Former Ballon d’Or winner Ruud Gullit has explained how he believes Kylian Mbappe could receive the France Football award, citing “personal preference” as the deciding factor. The Dutchman narrowed his list down to three names: Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, then admitted that “no one has stood out” as the Ballon d’Or’s clear winner. … Read more
Sadio Mane was a great player. The phrasing here is deliberate — a world in which the Senegalese winger, little more than the Robin to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Batman in the Saudi Pro League, makes it to the Ballon d’Or 30-man shortlist… is not a serious world. Sure, Mane won the Africa Cup of Nations in … Read more
CHICAGO — Liberty star Jonquel Jones on Saturday night raised the All-Star MVP trophy above her head, prompting the United Center crowd to cheer even louder. Moments later, she dedicated the award to her late aunt, Marilyn Anita Knowles. “Winning the MVP of the All-Star Game means a lot,” Jones said after leading Teresa Witherspoon’s … Read more
Jazlyn Guerra is officially a BET Award winner. The 16-year-old creator behind Jazzy’s World TV won the YoungStars Award during Sunday’s BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. She was nominated alongside Daria Johns, Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth, Heiress Harris, Lela Hoffmeister, North West, Thaddeus J. Mixson and VanVan. After the ceremony, Guerra shared … Read more
Ms. Lauryn Hill received the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards on Sunday night and was honored with an all-star musical performance featuring three of her children, Queen Latifah, Common, Doechii, Lizzo and more. Embed from Getty Images The tribute opened with Tanya Trotter of The War and Treaty performing the … Read more
Joshua Henry, Casey Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz. Photo: Julia Khoroshilov Parties celebrating Broadway’s biggest night of the year are always full of glitz and glamour, and the Observer was there to witness it all. It’s also a chance for the night’s winners to eat after a jam-packed 24 hours. There is an early morning rehearsal, … Read more
The nominees for the 2026 BET Awards YoungStars category are officially here, and this year’s list is packed with young stars who are already making major waves across television, music, film, and digital media. This year’s nominees include Daria Johns, Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth, Heiress Harris, Jazzy’s World TV, Lela Hoffmeister, North West, Thaddeus J. Mixson, … Read more
Washington– President Donald Trump on Tuesday revived the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as part of his push to bring the annual physical fitness test back to America’s schools. The award is tied to the Presidential Fitness Test, which was a staple in public schools for decades but was phased out under President Barack Obama in … Read more
Egypt was named the best tourist destination for the year 2026 at the 24th KITF International Tourism Fair I mentioned Written by Sada El Balad on Friday, April 24. The award was announced during the annual exhibition held in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, one of the largest tourism events in Central Asia, where Egypt … Read more
For a city that famously turns in early, Los Angeles was out late last night for Oscars Sunday, with men in tuxedos jetting across the Sunset Strip, valet stands slammed, and a vast array of after parties taking place across the city. And this year, one was our own: Popsugar hosted an award season after … Read more