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Mel Brooks is now an ultra-rare PEGOT winner. ‘The Producers’ director, 97, added a Career Achievement Award to his trophy of gongs at the 84th annual Peabody Awards on Sunday (09.06.24) – making him one of only four entertainers in the world to have a Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony trophy. He was presented with the honour by his fellow comedy veteran Billy Crystal, 76, who said at the ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angels that Mel’s “fearless genius and boundary-pushing humour” have been his “guiding light” in showbusiness “since day one”. Billy went on: “Mel is a genius...
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Mel Brooks has received an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards. The 97-year-old comedy star admitted that the prestigious accolade "really means a lot" to him, after he was serenaded with songs from his legendary career by presenters Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on Tuesday (09.01.24). After collecting his award, Mel said: "This is beautiful. I got to tell you, this means a lot to me. It really means a lot." The iconic star received his first Oscar back in 1968, when he won Best Original Screenplay for 'The Producers', the hit comedy film that he...
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Angela Bassett will receive an honorary Academy Award later this year. The 'Black Panther' star - who was first nominated for best actress for her role as Tina Turner in 1993's 'What's Love Got To Do With It?' - will finally be presented with her first Oscar, having also been nominated for last year's turn as Queen Ramonda in 'Wakanda Forever'. In a statement, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences President Janet Yang said: "The Academy’s Board of Governors is thrilled to honor four trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans...
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Whoopi Goldberg has defended ‘Blazing Saddles’ against accusations the 1974 Western satire is racist. The comic, 67, warned critics to leave Mel Brooks’ film alone during her appearance on ‘The View’ on Wednesday (07.12.22) as it poked fun at all types of prejudice. She declared: “Leave my ‘Blazing Saddles’ alone – don’t make me come for you!” Whoopi added about the movie, which mocks small-town racism against its first black sheriff, it “deals with racism by coming at it right, straight, out front”. ‘The Color Purple’ actress also said the comedy makes viewers “think and laugh” about bigotry ...
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Nicole Kidman is to receive the American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award. The 55-year-old actress will receive the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honour for a career in film, to celebrate her career achievements to date. Kathleen Kennedy, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees, said: "Nicole Kidman has enchanted audiences for decades with the daring of her artistry and the glamour of a screen icon. "She is a force both brave in her choices and bold in each performance. AFI is honoured to present her with the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award." Five-time Academy Award nomine...
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Adele quipped that she "officially has an EGO" as she broke her silence on winning her first Emmy. The 34-year-old singer took home the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) gong for her CBS special 'Adele One Night Only' at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday (03.09.22). The special programme aired last November and saw the megastar perform new music for the first time in six years and conduct an intimate interview with Oprah Winfrey. 'Adele One Night Only' also scooped wins in the Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A ...
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Adele has won her very first Emmy on the opening night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The 34-year-old singer took home the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) gong for her CBS special 'Adele One Night Only', although she was absent from the ceremony that was held in Los Angeles on Saturday (03.09.22). The special programme aired last November and saw the mega star perform new music for the first time in six years and conduct an intimate interview with Oprah Winfrey. 'Adele One Night Only' also scooped wins in the Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special, O...
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Laurel Goodwin has died, aged 79. The ‘Star Trek’ star passed away on 25 February in Cathedral City, California, according to her obituary shared online on Monday (07.03.22). Laurel - who was born in 1942 in Wichita, Kansas and then relocated with her family to San Diego - snagged a contract at Paramount Studios when she was 19 after arriving in Los Angeles following studying drama at SF State. Her co-stars include the hearthrob Elvis Presley, who starred opposite in the 1962 flick ‘Girls! Girls! Girls!’ which saw him and Jeremy Slate compete for her character Laurel Dodge's affections. Follow...
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