Award Shows

American actress Marlee Matlin was only 21 years old when she made history as the first and only deaf performer to win an Academy Award -- for her debut role in "Children of a Lesser God" back in 1986.

Marlee hit the big screen with William Hurt, Piper Laurie, and Allison Gompf.

Guess what she looks like now in her 60s!

Alex Warren says his Grammys performance went so wrong that he wanted to ditch the whole ceremony.

In the newest episode of “Call Her Daddy,” he tells Alex Cooper all about the “horrifying” performance, admitting he was "holding back tears.”

Remember, AW was seemingly having technical issues during his portion of the Best New Artist medley, causing his timing to be delayed from the backing track.

He told the podcaster it was so bad that he wanted to bail on the rest of the Grammys, saying … “Once that happened, I was like, ‘Damn, I wanna go home.’”

Alan Cumming has officially spoken out about Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson shouting the N-word at The British Academy Film Awards in February ... labeling the annual ceremony a "trauma triggering s***show."

Alan -- who hosted the Feb. 22 show -- shared his apology on Instagram Tuesday ... saying he's sorry for "all the pain Black people have felt at hearing that word echoed round the world" -- and also to the Tourette's community for the onslaught of negative comments due to the world's "lack of understanding and tolerance" about the neurological disorder.

He even directed some shade at the BAFTAs and BBC network, noting ... "We were all let down by decisions made to both broadcast slurs and censor free speech." But he acknowledges "all trauma must be recognised and honoured."

Sean Astin was still riding high directly after last night's Actor Awards ... and he used the adrenaline to make it crystal clear who stole the show in his eyes.

TMZ caught up with the "Stranger Things" actor after Sunday’s ceremony, and he didn’t hesitate ... calling host Kristen Bell his hands-down "favorite" and gushing over her performance like a proud superfan.

Catch the full clip ... Sean also broke down his overall take on the night ... but spoiler alert, he was clearly loving the vibe!

The moms-of-famous-kids club is tiny and elite ... and Kris Jenner just clocked in for duty, hyping up her potential future in-law during Timothée Chalamet's big night at The Actor Awards last night.

Check out the cute exchange ... momager Kris slides into Nicole Flender’s comments with a loud "GORGEOUS!!" and three pink hearts under Nicole's glam solo IG shot from the awards show, where she was Timothée’s date ... not Kris' daughter Kylie Jenner, who he’s dating.

TBF, Nicole absolutely delivered in a hot-pink dress, striking a solo pose and soaking up the moment to signal a great event, even though her son didn't end up snagging the Best Actor trophy.

"Sinners" star Omar Miller was riding high after the Actor Awards -- especially over Michael B. Jordan’s Best Actor win -- gushing to TMZ that you can’t keep a good man down.

We caught up with Omar -- who played Cornbread in the movie -- after Sunday’s ceremony ... and he made it clear how proud of Michael he is with the huge win. Even with that BAFTA slur drama hanging in the air from last week, he says the moment echoed the trauma and themes baked into the film itself.

Check the full clip -- Omar gives props to Michael for how he handled it all, standing tall next to Delroy Lindo and dealing with it like a true champion.

Michael B. Jordan was cheesin' from ear to ear over that Best Actor win -- and he didn’t waste a second taking the victory lap at The Actor Awards after-party, rolling deep with a swarm of A-listers.

The Netflix-hosted bash was an absolute scene -- Keri Russell was toasting her own trophy, living it up and working the room with "Marty Supreme" costars Odessa A’Zion and Kevin O’Leary.

It turned into a straight-up Hollywood roll call ... "The White Lotus" faves Michelle Monaghan and Aimee Lou Wood making the rounds, while "The Pitt" star Noah Wyle was also out celebrating a big win.

The 32nd annual Actors Awards are underway ... and, we've got pics from inside the event -- with numerous moments shown on the broadcast and a few that weren't.

From Kristen Bell opening the show with a song-and-dance number to Connor Storrie and Kathryn Hahn cracking jokes together while presenting an award.

"Marty Supreme" cast members Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow flashed some huge grins while sitting at a table together.

Catherine O'Hara's acting colleagues have honored her with one last trophy ... awarding her a posthumous Actors Award.

The actress was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her part as Patty Leigh in "The Studio" ... and, she won it at Sunday night's ceremony.

When her name was announced, the audience jumped to its feet in rapturous applause ... and, Seth Rogen -- who won his own Actors Award for "The Studio" -- headed to the stage to accept the trophy on O'Hara's behalf.

Martin Short had a difficult last week ... and decided it was best if he didn't attend the Actors Awards Sunday.

The veteran actor was up for the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series -- an award he won last year -- for "Only Murders in the Building ... but, he was the only one of the five nominees not at the ceremony in Los Angeles.

Seth Rogen ended up taking the trophy anyway ... but, it seems clear Martin skipped the ceremony because his daughter, Katherine, passed away last week.

The SAG Awards may have a new name ... but stars are bringing the same old elegant fashion to the 32nd edition's red carpet!

Emma Stone stunned in a sleek pink dress with a matching coat slung over her shoulders ... while Demi Moore peacocked in a black cocktail dress adorned with a big plume of feathers. Michael B. Jordan channeled Smoke (or maybe Stack?) in a three-piece suit while waiting to hear if he'll win an award for "Sinners."

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Dove Cameron stunned in classic black and white outfits ... while Mia Goth opted for a bit more color in a shimmering marron ensemble.

Hollywood's A-list got an early jump on SAG Awards weekend Saturday night ... lighting up the 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City.

The backstage scene was packed with heavy hitters, including Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Kate Hudson, Emma Stone, William H. Macy, Elle Fanning, Seth Rogen, Mariska Hargitay, Paul Mescal, Michael Keaton, Greta Gerwig, Claire Danes, Regina Hall and Adam Scott, just to name a few.

Also spotted mixing and mingling were Odessa A’zion, Jessie Buckley, and Jason Ritter.

Delroy Lindo is addressing the racial slur that was heard during the BAFTA Film Awards last weekend while he and Michael B. Jordan were presenting onstage.

As we reported ... a man identified as Tourette's syndrome advocate John Davidson shouted a racial slur from the audience last Sunday while Lindo and Jordan were at the podium. The remark was picked up on the live broadcast and immediately sparked outrage.

Davidson later said the outburst was the result of his Tourette's syndrome.

Kelly Osbourne is firing back at critics who took aim at her appearance after she stepped out at the BRIT Awards ... making it crystal clear she's not here for the body commentary.

Kelly hit Instagram shortly after the ceremony -- where she joined her mom, Sharon Osbourne, to honor her late father, Ozzy Osbourne. Instead of focusing on the emotional tribute, online trolls zeroed in on Kelly's noticeably slimmer frame ... and she says the cruelty crossed a line.

In a scathing statement, Kelly blasted what she described as a "special kind of cruelty," calling out people who felt entitled to dissect her body while she's grieving. She said she shouldn't have to defend herself or explain her appearance to strangers on the Internet, but made it clear she won't tolerate being dehumanized.

Deon Cole had the crowd cracking up during his opening bit at the NAACP Image Awards over the weekend, where he took aim at Nicki Minaj in a mock prayer that quickly went off the rails.

Cole began the bit Saturday night by saying, "Lord, we want you to bless our sister, Nicki Minaj," before suggesting she's "been going through a lot lately" and "hasn't been herself." Then he dropped the punchline ... joking that whatever's "in her ass is affecting her brain" and asking the Lord to "take it out."

Cameras caught audience members laughing and smiling as Cole delivered the joke preacher style, fully committing to the bit during what many online are already calling a controversial opening segment.

And the award for Best Drama goes to ... all these celebs who made The Actor Awards memorable over the years!

From Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristen Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall bringing the "Sex" to the red carpet in their showstopping looks ... to Roberto Benigni joyously lifting Helen Hunt after presenting him with the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, we've got all the great moments you remember -- and even some you forgot -- from the show now in it's 32nd year.

Zoe Saldaña was the epitome of class when she graciously the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role award for "Emilia Pérez" last year.

And who could forget old flames Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston back together -- in the same room, that is -- backstage of the award show in 2020? The two chatted as Brad cradled his statuette for his supporting role in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."