travers, Head TV Critic, IndieWire Kathryn VanArendonk, Critic, New York Magazine, Vulture Nominating Committee for Breakthrough Limited Series and Outstanding Performance in Limited Series: Judy Berman, TV Critic, TIME Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, The Hollywood Reporter Aramide Tinubu, TV Critic, Variety Chris Vognar, Cultural Critic, Freelance, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times Nominating Committee for Breakthrough Nonfiction Series Opal Bennett, Senior Producer, POV, Executive Producer, POV Shorts Angie Han, Television Critic, The Hollywood Reporter Kendra Hodgson, Managing Director, Women Make Movies Soheil Rezayazdi, Digital Course & Event Producer, Sundance Institute Nominating Committee for Outstanding Original Films, Broadcast, or Streaming and Outstanding Performance in an Original Film Kate Erbland, Editorial Director, IndieWire David Fear, Chief Film Critic, Rolling Stone Tomris Laffly, Freelance Film Journalist and Film Critic Jourdain Searles, Film Critic and Programmer Brian Tallerico, Managing Editor, The post 'The Pitt,' 'Adolescence,' 'The Studio' Lead 2025 Gotham Television Award Nominees appeared first on TheWrap.
Korea Herald
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Hwang Dong-hyuk of 'Squid Game' clinches Creator Tribute Award at Gotham Television Awards
Creative mastermind behind 'Squid Game' earns Creator Tribute four years after series' win Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, the mastermind behind the global phenomenon 'Squid Game,' will receive the Creator Tribute at the 2025 Gotham Television Awards. The Gotham Television Awards, held annually in New York City, is an American film ceremony that honors outstanding achievements in television. The Creator Tribute category celebrates visionary artists and creators who have significantly shaped and expanded the boundaries of television. 'Since 'Squid Game''s breakout win at The Gotham Awards four years ago, its ascent has been nothing short of extraordinary — earning global acclaim, sweeping honors, and cementing its place as a landmark in modern television,' said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute via a press release on Thursday. In 2021, the Gothams honored 'Squid Game' with the award for Best Long Form Breakthrough Series. 'With his genre-defying series, Director Hwang has reshaped the possibilities of episodic storytelling, captivating audiences worldwide with a series that is both thrilling and culturally defining. We are proud to recognize 'Squid Game' and Director Hwang in this final chapter, in what promises to be an unforgettable moment at this year's Gotham Television Awards.' Winners will be celebrated at the ceremony on June 2 at Cipriani Wall Street, with the event livestreamed on Variety's YouTube channel.
