Los Angeles - UPI
The Hollywood Film Awards ceremony is to make its television debut live from the Hollywood Palladium Nov. 14, CBS announced.
The network's programming lineup for the evening will also include a red-carpet pre-show and CBS This Morning anchors Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell will offer post-show analysis after the 18th annual prize presentation ends.
"We're excited to schedule an expanded Friday night lineup to celebrate the kick-off of the annual awards season with the first live broadcast of the Hollywood Film Awards," Nina Tassler, chairman of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. "For almost two decades, the evening has been limited to industry insiders.Teaming with dick clark productions and CBS This Morning, we look forward to giving viewers across the country a front-row seat to the entire night, from red-carpet arrivals to honorees' backstage reactions."
"CBS is the perfect partner to embrace the Hollywood Film Awards' 17-year legacy of honoring Hollywood cinema luminaries with an unprecedented night at the network," added Carlos de Abreu, founder of the Hollywood Film Awards. "With dick clark productions, the leader in live television events, we hope to create a night that gives viewers a look into one of the most glamorous events of the year, while honoring our commitment to recognize stellar filmmakers and launch the award season."
No host for the awards show has been announced yet.