The stars came out in force with a twist of a corkscrew on January 6th, 2024 at the historic Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles for the annual 2024 HOLLYWOOD CREATIVE ALLIANCE ASTRA FILM AWARDS, sponsored by Sommsation Wines, where they provided sommelier-curated wine tastings and wine pairings with dinner and during cocktail hour arrivals. They also gifted winners and honorees with selected wines and accessories in a luxe bamboo gift box. A selection of white, red and champagne offerings were provided to guests, served at a custom, beautiful bar featuring wine barrels and champagne towers. (www.sommsation.com)
Hosted by comedian Rick Glassman, the HCA bestowed Honorary Awards to attending celebrities such as Hailee Steinfeld, Mark Ronson, Greta Gerwig, Abby Ryder Fortson, Daniel Pemberton, Danielle Brooks, Glenn Howerton, J.A. Bayona, Jeffrey Wright, Chad Stahelski & Stunt Team and Willem Dafoe, among others.
Presenters included Aba Arthur,, Aml Ameen, Alex Wolff, Calah Lane, Dewayne Perkins, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jenna Davis, Josh Peck, Kelly Fremon Craig, Layla Mohammadi, Madeleine McGraw, Nicole Sakura, Niousha Noor,, Peter Facinelli, Shamier Anderson,, Tia Carrere, Tom Payne, Troy Kotsur, and Violet McGraw with other guests such as Fantasia Barrino.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Barbie” took home the most awards of the evening with eight wins including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Song, Best Production Design, Best Publicity Campaign, and Best Casting.
The 2024 ASTRA FILM AWARDS were live-streamed worldwide on KNEKTtv and the HCA YouTube Channel and internationally broadcast in 247 countries and territories via ABS-CBN.
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