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Red Carpet Ready: Awards Season is Upon Us

August 29, 2024

It is already awards season! Get ready to feast your eyes on red carpet glamor and glitz, throw parties, watch legendary live performances and participate in Oscar pools!

It will start with the 76th Primetime Emmy Creative Arts Awards on September 7 and 8 in Los Angeles. This annual celebration, which precedes the main Primetime Emmys ceremony, will honor the technical and artistic achievements behind the scenes of our favorite TV shows. These awards are about recognizing the hard work of the industry’s unsung heroes – think set designers, costume creators and editors – who will get their moment in the spotlight at the Peacock Theater. The show will air on September 14 on FXX.

A few days early, the MTV Video Music Awards will electrify the stage on September 11 at UBS Arena in New York. This year’s show promises to be an epic affair, with Taylor Swift leading the charge with a whopping 10 nominations, including Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for her collaboration with Post Malone on “Fortnight.” Fans are already buzzing about the potential for a Swiftie sweep. The show will feature performances by powerhouse artists like Chappell Roan, Camila Cabello, GloRilla and Rauw Alejandro. The VMAs were rescheduled by a day to avoid clashing with the high-profile debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

The 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which honor the crème de la crème of American television, are set for September 15. The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles will host the event and ABC will broadcast it live. Hulu will stream the show the following day. “Shōgun” is leading the pack with an impressive 25 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and “The Bear” is close behind with 23 nominations. The competition promises to be fierce.

The Golden Globe Awards will kick off the new year on January 5, 2025. Known for honoring film and television, the Globes are often seen as a prelude to the Oscars, hinting at which movies and performances might dominate the awards circuit.

The Grammys, which take place on February 2, honor the best in music. The night will be filled with unforgettable performances and surprise wins.

On February 16, the BAFTA Film Awards will celebrate the best of British cinema.

On February 22, the Spirit Awards and the NAACP Image Awards will honor independent films and contributions to Black culture in the arts, respectively. These awards are known for their unique and often groundbreaking picks.

March 2 will bring the grand finale of the awards season with the Academy Awards. Hollywood’s biggest night will showcase the year’s most acclaimed films and performances, with stars walking the red carpet in their most glamorous attire. The Oscars are always a highlight, with dramatic wins, gorgeous gowns and emotional speeches making headlines worldwide.