Friday, May 13, 2005
FIRST ANNUAL FAME AWARDS ANNOUNCED, HONORING MOST FAMOUS PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD AND OTHER FAME-GENERATING INDUSTRIES
Oprah Winfrey Set To Host; "Honored to Be Honoring So Many Remarkably Famous People"
The Fame Awards, newest of the 892 award shows that honor Hollywood stars each year, will honor some of the top luminaries of the entertainment and political worlds for their tireless efforts to become famous, as well as those whose fame has come almost by accident. "No matter what our beginnings, or how we rose to fame, the one thing that binds us together is the fact that we are all remarkably famous people" said Ms. Winfrey, the host of this first annual gala -- the first event ever to honor famedom as an end unto itself.
The Fame Awards, newest of the 892 award shows that honor Hollywood stars each year, will honor some of the top luminaries of the entertainment and political worlds for their tireless efforts to become famous, as well as those whose fame has come almost by accident. "No matter what our beginnings, or how we rose to fame, the one thing that binds us together is the fact that we are all remarkably famous people" said Ms. Winfrey, the host of this first annual gala -- the first event ever to honor famedom as an end unto itself.
In a symbol of empathy for those who have fallen from fame, a yellow ribbon will be worn by all attendees. Proceeds from the event's soundtrack will benefit the Hollywood Home for the Aged and Once Famous, and features the new song "Fame, We Hardly Knew Ye", a touching duet by Glen Campbell and Jamie Farr.
"The honorees at this event, who have been meaningful to so many of us over the years due to their great levels of fame, are legends of famedom who have been magnificent in how they pioneered and advanced the art and science of fame," Ms. Winfrey said in a statement. "It is because of their steps that our journey to even greater heights of fame truly has no boundaries."
The categories at the Fame Awards include "Newest Famous Face", "Fastest Rising Famous Star", "Most Likely To Become Famous", "Most Famous for Being Famous", and the top award, "Most Famous Person of the Year".
Publicists for the event would not confirm exactly how many famous people would attend the star-studded affair, but did say it could "easily number in the thousands, if you count the mega-famous, semi-famous and infamous as a single group."
The categories at the Fame Awards include "Newest Famous Face", "Fastest Rising Famous Star", "Most Likely To Become Famous", "Most Famous for Being Famous", and the top award, "Most Famous Person of the Year".
Publicists for the event would not confirm exactly how many famous people would attend the star-studded affair, but did say it could "easily number in the thousands, if you count the mega-famous, semi-famous and infamous as a single group."
