Category: Award Gala
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2019 DGC Awards@Fairmont Royal York-Sat.,Oct.26th,2019
The DGC was delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 DGC Awards. There were over 350 submissions this year in both film and television from across the country. DGC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD George Mihalka DGC HONOURARY LIFE MEMBER AWARD Carole Vivier OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FEATURE FILM Robert Budreau – Stockholm Patricia Rozema –…
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BUDTENDER AWARDS WRAP UP FIRST CEREMONY, Sat. Oct. 12, 2019
photography by Denise Truscello / Getty Images. Thousands of Members of the Cannabis Industry Flock to Vegas tor Two Days of Awards, Education and a Special Performance by Cypress Hill www.BudtenderAwards.com Las Vegas, NV, October 18–On Friday, October 11th, the first ever Budtender Awards kicked off two days of education, entertainment, parties and networking at…
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China Night – Sci Innovation Festival, TIFF 2019 Red Carpet Gala, Sun. Sep, 15
by Nicholas Chan BKontheScene was honoured to attend this prodigious event. China Night was hosted on the Malaparte Rooftop at TIFF Bell Lightbox, during the wind up of TIFF. This event was jointly sponsored by the City of Toronto, the Canada Confederation of Shenzhen Associations, the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government, and the Sci Innovation Centre.…
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BIRKS DIAMOND TRIBUTE TO THE YEAR’S WOMEN IN FILM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TELEFILM CANADA@Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, Aria Ballroom 60 Yorkville Ave-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 2019
The 7th annual Telefilm Canada + Birks Diamond Tribute to the Year’s Women in Film that honours outstanding Canadian women for their contributions to film and TV was held at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, Aria Ballroom. This year’s event was hosted by actress Sarah Gadon (Alias Grace, Enemy) The 2019 honourees were director Micheline Lanctôt…
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Ian and Sylvia Tyson to Receive Individual Inductions to the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
Celebration Coincides with Historic Double-Album Release of Ian & Sylvia The Lost Tapes, 60 Years After They First Met TORONTO, July 17, 2019 – July 1959 was a pivotal month for the history of folk and country music. It was when Ian Tyson met Sylvia Fricker for the first time, which began a musical journey, both…
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July 9, 2019, Luxury Experience & Co. Presented A Lavish Gifting Lounge Honoring Athletes & Celebrities In Los Angeles In Honor Of The 2019 ESPY Awards @AutoConcierge
By Kimberly Samnang On July 9, 2019, Luxury Experience & Co. presented a lavish gifting lounge honoring athletes and celebrities in Los Angeles in honor of the 2019 ESPY Awards at the exclusive AutoConcierge (www.autoconcierge.net), Southern California’s premiere vehicle asset management company. Celebrities and athletes had the ultimate backdrop of exotic and classic cars to…
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TD Markham Jazz Festival Announces Headliners – JUNO Winners Michael Kaeshammer, Alison Young & Brandi Disterheft
TD Markham Jazz Festival have announced this year’s headlining acts set to perform among the 30+ free concerts across three stages this August 16th, 17th, and 18th. Fresh off her debut and JUNO Award-winning album win for So Here We Are, Alison Young will headline the Millennium Bandstand Friday, August 16th at 7:30pm, ahead of LowDown…
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The 40th Anniversary of The Dora Mavor Moore Awards 2019@The Sony Centre For The Performing Arts- Tuesday, June 25, 2019
By Sally Warburton It was an exciting time at the Sony Centre…the 40th Dora Mavor Moore Awards took place. The Dora Mavor Moore Awards celebrate the achievements of excellence in theatre, dance and opera productions in Toronto – to all those who’ve contributed to Toronto’s arts culture. It was also a time to thank…
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The 51st Annual Purina Animal Hall of Fame@Evergreen Brick Works-Tues., June 11th, 2019
The Purina Animal Hall of Fame has three new members, including a dog from Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Purina Animal Hall of Fame is the longest running Canadian pet recognition program of its kind. To date, 182 remarkable animals with outstanding lifesaving acts of animal courage and heroism have been inducted. This year, Purina was pleased to…
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CAFA Gala@Fairmount Royal York-Thurs.,May 30th,2019
CAFA will host its sixth annual red-carpet Awards Gala on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 – a unique evening that unite Canadian talent and fashion leaders from all over the world. Honouring established and emerging designers, models, image makers, stylists, beauty artists and influencers, the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards has established itself as a premier…
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Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards@Rebel-Thurs.,May 9th,2019
By Wayne Baggs Canadian Music Week held its annual Celebration for the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards May 9th at the Rebel. The 3-hour gala dinner honours the Music Industries innovators, and achievements as recognized by their peers. The event was full, with approximately 750 guests from all corners of the music business. All…
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The 2019 Crystals Awards@TIFF LIGHTBOX-Mon.,May 6th,2019
The 2019 Crystals Awards took place on Monday, May 6th. Creative minds filled TIFF Bell Lightbox to celebrate the winners, honour radio creativity, network with the industry’s elite and enjoy some delicious food and drinks! The Crystals Awards recognizes excellence in Canadian radio creative. Proudly presented by Bell Media Radio Sales, Canadian Broadcast Sales and…
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Celebrities crowd 2019 Hollywood for Science Gala, with Georgos Greek Wines as official sponsor
All photos credit: Stefanie Kenan and Matt Winkelmeyer for Getty Images In the flurry of events taking place in the run-up to the annual Oscar® celebration, UCLA presented its annual IoES Hollywood for Science Gala (https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/event/ioes-hollywood-for-science-gala/), which honored world-renowned leaders in the environment. Georgos Greek Wines was the official wine sponsor of the event. Guests…
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2019 Most Valuable Philanthropist,Super Bowl Awards Brunch honoring current and retired NFL players, including Josh Norman, Takeo Spikes and Darius Philon @The Estate-3109 Piedmont Road Northeast Atlanta, GA -Thu, January 31, 2019
By Kimberly Samnang&BK on the SCENE We were invited to The Champions for Philanthropy and LW Branding for an inspirational morning of brunch, cocktails, networking and an award ceremony as they honored and celebrated current and retired professional athletes, along with a local philanthropist, who are making a significant difference in the community. Guests…
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The Pat Summerall Award Honouring Bill Cowher During Superbowl 53 in Atlanta@Atlanta Marriott Marquis-Thurs., Jan. 31st,2019
Each year, The Pat Summerall Award is presented to a person who has made a significant contribution in the sports field. Past honorees include James Brown, Greg Gumbel, Jim Nantz, Chris Berman, Cris Collinsworth, The NFL ON FOX, Al Michaels, Archie Manning, Michael Strahan, Joe Buck, John Madden and Rich Eisen. Legends for Charity was proud…
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2019 Superbowl Breakfast, The Bart Starr Award @Atlanta Marriott Marquis 265 Peachtree Center Avenue -Atlanta, Georgia -Saturday Feburary 2, 2019
Featuring the presentation of the Bart Starr Award to a current NFL player for outstanding character, integrity and leadership in the home, on the field, and in the community Calais Campbell was the 2019 recipient of the Bart Starr Award. Campbell is in his 11th year in the NFL and serves as a captain for…
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Canadian RADO Star Prize competition with Designs Inspired by Nature’ collection @M.T.C.C. Friday, January 18th, 2019
It was the second day of The Interior Design Show(IDS) and RADO gave attending guests a look at the new ‘Design Inspired by Nature’ collection and an opportunity to meet the winner and finalists of the first Canadian RADO Star Prize competition. RADO Watches looked at the Design Inspired by Nature Collection on Friday, January…
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Gotham Awards Hosted by Robert Hall Winery (Mon. Nov. 26, 2018)
photography by Bill Davila startraksphoto.com On Monday, November 26th, renowned Robert Hall Winery helped host the celebrity-studded IFP Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street—the first of the season’s awards programs. Guests enjoyed Robert Hall’s family of Paso Robles, CA wines, including tribute honorees Rachel Weisz, Willem Dafoe, Paul Greengrass, Jon Kamen, Sandra Lee, and IFP Executive Director Joana Vicente, who…
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RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards (We. Nov. 21, 2018)
The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards is the premier national awards program celebrating the achievements of the most successful in this inspiring group. Over the last 26 years, thousands of women have been nominated and recognized for demonstrating excellence — from economic growth to social change, from local to global reach, across multiple sectors. This…
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Canada’s Great Kitchen Party, Regional Qualifier
Canada’s Great Kitchen Party presents its annual Toronto Regional Qualifier for the Canadian Culinary Championships, hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos and featuring a line-up of acclaimed Canadian chefs, elite athletes and musicians, celebrating pillars of Canadian culture – sport, music and food. Guests enjoyed a variety of delicious dishes from 10 competing chefs, mingle and meet…
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