The most well-known faces of television and movies will be walking down the red carpet on January 13 for one of the biggest award shows in Hollywood. Robert Pattinson, Taylor Swift and Adele are only a few names who will be attending this star-studded evening.

It seems like barely any time has passed since this year’s “People’s Choice Awards” took place at the Nokia Theatre in LA. The beautiful Kaley Cuoco (Penny from the “Big Bang Theory”) hosted the “PCAs” where the most popular artists, actors, and actresses were chosen by the public. ‘Hunger Games’ was the overall winners of the night with 5 awards including Favorite Movie, and leading actress Jennifer Lawrence won Favorite Movie Actress.

Tina Fey (“30 Rock”) and Amy Poehler (“Parks and Recreation”) take over for Ricky Gervais hosting the evening. Known to be two of the funniest women on the screen, their instinct for humor is bound to make for an entertaining evening. And they are no newbies to the “Golden Globes:” Fey has won two of her own and Poehler was nominated for one last year. The duo will be sharing the stage with other famous faces who will be presenting. They include Robert Pattinson, Kerry Washington and Jeremy Renner.

There are 25 categories in the “Golden Globes,” and for each there are 5 nominations. Adele’s ‘Skyfall’ goes head to head against Taylor Swift’s ‘Safe and Sound’ and ‘Les Misérables’ for Best Original Song- Motion Picture. Even the hosts are going up against each other for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series- Comedy or Musical.

Meryl Streep is back this year with her movie ‘Hope Springs’. She is nominated in the category for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical. Streep has won the most individual awards in the history of the Golden Globes, having 8 to her name. She has also had the most individual nominations, amounting to 27.

This year’s show will be particularly special because afterwards, on January 15, a musical theme composed and performed by internationally renowned musician Yoshiki will be available on iTunes in 111 countries. The money raised will be donated to various charities that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) choose.

The “Golden Globes” will be held at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, CA on January 13 5PT/ 8ET.

Who are you most looking forward to seeing and who are you hoping to win this year?

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Cultural Tourism DC dishes up the fourth edition of the Embassy Chef Challenge, the annual culinary competition for world-class embassy chefs. A panel of celebrity judges and more than 400 guests will judge cuisines from around the world and present the coveted Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice Awards.

The annual benefit supports the free programs and events provided by Cultural Tourism DC, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the arts and culture of Washington, DC. Embassy Chef Challenge 2012 will be held Thursday, March 8, 7:30 – 10 pm, in the atrium of co-host Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The Embassy Chef Challenge is DC’s only such competition and one of the only opportunities for the public to sample the artistry of these private chefs.

The 2012 judges are Tim Carman , Food Reporter, The Washington Post; Chef Lars Beese, Chef at Embassy of Denmark and Winner of Embassy Chef Challenge 2011; Chef Carla Hall , Co-host The Chew, Top Chef All-Stars Finalist; Warren Brown , Founder, CakeLove; Chef Xavier Deshayes , Executive Chef, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center; Chef Sina Molavi , Executive Chef, Occasions Caterers; Chef Maziar Farivar, Executive Chef and Co-owner, Peacock Cafe; and Missy Frederick, Columnist, “Top Shelf” Washington Business Journal.

Embassy Chef Challenge 2012 chefs:

• Chef Devin E. Johnson, Embassy of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
• Chef Sen Sun, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
• Chef Malknaz Maisashvili, Embassy of Georgia
• Chef Viktor Merenyi, Embassy of Hungary
• Chef Djamel Amroune, Embassy of the Republic of Iraq
• Chef Sherene N. James, Embassy of Jamaica
• Chef Shogo Shimodaira, Embassy of Japan
• Chef Yerlan Abdrakhmanov, Embassy of Kazakhstan
• Chef Young A. Byeon Lee, Embassy of the Republic of Korea
• Chef Nazha Kasraoui, Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco
• Chef Sondre Bruvik Ellingstad, Royal Norwegian Embassy
• Chef Vincent Muia, Embassy of Switzerland

Embassy Chef Challenge began at a private preliminary competition, Challenge Denmark. The scores from the Challenge Denmark cook-off and the hors d’oeuvres battle determine the Judge’s Choice Award winner. Guests at the benefit vote for the People’s Choice Award.

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