Awards Shows
See Every Stylish Red Carpet Look at the 2022 NTAs
The National Television Awards, or the NTAs, are back for another year celebrating the best of the small screen. Taking place on Thursday, 13 October at the OVO Arena Wembley, the guest list was awash with iconic faces of British TV — and POPSUGAR were red carpet ready to watch the stars arrive in full glitz and glamour. With coveted awards up for grabs, all voted for by the public, with the likes of “Bridgerton“, “Sex Education“, and “Heartstopper” all in the running, competition for the top gongs was fierce. A whole host of TV talent was in attendance, too. New “Love Island” host Maya Jama looked glowing after the news broke this week of her new presenting gig, while this year’s winners, Ekin-su and Davide, were couple goals as they g...
Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s Blues Music Award Nomination Rescinded Over Use of Confederate Flag
The Blues Foundation has rescinded Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s 2021 Blues Music Awards nomination for Best Blues Rock Artist over his use of the Confederate flag. “The decision to rescind the nomination was based upon continuing revelations of representations of the Confederate flag on Shepherd’s ‘General Lee’ car, guitars and elsewhere,” The Blues Foundation explained in a statement announcing the decision. The organization cited its Statement Against Racism recently released on March 15th, which reads, “The Blues Foundation unequivocally condemns all forms and expressions of racism, including all symbols associated with white supremacy and the degradation of people of color. We will hold ourselves as well as all blues musicians, fans, organizations, and members of the music industry acco...
2020 MTV VMAs to Take Place in NYC with “Limited or No Audience” Due to Coronavirus
Despite the country’s recent surge in coronavirus cases, the 2020 MTV VMAs is officially a go. Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York made the announcement on Monday, revealing that this year’s ceremony will take place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on August 30th. The news came during a larger press conference regarding Phase III of NYC’s reopening process, which begins July 6th and includes eased restrictions on things like indoor dining. Social distancing will still be required during this phase, and as such, the 2020 VMAs will include “limited or no audience” allowed in the Barclays arena. Under normal circumstances, the multi-purpose venue can seat up to 19,000 people for concert events. Last year’s VMAs happened at a packed Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. It was highlighted by mem...
