Feel Like a Celebrity by Attending an Awards Show in LA
- People’s Choice Awards – Honoring outstanding achievement in film and television as voted by the viewing public.
When: Second week of January
Where: Shrine Auditorium and Exposition Center.
Info: (212) 975-3247, www.peopleschoice.com
- Golden Globe Awards – Presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, honoring outstanding achievement in film and television.
When:Typically held in mid-January
Where:Beverly Hilton Hotel
Info: (310) 657-1731, www.goldenglobes.com
- Screen Actors Guild Awards – Honoring the finest performances in film and television as voted by film actors.
When:Typically held in late January or early February
Where: Shrine Auditorium and Exposition Center
Info: (310) 473-4172, www.sagawards.org
- Annie Awards – Honoring achievement in animated films; sponsored by the International Animated Film Society.
When:Typically held in late January or early February
Where: Royce Hall at UCLA
Public tickets available.
Info: (818) 842-8330; tickets: (818) 243-2539. www.annieawards.org
- Writers Guild Awards – Presented by the Writers Guild of America, honoring achievements in film and television writing.
When:Typically held in February
Where: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Public tickets available.
Info: (323) 782-4574, www.wga.org
- Grammy Awards – Honoring outstanding achievement in the recording arts, as voted by people in the recording industry; presented by The Recording Academy.
When: End of January to mid-February
Where: Staples Center at L.A. LIVE
Info: (310) 392-3777, www.grammy.com
- NAACP Image Awards – Honoring excellence of African Americans in the arts, including film, television, literature and music.
When: February or March
Where: The Shrine Auditorium and Exposition Center
Public tickets available.
Info: (323) 938-5268, www.naacpimageawards.net
- Film Independent Spirit Awards – Honoring achievement in independent filmmaking; presented by Film Independent, a nonprofit, Los Angeles-based organization dedicated to the production and promotion of independent movies.
When: Late February or early March
Where: Location varies
Info: (310) 432-1200, www.spiritawards.com
- Academy Awards – Honoring achievement in film as voted by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. There are no public tickets for the Awards ceremony, but you can check out these Oscar Events for Everyone.
When: Late February or early March
Where: The Kodak Theatre
Info: (310) 247-3000, www.oscars.org
- East/West Players Visionary Awards – Awards for excellence in Asian American theater, film and television.
When: Mid-April
Where: The Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City
Public tickets available.
Info: (213) 625-7000, www.eastwestplayers.org
- Emmy Awards – Awards for excellence in primetime television programs, given by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
When: Late August or September
Where: The Microsoft (formerly Nokia) Theatre at L.A. Live!
Public tickets available.
Info: (818) 754-2800, www.emmys.com
- Media Access Awards – Paying tribute to the media and entertainment industry for promoting awareness of disabilities and accessibility; presented by the California Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.
When: October
Where:: Universal Studios Hollywood’s Globe Theatre
Public tickets may be available.
Info: (916) 654-7153, mediaaccessawards.com
- LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards – Honoring excellence in Los Angeles theater, including musicals and plays.
When: November
Where: Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach
Public tickets available.
Info: (213) 614-0556, www.lastagealliance.com.
- IDA Documentary Awards Gala - Presented to distinguished documentary filmmakers of the year.
When: Early December
Where: Director's Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Boulevard, LA
Public tickets available.
Info: (213) 534-3600, www.documentary.org.
