Webby Awards Canceled Due to Coronavirus

By Greg Evans

The festival was set to be headlined by Tame Impala, Missy Elliott, Flume and Vampire Weekend

As concern grows over the worldwide spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, many are taking proactive measures to keep themselves safe from the flu-like virus, which can be fatal in the most extreme cases.

As concern grows over the worldwide spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, many are taking proactive measures to keep themselves safe from the flu-like virus, which can be fatal in the most extreme cases.

The annual Tony Awards ceremony celebrating the best in Broadway theatre have been postponed indefinitely, organizers said on Wednesday.

The New York Philharmonic canceled the rest of its season and a 10-concert European tour due to the new coronavirus, estimating it will have $10 million in operating losses to its $87 million annual budget because of the pandemic.

Daniel Dae Kim is “practically back to normal” after testing positive for the coronavirus last week.

Martin McDonagh’s “Hangmen” will not resume performances on Broadway, the play’s backers said on Friday. The show, which was expected to be a major contender at the Tony Awards, never officially opened. It was still in previews when a decision was made to close all New York City theaters last week in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Daniel Dae Kim announced that he has been diagnosed with Coronavirus and also reassured his fans that he is going to be fine. The actor took to Instagram and shared the news with his followers.

The Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman announced that he is shutting his cafe in New York due to the current Coronavirus outbreak. The actor reportedly also said that shutting the cafe was the right thing to do.

The GLAAD Media Awards were supposed to happen Thursday night in New York City, but the LGBTQ media watchdog group canceled the 31st annual festivities in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Add the 2020 Webby Awards to the list of major events that have been affected by the coronavirus global pandemic. The 24th annual ceremony, honoring the best of the Internet, was set to take place May 11 in New York City but has now been canceled in light of the disease and efforts to limit large group gatherings.

The Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators, has canceled its 24th annual awards show, becoming the latest event to be nixed in light of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Willem Dafoe is keeping in good spirits amid the coronavirus pandemic!

Matthew Morrison is wearing a mask for safety.

NEW YORK -- New York's governor ordered all Broadway theaters to shut their doors in the face of ongoing coronavirus concerns, plunging into darkness one of the city's most popular tourist attractions and causing turmoil in the run-up to the Tony Awards.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) awarded a total of $500,000 in grants to local female and female-identifying musicians today (March 12), part of a three-year initiative to address the underrepresentation of women in the arts.Launched with its first round of funding in February 2019 as the NYC Women's Film, TV and Theatre Fund, the initiative has since been renamed the NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre, as today's funding round brings

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the 31st annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City have been canceled, the media advocacy organization announced Wednesday. The event was scheduled to take place on March 19.