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

Tuesday, March 3

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 2)

Tuesday, March 3

  • Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Catch Ike on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) - Maria appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Robby Hoffman (Hacks) - Robby is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Christina Applegate (Dead to Me/Up All Night/Samantha Who?/Jesse/Married... with Children) - ABC's Good Morning America and GMA 3: What You Need to Know has Part 2 of Robin Roberts’ interview with Christina discussing her new memoir You with the Sad Eyes sometime between 7-9am and at 1pm.
  • Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) - Zach chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Christa Miller (Shrinking/Cougar Town/Scrubs/The Drew Carey Show) - Christa talks about Shrinking on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Brian Austin Green (Anger Management/Wedding Band/Freddie) - Brian talks about his film Golden on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair and Ashton James talk about their film Youngblood on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Dorian Missick (Zoe Ever After) - Dorian talks about Prime's 56 Days on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Eric Roberts (Less Than Perfect) - Eric talks about his new memoir Runaway Train: Or, The Story of My Life So Far on Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Hilary Duff (How I Met Your Father/Younger/Lizzie McGuire) - Drew chats with Hilary all about growing up in the spotlight, motherhood and her return to pop music with her latest album and tour on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.


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