awards season 2016

CMAs attendee recalls hearing racist vitriol spewed at Beyoncé during 2016 performance

CNN's "Call Me Country" documentary explores how Beyoncé made her foray into the genre with the song "Daddy Lessons" before releasing her "Cowboy Carter" album.

Watch the 'tragic' Kelsea Ballerini duet that sent Nick Jonas to therapy

"I was rushed to a car and rushed to a plane right after it," the musician recalled. "And I looked at my manager and said, 'I think that was bad.'"

Emmy stars rocked every color of the rainbow

Blame it on the unseasonably warm night, but the red carpet turned into a hothouse of color at the 2016 Emmys. The entire spectrum was represented, and at the end...

Billboard Awards steered clear from controversy but also from excitement

The Billboard Music Awards 2016 were broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas — though "live" didn’t apply to all the performances. The recipient of the Millennium Award,...

Did apology for 'offensive' Asian jokes throw Chris Rock under the bus?

According to a source, Chris Rock's Asian skit was rehearsed in front of 100 people before the show and no one had a problem with it.

'Force Awakens' leads MTV Movie Awards nominations

It may have been snubbed at the Oscars but the"Star Wars" film gained a leading 11 nominations for the upcoming MTV Movie Awards.

Tina Fey calls out rich Hollywood

“Being at the Oscars … Halfway through I was like, 'This is some real Hollywood bulls--t,'” Fey told Howard Stern.

Dustin Hoffman on Oscars: 'It's always been racism'

"It's kind of a reflection of what the country is," he said

Yes, Chris Rock really did raise $65K for the Girl Scouts

Chris Rock led the on-air cookie drive, which raised $65,243 from Hollywood's elite.

Public Enemy angry Oscars used 'Fight the Power' song

“The show can’t claim the blackness of Public Enemy’s message,” Professor Griff said of the ceremony using the song.

Sam Smith calls Oscar performance 'worst moment' of his life

“Singing was horrible," he added. "I hated every minute.”

Real-life 'Spotlight' reporters helped edit the script

Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy sent versions of the draft to the reporters for them to make notes on.

Oscar-winning 'Son of Saul' director sits down with Spielberg

László Nemes sat down with Steven Spielberg at the Governors Ball after his big win.

Jacob Tremblay chows down on pasta before the Oscars

The adorable actor was spotted fueling up on pasta at Buca di Beppo in LA the night before the Oscars.

'P---y posse' reunites to celebrate Leo's Oscar win

Lukas Haas and Tobey Maguire were among the crew celebrating with Leo on Sunday night.

Chris Rock's girlfriend brushes off dating questions

Megalyn Echikunwoke said she's "too busy for romance."

All the chatter from inside the Vanity Fair Oscar party

Everyone from Caitlyn Jenner to Monica Lewinsky was there.

Chris Rock gets his Girls Scout cookie revenge

The Oscars host helped his daughters' New Jersey troop raise a grand total of $65,243 during Sunday night's broadcast.

Gwen Stefani brings poorly dressed cowboy to Oscars party

Stefani and boyfriend Blake Shelton attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday night.

Another Oscars, another amazing reaction from Chrissy Teigen

Teigen took to Twitter to explain that her awkward expression was over Stacey Dash's unexpected appearance at the ceremony on Sunday.