Monday, January 01, 2024

Happy New Year; Cedric the Entertainer Hosts the Second Annual Cedy Awards January 5; CBS Announces the 26th Annual Family Film and TV Awards Nominees

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The Cedy Awards - Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield

Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood) kicks off awards season as he hosts the second annual Cedy Awards, where he shines a spotlight on the best of the best in viral videos from around the world. As part of the award show spectacular, Cedric will select his top two favorite videos and then viewers at home will be able to vote live to crown the #1 video of the year*. To wrap up the show, Max Greenfield, Cedric's The Neighborhood co-star, stops by to play the role of “verifier of the results of stuff” from the “Consulting Firm of Greenfield & Greenfield” to authenticate the results of the vote and deliver the coveted Golden Cedy, on The Greatest @Home Videos: The Cedy Awards, Friday, Jan. 5 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs)**.

*To vote, viewers can scan a QR code that will appear on their screen. Voting will be open for viewers in East Coast/Central time zones.

**Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.


The 26th Annual Family Film and TV Awards

CBS announced the full list of nominations and hosts for the 26th Annual FAMILY FILM AND TV AWARDS. See nominations below. Akbar Gbajabiamila and Amanda Kloots (THE TALK hosts) will host the awards show airing Saturday, Jan. 27 (8:00 PM-9:00 PM, ET/PT), exclusively on the CBS Television Network and available for live and on-demand streaming via Paramount+ (live and on-demand for SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers starting Jan. 28).

The FAMILY FILM AND TV AWARDS – originally produced by iconic television and radio personality Dick Clark and initially broadcast on CBS in 1996 – pioneered the recognition and significance of family entertainment. The awards show returns to CBS to celebrate excellence in family-oriented film and television. A panel of industry experts, celebrities and Popstar! magazine readers will select the winners from 11 categories that will be announced during the broadcast.

In a spirit of generosity, this year's FAMILY FILM AND TV AWARDS will support the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program, a year-round initiative aiding families in need across the United States. The broadcast will include a special segment honoring the Marines and a presentation to Lieutenant General James B. Laster, USMC (Retired), CEO of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, for his ongoing efforts to assist families in challenging circumstances.

FAMILY FILM AND TV AWARDS is produced by Associated Television International. David McKenzie serves as executive producer.

THE 26TH ANNUAL “FAMILY FILM AND TV AWARDS” NOMINATIONS:

Outstanding Actors in a Feature Film
Chris Pine (“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”)
Chris Pratt (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”)
Halle Bailey (“The Little Mermaid”)
Margot Robbie (“Barbie”)
Ryan Gosling (“Barbie”)
Timothée Chalamet (“Wonka”)

Outstanding Actors in a TV Series
Beth Behrs (THE NEIGHBORHOOD)
Cedric the Entertainer (THE NEIGHBORHOOD)
Patrick Stewart (“Star Trek: Picard”)
Rob Lowe (“Unstable”)
Rosario Dawson (“Ahsoka”)
Tim Allen (“The Santa Clauses”)

Best Iconic Family Film
“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
“Ghostbusters”
“Home Alone”
“The Goonies”
“The Sandlot”

Best Iconic Classic Series (Television)
“Family Matters”
“Full House”
“I Love Lucy”
“The Brady Bunch”
“The Dick Van Dyke Show”

Best Family Film (Television)
“A Million Miles Away”
“Family Switch”
“Good Burger 2”
“Peter Pan & Wendy”
“You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah”

Best Family Entertainment Series (Television)
“Masters of Illusion”
“Survivor”
“The Amazing Race”
“The Great British Baking Show”
“The Masked Singer”

Best Gameshow
“Family Feud”
“Jeopardy!”
“Let’s Make A Deal”
“The Price Is Right”
“Wheel of Fortune”

Best Ensemble Series (Television)
“Loki”
“Percy Jackson and The Olympians”
“Star Trek: Picard”
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
“Unstable”

Best Ensemble Feature Film
“Barbie”
“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”
“Fast X”
“Haunted Mansion”
“The Little Mermaid”

Best Animated Family Film
“Elemental”
“Leo”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”

Best Family Feature Film
“Barbie”
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods”
“The Hill”


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, May 9

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Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 5)

Friday, May 9

  • Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Watch Paul on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Matt Bomer (Mid-Century Modern) - Matt appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Asif Ali (Deli Boys) and Saagar Shaikh (Deli Boys) - Asif and Saagar are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Busy Philipps (Girls5eva/Vice Principals/Cougar Town/Love, Inc.) - Busy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory/Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine talks about Nine Perfect Strangers on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
  • Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love/Like Family/Love, Inc.) - Holly swings by for a chat about her new film Hats Off to Love on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) and Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother/Free Spirit) - NBC's Today catches up with Sarah and Alyson in the 9am hour.
  • Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - In this a little bit extra episode Drew shares more of her conversation with Brooke at the news desk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel joins Sherri to talk about starring in the new film Juliet & Romeo, so check your local listings.
  • Terri J. Vaughn (She the People/Mann & Wife/Meet the Browns/All of Us/The Steve Harvey Show) - Terri talks about starring in the new Netflix series She the People on Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Julia Sweeney (Shrill/Work in Progress/Maybe It's Me/George and Leo) and Marsha Mason (Grace and Frankie/The Middle/Sibs) - Julia and Marsha talk about My First Ex-Husband on PIX11 Morinng News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.


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