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5 indelible photos from Hollywood’s awards season, and the stories behind them

As a staff photojournalist for The Associated Press based in Los Angeles, Chris Pizzello covers hundreds of entertainment events a year.

 

See photos from the NAACP Image Awards, a celebration of Black excellence in arts and culture

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Stars are gathering for the final night of the NAACP Image Awards, where “Sinners” is the leading film nominee.

 

Photos show Oscar hopefuls at the academy’s annual nominees luncheon

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Photo highlights from the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The 2025 Latin Grammy Awards returned to Las Vegas for a musical spectacle that saw Bad Bunny take home the night’s top honor, album of the year.

 

Photos of athletes sporting their high fashion on the red carpet at the ESPY awards show

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2025 ESPY awards show airing live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles brings together top athletes and celebrities to celebrate the year’s most unforgettable sports moments.

 

Photos shows The Weeknd as he makes a triumphant return to SoFi Stadium, where he once lost his voice

INGLEWOOD, Cali. (AP) — The Weeknd made a triumphant return to SoFi Stadium just outside of Los Angeles on Wednesday night, his first of a four-night run.

 

Photos from Kids Choice Awards 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Kids Choice Awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles on Saturday.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

 

Octavia Butler imagined LA ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survived

Since the Los Angeles fires began last week, “Parable of the Sower” and other Octavia Butler works written decades ago have been cited for anticipating a world wracked by climate change, racism and economic disparity.

 

Jacqueline Avant, wife of music legend, killed in shooting

A Los Angeles philanthropist and the wife of music legend Clarence Avant has been fatally shot at home in Beverly Hills, California.

 

VIRUS DIARY: From red carpets to empty streets, and back

When the pandemic descended on the U.S., Associated Press entertainment photographer Chris Pizzello was left with nothing to shoot.

 

Aliens, droids and starships: Images from new Star Wars land

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — From animatronic aliens to droidprints in the ground, Disneyland’s latest addition immerses visitors in a brand new locale in the “Star Wars” universe.

 

AP PHOTOS: Toasts, kisses and laughs at Clooney AFI gala

LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Clooney, this is your life.

The American Film Institute hosted a star-studded gala earlier this month to honor the Oscar-winner’s achievements as an actor, director and activist.

 

Family and ‘Star Trek’ co-stars pay tribute to Anton Yelchin

A statue of Anton Yelchin has been unveiled at a memorial service honoring the late “Star Trek” actor’s life.