- 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.pcavote.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.hfpa.org
- 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: The Alex Theatre in Glendale
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: Simultaneously at the Hollywood Palladium and at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City
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: Early- to mid-February
Where: STAPLES Center
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
- 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: Santa Monica Beach (under a large tent)
Info: (310) 432-1200, www.filmindependent.org
- Academy Awards – Honoring achievement in film as voted by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
When: Late February or early March
Where: The Kodak Theatre
Info: (310) 247-3000, www.oscars.org
- Genesis Awards – Paying tribute to major news and entertainment media for producing works that raise public understanding of animal issues; presented by the Humane Society of the United States, Hollywood Office.
When: Mid-March
Where: The Beverly Hilton Hotel
Public tickets available.
Info: (818) 501-2275, www.genesisawards.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 Shrine Auditorium and Exposition Center
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, www.disabilityemployment.org
- LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards – Honoring excellence in Los Angeles theater, including musicals and plays.
When: Mid-November
Where: Orpheum Theatre in Downtown LA
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/.
Awards Shows in Los Angeles Feel Like a Celebrity by Attending an Awards Show
By Kayte Deioma, About.com Guide
Academy Awards preparations at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA
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