The Billboard Music Awards will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Nevada and will air live this Sunday, May 18, at 8:00pm on ABC. Shakira (a six-time winner of the Billboard Music Awards) and Jennifer Lopez (who will be awarded the Icon Award) are scheduled to appear. The 2014 Billboard Music Awards will feature a vast range of performers, support your favorite by voting for them … [Read more...] about Latinas at 2014 Billboard Music Awards
Awards Shows
Mexican Born Oscar Nominee Lupita Amondi Nyong’o : A Latina Favorite
Actress Lupita Amondi Nyong'o has been receiving rave reviews both on and off the red carpet for her brilliant performance in Steve McQueen's 12 Year's A Slave, her break-out role as the film's heroine, Patsey, for which she received Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She is one of the few actors with Latin ties nominated for an Oscar this year (also nominated: Alfonso Cuarón for Best … [Read more...] about Mexican Born Oscar Nominee Lupita Amondi Nyong’o : A Latina Favorite
Snubbed by SAG : Wolf of Wallstreet and Girls
The Wolf of Wallstreet and HBO's Girls were noticeably absent from the 2014 SAG Awards this year. American Hustle on the other hand won outstanding performance by a movie cast. The competition for the top SAG award was intense this year, the other nominees included Twelve Years a Slave, Dallas Buyers Cub, the Butler and August: Osage County. No mention of The Wolf of Wallstreet though. … [Read more...] about Snubbed by SAG : Wolf of Wallstreet and Girls
Rita Moreno Honored at the 2014 SAG – AFTRA Awards
Rita Moreno was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 SAG Awards tonight. Originally described as a "Spanish Elizabeth Taylor" she changed her name from Rosita Delores Alverio. Originally from Puerto Rico, she is the only Hispanic to win an Emmy, Tony, Grammy and Oscar award. Now, 82 years young, her career is truly legendary. For further details, please visit Rita … [Read more...] about Rita Moreno Honored at the 2014 SAG – AFTRA Awards