‘Nanny,’ ‘The Exiles,’ ‘Cha Cha Smooth’ & “Navalny’ Top 2022 Sundance Awards

Javier Bardem at Saturday’s Goya prize ceremony. The prizes marked both Leon and Bardem’s seventh Goya wins. Produced by El Reposado and The Mediapro Studio, and a workplace dramedy skewering the abuse of power practised by a seemingly benign factory owner, “The Good Boss” also won best director and original screenplay for León, as well as best score and editing.Blanca Portillo beat out “Parallel Mothers’” Oscar-nominated Penélope Cruz, thanks to Portillo’s powerful performance as Maixabel Lasa, the real life widow of former Basque Country governor Juan Mari Jauregui who agreed in 2011 to meet one of his ETA killers. Her forgiveness, and Portillo’s portrait, has touched a large nerve in Spain.

Idris Elba ran into a bit of a problem with his pants at the 2022 BRIT Awards. Upon taking the stage, it became clear that the 49-year-old actor didn’t double check that his outfit was red carpet ready. 

Mark Sutherland If last year’s Brit Awards went out with something of a COVID-restricted whimper, this year’s ceremony came in with a bang.Several bangs in fact, as an unexpected mash-up between emo-metal hybrid Bring Me The Horizon and Ed Sheeran on the latter’s “Bad Habits” launched the show to, no doubt, the bewilderment of mums and dads tuning in at home and expecting the nice, ginger-next-door they usually see at events like this. The arena, however, was ablaze — quite literally, as the unlikely collaborators became the first of several performers to torch the stage.Held at The O2 Arena in south London, this year’s Brits — unlike last year’s event — took place in a country that is largely free of COVID restrictions.

Taking the next step? Adele was photographed wearing a large diamond ring at the 42nd Brit Awards in London — and the stunning accessory had people talking.

Adele once again displayed her flawless vocals at the 2022 BRIT Awards on Tuesday. The 33-year-old singer took to the stage to sing «I Drink Wine.»The singer appeared onstage wearing a shimmery gold dress while elegantly sitting on the grand piano. The crowd soaked up every bit of her soothing performance as they roared in approval.

BRIT Awards for a star-studded celebration of the industry.Heading into the big night, Adele and Ed Sheeran led the pack with four noms each — alongside artists Dave and Little Simz — in a year where more female artists were nominated for awards than any time before.Throughout the gala event — hosted by comedian Mo Gilligan and presented by the British Phonographic Industry — the show doled out the trophies with some surprising and well-deserved victories.Check out the full list of the show's big winners below.   Adele, Columbia, Sony Music Dave, Dave Neighbourhood, Universal Music Ed Sheeran, Asylum, Warner Music Little Simz, Age 101/Awal Sam Fender, Polydor, Universal Music Coldplay, Parlophone, Warner Music D-Block Europe, D-Block Europe, Universal Music Little Mix, RCA, Sony Music London Grammar, Ministry Of Sound, Sony Music Bree Runway EMI, Universal Music Lola Young, Island, Universal Music “Latest Trends,” A1 & J1 “Don’t Play" Anne-Marie/KSI/Digital Farm Animals “Remember,” Becky Hill & David Guetta “Obsessed With You,” Central Cee  “Clash,” Dave featuring Stormzy “Bad Habits,” Ed Sheeran “Cold Heart (Pnau Mix),” Elton John & Dua Lipa «Heat Waves,” Glass Animals “Bed,” Joel Corry/Raye/David Guetta, “Holiday,” KSI “Wellerman,” Nathan Evans/220Kid/Billen Ted “Friday (Dopamine Re-Edit)» Riton X Nightcrawlers feat.

2022 BRIT Awards. The annual awards show in London, England, is taking place on Tuesday, and major stars like Ed Sheeran, Courteney Cox and more hit the red carpet.The awards are happening at the O2 Arena in London.

Obviously, we all know about the Razzies. Every year, timed with the announcement of the Oscars nominations, the Golden Raspberry Awards nominations are revealed, showcasing the very worst in film each year.

The Oscar nominations are just a few days away, but early this morning BAFTA revealed their nominees for the 2022 British Academy Film Awards. And, as in recent years, they served as an indicator of where AMPAS members may throw their ballots.

Simu Liu will be hosting this year’s Juno Awards.

Doja Cat has cancelled her appearance at the 2022 BRIT Awards after members of her road crew tested positive for COVID-19.In a tweet shared yesterday (January 31), the artist confirmed that “numerous members” of her touring crew (“both on and off stage”) had tested positive.“Unfortunately, due to cases of COVID within my crew, I will no longer be performing at the Brits,” Doja wrote. “It’s simply not safe for us to continue to rehearse together and put each other in harm’s way. I can’t wait to perform for my UK fans as soon as I can.

A drama about an undocumented nanny in New York City, a documentary about three exiled dissidents from Tiananmen Square and another doc about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny won top prizes at the Sundance Film Festival. Winners were announced Friday evening in a virtual ceremony.

A drama about an undocumented nanny in New York City, a documentary about three exiled dissidents from Tiananmen Square and another doc about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny won top prizes at the Sundance Film Festival. Winners were announced Friday evening in a virtual ceremony.“Nanny,” from writer-director Nikyatu Jusu and starring Anna Diop and Michelle Monaghan, won the Grand Jury Prize in the drama category for its depiction of a Senegalese immigrant working for a wealthy family in New York City.

picked up by AppleTV+ for $15 million and like 2020’s big Sundance seller “Palm Springs,” in a few months everybody will be watching — and adoring — it. Raiff plays Andrew, a 22-year-old recent college grad who lives with his mom (Leslie Mann) and stepdad (Brad Garrett) and still shares a bedroom with his little brother David (Evan Assante). A regular New Jersey Peter Pan. Charismatic Andrew has no life prospects and is working at a fast food joint called Meat Sticks when some local mothers realize he’d be great at livening up bar mitzvahs — getting kids on the dance floor, telling jokes and, on occasion, flirting with the parents.At one party he’s running, Andrew convinces an autistic girl named Lola (Vanessa Burghardt) to dance with him and then starts chatting up her mom, Domino (Dakota Johnson).

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThe virtual Sundance Film Festival concluded with a virtual awards show — no host this year, just a series of statements and videos parceled out across two hours by Twitter. It was a strangely anti-climactic way of wrapping a low-key festival, while giving winners a chance to prep polite, crew-inclusive acceptance speeches.Among the audience prizes, U.S.

The Producers Guild of America announced the film and television nominees for the 2022 PGA Awards and it was a banner day for Netflix. Three of the streamer’s films earned nominations, “Don’t Look Up,” “tick, tick…BOOM!” and “The Power of the Dog.” The rest of the Theatrical Motion Picture category included “Belfast,” “CODA,” “Dune,” “King Richard,” “Licorice Pizza” and “West Side Story.” READ MORE: “Summer of Soul,” “Flee” among 2022 PGA Awards nominees This was disappointing news for “Nightmare Alley,” “No Time To Die” and “The Lost Daughter,” but all is not lost.

which first reported the sale, it was worth close to $15 million. Endeavor Content brokered the sale. Raiff stars as a recent college graduate living at home who becomes involved with a single mother while figuring his life out.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterCooper Raiff’s “Cha Cha Real Smooth” is officially dancing to Apple TV Plus. The tech giant and growing streamer has nabbed the second feature from the heat-seeking director out of this year’s virtual edition of the Sundance Film Festival.Apple emerged victorious from a competitive bidding market that had attracted Netflix, Amazon and Sony Pictures as potential buyers.The deal was brokered by Endeavor Content with a sale closing as high as $15 million, an individual familiar with the talks stated.“Cha Cha Real Smooth” stars Raiff as a recent graduate working as a bar mitzvah hype man.