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Saturday, February 15, 2025

‘SNL50’: More than 90 ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast members and 75 guests hosts attending weekend events by Chris Beachum

NBC celebrated Saturday Night Live on Friday night with over three hours of music history on SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. The special hosted by Emmy winner Jimmy Fallon streamed live from…

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Monday, December 30, 2024

In memoriam 2024: Celebrating 30 legendary entertainers who died this year by Chris Beachum

Throughout 2024, we have been updating our “In Memoriam” photo gallery (view above). Scroll through to remember 30 entertainers from film, television, theater, and music. Many were winne…

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

RSVP for Film Editors panel on Nov. 21: ‘Blitz,’ ‘Challengers,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘Wicked’ by Chris Beachum

Five top film editors will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&A event with movie contenders. They will participate in two…

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

RSVP for Film Cinematography panel on November 14: ‘Emilia Perez,’ ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘Wicked’ by Chris Beachum

Three top cinematographers will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&A event with movie contenders. They will participate i…

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Sunday, September 8, 2024

Benj Pasek, Justin Paul become 20th and 21st EGOT winners for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ by Chris Beachum

Composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul just won their first Emmy Awards at Sunday night’s Creative Arts ceremony, making them the 20th and 21st people ever to achieve an EGOT. They won in th…

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Carol Burnett finally immortalized with Hollywood handprints ceremony by Chris Beachum

It was a surprise to many of her admiring fans that the legendary Carol Burnett was not already immortalized with her handprints in the iconic Hollywood cement. That fact finally changed on …

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Sunday, June 16, 2024

Tony Awards 2024 winners: Best prediction scores by our Editors and Users by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our User Juleso for a great score of 80.77% when predicting the 2024 Tony Awards winners on Sunday. Our top scorer is actually tied with imsarahmoore at the same percentag…

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Kennedy Center Honors 2024: Who will be the 5 artists selected this year? [PHOTOS] by Chris Beachum

The five artists chosen for the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors are likely being informed now in the month of April about their selections. That’s according to recent honoree Billy Crystal, who…

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Who will be the 20th EGOT winner? Here are 80 people who have the best chance by Chris Beachum

Just weeks ago, Sir Elton John became the 19th entertainer to win the highly desirable EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) by claiming his first ever Emmy Award. And now, which person is the…

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

In Memoriam 2023: Celebrating 36 legendary entertainers who died this year [PHOTOS] by Chris Beachum

Throughout 2023, we have been updating our “In Memoriam” photo gallery (view above). Scroll through to remember 36 entertainers from film, television, theater and music. Many were winner…

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Elton John could become 19th EGOT with variety special ‘Farewell from Dodger Stadium’ by Chris Beachum

Despite appearances on television throughout the past five decades, Sir Elton John just received his first ever Emmy Awards nomination. His Disney+ program “Elton John Live: Farewell from …

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Friday, June 30, 2023

In Memoriam 2023: We honor 17 entertainment legends at the halfway mark of the year by Chris Beachum

Throughout 2023, our In Memoriam photo gallery above has been honoring entertainment legends who have died. Click through the gallery at the halfway mark of this year to see more about Oscar…

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Tonys 2023: Wayman Wong (Talkin’ Broadway) tops all Experts predicting winners by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our Expert Wayman Wong (Talkin’ Broadway) for an amazing score of 92.31%. He is tops among 11 journalists who cover the theatre world throughout the year. See Experts’…

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Tony Awards 2023 winners: Best prediction scores by our Editors and Users by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our User Couverture for an outstanding score of 92.31% when predicting the 2023 Tony Awards winners on Sunday night. Our top scorer is actually tied with six people — ou…

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Kennedy Center Honors 2023: Who are our 50 deserving recommendations to be selected? by Chris Beachum

The Kennedy Center Honors selections for 2022 were George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania Leon and U2. The KCH committee will be announcing the 2023 honorees sometime in the summer …

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Tony Awards 2023 nominations: Best prediction scores by our Editors and Users (revised) by Chris Beachum

For the 20 years of predicting hundreds of awards shows, Gold Derby has not made a mistake in calculating scores for an event. However, for Tuesday’s Tony Awards nominations, Jordan Donica…

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Tony Awards: Brian Lipton (Cititour) tops all Experts predicting nominees by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our Expert Brian Lipton (Cititour) for a wonderful score of 78.31% when predicting the 2023 Tony Awards nominations on Tuesday morning. He is best among 10 Experts, journa…

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Tony Awards 2023 nominations: Best prediction scores by our Editors and Users by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our User Josh_Moore for an excellent score of 79.52% when predicting the 2023 Tony Awards nominations on Tuesday morning. Our top scorer is actually tied with three other …

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Saturday, March 25, 2023

Happy 76th birthday to Sir Elton John: 25 greatest songs ranked worst to best [PHOTOS] by Chris Beachum

If Sir Elton John‘s career had only spanned the 1970s, he would still be a music legend, an icon of glam and progressive rock. Fortunately, he forged on, segueing into each new era of rock…

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

In Memoriam 2022: Celebrating 32 legendary entertainers who died this year [PHOTOS] by Chris Beachum

Throughout 2022, we have been updating our “In Memoriam” photo gallery (view above). Scroll through to remember 32 entertainers from film, television, theater and music. Many were winner…

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

EGOT alert: Will Sir Elton John finally win an Emmy for ‘Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium’ to join exclusive club? by Chris Beachum

Sir Elton John performed live in Los Angeles Sunday night on Disney+ for what he proclaims as one of his last times. The program “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium” will be e…

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Saturday, September 3, 2022

Adele, Eminem, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr now only need Tonys to reach EGOT after Emmy wins Saturday by Chris Beachum

Music superstars Adele, Eminem, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are nearing EGOT, now just a notch away. All four of them won Emmy Awards on Saturday at the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony in do…

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

RSVP for TV composers panel on August 4: ‘1883,’ ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ ‘Schmigadoon!,’ ‘Severance by Chris Beachum

Six top TV composers and songwriters will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&A event with 2022 Emmy Awards nominees. They…

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

Kennedy Center Honors 2022: George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania Leon, U2 by Chris Beachum

The Kennedy Center Honors selections for 2022 are George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania Leon and U2. These veteran artists will be honored in Washington, D.C. on December 4. CBS an…

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

Tony Awards 2022: Wayman Wong (Talkin’ Broadway) tops all Experts predicting winners by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to Wayman Wong (Talkin’ Broadway) for topping all Experts in predicting the 2022 Tony Awards winners on Sunday. He has an excellent score of 73.08% (19 out of 26 categories…

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Tony Awards 2022 winners: Best prediction scores by our Users and Editors by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our User Christine_Chen for an outstanding score of 88.46% (23 out of 26 categories) when predicting the 2022 Tony Awards winners on Sunday. Our top scorer is just ahead o…

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Monday, May 9, 2022

Tony Awards 2022 nominations: Best prediction scores by our Users and Editors by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our User Dynasty86 for a terrific score of 78.65% when predicting the 2022 Tony Awards nominations on Monday. Our top scorer is actually tied with Gold Derby editor Sam Ec…

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Who are our 50 deserving recommendations for 2022 Kennedy Center Honors? by Chris Beachum

The Kennedy Center Honors selections for 2021 were Justino Diaz, Berry Gordy, Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler and Joni Mitchell. The KCH committee will be announcing the 2022 honorees sometime …

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Monday, April 4, 2022

Can you name all 16 EGOT champions? Who are the entertainers needing just one more award to join them? by Chris Beachum

Only 16 artists have won what is popularly referred to as the EGOT, but was originally known as the Grand Slam of show business awards: the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. Can you name all of …

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Sunday, January 30, 2022

Which 23 entertainers need a Tony Award to become an EGOT? by Chris Beachum

Only 16 people have won the awards grand slam known as the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). They are (in chronological order of achievement) composer Richard Rodgers, actress Helen Hayes, a…

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Saturday, January 29, 2022

Which 29 entertainers need an Oscar to become an EGOT? by Chris Beachum

Only 16 people have won the awards grand slam known as the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). They are (in chronological order of achievement) composer Richard Rodgers, actress Helen Hayes, a…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre