There's been a major premiere in Hollywood, but this time, it isn't a movie. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, located in Los Angeles, CA, just opened its doors to the public, giving film fans a new place to experience the magic of cinema!
Originally set to open in 2020, the Academy Museum had to wait another year before it was able to raise the curtain due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. One year later, and the Museum is finally operating in full swing with some fascinating and educational exhibits to kick things off.
The Academy Museum was constructed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the same organization that coordinates and hosts the annual Oscar Awards. The museum is the first large-scale building of its kind to dedicate the entirety of its 300,000 square foot layout to the culture, history, and science behind filmmaking. In addition to multiple galleries and exhibits, the Academy Museum also is home to two theater halls that will be used for film screenings.
Within its galleries, exhibits, and screening theaters, the Academy Museum is also home to over 13 million film artifacts and objects. Costumes, props, film reels, and posters, dating back as far as 1927, can all be viewed at the museum. Some notable treasured relics include Dorothy's ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz, the last remaining shark mold from Jaws, the tablets from The Ten Commandments, and so, so much more.
Some of the opening galleries the Academy Museum is set to host will cover topics ranging from the #MeToo Movement, climate change, and the Black Lives Matter Movement. The opening exhibition, titled 'Stories of Cinema', is a three-floor exhibition delving into the history of filmmakers and their inspirations.
Celebrating the grand opening of the museum, the AMPAS hosted a green carpet gala event attended by some of the most renowned names in Hollywood. Lady Gaga, Cher, Olivia Rodrigo, Spike Lee, and Laverne Cox were just a few among the many celebrities who attended the opening party.
If you're interested in getting an even closer look inside the Academy Museum, ABC will be broadcasting an in-depth special called A Night in the Academy Museum, hosted by Laura Dern and Tom Hanks on Tuesday, October 12.
It was a night to remember. With red carpet clashes, dazzling performances, and big winners, the 2021 MTV VMAs played out Sunday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Despite the pre show antics between UFC fighter Conor McGregor and artist Machine Gun Kelly, the 38th annual award show was hosted by Doja Cat and continued without a hitch. Here are the winners from the big night.
Video of the Year
WINNER: Lil Nas X: "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" – Columbia Records
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: "WAP" – Atlantic Records
DJ Khaled ft. Drake: "Popstar" (Starring Justin Bieber) – OVO / We The Best / Epic Records
Doja Cat ft. SZA: "Kiss Me More" – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
Ed Sheeran: "Bad Habits" – Atlantic Records
The Weeknd: "Save Your Tears" – XO / Republic Records
DJ Khaled ft. Drake: "Popstar (Starring Justin Bieber)" – OVO / We The Best / Epic Records – Directed by: Julien Christian Lutz aka Director X
Taylor Swift: "Willow" – Republic Records – Directed by: Taylor Swift
Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A: "Franchise" – Cactus Jack / Epic Records – Directed by: Travis Scott
Tyler, The Creator: "Lumberjack" – Columbia Records – Directed by: Wolf Haley
Best Cinematography
WINNER: Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid: "Brown Skin Girl" – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records – Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, Mohammaed Atta Ahmed, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant
Billie Eilish: "Therefore I Am" – Darkroom / Interscope Records – Cinematography by: Rob Witt
Foo Fighters: "Shame Shame" – Roswell Records / RCA Records – Cinematography by: Santiago Gonzalez
Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper: "Holy" – RBMG / Def Jam – Cinematography by: Elias Talbot
Lady Gaga: "911" – Interscope Records – Cinematography by: Jeff Cronenweth
Lorde: "Solar Power" – Republic Records – Cinematography by: Andrew Stroud
Best Art Direction
WINNER: Saweetie ft. Doja Cat: "Best Friend" – Warner Records – Art Direction by: Alec Contestabile
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer: "Already" – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records – Art Direction by: Susan Linns, Gerard Santos
Ed Sheeran: "Bad Habits" – Atlantic Records – Art Direction by: Alison Dominitz
Lady Gaga: "911" – Interscope Records – Art Direction by: Tom Foden, Peter Andrus
Taylor Swift – "Willow" – Republic Records – Art Direction by: Ethan Tobman, Regina Fernandez
Best Visual Effects
WINNER: Lil Nas X: "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by: Mathematic
Bella Poarch: "Build a Bitch" – Warner Records – Visual Effects by: Andrew Donoho, Denhov Visuals, Denis Strahhov, Rein Jakobson, Vahur Kuusk, Tatjana Pavlik, Yekaterina Vetrova
Doja Cat & The Weeknd – "You Right" – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Visual Effects by: La Pac, Anthony Lestremau, Julien Missaire, Petr Shkolniy, Alexi Bailla, Micha Sher, Antoine Hache, Mikros MPC, Nicolas Huget, Guillaume Ho Tsong Fang, Benjamin Lenfant, Stephane Pivron, MPC Bangalore, Chanakya Chander, Raju Ganesh, David Rouxel
Glass Animals: "Tangerine" – Republic Records – Visual Effects by: YSF Studio Paris
P!nk: "All I Know So Far" – RCA Records – Visual Effects by: BUF, VFX Supervisors: Dominique Vidal & Geoffrey Niquet, VFX Producers: Annabelle Zoellin & Camille Gibrat
Best Choreography
WINNER: Harry Styles – "Treat People With Kindness" – Columbia Records
Ariana Grande – "34+35" – Republic Records – Choreography by: Brian Nicholson & Scott Nicholson
BTS – "Butter" – Bighit Music – Choreography by: Son Sung with BHM Performance Directing Team
Ed Sheeran – "Bad Habits" – Atlantic Records – Choreography by: Natricia Bernard
Foo Fighters – "Shame Shame" – Roswell Records / RCA Records – Choreography by: Nina McNeely
Happy Friday! From award shows to the new Impeachment series and Harry & Meghan movie, Sonia Isabelle is here to cover the latest pop culture news.
It's undeniable that after over a decade later, fans still have Bieber fever. That's right, Justin Bieber received the most nominations at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. The "Peaches" singer has 7 while Megan Thee Stallion trails close behind with 6. Bieber is up for Video of The Year and Best Direction for his viral appearance in Drake and DJ Khaled's Popstar video. "Peaches" earned him nods in the Best Pop, Best Collaboration, and Best Editing categories, while "Holy" earned him an additional nod in the Best Cinematography category. Finally, one of the most coveted awards of the night, Artist of the Year, could be in the hands of Bieber, but only time will tell.
The Biebs will also take the stage at the award show for his first performance since 2015. Other performers include Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Machine Gun Kelly, Kacey Musgraves, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, and Doja Cat who is also serving as the host. Also, legendary rock band Foo Fighters will be honored with the Global Icon award. Tune in to MTV for the 2021 Video Music Awards Sunday September 12th at 8:00pm EST.
Camila Cabello is set to stun the VMA stage with a performance of "Don't Go Yet" from her upcoming third studio album, Familia. But in the meantime, you can catch the Fifth Harmony alum in a brand new reimagining of an old fairy tale. The Amazon Original Movie Cinderella stars Cabello in the titular role. Her costars include James Corden, Minnie Driver, Pierce Brosnan, and Billy Porter who portrays a genderless version of the fairy godmother. In an interview, Porter had this to say:
"Magic has no gender. We are presenting this character as genderless and it's really powerful."
It's a big year for Porter who just recently received an Emmy Award nomination for his role in FX's Pose. You can catch Porter as the Fab G in Cinderella on Amazon Prime Video now.
As far as real life fairy tales go, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's didn't pan out the way that they had hoped. A new Lifetime movie chronicling the saga of the couple's departure from Buckingham Palace comes shortly after their viral Oprah interview. Sydney Morton and Jordan Dean star in Harry & Meghan: Escaping The Palace which airs Monday September 6th at 8:00pm EST.
In other news, the third installment of American Crime Story has found its focus: Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. The infamous duo will be played by Clive Owen and Beanie Feldstein respectively. Lewinsky is actually a producer on this project. Its predecessors, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story both earned the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Limited Series. Impeachment: American Crime Story premieres Tuesday September 7th on FX at 9:00pm EST.
Song of the Year nominations include Olivia Rodgrio's #1 single "Driver's License, 24k Golden's "Mood", Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak's "Leave the Door Open", Dua Lipa's "Levitating", "WAP" by Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B, and "Dynamite" by BTS.
The nominations for Video of the Year include "WAP", "Popstar" by DJ Khaled and Drake, "Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat and SZA, "Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran, "Save Your Tears" by The Weeknd, and "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" by Lil Nas X.
Justin Bieber takes the lead with a whopping seven nominations, including Best Pop, Best Collaboration, and Best Editing for his single "Peaches", as Giveon secures the same nominations. Bieber and Drake are both nominated for Best Direction for "POPSTAR." Finally, Bieber's song "Holy" featuring Chance the Rapper is up for Best Cinematography.
Megan Thee Stallion trails closely behind him with six nods. She and Cardi B are also both up for Best Collaboration, and Best Hip Hop for WAP. Megan's "On Me (The Remix)" is also up for Best Hip-Hop.
Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X, and Olivia Rodrigo all secured five nominations total.
Eilish's "Therefore I Am" is up for Best Pop and Best Cinematography, while "Your Power" is up for Best Direction and Best Video for Good. Her collaboration with Rosalia, "Lo Vas A Olvidar", is nominated for Best Latin.
"Butter" by BTS is up for Best Pop, Best K-Pop, Best Choreography, and Best Editing.
Doja Cat is coming in with Best Art Direction and Best Visual Effects for "Best Friend", while she and SZA also secures nominations for Best Collaboration with "Kiss me Adore", as SZA is also nominated for Best R&B for "Good Days".
Drake is also up for Best Collaboration and Best Hip Hop for "Laugh Now, Cry Later" and Best Editing for "What's Next".
Giveon's other nomination includes Best R&B for "HEARTBREAK ANNIVERSARY".
Lil Nas X's platinum single, "Montero (Call me By Your Name)" secured more nominations for Video for Good, Best Direction, Best Art Direction, and Best Visual Effects.
"Driver's License" by Olivia Rodrigo is also nominated Performance of the Year, while "good 4 u" is up for Best Pop.
24kGoldn, Dua Lipa, and Taylor Swift have also secured four nominations.
24kGoldn's "Mood" has also been nominated for Best Collaboration, while "Coco" is up for Performance of the Year.
"Prisoner" by Dua Lipa is also up for Best Collaboration and Best Editing, while "Una Dia" for Best Latin.
For Taylor Swift, "Willow" is nominated for Best Pop, Best Direction, and Best Art Direction.
Anderson Paak, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, and Foo Fighters all have three nominations under their belt.
Anderson Paak and Bruno Mars are also separately nominated for Best R&B, and Best Editing for "Leave the Door Open".
For Grande, "positions" is up for Best Pop, while "34+35" is up for Best Choreography.
"BROWN SKIN GIRL" by Beyonce has been nominated for Best R&B and Best Cinematography, while "ALREADY" is up for Best Art Direction.
"Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran has also secured nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Choreography.
"Shame Shame" by Foo Fighters is up for Best Rock, Best Choreography, and Best Cinematography.
Other Best Rock nominations include Evanescence for "Use My Voice", John Mayer for "Last Train Home", The Killers for "My Own Soul's Warning", Kings of Leon for "The Bandit" and Lenny Kravitz for "Raise Vibration". Best Alternative nominations are "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals, "Stop Making This Hurt" by Bleachers, "Follow You" by Imagine Dragons, "my ex's friend" by Machine Gun Kelly, "Shy Away" by twenty one pilots, and "t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l" by Willow Smith.
Other notable nominations include but are not limited to "Treat People with Kindness" by Harry Styles and "Wonder" by Shawn Mendes for Best Pop. Madison Beer's "Selfish" is also up for Performance of the Year, while Travis Scott, Young Thug, and MIA's "Franchise" has been nominated for Best Hip-Hop and Best Direction. "LUMBERJACK" by Tyler the Creator is also up for Best Direction. Lady Gaga's "911" and Lorde's "Solar Power" are also up for Best Cinematography, while Coldplay's "Higher Power" and P!NK's "All I Know So Far" are up for Best Visual Effects. Video for Good nominations include "Dancing with the Devil" by Demi Lovato, "Fight for You" by H.E.R, and "Entrepreneur" by Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z.
The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards will be held at the Barclays center in Brooklyn and will air Sunday, September 12th at 8pm EST.
