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Lizzo is for the people.
On Tuesday night at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, the “About Damn Time” singer was honoured with the People’s Champion Award by none other than her own mom.
Read More: Lizzo Grants The Wish Of Award-Winning Author Who Asked To Borrow Her Emmy Dress On TikTok
Shari Johnson-Jefferson presented her daughter with the prize, telling the audience that Lizzo “has shown us all that we don’t have to conform to anyone’s standards in order to be happy, to be creative and to feel worthy. I know that Lizzo has literally saved lives. No one is more deserving of this honor. I am so proud of her.”
“My mama, y’all!” Lizzo said, getting on stage and hugging her mom.
“To be an icon isn’t about how long you’ve had your platform,” she said in her acceptance speech. “Being an icon...
On Tuesday night at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, the “About Damn Time” singer was honoured with the People’s Champion Award by none other than her own mom.
Read More: Lizzo Grants The Wish Of Award-Winning Author Who Asked To Borrow Her Emmy Dress On TikTok
Shari Johnson-Jefferson presented her daughter with the prize, telling the audience that Lizzo “has shown us all that we don’t have to conform to anyone’s standards in order to be happy, to be creative and to feel worthy. I know that Lizzo has literally saved lives. No one is more deserving of this honor. I am so proud of her.”
“My mama, y’all!” Lizzo said, getting on stage and hugging her mom.
“To be an icon isn’t about how long you’ve had your platform,” she said in her acceptance speech. “Being an icon...
- 12/7/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
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Lizzo was awarded two trophies at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards on Tuesday night including song of the year for her chart-topping “About Damn Time.” Yet it was her People’s Champion honor that resonated with the crowd and audiences watching.
Her mother Shari Johnson-Jefferson presented the award to her daughter. “When I think of Lizzo the word champion comes to mind,” she said. “She’s a champion of others, she builds you up and she’s always in your corner. I should know because I’m her mother. Melissa has always been herself,...
Her mother Shari Johnson-Jefferson presented the award to her daughter. “When I think of Lizzo the word champion comes to mind,” she said. “She’s a champion of others, she builds you up and she’s always in your corner. I should know because I’m her mother. Melissa has always been herself,...
- 12/7/2022
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
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The drama America’s Family had a strong showing at the 25th annual Dances with Films festival in Los Angeles, claiming the Grand Jury Award for Features as well as the Audience Award for Competition Features when the fest wrapped on Sunday.
The film from writer-director Anike L. Tourse watches as the Diaz family home is raided by Ice on Thanksgiving, with mother Marisol (Tourse) being put in detention, son Koke (Ricardo Cisneros) being deported and father Jorge (Mauricio Mendoza) fleeing for protective sanctuary. Marisol and Jorge’s two American-born children—young attorney Emiliano (Emmanuel López Alonso) and his disabled teen sister Valentina (Jailene Arias)—then scramble to reunite the family as their parents and brother fight to get home.
Dwf is a festival celebrating the best of the best in independent film, which is based at the Tcl Chinese Theatre. It ran this year from June 9-19. Closing out...
The film from writer-director Anike L. Tourse watches as the Diaz family home is raided by Ice on Thanksgiving, with mother Marisol (Tourse) being put in detention, son Koke (Ricardo Cisneros) being deported and father Jorge (Mauricio Mendoza) fleeing for protective sanctuary. Marisol and Jorge’s two American-born children—young attorney Emiliano (Emmanuel López Alonso) and his disabled teen sister Valentina (Jailene Arias)—then scramble to reunite the family as their parents and brother fight to get home.
Dwf is a festival celebrating the best of the best in independent film, which is based at the Tcl Chinese Theatre. It ran this year from June 9-19. Closing out...
- 6/20/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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A new report from Starz in partnership with the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA reveals that diversity on screen and behind the camera are important drivers of how international audiences choose content.
The report, published Thursday and titled “International Audiences Want to See More Diverse Representation On and Off Screen,” surveyed consumers aged 18-90 from 11 countries outside the U.S. regarding their perceptions and demands for diverse, authentic and inclusive media representation.
It revealed that women felt notably less represented compared to men in current media content, and the majority felt they were not accurately represented. Only 35% of women felt that their identity is well represented, compared to 41% of men. Those percentages are lower than a similar Starz survey in the U.S. conducted last May, which found 38.5% women and 59.7% men felt they were accurately represented.
The new survey also found that international audiences care about who is in...
The report, published Thursday and titled “International Audiences Want to See More Diverse Representation On and Off Screen,” surveyed consumers aged 18-90 from 11 countries outside the U.S. regarding their perceptions and demands for diverse, authentic and inclusive media representation.
It revealed that women felt notably less represented compared to men in current media content, and the majority felt they were not accurately represented. Only 35% of women felt that their identity is well represented, compared to 41% of men. Those percentages are lower than a similar Starz survey in the U.S. conducted last May, which found 38.5% women and 59.7% men felt they were accurately represented.
The new survey also found that international audiences care about who is in...
- 3/16/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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International audiences want to see themselves represented both in front of and behind the camera, a study conducted by Starz and the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA found. The study also showed that both men and women around the world want more diverse talent behind the scenes.
The respondents, adults 18-90 from various countries, said that having female and diverse representation behind the camera mattered to them and helped drive their decisions in what to watch. Women felt less represented compared to men, and most of the participants felt they were not accurately represented on screen.
“Starz is committed to delivering authentic stories that amplify diverse voices to our audience and this survey from the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA confirms that our strategy correlates with international consumer demand,” said Superna Kalle, President of International for Starz in a statment. “We look forward to continue to provide our...
The respondents, adults 18-90 from various countries, said that having female and diverse representation behind the camera mattered to them and helped drive their decisions in what to watch. Women felt less represented compared to men, and most of the participants felt they were not accurately represented on screen.
“Starz is committed to delivering authentic stories that amplify diverse voices to our audience and this survey from the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA confirms that our strategy correlates with international consumer demand,” said Superna Kalle, President of International for Starz in a statment. “We look forward to continue to provide our...
- 3/16/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
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Diversity on screen and behind the camera are key factors driving international audiences, according to a consumer survey conducted by Starz, in partnership with the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA.
The study, which examined consumer perceptions and demands for diverse and inclusive media representation, will be unveiled at the Starz #TakeTheLead “Transparency Talk” on March 16 to celebrate Women’s History Month.
The enlightening report revealed that more than 75% of international audiences want to see multicultural content, especially respondents from Mexico (88.5%), India (86.1%) and Colombia (84.9%).
Another interesting finding is the large proportion (64.8%) of respondents who said that “seeing people from different groups/backgrounds than their own in TV and media makes them feel more empathy toward others.”
Based on answers from adults aged 18 to 90 across several countries, there is a “need to continue improving representation on and off screen for global audiences” in current TV and media. Only 38.4% of respondents feel...
The study, which examined consumer perceptions and demands for diverse and inclusive media representation, will be unveiled at the Starz #TakeTheLead “Transparency Talk” on March 16 to celebrate Women’s History Month.
The enlightening report revealed that more than 75% of international audiences want to see multicultural content, especially respondents from Mexico (88.5%), India (86.1%) and Colombia (84.9%).
Another interesting finding is the large proportion (64.8%) of respondents who said that “seeing people from different groups/backgrounds than their own in TV and media makes them feel more empathy toward others.”
Based on answers from adults aged 18 to 90 across several countries, there is a “need to continue improving representation on and off screen for global audiences” in current TV and media. Only 38.4% of respondents feel...
- 3/16/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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