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Anacostia (web Series)
''Anacostia'' is a soap opera web series that premiered on October 15, 2009 on YouTube. It was created by Anthony A. Anderson (not to be confused with the actor of the same name), who also stars in, writes, produces, and directs the series. ''Anacostia'' chronicles the drama among residents of the titular community in Washington, D. C. Guest star Martha Byrne later became an executive producer on the series. The series was nominated for 2022 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy or Drama Series(Anthony Anderson). Anthony Anderson became the first actor in history to be nominated for both a Daytime and Primetime Emmy for the same role. The series was also nominated for a 2015 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding New Approaches Drama Series, and Martha Byrne won a Daytime Emmy the same year for Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series for her performance as Alexis Jordan. Elizabeth Hubbard was nominated in 2016 for a Daytime Emmy Award fo ...
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Martha Byrne
Mary Martha Byrne (born December 23, 1969) is an American actress, singer and television writer. She played the role of Lily Walsh Snyder on the soap opera ''As the World Turns'' from 1985 to 1989, then again from 1993 to 2008; as well as, from 2000 to 2003, Lily's twin sister, Rose D'Angelo. Byrne has also appeared in other stage, television and movie roles, including the title role in the 1983 film '' Anna to the Infinite Power''. She is currently executive producer of the digital drama series ''Anacostia'', where she has played the role of Alexis Jordan since 2011. Byrne has won three Daytime Emmy Awards for acting. Early life Byrne was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the daughter of Terrence Joseph and Mary Adele (née TuMulty) Byrne. Career Featured roles Byrne began acting at a young age when she joined the cast of the Broadway musical ''Annie'', where she played the role of July. She was a featured actor on a number of prime time episodic television programs, including ' ...
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Backstage (magazine)
''Backstage'', also previously written as ''Back Stage'', is an American entertainment industry trade publication. Founded by Allen Zwerdling and Ira Eaker in 1960, it covers the film and performing arts industry from the perspective of performers, unions, and casting, with an emphasis on topics such as job opportunities and career advice. The brand encompasses the main ''Backstage'' magazine, and related publications such as its website, ''Call Sheet'' (formerly ''Ross Reports'')—a bi-monthly directory of talent agents, casting directors, and casting calls, and other casting resources. The publication was founded in, and originally focused primarily on New York City and the U.S. east coast. In the 1990s, ''Back Stage'' established the Los Angeles-based ''Back Stage West'', which competed primarily with the longer-established ''Drama-Logue''; in 1998, ''Drama-Logue'' was acquired by ''Back Stage'' and merged into ''Back Stage West''. In 2008, both versions were merged into a sin ...
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43rd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
The 43rd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, which honors the crafts behind American daytime television programming, was held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites in Los Angeles on April 29, 2016. The event was presented in conjunction with the 43rd Daytime Emmy Awards by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The nominations were announced on March 24, 2016, and neither ceremony was televised. Category and rule changes The Academy announced some category and rule changes for the 43rd Daytime Emmy Awards, which include: * The category New Approaches Drama Series was renamed Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series. * The previous single acting category for this program type was divided into two categories, and renamed Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. A performer in either a lead or supporting role was eligible to enter. * The Academy introduced a new category, Outstanding ...
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6th Indie Series Awards
The 6th Indie Series Awards were held on April 1, 2015 at the El Portal Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Eric Martsolf. Presented by ''We Love Soaps There are multiple media outlets which focus primarily on television soap operas and telenovela A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television" ...'', the awards recognize independently produced, scripted entertainment created for the web. Awards The nominations were announced in February 2015, and the awards were given on April 1, 2015. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface: References External links Indie Series Awards History and Archive of Past Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:Indie Soap Awards, 6 Indie Series Awards 2015 film awards ...
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42nd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
The 42nd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, which honors the crafts behind American daytime television programming, was held at the Hilton Universal City Hotel in Los Angeles on April 24, 2015. The event was presented in conjunction with the 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The nominations were announced on March 31, 2015. The ceremony was held with ''Jeopardy!'' icon Alex Trebek and ''The Brady Bunch'' actress Florence Henderson Florence Agnes Henderson (February 14, 1934 – November 24, 2016) was an American actress. With a career spanning six decades, she is best known for her starring role as Carol Brady on the ABC sitcom ''The Brady Bunch''. Henderson also appeare ... serving as the ceremony's hosts. Winners and nominees In the lists below, the winner of the category is in bold. Animated programs Children's Series Drama Series Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Series Lifestyle, Culinary, and Travel programs ...
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4th Indie Soap Awards
The 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards (ISA4) took place on February 19, 2013, once again at New World Stages in New York. The nonprofit Indie Series Network served as the charity sponsor. Colleen Zenk and Kevin Spirtas, who both landed on web series after attending ISA3, opened the show. Two former ISA winners, Martha Byrne and Hillary B. Smith, closed the show as the theater once again was filled with bubbles. The ceremony was live-streamed Livestreaming is streaming media simultaneously recorded and broadcast in real-time over the internet. It is often referred to simply as streaming. Non-live media such as video-on-demand, vlogs, and YouTube videos are technically streamed, but no ... for the first time ever. Awards Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface: References External links Indie Series Awards History and Archive of Past Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:Indie Soap Awards, 4 Indie Series Awards 2013 film awards ...
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3rd Indie Soap Awards
In 2012, Colleen Zenk Colleen Zenk is an American actress, best known for her role as Barbara Ryan in the daytime TV drama ''As the World Turns'', a role she played from September 1978 until the show ended in September 2010. Zenk was born in Barrington, Illinois, ... opened the ceremony at New World Stages with a live musical performance, while Fan Yang's Gazillion Bubble Show closed the show. Awards Nominations were announced on December 19, 2011, with ''Pretty'' receiving a record 13 nominations. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface:Indie Soap AwardsAwards history Retrieved 2015-02-11. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Indie Soap Awards, 3 Indie Series Awards 2012 film awards ...
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2nd Indie Soap Awards
Awards Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.Indie Soap Awards Retrieved 2015-02-11. Statistics References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Indie Soap Awards, 2 Indie Series Awards 2011 film awards ...
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1st Indie Soap Awards
Awards Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.Indie Soap Awards Retrieved 2015-02-11. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Indie Soap Awards, 1 Indie Series Awards 2010 film awards ...
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Indie Series Award
The Indie Series Awards (formerly the Indie Soap Awards) is an annual event hosted by ''We Love Soaps'', based in Los Angeles, California, honoring the best in independently produced, scripted entertainment created for the Internet. The ceremony was founded by Roger Newcomb in 2010. In 2013, after the 4th Indie Soap Awards ceremony, the awards were rebranded as the Indie Series Awards. The awards ceremony was named as one of the 12 "must attend" web series events for creators and fans of online content by Raindance. History The award-giving body was established in 2009 by ''We Love Soaps'' a Manhattan-based media company boutique that champions serialized entertainment in all forms. In 2011, it became a live event for the first time, hosted by Martha Byrne at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. The awards ceremony was eventually moved from New York City to Los Angeles in 2014. ''Pretty'' earned a record 13 nominations in December 2011, and '' Winterthorne'' ...
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Daytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Guest Performer Actor In A Digital Daytime Drama Series
The Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series was an award presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). The first incarnation of the award was the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime, which was given to the soap opera web series '' Venice: The Series'' at the 38th Daytime Emmy Awards in 2011. The category became Outstanding New Approaches Original Daytime Program or Series in 2013, and evolved into Outstanding New Approaches Drama Series in 2014. It was renamed Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series in 2016. In 2015, Alina Adams of ''Entertainment Weekly'' attributed the addition and evolution of the category to the increasing audience for, and presence of, independent soap opera web series. The associated category Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series was added for the 42nd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2015, with Martha ...
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National Academy Of Television Arts And Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) is an American professional service organization founded in 1955 for "the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry". Headquartered in New York City, NATAS membership is national and the organization has local chapters around the country. It was also known as the National Television Academy until 2007. NATAS distributes several groups of Emmy Awards, including those for daytime, sports, and news and documentary programming. Organization One of its past presidents, Don DeFore, was instrumental in arranging for the Emmy Awards to be broadcast on national TV for the first time on March 7, 1955. Other past presidents include Diana Muldaur, John Cannon, Peter Price, Frank Radice and Bob Mauro. Programs NATAS distributes several groups of Emmy Awards, including the Daytime Emmy Awards, ...
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