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Presenting The 2019 Juno Awards Nominations

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For the last couple of years I’ve been enjoying adding several award show nominations and winner rundowns to the context of our narratives and in a quest to keep bringing you some interesting stuff here on “The Chronicles” I’ve added the Canadian Juno Awards to the mix. These nominations were recently revealed by the folks over at the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and they celebrate artists from Canada. I felt that this inclusion would be a fun change of pace and let us reach even more people than before. Let’s take a look at the nominations.

JUNO Fan Choice Award:
Avril Lavigne (BMG*ADA)
Alessia Cara (Universal)
Bulow (Universal)
Elijah Woods, Jamie Fine (Big Machine/Universal)
Killy (Secret Sound Club, Independent)
Loud Luxury (Armada Music B.V. Sony NAV XO Universal)
Shawn Mendes (Universal)
The Weeknd (Universal)
Tory Lanez (Interscope, Universal)

Single of the Year:
“In My Blood” Shawn Mendes (Universal)
“Growing Pains” Alessia Cara (Universal)
“Not A Love Song” Bulow (Universal)
“Body” Loud Luxury” (Armada Music B.V. Sony)
“Pray For Me” The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar (Top Dawg Ent Universal)
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Full Winners Of The 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

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Last night the winners were announced for the 25th Annual Screen Actor’s Guild Awards which as you probably know are given for outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances in film and television of 2018. Here’s the full winners list for your perusal.

THE THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURE WINNERS ARE:

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:
Christian Bale / Dick Cheney – “Vice” (Annapurna Pictures)
Bradley Cooper / Jack – “A Star Is Born” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
WINNER – Rami Malek / Freddie Mercury – “Bohemian Rhapsody” (20th Century Fox)
Viggo Mortensen / Tony Lip – “Green Book” (Universal Pictures)
John David Washington / Ron Stallworth – “Blackkklansman” (Focus Features)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:
Emily Blunt / Mary Poppins – “Mary Poppins Returns” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
WINNER – Glenn Close / Joan Castleman – “The Wife” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Olivia Colman / Queen Anne – “The Favourite” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Lady Gaga / Ally – “A Star Is Born” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Melissa Mccarthy / Lee Israel – “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
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Presenting The 39th Annual Golden Raspberry Awards Nominations

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Hey there my friends, I’m back to share some more nominations with you all. Now historically speaking, these awards shows have been to celebrate the very best in music and film but these Golden Raspberry Awards are here to give a whopping thumbs down to the very, very worst of the movies that had come out in the year. Let’s take a look at the nominations for the 39th Annual Golden Raspberry Awards aka “The Razzies”…

Worst Picture:
Gotti
The Happytime Murders
Holmes & Watson
Robin Hood
Winchester

Worst Actress:
Hopper Stone/STX
Jennifer Garner / Peppermint
Amber Heard / London Fields
Melissa McCarthy / The Happytime Murders and Life of the Party
Helen Mirren / Winchester
Amanda Seyfried / The Clapper
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The 3rd Annual Bit Awards Show Returns To Celebrate Video Games & Creators

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Last summer we attended our very first “PLAY.NYC” Event and it was a cool place to learn what the talented developers and gamers are up to. Now its time to reveal the nominees in that conventions awards show. Take a look.

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The Press Release:
Playcrafting – one of the largest communities of game creators and fans in the U.S. – revealed today the full nominee line-up, its “Game Changer” honoree, and more of what’s in store for the 3rd annual Bit Awards – New York’s largest celebration of games on the rise – in partnership with Parsons School of Design. Beginning at 7 p.m. ET on February 1, 2019, game creators and enthusiasts will convene at The Auditorium at Parsons the New School (66 West 12th Street in New York, NY) to celebrate the year in games and the people who make them.

“Our incredible community is the heart and soul behind everything we do at Playcrafting,” said Dan Butchko, Playcrafting’s Founder and CEO. “The Bit Awards is the one time a year we gather creators and fans from across the country to honor games and industry leaders – both rising and established – through an interactive show that is sure to surprise and delight.”

Actress and producer Carolina Ravassa, well known as the voice of Sombra in Overwatch, will serve as host for the evening, taking attendees through world premiere trailers from cutting-edge studios, rock out performances led by award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer of fan favorites Just Case 4 and Street Fighter Zac Zinger, and much more.
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Nominees For The 72nd British Academy Film Awards

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I’m a little behind in sharing this news but being knocked out by some kind of flu will slow down the levels of productivity for just about anyone. Oh I’m mostly fine by now with the cough being the only remnant so please don’t worry. Now it’s onto the reveal of the nominees for the BAFTA’s which are the British Academy of Film and Television Awards which were announced a few days ago. Let’s look.

Best Film:
“BlacKKKlansman” Jason Blum, Spike Lee, Raymond Mansfield, Sean Mckittrick, Jordan Peele
“The Favourite” Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Yorgos Lanthimos, Lee Magiday
“Green Book” Jim Burke, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, Charles B. Wessler
“Roma” Alfonso Cuarón, Gabriela Rodríguez
“A Star Is Born” Bradley Cooper, Bill Gerber, Lynette Howell Taylor

Outstanding British Film:
“Beast” Michael Pearce, Kristian Brodie, Lauren Dark, Ivana Mackinnon
“Bohemian Rhapsody” Bryan Singer, Graham King, Anthony Mccarten
“The Favourite” Yorgos Lanthimos, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Deborah Davis, Tony Mcnamara
“Mcqueen” Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, Andee Ryder, Nick Taussig
“Stan & Ollie” Jon S. Baird, Faye Ward, Jeff Pope
“You Were Never Really Here” Lynne Ramsay, Rosa Attab, Pascal Caucheteux, James Wilson
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