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It is billed as the “official launch of the awards season,” but last night’s Hollywood Film Awards at the Beverly Hilton provided a forum for some impassioned pleas for Hillary Clinton’s election at the end of another big season, the presidential race. It also gave ace host James Corden, back for the second year in a…

Shocker: Robert De Niro really doesn’t want Donald Trump to win his bid for the Presidency of the United States. He’s made that clear several times throughout the 2016 election season, and as it happens he did so again tonight during the Hollywood Film Awards. The Oscar-winner was on hand to accept the Hollywood…

The Hollywood Film Awards is set to give its Hollywood Documentary Award to Leonardo DiCaprio and Fisher Stevens for their climate-change pic Before the Flood. The honor will be presented November 6 during the HFA’s ceremony at the Beverly Hilton. The film sees director-producer Stevens follow DiCaprio, who also…

Robert De Niro is set to receive the Hollywood Comedy Award for his forthcoming film The Comedian, at the 20th annual Hollywood Film Awards which James Corden will host on November 6 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. He joins previous recipients, Judd Apatow, Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Schumer and Ben…

Mel Gibson, in the heat of the movie awards season with his upcoming World War II tale Hacksaw Ridge, will receive the Hollywood Director Award at the 20th annual Hollywood Film Awards, set for November 6 at the Beverly Hilton. Lionsgate’s Hacksaw Ridge, Gibson’s first directorial effort in 10 years, hits theaters two…

The 2016 Hollywood Film Awards will honor Tom Ford, Marc Platt, and Kenneth Longergan, the organization has announced. Ford will receive the "Hollywood Breakthrough Director Award" for his Nocturnal Animals. Meanwhile, Platt will receive the "Hollywood Producer Award" for his work on several projects this year…

Tom Hanks will receive the Hollywood Actors Award at the 20th annual Hollywood Film Awards next month, producer dick clark productions said today. Two-time Oscar winner will be feted for his role as hero pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger in Clint Eastwood’s film Sully. "Tom Hanks delivered another amazing performance…

Eddie Murphy will receive the Career Achievement Award at the 20th annual Hollywood Film Awards, dick clark productions announced this morning. The ceremony, hosted by James Corden, will happen November 6 at the Beverly Hilton. "Eddie Murphy has had a spectacular career as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and…

James Corden of CBS’ The Late Late Show will return for the second consecutive year to host the Hollywood Film Awards Sunday, November 6, dick clark productions announced today. The awards ceremony, taking place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. "Entertaining a…

Presenter Jamie Foxx briefly defended Quentin Tarantino for recent controversial statements negative to police (“You are boss — you are absolutely amazing. Keep speaking the truth and telling the truth and don’t worry about none of the haters”), and Vin Diesel delivered not one but two heartfelt tributes his late…

James Corden is set as host of the 19th annual Hollywood Film Awards, dick clark productions announced today. The new host of CBS’ Late Late Show will preside over the November 1 awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton. “James Corden is one of the brightest stars on television today," said Allen Shapiro, CEO of dick…

The Hollywood Film Awards today announced two-time Oscar-winner Robert De Niro as the recipient of this year’s Hollywood Career Achievement Award. The ceremony, which has long been considered a kickoff of award season, was televised for the first time last year under a multi-year deal between dick clark prods. which…