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Spike Guys' Choice Awards
The Guys Choice (formerly known as Spike Guys Choice Awards) was an awards show produced by the Viacom cable channel Spike from 2007 to 2016. The winners were originally chosen based on voting by the channel's fans and viewers until 2015, when the show started presenting the honorees. The trophy for the award was a golden pair of antlers on a wooden pedestal, symbolizing the stag. Categories Categories varied from year to year. Examples of categories awarded more than twice were "Guy of the Year", "Jean-Claude Gahd Dam", "Biggest Ass Kicker", "Decade of Hotness", "Funniest M.F.", "Guy Movie Hall of Fame", "Guy Movie of the Year", and "Most Unstoppable Jock". Slightly different variants of the "Hottest (Insert Girl's Name)" category also tended to recur. 2000s 2007 awards The 2007 Guys Choice Awards were held June 9, 2007 at CBS Studio Center in Los Angeles, California while the television premiere aired June 13, 2007. It was hosted by Tracy Morgan, who wore an ankle monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viacom (2005–present)
Viacom, an abbreviation of Video and Audio Communications, may refer to: * Viacom (1952–2005), a former American media conglomerate * Viacom (2005–2019), a former company spun off from the original Viacom * Viacom18, a joint venture between Paramount Global and TV18 in India until 2024 ** Viacom18 Studios, the film subsidiary of Viacom18 See also * CBS (other) * Paramount (other) * Paramount Global Paramount Global (Trade name, d/b/a Paramount) is an American multinational mass media and entertainment Conglomerate (company), conglomerate controlled by National Amusements and Headquarters, headquartered at One Astor Plaza in Times Square, ..., an American media conglomerate known as ViacomCBS until 2022 {{Disambiguation Paramount Global ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ultimate Fighter 5
''The Ultimate Fighter 5'' was the fifth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series ''The Ultimate Fighter''. As with the show's usual format, sixteen prospective mixed martial arts fighters were secluded in a house near Las Vegas, Nevada and trained together while participating in a single-elimination tournament, with the winner being awarded a six-figure UFC contract. This season featured only one weight class, lightweights (146–155 lb) and the fighters were divided into two teams; one coached by former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver and the other by former UFC Welterweight Champion and former lightweight champion B.J. Penn. The season was well known among fans for the large number of fighters kicked off from the show. The two coaches, along with the finalists of the tournament, fought at ''The Ultimate Finale'', a televised MMA fight card that aired live at the completion of the series. The series premiered on April 5, 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friday Night Lights (TV Series)
''Friday Night Lights'' is an American sports drama television series developed by Peter Berg and inspired by a 1990 novel by H. G. Bissinger, which was adapted as the 2004 film by Berg. Executive producers were Brian Grazer, David Nevins, Sarah Aubrey and Jason Katims who also served as showrunner. The series follows a high school football team in the fictional town of Dillon, a small, close-knit community in rural West Texas. It features an ensemble cast led by Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton, portraying high school football coach Eric Taylor and his wife Tami Taylor, a school faculty member. The primary cast includes characters associated with football and high school. The show uses its small-town backdrop to address many issues in contemporary American culture like family values, school funding, racism, substance use, abortion and lack of economic opportunities. ''Friday Night Lights'' premiered on October 3, 2006. It aired for two seasons on NBC. In May 2007, the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen ( ; born 13 October 1971) is an English comedian, actor and performance artist. Known for his creation and portrayal of the fictional satirical characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard, and Admiral General Haffaz Aladeen, he has received various accolades throughout his career, including two BAFTA TV Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a SAG Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and six Primetime Emmy Awards. Baron Cohen began his career in television late-night series '' The 11 O'Clock Show'' (1998–1999) before creating and starring as his character Ali G in the satirical sketch comedy show '' Da Ali G Show'' (2000–2004) where he received two British Academy Television Awards. He created and starred in the Showtime satirical mockumentary series '' Who Is America?'' (2018) for which he earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. He portrayed E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evangeline Lilly
Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a Canadian former actress and author. She gained popularity for her first leading role as Kate Austen in the ABC drama series '' Lost'' (2004–2010), which garnered her six nominations for the Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television and a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. Lilly has also appeared in the war film ''The Hurt Locker'' (2008) and sports drama ''Real Steel'' (2011), and has starred as Tauriel in Peter Jackson's ''The Hobbit'' film series, appearing in '' The Desolation of Smaug'' (2013) and '' The Battle of the Five Armies'' (2014). She has also portrayed Hope van Dyne in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Lilly is also the author of a children's book series ''The Squickerwonkers''. Early life Lilly was born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, on August 3, 1979. She was raised in British Columbia by her mother, a daycare center owner, and her father, a home economics teacher. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan (born 8 December 1976) is a British-Irish actor. He is best known for playing Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck in Peter Jackson's film trilogy ''The Lord of the Rings'' (2001–2003), and Charlie Pace on the ABC television drama '' Lost'' (2004–2010). Monaghan first gained fame as Hetty Wainthropp's sidekick Geoffrey in '' Hetty Wainthropp Investigates'' (1996–1998). His first film role was as Sasha in the television film ''Hostile Waters'' (1997) based on the true story of a Soviet and a US submarine colliding in the Cold War. His other film roles include playing the young mutant Chris Bradley formerly known as Maverick in the superhero film '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' (2009) and playing Beaumont Kin in '' Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019), reuniting with J.J. Abrams, the co-creator of ''Lost.'' He also has hosted the nature programme '' Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan'' (2012–2016). Early life Monaghan was born in W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Alba
Jessica Marie Alba ( ; born April 28, 1981) is an American actress and businesswoman. She began her acting career at age 13 in ''Camp Nowhere'', followed up by ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' (both 1994), and rose to prominence at age 19 as the lead actress of the television series ''Dark Angel (American TV series), Dark Angel'' (2000–2002), for which she received a Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe nomination. Her big screen breakthrough came in ''Honey (2003 film), Honey'' (2003). She soon established herself as a Cinema of the United States, Hollywood actress, and has starred in numerous box office hits throughout her career, including ''Fantastic Four (2005 film), Fantastic Four'' (2005), ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' (2007), ''Good Luck Chuck'' (2007), ''The Eye (2008 film), The Eye'' (2008), ''Valentine's Day (2010 film), Valentine's Day'' (2010), ''Little Fockers'' (2010), and ''Mechanic: Resurrection'' (2016). She is a frequent collaborator with dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima (; born 12 June 1981) is a Brazilian model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1999 to 2018. She was the longest-running model and named "the most valuable Victoria's Secret Angel" in 2017. She is also known as a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics since 2003, and for her Super Bowl and Kia Motors commercials. At age 15, Lima won Ford Models' "Supermodel of Brazil" competition, and took second place the following year in the Ford " Supermodel of the World" competition before signing with Elite Model Management in New York City. Lima is currently ranked by models.com as one of the " New Supers". Since 2014, Lima has been the world's second highest-paid model. In 2012, she came in 4th place on the ''Forbes'' top-earning models list, estimated to have earned $7.3 million in one year. In 2013, she came in 3rd place and in 2014 she came in 2nd place with earnings of $8 million. In 2015, she came in 2nd place with earnings of $9 million. In 2016, she kept the second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, culturally significant figures of the 21st century through her vocal ability, musical versatility, and List of Beyoncé live performances, live performances. Credited with revolutionizing the sound of popular music, Beyoncé is often deemed one of the most influential artists of all time.Sources for Beyoncé being one of the most influential artists of all time: * * * * * * * * Beyoncé rose to fame in 1997 as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling girl groups of all time. Her debut solo album, ''Dangerously in Love'' (2003), became one of the List of best-selling albums of the 21st century, best-selling albums of the 21st century, producing the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disturbed (band)
Disturbed is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Chicago, formed in 1994. The band includes guitarist Dan Donegan, drummer Mike Wengren, lead vocalist David Draiman and bassist John Moyer. Donegan and Wengren have been involved in the band since its inception, with Draiman replacing original lead vocalist Erich Awalt in 1996 and Moyer replacing original bassist Steve "Fuzz" Kmak in 2004. Disturbed's debut album, ''The Sickness'', was released in 2000 as a commercial success, mainly due to the singles "Down With the Sickness" and "Stupify". The band then released the albums ''Believe (Disturbed album), Believe'' (2002), ''Ten Thousand Fists'' (2005), ''Indestructible (Disturbed album), Indestructible'' (2008), and ''Asylum (Disturbed album), Asylum'' (2010), all of which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Disturbed went into hiatus in October 2011, during which the band's members focused on various side projects, and released ''The Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamb Of God (band)
Lamb of God is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994 as Burn the Priest, the group consists of bassist John Campbell, vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton (guitarist), Mark Morton and Willie Adler, and drummer Art Cruz. The band is considered a significant member of the new wave of American heavy metal movement. Since their formation, Lamb of God has released eleven studio albums, including two under the name Burn the Priest; their most recent album, ''Omens (Lamb of God album), Omens'', was released in October 2022. The band has also released one live album, one compilation album, three DVDs, two EPs, and twenty-eight singles. The band's cumulative sales equal almost two million in the United States, including two albums certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA. In 2010 and 2011 the band received Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance, Grammy nominations for songs from their 2009 album '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24 (TV Series)
''24'' is an American action drama television series created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran for Fox. The series features an ensemble cast, with Kiefer Sutherland starring as American counter-terrorist federal agent Jack Bauer. Each season covers 24 consecutive hours using the real time method of narration, which is emphasized by the display of split screens and a digital clock. Multiple ongoing plot lines of intersecting relevance are covered, with Bauer's plot line serving as the link throughout. The show premiered on November 6, 2001, and spanned 204 episodes over nine seasons, with the series finale broadcast on July 14, 2014. In addition, the television film '' 24: Redemption'' aired between seasons six and seven, on November 23, 2008. ''24'' is a joint production by Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox Television. At the start of the series, Bauer is already a highly proficient agent with an " ends justify the means" approach. This means that he will usu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
