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Presenting The 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards Winners: Unscripted Awards

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Last night, the MTV Movie & TV Awards were handed out to the “Scripted” side of the fence (discussed HERE). Tonight the “Unscripted” releases would receive their honors. Here is the winners circle in part two of the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards.

UNSCRIPTED CATEGORIES:

BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARY:
WINNER – BTS – Break the Silence: The Movie
Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You
Framing Britney Spears
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil
Tina
Shawn Mendes: In Wonder
Taylor Swift: Miss Americana

BEST DOCU-REALITY SHOW:
Below Deck Mediterranean
Black Ink Crew New York
Bling Empire Unscripted
WINNER – Jersey Shore Family Vacation
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta
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Presenting The 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards Winners: Scripted Awards

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It was just about a month ago when we shared the nominations for the 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards and now the time has come to reveal what half of the winners were in the recently broadcast program. Yes, I did say “half” because tonight they showed the awards were given to the scripted stuff and tomorrow the unscripted stuff will be honored. I didn’t watch the broadcast but present the winners circle to you down below. Let’s take a look. I will come back at the close with some additional commentary.

SCRIPTED CATEGORIES:

BEST MOVIE:
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Judas and the Black Messiah
Promising Young Woman
Soul
WINNER – To All the Boys: Always and Forever

BEST SHOW:
Bridgerton
Cobra Kai
Emily in Paris
The Boys
WINNER – WandaVision
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The LEGO Group Brings BeatBit Studio Event To Brooklyn, NY

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The Press Release:
The LEGO Group Brings BeatBit Studio Tour to Brooklyn, New York.
In celebration of the all-new LEGO® VIDIYO™ collection, kids and families will be able to become the star of their own music video!

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WHAT: The LEGO Group is continuing its multi-city BeatBit Studio Tour with a stop in Brooklyn, NY, where locals will experience a safe, in-person, LEGO® VIDIYO™ interactive pop-up event. Guests will experience photo-opps, free giveaways, a LEGO® VIDIYO™ tutorial and on-site demo station where they can create and share a custom music video. All attendees will also receive a free exclusive BeatBit bundle that they can use to make an epic music video in the comfort of their own home.
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Tribeca Festival Announces Tribeca Talks And Anniversary Reunion Lineups

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The Press Release:
The Tribeca Festival, presented by AT&T, today announced its lineup of Talks and Reunion Screenings with the stars and directors from iconic films, and conversations with the driving forces behind film, television, music, business and politics. These once-in-a-lifetime conversations will be part of the 20th Anniversary Festival celebration taking place city-wide June 9-20, the first major film festival to host in person events.

Tribeca Talks: Storytellers celebrates groundbreaking creators working across multiple mediums. This year’s multi-talented group includes: Mike Jackson and John Legend of Get Lifted Film Company; Oscar-nominated actor and director Bradley Cooper in conversation with Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro; comedian and actress Amy Schumer in conversation with Emily Ratajkowski; screenwriter Scott Z. Burns in conversation with Emmy Award-winning actor Matthew Rhys; Shira Haas, the breakout star of Orthodox and Tribeca Festival Best Actress-winner for ASIA with actress and comedian, Ali Wentworth; and Debbie Harry, Clem Burke and Chris Stein of the legendary punk band Blondie.
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Tribeca Festival Announces 2021 Tribeca TV, Tribeca Now and Tribeca Creators Market

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The Press Release:
The 2021 Tribeca Festival, presented by AT&T, will debut a robust lineup of exciting new and returning TV series, new indie episodic storytelling, and an industry-facing Creators Market. The 20th anniversary celebration will take place city-wide June 9-20 and will be the first major film festival to host in person events. After a year of couchsurfing, the Tribeca Festival will be an opportunity for people to toss their comfy sweatpants to the side and experience television programming on the big screen with their friends. The Tribeca TV lineup will include nine shows made up of six series premieres, one season premiere, two docuseries, and panel appearances including Christian Slater, Joshua Jackson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Helen Hunt.

The Tribeca Festival will feature, for the first time ever, a historic performance by rock icons, KISS. The event will open the Tribeca TV section with a special larger-than-life concert following the screening of A&E Biography: KISStory.

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KISS @ Barclays Center by Ken Pierce (2019)

“When we launched Tribeca TV five years ago, we created space within the film festival to recognize the incredible, boundary-pushing work being done by filmmakers in the episodic format as official festival selections,” said Cara Cusumano, Festival Director and VP of Programming. “In a year defined by at-home entertainment, we are proud to continue that tradition with an exciting Tribeca TV lineup of new series from today’s top storytellers and unique new voices.”
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