2009 in Film & Television History

Events in Film & TV

Nov 16 "The Twilight saga: New Moon", based on the book by Stephenie Meyer, directed by Chris Weitz, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, premieres in Los Angeles
Dec 18 James Cameron's "Avatar" starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver, released in the US, becomes highest-grossing film of all time
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Jan 6 Dakota Fanning receives the Rising Star Award at the 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival
Jan 7 35th People's Choice Awards: Will Smith & Reese Witherspoon win (Movie Star) and Hugh Laurie & Christina Applegate win (TV)
Jan 8 14th Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Slumdog Millionaire wins Best Film
Jan 11 66th Golden Globes: Slumdog Millionaire, Mickey Rourke, Kate Winslet win
Jan 25 25th Sundance Film Festival: "Precious" based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire" wins Grand Jury Prize Dramatic
Feb 5 59th Berlin International Film Festival: "The Milk of Sorrow" wins the Golden Bear
Feb 8 62nd British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs): "Slumdog Millionaire" Best Film, Danny Boyle Best Director
Feb 12 40th NAACP Image Awards: "The Secret Life of Bees" wins Outstanding Motion Picture
Feb 21 29th Golden Raspberry Awards: "The Love Guru" wins
Feb 22 81st Academy Awards: "Slumdog Millionaire", Sean Penn & Kate Winslet win
Apr 25 Elijah Wood is honored with the Midnight Award by the San Francisco International Film Festival
Apr 26 55th British Academy Television Awards: "Harry and Paul" Best Comedy, "Wallander" Best Drama
May 24 62nd Cannes Film Festival: "The White Ribbon" directed by Michael Haneke wins the Palme d'Or
Jul 23 42nd San Diego Comic-Con International opens at San Diego Convention Center
Sep 2 66th Venice Film Festival: "Lebanon" directed by Samuel Maoz wins Golden Lion
Sep 19 34th Toronto International Film Festival: "Precious" directed by Lee Daniels wins the People's Choice Award
Sep 20 61st Emmy Awards: Mad Men, 30 Rock, Bryan Cranston & Glenn Close win
Oct 21 55th National Film Awards (India): "Kanchivaram" wins the Golden Lotus

Weddings in Film & TV

Jan 9 High School Musical actress KayCee Stroh (24) weds Ben Higginson (24) at Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah
Jan 10 "The Black Eyed Peas" singer Fergie (33) weds actor Josh Duhamel (36) at Church Estate Vineyards in Malibu, California
Feb 6 "The L Word" actress Sarah Shahi (29) weds actor Steve Howey (31) in Las Vegas, Nevada

Divorces in Film & TV

Mar 20 "Dawson's Creek" actor Kerr Smith (37) divorces actress Harmoni Everett (34) due to irreconcilable differences after 6 years of marriage
Jun 5 "Lost" actress Emilie de Ravin (27) divorces actor Josh Janowicz (27) after three years of marriage
Jun 19 "Malcolm in the Middle" actress Jane Kaczmarek (53) divorces actor Bradley Whitford (49) after 16 years of marriage

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