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Dolly Parton adds honorary Oscar to her trophy shelf: A look back at her legendary awards history
Dolly Parton, whose iconic career has spanned over six decades, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2025 Governors Awards this November. While this marks her first Oscar, the music icon has earned hundreds of accolades. Since debuting on the Grand Ole Opry stage at just 13, Parton has become a trailblazer, writing herself into the canon of American songwriting with hits like 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You.' Over the years, she has extended her influence into Grammy, Emmy, Oscar, and even Tony territory. More from GoldDerby 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') 'Elio' reviews knock Pixar for 'repeating itself' with 'forgettable' space adventure 'F1: The Movie' reviews: Brad Pitt burns rubber with 'macho panache' in a high-octane thrill ride Parton's relationship with the Grammys is nothing short of historic. She has earned 11 Grammy Awards from 54 nominations, placing her among the most nominated female artists in the show's history. She won her first Grammy in 1978 for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for her Here You Come Again album. In 2011, she received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and two of her most beloved songs — 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You' — have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Her 1971 classic "Coat of Many Colors" was selected for the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. SEEDolly Parton: 15 best songs ranked In 2017, she returned to the Grammy spotlight with a win for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, joining forces with Pentatonix on an a cappella rendition of 'Jolene.' Though she has never won a competitive Oscar, Parton has been nominated for Best Original Song twice: for '9 to 5' (1981), the feminist anthem from the workplace comedy in which she also starred, and 'Travelin' Thru' (2006), written for the LGBTQ-themed drama Transamerica. On the television front, Parton has also made a significant mark. Her first Emmy nomination came in 1978 for The Cher... Special. Decades later, in 2021, she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie as executive producer of the Netflix holiday special Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square. She's also been recognized for other TV projects she produced and starred in, including Dolly Parton's Heartstrings: These Old Bones (2020), Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love (2017), and Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas (2023). On stage, she received a Tony nomination for Best Original Score for the musical 9 to 5, which premiered on Broadway in 2009. In the world of country music, few artists rival Parton's impact. She has won 13 Academy of Country Music Awards (from 44 nominations) and 10 Country Music Association Awards (from 45 nominations), including Entertainer of the Year in 1978 — making her the first woman to win the honor solo. Her accolades also include 13 CMT Music Awards, 48 BMI Awards, three American Music Awards, a GLAAD Media Award, and one Billboard Music Award, despite her many appearances across Billboard charts. Most recently, in 2024, Billboard named her the No. 1 Greatest Country Artist of All Time. She is a member of the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Her reach extends beyond Nashville. In 2022, Parton was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She has also received the National Medal of the Arts from the U.S. Congress and was a 2006 Kennedy Center Honoree. But not everything Dolly has done is golden: She received a Razzie Award for Worst Original Song for the track "Drinkin'stein" from Rhinestone. But we think she's recovered. "Now, when I was a little girl, I would sit around the radio, listening to the Grand Ole Opry and hearing all those great big stars like Hank Williams and Kitty Wells and Johnny Cash and I dreamed of what my life could actually become as well," she said when learning about her Billboard honor. "I take none of this for granted." Best of GoldDerby 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') 'It almost killed me': Horror maestro Mike Flanagan looks back at career-making hits from 'Gerald's Game' to 'Hill House' to 'Life of Chuck' Stephen King movies: 14 greatest films ranked worst to best Click here to read the full article.
CBC
13-05-2025
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- CBC
Pup's Stefan Babcock is one of Canada's best songwriters — just don't tell him that
Stefan Babcock of the Canadian punk rock band Pup is his own harshest critic. With the release of the band's fifth and latest studio album, Who Will Look After The Dogs?, Babcock has proven himself to be one of this country's most sophisticated songwriters — and yet he can't take the compliment. "I think I would like to talk about what I'm bad at," Babcock tells Q 's Tom Power in a recent interview before immediately shifting the host's praise back onto his bandmates. "I play with three guys who are way better at music than I am, who are all insanely creative in their own ways, and who can just bring something exciting to songs that are sometimes lacking a spark." WATCH | Official video for Olive Garden: When Babcock initially wrote Pup's new song Olive Garden, he says it was just a "mediocre" acoustic demo until drummer Zack Mykula came up with an idea to make it heavier. "It completely transformed the whole meaning of the song," he says. "Those guys should be given all the credit in the world. Thank God. Thank God for them." On Who Will Look After The Dogs?, Babcock has tapped into his capacity for self-reflection and self-deprecating humour. While writing the album, he says he was going through a difficult time in his personal life as he contended with the end of a long-term relationship. "There's so much humour in the darkness for me," he tells Power. "I think a lot of the songs I write, what I'm doing is looking back on my worst moments from a much better place and trying to find them funny and make fun of myself." So what does Babcock like about his songwriting? "Not much," he says. "I think I'm pretty good at being honest with myself…. One thing I fought for on these songs and this record was let's not overthink these songs. When it feels good, that's when we stop. And that is a really hard thing for any of us to do because we're all over-thinkers. But I'm proud of myself for that — for being able to recognize when a song feels good and is finished." WATCH | Official video for Hallways: Interview with Pup produced by Mitch Pollock.
CBS News
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
North Texas mother writes song for military moms this Mother's Day
Moms will celebrate Mother's Day this Sunday, and for women whose children are serving in the military, the day can be especially tough without them. A North Texas mom wrote a song for other military mothers. It's debuting early on CBS News Texas. CBS News Texas The lights shine down brightly on singer Stacy Wynette during another day of rehearsal at a Dallas music recording studio. "I started singing in church when I was 12 or 13 years old," Wynette said. Wynette always had a love and passion for music. "I got married, had kids, sang in church for another 15 years or so, and then I just didn't pick it up again until my kids have chosen their own path," Wynette said. Her youngest son, Jon, found his path when he joined the U.S. Army. "As a mom, you're like, 'Will they feed him well, or will they take care of him? Or how's he going to make it?" Wynette said. The worry continued to grow when Jon served in combat, including in Eastern Europe in the response to the war in Ukraine. "They're your babies, and you just see them as the little toddlers that they were when they were little, even though they're grown," Wynette said. Wynette regularly drove six hours to Jon's base in Arkansas. Her emotions flowed into lyrics in her mind during those trips. "Military Mama is a song that was written as a hug from me to other military moms," Wynette said. Writer and producer Christian Chavarria helped Wynette bring her lyrics to paper. "I felt it was important to me to be a part of this because, I come from a single parent," Chavarria said. Wynette has already performed "Military Mama" several placed, including at the Downtown Dallas Arts and Music Festival. "She's performed it at an open my called 'The Love Mic,' which is a really cool thing," Chavarria said. "The Love Mic is a mental health advocacy event that happens every Monday at Sundown at Granada." Wynette hopes other military mothers can hear themselves in her song and see the reflection of support in a woman who understands what they're going through. "There's just such a huge common camaraderie between the military moms, which is where all the feeling of this came from," Wynette said. "It's very raw emotions. We feel each other's hearts, and our children are our heartbeat." "This is going to be very impactful, very heartfelt, and might bring healing," Chavarria said. Wynette helps other military moms heal and hones her own craft later in life. "I started writing songs and started playing the guitar at age 53," Wynette said. "I think that it's never too late to find and go after your passion," Chavarria said. The military mom hopes to show others in her shoes to pursue their passions while they hold their sons and daughters even closer. The song officially releases on Mother's Day on Mother's Day, May 11th, an 11:11 on all streaming platforms. You can hear it now by clicking Wynette's website here.
