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'BET Awards' Fires Up Social Media

thomas.umstead@futurenet.com (R. Thomas Umstead) — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:07:00 +0000

The 2017 BET Awards special rocked social media Sunday, averaging more than 10 million interactions according to Nielsen.

BET’s live telecast of the awards, which recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories, generated 10.4 million interactions from 2.9 million unique Twitter and Facebook accounts, according to Nielsen's Daily Social Content Ratings.

Starz’s fourth season premiere of drama series Power was a distant second with 399,000 interactions, followed by Showtime’s Twin Peaks: The Return, AMC’s Fear The Walking Dead and ABC’s Celebrity Family Feud.

MLB Network’s Texas Rangers-New York Yankees telecast was the most social live sports telecast of the day, according to Nielsen.

2017 BET Awards winners are as follows:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

BEYONCÉ

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

BRUNO MARS

Best Group

MIGOS

Best Collaboration

CHANCE THE RAPPER FT. 2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE - NO PROBLEM

MIGOS FT. LIL UZI VERT - BAD AND BOUJEE

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

KENDRICK LAMAR

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

REMY MA

Video of the Year

BEYONCÉ - SORRY

BRUNO MARS - 24K MAGIC

Video Director of the Year

KAHLIL JOSEPH & BEYONCÉ KNOWLES-CARTER - BEYONCÉ “SORRY”

Best New Artist

CHANCE THE RAPPER

Album of the Year

LEMONADE - BEYONCÉ

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

LECRAE - CAN’T STOP ME NOW (DESTINATION)

Best Actress

TARAJI P. HENSON

Best Actor

MAHERSHALA ALI

YoungStars Award

YARA SHAHIDI

Best Movie

HIDDEN FIGURES

Sportswoman of the Year Award

SERENA WILLIAMS

Sportsman of the Year Award

STEPHEN CURRY

Centric Award

SOLANGE - CRANES IN THE SKY

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Awards

BEYONCE - SORRY

WWE’s John Cena To Host 2016 ESPYS

thomas.umstead@futurenet.com (R. Thomas Umstead) — Thu, 19 May 2016 16:15:00 +0000

WWE Superstar/actor John Cena has pinned down the role of host for the 2016 ESPYS, ESPN said Thursday.

Cena, one of the most popular WWE Superstars and current host and executive producer of Fox’s competition series American Grit, will host the annual ESPYs awards show, which commemorates the top achievements in sports over the past year.

Related: John Cena talks up WWE series 'Raw' an 'SmackDown'

The ESPYs, which will air live on ABC July 13, raises more than $1 million annually for The V Foundation to promote cancer research.

“John is not only a superstar athlete and entertainer, but also a motivational force who inspires fans across the globe,” said ESPYS executive producer Maura Mandt in a statement. “John approaches all of his endeavors with energy, enthusiasm and passion so we expect him to bring a new level of excitement to the night’s celebration."

Star-Studded Line-Up Set for Premio Lo Nuestro 2015

Adam Jacobson, Contributing Editor, Hispanic Television Update — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:30:00 +0000

Rap artist Pitbull (pictured), performing with up-and-coming act Gente de Zona, will open night’s Premio Lo Nuestro a laMúsica Latina — the Latin world’s version of the American Music Awards.

Univision, which will broadcast the show live from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, set the final bill for the Feb. 19 awards show last week. Later in the show, legendary Mexican pop-rock band Maná is set to premiere a new song — “Mi Verdad” — with Colombian superstar Shakira.

Also in the line-up are Colombian pop-rocker Juanes, performing his new single “Juntos”; tropical music legend Juan Luis Guerra, performing his current single “Tus Besos”; Mexican pop balladeers Camila; and up-and-coming Latin pop singer J Balvin.

Reggae star Sean Paul, bachata king Romeo Santos, pop singer Ricky Martin, crooner Marco Antonio Solís, and super-popular reggaetón singer Wisin, nominated for the first time as a soloist, are also scheduled to make appearances.

The biggest star of the night is Italian songstress Laura Pausini, who will be honored for her 20-plus-year career with the Premio a la Trayectoria Musical. Meanwhile, veteran pop singer Ricardo Arjona will be presented with the prestigious Premio a la Excelencia award, which honors artists for their impressive careers and contributions to Latin music.

“Without a doubt, this is one of the most impressive lineups of top artists ever in the history of Premio Lo Nuestro,” said Univision Communications president of programming and content Alberto Ciurana. “Our viewers are in for another unforgettable evening of the best in Latin music and star-studded entertainment.”

Premio Lo Nuestro will be hosted by network personality Galilea Montijo and veteran actor Cristián de la Fuente. Singer and actress Maite Perroni will join the Univision team as a red carpet and social media host during the ceremony.

All Premio lo Nuestro winners are determined by fans through votes cast on PremioLoNuestro.com. The show’s dedicated website provides a comprehensive online experience for fans, providing a variety of digital offerings.

SAG Nominees Brody, Cox Named Award Presenters

MCN Staff — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:30:00 +0000

The Screen Actors Guild has announced a bevy of additional presenters for its 21st annual SAG Awards show to air this Sunday, Jan. 25.

Nominees Adrian Brody (History's Houdini, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Laverne Cox (Netflix's Orange Is the New Black), Benedict Cumberbatch (The BBC's Sherlock: His Last Vow, The Imitation Game) and Viola Davis (ABC's How to Get Away With Murder) are among the current crop of television actors slated to present.

Bryan Cranston, Eric Dane, Felicity Jones, Lenny Kravitz, Eddie Redmayne, Tony Revolori and J. K. Simmons round out the list of new presenters. The SAG Awards will be simulcast on TNT and TBS on Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. (ET).

Univision Calls 'For Love of the Game' Nominations

Mike Reynolds — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 19:00:00 +0000

To recognize those who make athletics happen in their communities, Univision Communications, as part of its inaugural sports awards show, is initiating a nationwide search for nominations for these every day stars.

The U.S. Spanish-language media leader is encouraging nominations for its “For the Love of the Game” award honoring those who deploy the power of sports to serve their communities and enhance lives. The search is part of the recently announced Premios Univision Deportes (Univision Sports Awards), which will be simulcast on broadcast network UniMás and cable channel Univision Deportes Network on Dec. 18 at 9 p.m. (ET).

Univision's two-hour presentation will celebrate sports figures for their accomplishments on and off the field across multiple sports, including soccer, basketball, baseball, football, boxing and auto racing.

The winner of the search will receive the “For the Love of the Game” award, comprising a $25,000 cash prize and an all-expense paid trip to attend the Premios Univision Deportes Gala in Miami, where the winner will spend the evening with some of the world’s most renowned athletes.

“Beyond paying tribute to the athletes and sports professionals that our fans admire for their performance on the field, we are committed to having a direct impact on our community and recognizing community heroes who contribute to it and make a difference,” said Juan Carlos Rodríguez, president of Univision Deportes, the sports division of Univision Communications. “With this recognition and award, we aim to continue encouraging commitment to serve our community.”

Nominations can be sent via email to premiosdeportes@tv.univison.com with a video or essay describing the candidate’s work to improve their community through sports. Nominations must be received by Sunday, Nov. 23 and will be reviewed by the Premios Univision Deportes sports committee. More details and complete rules and instructions to participate can be found at univisiondeportes.com.

Finalists will be announced Sunday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. on República Deportiva on the Univision Network, and simulcast on UDN.

The award show will be a formal gala and include musical performances by top Latin artists, preceded by a one-hour, red carpet pre-show to air on UDN. Awards will be presented by sports figures and Univision talent.

All told, the media company's game plan for Premios Univision Deportes is to select 25 winners for their passion and excellence in sports and their connection to Hispanic American sports fans. In addition to "For Love of the Game," special categories also will include a lifetime achievement and humanitarian awards.

Awards will be presented both by fan selection and voting as well as by a diverse committee of leaders in the sports space, including executives, journalists, broadcasters, and retired world class athletes.