Radio & TV personality Sam Phillips Named Host of the 19th Annual MMPA Oscar Week Luncheon and Awards

On Wednesday, February 15, 2012 The Multicultural Motion Picture Association announced that Radio and TV personality Sam Phillips to host once again the 19^th Annual MMPA Oscar Week Luncheon and Civic Awards to be held on Friday, February 24, 2012, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Sofitel Hotel Los Angeles located at 8555 Beverly Boulevard in Beverly Hills, CA 90048. The event will feature a red carpet, awards presentation, lunch and official gift bags.

“We are honor to have Ms. Phillips as our host again this year and been part of our program for some years now. Ms. Phillips is well respected in the entertainment industry and worldwide known on radio and television. She is always a perfect host for the afternoon MMPA Oscar Week Luncheon.” said Jarvee Hutcherson, President of theMulticultural Motion Picture Association.

The prestigious organization of actors, cinematographers, editors, writers, and directors has in the past played host to an array of celebrities and nominees from Salma Hayek,Robert DeNiro, Kate Winslet and Djimon Hounsou to Sandra Bullock, Denzel Washington, and Leonardo DiCaprio among others.  The luncheon is always anticipated and remembered for its spontaneous surprises of high-profile guests and the goodwill shared among colleagues, coming out in support of talented emerging artists.

As a part of the annual afternoon affair, awards are presented annually, to filmmakers selected for their creative achievements, vision and technical talent, and in addition to financial awards toward their tuition, film companies traditionally arrange gifts of technical support for scholarship recipients.

Previous year honorees were Oscar Winner Sandra Bullock, Academy Award Winner Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar Nominee Ruby Dee, Academy Nominee Sally Kirkland, Kate Linder (Actress, Philanthropist), Renee’ Valente (Producer, Valente Productions), Michelle Phillips (Actress, Singer) and A.C. Lyles (Paramount Pictures).

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Smokey Robinson Receives The HMMA Lifetime Achievement Award at 3rd Annual HMMA

On Thursday, November 17, 2011 The Hollywood Music In Media Awards presented their 3rd Annual Hollywood Music In Media Awards event held at Hollywood and Highland Complex located at 6801 Hollywood Blvd., 4th Floor in Hollywood, CA. The event started at 5:00 pm to 11:30pm.

Radio and TV personality Sam Phillips presented awards at the event.

Here is the complete list of winners:

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Smokey Robinson

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – FILM
Mark Isham – Warrior (Lionsgate)

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – INDIE/SHORT/DOCUMENTARY
Mark McKenzie – The Greatest Miracle (Dos Corazones Films)

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – TV
Ron Jones – Family Guy (Fox)

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – VIDEO GAME
Gerard Marino – Spiderman: Edge of Time (Activison)

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOBILE VIDEO GAME
Austin Wintory – The Blunder Brothers and the Curse of the Bog Frog (DMI)

BEST ORIGINAL SONG/SCORE – MOVIE TRAILER
Taylor Dayne / Stacy & David Wilde – “Change the World” (The Help )

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – SPECIAL FEATURE
Steve Dancz / Placement Music -  “Declaration Anthem”
FOX Super Bowl, Declaration of Independence feature

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – FILM
“Collapsible Plans” (The Big Fix) – Written by Becky Gebhardt, Mai Bloomfield, Mona Tavakoli, Chaska Potter & Jason Mraz.  Performed by Jason Mraz

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – TV
“Still Alright” (Necessary Roughness – USA) – Written & Performed by Adam Merrin

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – VIDEO GAME
“The Coast of Ardashir” (Age of Conan: The Savage Coast of Turan / Funcom) Written by Knut Avenstroup Haugen.  Performed by Aubrey Ashburn and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

BEST SONG – COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT
“Passed Out” (Whistler Blackcomb commercial) Written by Ryan Lawhon & Taylor Lawhon.  Performed by White Apple Tree

BEST SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
The Muppets (Walt Disney Records)

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Ceej – “Perfect Two”

OUTSTANDING MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM
Jason Ruder & George Drakulias – Crazy Stupid Love (Warner Bros.)

OUTSTANDING MUSIC SUPERVISION – TV
Michelle Silverman & Bob Thiele Jr. – Sons of Anarchy (FX)

MOVIE TRAILER PRODUCTION – SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Transit

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Vortex Immersion Media

Best Adult Contemporary/AAA
Michael Ripoll

Best Alternative
Vital

Best Americana/Roots
Cory Joseph Clark

Best Blues
Trevor Sewell

Best Christian/Gospel
Eleventh Hour Messengers

Best Classical/Orchestral
Viktoria Tocca

Best Country
JD Strait

Best Dance
Tenaj

Best Female Vocal
Elisabetta Russo

Best Folk/Acoustic
SJ

Best Funk/Groove
Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown

Best Instrumental
Ugur Ates & Serhat Karan

Best Jazz
Alessandro Magnanini

Best Latin
Nao

Best Metal
Valor & Vengeance

Best New Age/Ambient
Corrado Rossi

Best Pop
Ruby Summer

Best Production/Producer
Jason Brawner

Best R&B/Soul
Crystal Starr

Best Rap/Hip-Hop
Omega Red

Best Reggae
Shazman

Best Rock
Queen Caveat

Best Techno/Electronica
Fatmagic

Best World
Sonic Ashtanga

About Smokey Robinson: William “Smokey” Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company’s founder, Berry Gordy. Robinson’s consistent commercial success and creative contributions to the label have earned him the title “King of Motown.” As an original member of Motown Records’ first vocal group The Miraclesand as a solo artist, Robinson delivered many U.S. and U.K. Top 40 hits for Motown between 1960 and 1987. He also served as the company’s vice president from 1961 to 1988. Photos credit to: Gisele Rebeiro from Party By 5 (www.partyby5.com) Sources: Wikipedia, Diversity News TV & HMMA 2011 Video courtesy of Diversity News TV Blip TV and YouTube Channels

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