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this year’s egregious snubs?The Hollywood Foreign Press Association — the group of people who nominate and select winners for the annual Golden Globes — has come under fire for lack of diversity after a report found zero black members currently in the organization.The Los Angeles Times did a bombshell deep dive into the “insular, improbably powerful group” and the mysterious identities of its 87 members, who often keep “low profiles.” The revealing report found that although the group has some members of color — there are no black members.The HFPA confirmed to the outlet that there are indeed no black members — but claimed it’s an issue they’re “committed to addressing.” However, the group did not elaborate on a plan of action.When

wrote Seacrest in an Instagram post on Thursday afternoon. The 46-year-old mogul and his co-host, Giuliana Rancic, 46, have been well-known figures on the starry preshow circuit that includes the Oscars, Grammys, Golden Globes and the Emmys.“I’ll miss the whole crew that works so hard behind the scenes and of course my amazing partner Giuliana,” he continued.

gave a Best Actress nod to Collins. Diggs landed a SAG nomination for Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for his role in “Hamilton.”The SAG Awards are set to air April 4 on TNT and TBS, although the coronavirus pandemic created several obstacles for the oft under-appreciated show honoring the best in film and TV.Originally scheduled for Jan.

Jennifer Lopez amazed fans with her insane abs in a tight white cut-out dress for a new interview in which she revealed her pain over being snubbed for an Acadamy Award.The Hustlers star, opening up to Billboard after being honored with their 2020 Icon Award, explains that she was "hurt" when she wasn't nominated for an Oscar in January.JLo, whose performance as Ramona in Hustlers, had generated quite a bit of Oscar's buzz, told the magazine that it was then that she really stopped worrying about people's expectations; "It really came to fruition for me when I got snubbed for an Oscar."MORE: Jennifer Lopez reveals major family change involving twins Max and EmmeWATCH: Jennifer Lopez's twins watch their famous mother accept award“Because it

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton did not see this coming!The Hollaback Girl hitmaker, 50, and her boyfriend, 44, received some incredible news on Wednesday and shared their excitement with a heartfelt Instagram post. The Voice judges were over-the-moon to learn Gwen had received her very first Country Music Award nomination for her and Blake's music video for Nobody Like You and they couldn’t wait to express their joy.SEE: Gwen Stefani as a brunette needs to be seen to be believedWATCH: Gwen Stefani vows to 'destroy' Blake Shelton in The Voice trailer Gwen reposted Blake's original social media message congratulating her for the nomination and wrote: "Just when u think your life is crazy enough!! THIS IS SO UNEXPECTED - and AMAZING!!!

2020 Emmys were red carpet-free, there was no shortage of viral fashion moments.Despite the unprecedented circumstances due to COVID-19, stars’ sartorial savvy shone brightly as they primped, preened and posed in looks (some even delivered wardrobe changes) that brought a much-needed jolt of glam.Here, we round up of some of the best fashion moments of the night.InstagramCourtesy of ArmaniView SlideshowThe actress, 24, gave viewers a double take: She first appeared on-screen decked in Christopher John Rogers’ voluminous black and purple colorblock gown styled with Bvlgari jewels and Christian Louboutin heels.

all-virtual Emmy Awards will include presenters wearing full hazmat suits to hand out awards.

one Twitter user commented.Wearing a barely-there nude bodysuit, the singer frolicked around the stage with mask-clad dancers bumping and grinding to the mashup.The Los Angeles native was nominated for three awards this year, including song of the year for “Say So,” which pit her up against heavy-hitters Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and Post Malone. She was also nominated for the Push best new artist category and best direction for the song’s music video.

coronavirus couldn’t rain on Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s parade at the 2020 VMAs Sunday night.Gaga grabbed the spotlight, as only she can, alongside her “Rain on Me” collaborator during a performance of their single from Gaga’s dance-centric “Chromatica,” which was one of the most anticipated albums of the summer.Sporting a high-tech face mask, lots of leather and a splash of purple, Gaga did a quick-hit of her song “911” before segueing into an energetic rendition of “Rain on Me” with Grande, who wore a matching purple ensemble. Gaga then implored viewers to “every night celebrate yourself . . .

2020 VMAs Sunday night.The 30-year-old Canadian singer kicked off the show with his performance, described in advance as a “keyed-up, dazzling” showcase. He lived up to the hype with a rooftop version of his hit single “Blinding Lights” from the observation deck at Hudson Yards, complete with a background of fireworks.The Weeknd pre-taped parts of his performance there and in Brooklyn last week.

coronavirus pandemic.The 2020 VMAs will celebrate the year’s best music videos Sunday on MTV — just not in the manner they’re used to. Originally set for a return to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, the normally in-person celebration was derailed by COVID-19 concerns and instead revealed winners and broadcast a bevy of outdoor performances from various secret locations around NYC as an “homage to the incredible resiliency of New York.”The show — hosted by actress and singer Keke Palmer — lined up a full roster of entertainers, including Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, BTS, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus and Maluma.

coronavirus decimated the 2020 music festival season, so consider Sunday’s MTV VMAs the hottest virtual concert of the year.The annual Video Music Award extravaganza is just about the closest thing to a live music event we’ll see this year — even if stars might be accepting their Moon Person trophies on the August 30th show from their homes.Previously slated to be held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, the awards show will now be comprised of outdoor performances around New York City without big crowds — and adhering to state and city guidelines — to “pay homage to the incredible resiliency of New York,” one of the cities hit hardest by COVID-19.Miley Cyrus will once again make her return to the stage to perform her latest single, “Midnight

full list of nominees here.The performance will mark Grande’s first performance on the show since 2018, when she played her hit “God Is a Woman.” It will be her fifth total performance on the show, and over the years she has won five Moonman trophies and been nominated 35 times.Nine of those nominations are for this year, which is remarkable for an artist who hasn’t released an album in the past 12 months.

The 2020 Billboard Music Awards, postponed in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, has set a new date. It’s now set to air live at 8 p.m.

HBO has announced that the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.

93rd Academy Awards telecast has been postponed by two months to April 25, 2021. Variety was the first to report in mid-May that the Academy was considering delaying the big night in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.“To accommodate both domestic and international film and television productions, the HFPA will provide further guidance around eligibility, voting period and revised nominations announcement timing in the coming weeks,” the organization said.The new date means that the results of the Globes could influence Oscar nominations voting, as the process doesn’t begin until a week later on March 5.The Golden Globes have usually been held on the first Sunday of the calendar year as a kickoff to the Hollywood awards season.

Republic Records announced last week that it will cease using the term “urban,” Mason noted that the Academy’s changes actually were decided last month. “The time frame of our process is that proposals are turned in by March, they’re discussed [internally at annual board meetings] in May, and now we’re talking about them publicly, so these are things that have been in the works for six months.”Bill Freimuth, Chief Awards Officer, said in a statement: “As a peer-driven and peer-voted award, members of the music community are directly involved in the growth and preservation of the Grammys process.

Movie & TV Awards, which were expected to air later this month, have been postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns.Per our sister site Variety, which broke the postponement news, MTV has long been considering moving the annual awards show to December, instead of continuing to air it in the summer. But it’s not yet clear if this December will be a viable option for the 2020 ceremony, given the pandemic’s impact on large, crowded events.