Stars Align For ‘Hollywood Film Awards’

CBS today announced the first group of stars scheduled to appear at the live inaugural broadcast of the Hollywood Film Awards, hosted by Queen Latifah at the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, Nov. 14 (8-10 p.m., live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Scheduled to appear are Gerard Butler, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Julianne Moore, Jack O’Connell, Chris Pratt, Channing Tatum, Jean-Marc Vallée, Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley.

The Hollywood Film Awards has recognized excellence in the art of cinema and filmmaking for 17 years, honoring some of the world’s biggest stars. They are considered the official launch of the award season. More stars attending will be announced soon.

The festivities kick off at 7:30 p.m. with a special half-hour red carpet show featuring fashion and interviews with the stars as they arrive. Following the Hollywood Film Awards broadcast, the festivities will continue with a live one-hour show that will feature interviews with honorees and look back at the evening’s highlights, hosted by CBS This Morning anchors Charlie Rose, Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King (10-11p.m., live ET/delayed PT).

The Hollywood Film Awards, founded in 1997 by Carlos de Abreu, who also executive produces, is produced by Dick Clark Productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco and R. A. Clark are executive producers along with de Abreu.