TRASH IN MY EYE Reviews

Friday, February 3, 2017

People's Choice Awards 2017 Winners - Complete List

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2017 Winners Announced in Star-Studded Live Event

Winners Include The Big Bang Theory, Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Hanks, Fifth Harmony, Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, Justin Timberlake, and Many More

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Winners for PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2017 were announced during a live broadcast hosted by Joel McHale (The Great Indoors) at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 (9:00 PM-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Ellen DeGeneres was the big winner of the night, becoming the most decorated People’s Choice Awards winner in history, taking home “Favorite Daytime TV Host,” “Favorite Animated Movie Voice” and “Favorite Comedic Collaboration” for a lifetime total of 20 awards. Big names in acting categories include Priyanka Chopra, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hanks, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez, Melissa McCarthy, Sarah Jessica Parker and Sofia Vergara. The Big Bang Theory took home “Favorite Network TV Comedy” for the 5th consecutive year. In music, Justin Timberlake was on hand to accept “Favorite Male Artist” and “Favorite Song” for “Can’t Stop the Feeling.” Blake Shelton, who performed “Everytime I Hear That Song,” won “Favorite Male Country Artist” and “Favorite Album” for If I’m Honest, while Fifth Harmony, performing “Work From Home” for the first time in 2017, took home “Favorite Group” for the second year in a row.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2017 featured the presentation of the fifth annual award for “Favorite Humanitarian,” presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, to Tyler Perry. In support of Perry’s tireless efforts to help those in need, Enterprise is donating $100,000 to Perry’s charity of choice, the Global Medical Relief Fund for Children. Past winners of this award include Sandra Bullock in 2013, Jennifer Hudson in 2014, Ben Affleck in 2015 and Ellen DeGeneres in 2016.

Waterford, a heritage brand that is at the center of some of the world’s most beautiful and thrilling celebrations, is the maker of the 2017 People’s Choice Awards. For eight years, Waterford craftsmen in Ireland have designed and hand-sculpted these bespoke crystal trophies that sparkle in the hands of each talented winner. This year, Waterford has also created two uniquely shaped trophies with striking Waterford cutting on top and a burst of dazzling color for the “Favorite Humanitarian” and “Favorite Movie Icon” categories. Tyler Perry’s “Favorite Humanitarian” award features a pop of crimson color on the crystal, while Johnny Depp’s “Favorite Movie Icon” award has a dramatic touch of Sapphire Blue in the center of the crystal flame.

See below for a full list of winners:

MOVIE CATEGORIES

Finding Dory
Favorite Movie

Ryan Reynolds
Favorite Movie Actor

Jennifer Lawrence
Favorite Movie Actress

Deadpool
Favorite Action Movie

Robert Downey Jr.
Favorite Action Movie Actor

Margot Robbie
Favorite Action Movie Actress

Ellen DeGeneres
Finding Dory - Favorite Animated Movie Voice

Bad Moms
Favorite Comedic Movie

Kevin Hart
Favorite Comedic Movie Actor

Melissa McCarthy
Favorite Comedic Movie Actress

Me Before You
Favorite Dramatic Movie

Tom Hanks
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor

Blake Lively
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress

Finding Dory
Favorite Family Movie

The Girl on the Train
Favorite Thriller Movie

Johnny Depp
Favorite Movie Icon

TV CATEGORIES

Outlander
Favorite TV Show

The Big Bang Theory
Favorite Network TV Comedy

Jim Parsons
Favorite Comedic TV Actor

Sofia Vergara
Favorite Comedic TV Actress

Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Network TV Drama

Justin Chambers
Favorite Dramatic TV Actor

Priyanka Chopra
Favorite Dramatic TV Actress

Baby Daddy
Favorite Cable TV Comedy

Bates Motel
Favorite Cable TV Drama

Freddie Highmore
Favorite Cable TV Actor

Vera Farmiga
Favorite Cable TV Actress

Criminal Minds
Favorite TV Crime Drama

Mark Harmon
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor

Jennifer Lopez
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress

Orange is the New Black
Favorite Premium Drama Series

Fuller House
Favorite Premium Comedy Series

Dwayne Johnson
Favorite Premium Series Actor

Sarah Jessica Parker
Favorite Premium Series Actress

Supernatural
Favorite Network Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show

The Walking Dead
Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show

Outlander
Favorite Premium Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Series

Sam Heughan
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor

Caitriona Balfe
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress

The Voice
Favorite Competition TV Show

Ellen DeGeneres
Favorite Daytime TV Host

Good Morning America
Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team

Jimmy Fallon
Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host

Matt LeBlanc
Favorite Actor in a New TV Series

Kristen Bell
Favorite Actress in a New TV Series

Favorite Animated TV Show
The Simpsons

Favorite New TV Comedy
Man With A Plan

Favorite New TV Drama
This is Us

MUSIC CATEGORIES

Justin Timberlake
Favorite Male Artist

Britney Spears
Favorite Female Artist

Fifth Harmony
Favorite Group

Niall Horan
Favorite Breakout Artist

Blake Shelton
Favorite Male Country Artist

Carrie Underwood
Favorite Female Country Artist

Little Big Town
Favorite Country Group

Britney Spears
Favorite Pop Artist

G-Eazy
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist

Rihanna
Favorite R&B Artist

If I’m Honest
Blake Shelton - Favorite Album

“Can’t Stop the Feeling”
Justin Timberlake - Favorite Song

DIGITAL CATEGORIES

Britney Spears
Favorite Social Media Celebrity

Cameron Dallas
Favorite Social Media Star

Lilly Singh
Favorite YouTube Star

Ellen DeGeneres and Britney Spears’ Mall Mischief
Favorite Comedic Collaboration

SPECIAL AWARD
Tyler Perry - Favorite Humanitarian

ABOUT PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Now in its 43rd year, the People’s Choice Awards is the only major awards show voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in movies, music, television and digital. The People’s Choice official website at www.PeoplesChoice.com houses the voting platform where fans determine the nominees and winners for the annual awards show. Every year, potential nominees are determined by national ratings averages, box-office grosses, music sales, social media activity and PeoplesChoice.com data, then vetted through E-Poll Market Research. Fred Nelson is the President of People’s Choice, and serves alongside Mark Burnett, Jane Mun and Kimmie H. Kim as Executive Producers of the awards show. The awards show, and digital, mobile and social extensions of the brand are owned by Procter & Gamble. The show is produced by MGM Television and MGM serves as the international distributor.

----------------------------

Nickelodeon Announces Debut of Animated Series, "Bunsen is a Beast"

Nickelodeon Debuts Original Animated Series, Bunsen is a Beast, from Veteran Creator Butch Hartman on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT)

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A beast and a human form an unlikely friendship in Nickelodeon’s newest animated series "Bunsen is a Beast," debuting Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at 5:30p.m. (ET/PT). Created and executive produced by Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents), the 20-episode series follows the adventures of Bunsen, the first beast to attend a human grade school, and his best friend Mikey. The series will air at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT) through Friday, Feb. 24, and continue with premieres in its regular timeslot of Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Bunsen is a Beast is produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, which officially opened the doors to its newly expanded building -- an over 200,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art, sustainable complex on January 11.

Bunsen is a Beast tells the story of Bunsen and Mikey, two new friends who embark on endless fun and adventures in their town of Muckledunk. As the first beast ever to attend a middle school for human kids, Bunsen feels the pressure to succeed and prove to the world that monsters can live among humans…and they won’t eat everyone for lunch. With help from Mikey, Bunsen will learn how to accomplish human world tasks, like, doing homework, eating ice cream, and riding the bus. In turn, Mikey will learn to navigate the Beast World and meet all the weird and wonderful beasts that reside there.

In the series premiere, “Bearly Acceptable Behavior,” Amanda tries to get Bunsen kicked out of school when he brings a dangerous bear to class. Next during, “Beast Busters,” Bunsen and Mikey have to save Amanda from mischievous Sneeze Beasts that escape from Bunsen’s nose.

The Bunsen is a Beast voice cast includes: Jeremy Rowley (iCarly) as Bunsen, the first beast ever to attend a middle school for human kids; Ben Giroux (Henry Danger) as Mikey, a sweet and quirky kid and Bunsen’s best friend; Cristina Milizia (Monster High) as Darcy, Bunsen and Mikey’s homeschooled friend; Kari Wahlgren (The Fairly OddParents) as Amanda Killman, the rigid and rule bound beast hater; comedy legend Cheri Oteri (Saturday Night Live) as Miss Flap, Mikey and Bunsen’s eccentric teacher; Jeff Bennett (Jake and the Neverland Pirates) as Bunsen’s Dad; and Jennifer Hale (The Powerpuff Girls) as Bunsen’s Mom. Additionally, Wahlgren and Rowley also voice Mikey’s Mom and Dad.

Visit Nick.com, Facebook, Instagram and the Nick App to learn more about Bunsen is a Beast. A sneak peek will air on Monday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, and a full-length episode is currently available on Nick.com, Nick On Demand, and the Nick App, available for download on iOS, Apple TV, Roku, Android, and Android TV.

Hartman began his animation career as an assistant animator on An American Tail. He created his own shorts for What a Cartoon!, and also wrote and directed episodes of Dexter’s Laboratory, Cow & Chicken and Johnny Bravo. Bunsen is a Beast marks Hartman’s fourth animated series for Nickelodeon. Hartman joined Nickelodeon in 1998 where he created and produced several cartoon shorts for the Oh Yeah! Cartoons series, including The Fairly OddParents. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the animated series, Hartman brought the series to life in the 2010 live-action/CG animated hit TV movie, A Fairly OddMovie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! The series came to life once again in the original TV movie, A Fairly Odd Christmas in 2012 and A Fairly OddSummer in 2014. Hartman is also the creator of Nickelodeon’s animated series Danny Phantom and T.U.F.F. Puppy.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

-------------------

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Bluefin Announces "Doctor Strange and the Burning Flame" Set

BLUEFIN EXPANDS TAMASHII NATIONS’ S.H.FIGUARTS MARVEL LINE WITH NEW EXCLUSIVE DOCTOR STRANGE ACTION FIGURE SET

Extraordinary S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark VI Action Figure Debuts In April For U.S Market And Will Be Followed By The June Release Of Doctor Strange With An Exclusive Burning Flame Effect Accessory Available Only From Bluefin

Anaheim, CA – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, expands its line of officially licensed Marvel inspired action figures from Tamashii Nations with the announcement of the S.H.Figuarts Doctor Strange & Burning Flame Set.

Scheduled for a June 2017 release in the U.S., the 1/12-scale Doctor Strange set includes a uniquely colored burning flame effect that will be available exclusively from Bluefin. The fully poseable recreation of the superhero sorcerer features the lifelike facial expressions of Benedict Cumberbatch, which are replicated with superb detail utilizing Tamashii Nations’ proprietary digital coloring print technology.

Collectors building their own personal Marvel toy universe will not want to miss the release of the S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark VI and Hall of Armor Set in April 2017. The Iron Man Mark VI and Hall of Armor is the first S.H.Figuarts Marvel item officially available for domestic collectors and features the extraordinary level of detail that has made the S.H.Figuarts line a favorite among fans and retailers worldwide.

Both Doctor Strange and Iron Man figure sets will be available from authorized Bluefin retailers nationwide and from a variety of leading online outlets. Pre-orders are available now.

S.H.Figuarts Dr. Strange & Burning Flame Set
Height: Approx. 6 inches · MSRP: $84.99 · Available June 2017

You might think you've entered the Mirror Dimension when you see these out of this world accessory parts included in the S.H.Figuarts Doctor Strange & Burning Flame Set. The array of interchangeable flame and magic effect parts allow you to truly bring to life the fantastic world of superhero sorcerer Doctor Strange. The set includes interchangeable head part, interchangeable hand parts, interchangeable hand parts for effects, effect parts, and several burning flame effects.

S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark VI and Hall of Armor Set
Height: Approx. 7 inches · MSRP: $119.99 · Available April 2017

Recreate Tony Stark’s lab with the S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark VI and Hall of Armor Set! The S.H.Figuarts Hall of Armor project begins with the iconic Mark VI suit from Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3 and the Avengers, revamped with a completely refined sculpt. The spectacular Hall of Armor includes LED light-up features in the front, back and sides to illuminate one’s armor collection. Set includes interchangeable hand parts, interchangeable shoulder part set, interchangeable leg armor set, and effect parts set, and various Hall of Armor attachment accessories.

Bluefin is the exclusive North American master distributor for a comprehensive array of Bandai Tamashii Nation S.H.Figuarts products for numerous hit pop culture properties including Dragon Ball, Kamen Rider, Marvel Superheroes, Naruto, Power Rangers, Sailor Moon, Star Wars, Suicide Squad, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bruce Lee, Freddie Mercury and more. Additional product information is available at: http://www.bluefincorp.com/catalog/tamashii-nations/s-h-figuarts.html.

About Bluefin:
Based in Anaheim, CA, Bluefin built its reputation as a leading distributor of Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. In recent years, Bluefin has grown to include a range of high quality collectible lines from the United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan and established itself as the official North American consumer products and retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Selling to thousands of specialty, chain and independent stores, Bluefin is an official North American distributor for Bandai Hobby, Bandai Shokugan, and Capcom, and is also the sole provider of Bandai Tamashii Nations products, and is also the exclusive and official distributor for Blitzway Studios, Mr. Hobby, SEN-TI-NEL, Storm Collectibles, and X-Plus. Bluefin also represents TruForce Collectibles products worldwide. Additional information is available at: www.bluefincorp.com.

------------------------

48th Image Award Nominations - Film and Animation Categories and Entertainer of the Year

The NAACP Image Award an award bestowed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The award honors outstanding achievements by people of color in film, television, music, and literature. The awards are voted on by members of the NAACP.

The NAACP announced nominees for its 48th annual Image Awards, which celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in Television, Recording (Music), Literary (Books), Motion Picture, Documentary (film and television), Writing (for film and television), Directing (for film and television), and Animated/CGI (for film and television). Winners will be announced Saturday, February 11, 2017 during a ceremony airing live on TV One at 9PM EST. Actor Anthony Anderson will host.

2017 / 48th NAACP Image Awards Film and Animation nominees:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
•    Beyoncé
•    Viola Davis
•    Regina King
•    Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
•    Chance the Rapper

MOTION PICTURE

Outstanding Motion Picture
•    “Fences” (Paramount Pictures)
•    “Hidden Figures” (20th Century Fox)
•    “Loving” (Focus Features/Big Beach)
•    “Moonlight” (A24)
•    “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture – (Film)
•    Anthony Russo, Joe Russo – “Captain America: Civil War” (Marvel Studios)
•    Barry Jenkins – “Moonlight” (A24)
•    Garth Davis – “Lion” (See-Saw Films)
•    Mira Nair – “Queen of Katwe” (Walt Disney Studios)
•    Nate Parker – “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)
•    Adam Mansbach “Barry” (Black Bear Pictures and Cinetic Media)
•    Barry Jenkins “Moonlight” (A24)
•    Jeff Nichols “Loving” (Focus Features/Big Beach)
•    Nate Parker “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
•    Richard Tanne “Southside With You” (Roadside Attractions)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
•    Denzel Washington – “Fences” (Paramount Pictures)
•    Don Cheadle – “Miles Ahead” (Sony Pictures Classics)
•    Nate Parker – “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
•    Stephan James – “Race” (Focus Features/The Luminary Group A Solofilms/Trinidad/Trinity/Trinity Race Production)
•    Will Smith – “Collateral Beauty” (Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line Cinema)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
•    Angela Bassett – “London Has Fallen” (Focus Features/Millennium Films/G-Base Production)
•    Madina Nalwanga – “Queen of Katwe” (Walt Disney Studios)
•    Ruth Negga – “Loving” (Focus Features/Big Beach)
•    Taraji P. Henson – “Hidden Figures” (20th Century Fox)
•    Tika Sumpter – “Southside With You” (Roadside Attractions)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
•    Alano Miller – “Loving” (Focus Features/Big Beach)
•    Chadwick Boseman – “Captain America: Civil War” (Marvel Studios)
•    David Oyelowo – “Queen of Katwe” (Walt Disney Studios)
•    Mahershala Ali – “Moonlight” (A24)
•    Trevante Rhodes – “Moonlight” (A24)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
•    Aja Naomi King – “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
•    Lupita Nyong’o – “Queen of Katwe” (Walt Disney Studios)
•    Mo’ Nique – “Almost Christmas” (Universal Pictures)
•    Octavia Spencer – “Hidden Figures” (20th Century Fox)
•    Viola Davis – “Fences” (Paramount Pictures)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
•    “Lion” (See-Saw Films)
•    “Loving” (Focus Features/Big Beach)
•    “Miles Ahead” (Sony Pictures Classics)
•    “Moonlight” (A24)
•    “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Documentary – (Film)
•    “13th” (Netflix)
•    “I Am Not Your Negro” (Velvet Film)
•    “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” (The People’s Poet LLC)
•    “Miss Sharon Jones!” (Cabin Creek Films)
•    “Olympic Pride, American Prejudice” (Coffee Bluff Pictures)

ANIMATED/CGI

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – (Television or Film)
•    Dwayne Johnson – “Moana” (Walt Disney Studios)
•    Idris Elba – “Finding Dory” (Walt Disney Studios)
•    Idris Elba – “The Jungle Book” (Walt Disney Studios)
•    Kevin Hart – “The Secret Life of Pets” (Universal Pictures)
•    Loretta Devine – “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)

---------------------------

48th Image Award Nominations - Television Categories

The NAACP Image Award an award bestowed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The award honors outstanding achievements by people of color in film, television, music, and literature. The awards are voted on by members of the NAACP.

The NAACP announced nominees for its 48th annual Image Awards, which celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in Television, Recording (Music), Literary (Books), Motion Picture, Documentary (film and television), Writing (for film and television), Directing (for film and television), and Animated/CGI (for film and television). Winners will be announced Saturday, February 11, 2017 during a ceremony airing live on TV One at 9PM EST. Actor Anthony Anderson will host.

2017 / 48th NAACP Image Awards Television nominees:

TELEVISION

Outstanding Comedy Series
•    “Atlanta” (FX)
•    “black-ish” (ABC)
•    “Insecure” (HBO)
•    “Survivor’s Remorse” (Starz)
•    “The Carmichael Show” (NBC)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
•    Anthony Anderson – “black-ish” (ABC)
•    Don Cheadle – “House of Lies” (Showtime)
•    Donald Glover – “Atlanta” (FX)
•    Dwayne Johnson – “Ballers” (HBO)
•    Kevin Hart – “Real Husbands of Hollywood” (BET)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
•    Issa Rae – “Insecure” (HBO)
•    Keesha Sharp – “Lethal Weapon” (FOX)
•    Niecy Nash – “The Soul Man” (TV Land)
•    Tracee Ellis Ross – “black-ish” (ABC)
•    Uzo Aduba – “Orange is the New Black” (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
•    David Alan Grier – “The Carmichael Show” (NBC)
•    Deon Cole – “black-ish” (ABC)
•    Laurence Fishburne – “black-ish” (ABC)
•    Miles Brown – “black-ish” (ABC)
•    Tituss Burgess – “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
•    Erica Ash – “Survivor’s Remorse” (Starz)
•    Laverne Cox – “Orange Is The New Black” (Netflix)
•    Marsai Martin – “black-ish” (ABC)
•    Tichina Arnold – “Survivor’s Remorse” (Starz)
•    Yvonne Orji – “Insecure” (HBO)

Outstanding Drama Series
•    “Empire” (FOX)
•    “Power” (Starz)
•    “Queen Sugar” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
•    “This Is Us” (NBC)
•    “Underground” (WGN America)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
•    Kofi Siriboe – “Queen Sugar” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
•    Mike Colter – “Marvel’s Luke Cage” (Netflix)
•    Omari Hardwick – “Power” (Starz)
•    Sterling K. Brown – “This Is Us” (NBC)
•    Terrence Howard – “Empire” (FOX)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
•    Jurnee Smollett-Bell – “Underground” (WGN America)
•    Kerry Washington – “Scandal” (ABC)
•    Rutina Wesley – “Queen Sugar” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
•    Taraji P. Henson – “Empire” (FOX)
•    Viola Davis – “How to Get Away with Murder” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
•    Alfred Enoch – “How To Get Away With Murder” (ABC)
•    Jesse Williams – “Greys Anatomy” (ABC)
•    Joe Morton – “Scandal” (ABC)
•    Jussie Smollett – “Empire” (FOX)
•    Trai Byers – “Empire” (FOX)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
•    Amirah Vann – “Underground” (WGN America)
•    CCH Pounder – “NCIS: New Orleans” (CBS)
•    Cicely Tyson – “How To Get Away with Murder” (ABC)
•    Lynn Whitfield – “Greenleaf” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
•    Naturi Naughton – “Power” (Starz)

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
•    “American Crime” (ABC)
•    “Confirmation” (HBO)
•    “Roots” (History)
•    “The Night Of” (HBO)
•    “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
•    Courtney B. Vance – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX)
•    Cuba Gooding Jr. – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX)
•    Jeffrey Wright – “Confirmation” (HBO)
•    Malachi Kirby – “Roots” (History)
•    Sterling K. Brown – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
•    Anika Noni Rose – “Roots” (History)
•    Audra McDonald – “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” (HBO)
•    Emayatzy Corinealdi – “Roots” (History)
•    Kerry Washington – “Confirmation” (HBO)
•    Regina King – “American Crime” (ABC)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
•    Anton Cropper – “black-ish” – God (ABC)
•    Anton Cropper – “black-ish” – Good-ish Times (ABC)
•    Donald Glover – “Atlanta” – Value (FX)
•    Marta Cunningham – “Transparent” – Exciting and New (Amazon)
•    Melina Matsoukas – “Insecure” – Insecure as F**k” (HBO)

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
•    Anthony Hemingway – “Underground” – The Macon 7 (WGN America)
•    John Singleton – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story: The Race Card” – (FX)
•    Millicent Shelton – “Empire” – The Lyon Who Cried Wolf (FOX)
•    Paris Barclay – “Pitch” – Pilot (FOX)
•    Sam Esmail – “Mr. Robot” – eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme (USA Network)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)
•    Carl Seaton – “Bad Dad Rehab” – (TV One)
•    Mario Van Peebles – “Roots (Night 2)” – (History)
•    Rick Famuyiwa – “Confirmation” – (HBO)
•    Thomas Carter – “Roots (Night 3)” – (History)
•    Vondie Curtis-Hall – “Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart” – (Lifetime)

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
•    Donald Glover – “Atlanta” – B.A.N. (FX)
•    Issa Rae, Larry Wilmore – “Insecure” – Insecure as F**k (HBO)
•    Kenya Barris – “black-ish” – Hope (ABC)
•    Our Lady J – “Transparent” – If I Were A Bell (Amazon)
•    Prentice Penny – “Insecure” – Real as F**k (HBO)

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
•    Akela Cooper – “Marvel’s Luke Cage” – Manifest (Netflix)
•    Anthony Sparks – “Queen Sugar” – By Any Chance (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
•    Ava DuVernay – “Queen Sugar” – First Things First (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
•    Joe Robert Cole – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – The Race Card” – (FX)
•    LaToya Morgan – “TURN: Washingtons Spies” – Benediction (AMC)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture – (Television)
•    Alison McDonald – “An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win” (Amazon)
•    Alison McDonald – “Roots (Night 2)” (History)
•    Charles Murray – “Roots (Night 3)” (History)
•    Rashida Jones and Mike Schur – “Black Mirror: Nosedive” (Netflix)
•    Rhonda Freeman-Baraka – “Merry Christmas, Baby!” (UP TV)

Outstanding Documentary – (Television)
•    “Major League Legends: Hank Aaron” (Smithsonian Channel)
•    “Policing the Police” (PBS)
•    “Roots: A History Revealed” (History)
•    “Roots: A New Vision” (History)
•    “Streets of Compton” (A&E)

Outstanding News / Information – (Series or Special)
•    “AM Joy with Joy Reid” (MSNBC/NBC News)
•    “BET Love and Happiness White House Special” (BET)
•    “StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson” (National Geographic Channel)
•    “Stay Woke” (BET)
•    “Unsung: Sugarhill Gang” (TV One)

Outstanding Talk Series
•    “Steve Harvey” (Syndicated)
•    “SuperSoul Sunday” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
•    “The Real” (Syndicated)
•    “The Talk” (CBS)
•    “The View” (ABC)

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series
•    “Iyanla: Fix My Life” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
•    “Little Big Shots” (NBC)
•    “Mary Mary” (WE tv)
•    “The Voice” (NBC)
•    “United Shades of America” (CNN)

Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
•    “2016 Black Girls Rock” (BET)
•    “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)
•    “Lemonade” (HBO)
•    “Lip Sync Battle” (Spike TV)
•    “The Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards 2016″ (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)

Outstanding Children’s Program
•    “All In With Cam Newton” (Nickelodeon)
•    “An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win” (Amazon)
•    “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)
•    “K.C. Undercover” (Disney Channel)
•    “The Lion Guard” (Disney Junior)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series)
•    Emyyri Crutchfield – “Roots” (History)
•    Hudson Yang – “Fresh Off The Boat” (ABC)
•    Lonnie Chavis – “This Is Us” (NBC)
•    Marsai Martin – “black-ish” (ABC)
•    Miles Brown – “black-ish” (ABC)

Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
•    Anthony Anderson & Tracee Ellis Ross – “2016 BET Awards” (BET)
•    Joy Reid – “AM Joy with Joy Reid” (MSNBC)
•    Roland S. Martin – “NewsOne Now with Roland S. Martin” (TV One)
•    Steve Harvey – “The Steve Harvey Show” (Syndicated)
•    W. Kamau Bell – “United Shades of America” (CNN)

---------------------------