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In comparison to other Awards shows, what makes the Tony Awards different?

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The Tony Awards are considered the highest United States theatre honor; as the U.S. theatre industry’s equivalent to the Academy Awards for motion pictures, the Grammy’s for the music industry, and the Emmys for excellence in television. For more information on the Tony Awards packages or other awards show packages and tickets contact On Point Events today.

Who were the Tony Awards named after?

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The awards are for Broadway productions and performances and were named after the late Antoinette Perry, an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing. Reserve your spot at the most important theatrical event of the year with a Tony Awards package provided by On Point Events.

Who do the Tony Awards honor?

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The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American theatre and are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony held in New York City. To take part in this theatrical event contact On Point Events for a Tony Awards package or tickets.

Are the Teen Choice Awards only voted on by teens?

2010-02-22T14:52:00.000-08:00

Voting for the Teen Choice Awards is restricted to teens. Teen Choice Award winners are presented with a unique trophy; a real, life-sized surfboard, specifically designed for that year. Seventeen Magazine handled the official balloting from 1999 until 2002. Teen People took over the balloting from 2003 to 2006. Currently, Verizon Wireless has the official balloting. To plan a trip to the Teen Choice Awards contact On Point Events for a personalized package and check out other events like Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards.

What are the Teen Choice Awards?

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The Teen Choice Awards is an annual awards show voted on by teens, broadcast on Fox beginning in 1998, and on Global TV in Canada since 1999. The Teen Choice Awards happen in the summertime, usually in August. Honoring athletes, musicians, television and film stars, the Teen Choice Awards are based on popularity. See some of the most popular celebrities at the Teen Choice Awards with a customized package from On Point Events.

What film makers/ films have made their big breaks at the Sundance Film Festival?

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Many independent filmmakers, including Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, Edward Burns, and others had their big break at the Sundance Film Festival. It has also been responsible for bringing wider attention to lower-budget films such as Saw, Garden State, Little Miss Sunshine, and Napoleon Dynamite which then became very mainstream successful quickly after. Witness the upcoming big hits before they become mainstream with a customized Sundance Film Festival package from On Point Events.

What was the original goal of the Sundance Film Festival?

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Sundance began in Salt Lake City in 1978 as the Utah/U.S. Film Festival in an effort to attract more filmmakers to the state of Utah. The original goal of the festival’s founders was to display strictly American-made films, highlight what the potential of independent film could be, and to increase visibility for filmmaking in Utah. At the time, the main focus of the event was to conduct a competition for independent American films and to celebrate the work of “regional” filmmakers who worked outside the Hollywood system. Contact On Point today for your individualized Sundance Film Festival package.

What is the Sundance Film Festival?

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The Sundance Film Festival is a film celebration that takes place annually in the state of Utah. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as the Sundance Resort, the festival is the premier showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers. The festival is comprised of competitive sections for American and international dramatic and documentary films, both feature-length and short films, and a group of non-competitive showcase sections. Witness new work before anyone else at the Sundance Film Festival with a package provided by On Point Events.

How are SAG nominees and winners chosen?

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Nominations for awards come from Screen Actor Guild members, a full membership that boasts up to 120,000 full-time members. The first stage of nominations is voted on by two nominating committees or panels selected at random by computer of April of each year. The second stage of voting-the final balloting stage-begins once the nominations are announced in December. Ballots are prepared with the nominees and mailed one week later to the entire active Screen Actors Guild membership. The members mail the ballots back after choosing the most outstanding performances, and are tabulated. See who members of the SAG have chosen and voted on at the SAG Awards with a SAG Awards package customized for you by On Point Events.

Where do the SAG Awards rank compared to other Hollywood award shows?

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Next to the Oscars and Emmy Awards, the SAG Awards ranks second in honors, and presents 13 awards for acting in film and television, from television comedy, drama, and made-for-television movies to ensemble casts in big and small screen productions. The two hour SAG Awards also gives a deserving actor or actress the Life Achievement Award, for showing the highest ideals of acting professionalism. Call us today for your SAG Awards packages and tickets!

What are the SAG Awards?

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The Screen Actors Guild Awards, otherwise known as the SAG Awards, is an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild to recognize outstanding performances by members. The Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union, representing over 120,000 film and television principle performers and background performers worldwide. Founded in 1933, the first SAG Awards ceremony did not occur until February 25, 1995, at Stage 12, Universal Studios, and was broadcast on NBC. Contact us today at On Point Events for your SAG Awards packages or tickets!

Where are the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards held?

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The Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards are usually held in Los Angeles, California during springtime and along with an illustrious list of A-list celebrity attendees there is also live musical entertainment to be enjoyed by the spectators. If you are looking for something to do with your family during the spring other than spring cleaning contact On Point Events today for Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards packages.

How are the Kid’s Choice Awards unique?

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The Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards go outside the box of a typical award show by using creative aspects to draw in the younger audience. Rather than using a classic envelope to discover the winners, the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards sometimes uses balloons, T-shirts, models, giant letters, and other inventive techniques. In 1990, the now-familiar orange blimp award was introduced as the new prized trophy. Looking for something to do with your family that is unique and special? Contact On Point Events to attend this event with a customized Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards package.

What are the Kid’s Choice Awards?

2010-02-22T14:19:00.000-08:00

The Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards is an annual awards show featuring the year’s biggest television, movie, and music acts which are voted on by viewers of the Nickelodeon cable channel. Numerous celebrity guests and performers attend the live show to present awards and join in on the fun. You can be there too with a customized Kid’s Choice Awards package from On Point Events!

What categories are awarded at the People’s Choice Awards?

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The award categories have varied over the years. For example, the 16th People’s Choice Awards had categories including Favorite All-Around Movie and both a Favorite Movie Actor and a World Favorite Movie Actor. More recently at the 32nd People’s Choice Awards in 2006, several new categories were introduced such as Favorite On-Screen Match-Up which went to Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson for their work in the film “Wedding Crashers”. Also Reese Witherspoon was given the title Favorite Leading Lady, another new award. What new category will be there this year? Contact On Point today to plan your trip to the People’s Choice Awards so that you are there live when it happens.

What can you expect to see at the People’s Choice Awards?

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The People’s Choice Awards are a live awards banquet where the audience really never knows what to expect. When comedian Jim Carrey won the award for “Liar Liar” for Favorite Comedy Motion Picture, he leapt up from his table, lifted his chair high above his head, and shook it about in manic glee as he danced up to the stage, finally hurling the chair ahead of him before bounding on stage to smother his producer in a mock passionate embrace. What will happen at this year’s People’s Choice Awards?...the only way to find out is to be in the excitement with a Peoples Choice Awards package or ticket from On Point Events.

How are the Peoples Choice Awards different from other Hollywood award shows?

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Up until 2004, the winners of the awards were selected through a Gallup poll of the general public. However, in 2004, the show dropped the Gallup poll and switched to a partnership with Entertainment Weekly magazine. Now, nominees are determined by a “front row panel of over 6,000 entertainment enthusiasts” recruited by Entertainment Weekly editors. Be there as people and works of popular culture are honored with a People’s Choice Award with a customized package provided by On Point Events.

What are the fashion shows like at New York Fashion Week?

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The fashion shows are an entertaining event, filled with atmospheric music and unique lighting. Each individual tent is complete with a runway, audience seating, and backstage areas where all the magic happens! The Fashion Week shows are invitation-only and each fashion designer is responsible for the guest list. Instead of reading about it in the magazines, be a fashionista and see the newest trends hit the runways at New York Fashion Week with a “couture” Fashion Week package from On Point Events.

Where are the most prominent fashion weeks held?

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The most prominent fashion weeks are held in the fashion capitals of Milan, London, New York City, and Paris. Famous designers such as the Oscar de la Renta, Zac Posen, Badgley Mischka, and many others use New York Fashion Week to introduce their new styles to fashion lovers around the globe. If you are a fashion lover, you do not want to miss out on New York Fashion Week, contact On Point Events for a fashionable experience with a New York Fashion Week package.

What is New York Fashion Week?

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New York Fashion Week which has recently been branded Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week is a major fashion industry event, lasting approximately one week, which allows fashion designers or “houses” to display their latest collections in runway shows and buyers to take a look at the latest trends. Most importantly, it informs the industry as to what’s “in” and what’s “out” for the season. Attend fashion week with a customized package from On Point Events and be a trendsetter for the upcoming fashion season.

Where have the Golden Globe Awards been held?

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The first Golden Globe Awards dinner was held in 1944 at the 20th Century Fox Studios. The Golden Globe Awards have been held at various locations throughout the next decade such as the Beverly Hills Hotel, Hollywood Knickerbocker Club and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Be at this year’s Golden Globe Awards with your favorite celebrities in attendance with a Golden Globe Awards package offered by On Point Events.

Do the Golden Globe Awards have a regular host?

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Of all the major Hollywood ceremonies, the Golden Globe Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards are the only award presentations that do not have a regular host, although there are presenters ever year that introduce the ceremonies at the beginning of the broadcast. The “Rat Pack” (Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Sammie Davis Jr.) started that trend at the 1958 Golden Globe Awards, when they invaded the main stage. Since then, stars have been present at the podium. Contact us today at On Point Events to witness the Golden Globes this year.

What are the Golden Globe Awards presented for?

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The Golden Globe Awards are awards for motion picture and television programs, given annually during a formal dinner. The Golden Globe Awards are run by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), and the broadcast ranks as the third most watched awards show each year behind the Oscars and Grammy Awards.

Who hosts the ESPY Awards?

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The ESPY’s are hosted by popular celebrities, such as LeBron James and Jimmy Kimmel. Samuel Jackson has been the only person to host the ESPY’s three times (1999, 2001, and 2002). Dennis Miller and Jamie Foxx have come close, each hosting two ESPY Award shows. To attend this star-studded event and see some of the best athletes get honored at the 2010 ESPY Awards with a customized ESPY Awards package from On Point Events.

What does the word ESPY stand for?

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The word ESPY is and acronym for the phrase “Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly”. The ESPY’s were created for individual and team athletic achievement and other sports related performances during a calendar year.