Riyadh, Europe Brief News – Several celebrities were spotted at Saudi Arabia’s 2023 Joy Awards in Riyadh.
Media personality Georgina Rodriguez, US Colombian actress Sofia Vergara, US actor Mel Gibson, Hollywood director Michael Bay and Indian Actor Amitabh Bachchan, were among the stars that attended the ceremony.
Celebrities were competing for several categories including Best Film, Best Female Actress and Best Male Actor in a TV series and Film, Best Female Athlete and Best Male Athlete.
The Joy Awards was hosted by Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority and is part of Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program that aims at positioning the Kingdom as a touristic destination as well as diversifying cultural, social and entertainment activities.
Organised by Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority in cooperation with MBC Group, the Joy Awards is one of the largest award ceremonies of its kind in the Middle East.
The Joy Awards featured a number of notable and eclectic musical performances, in addition to a new collaboration.
Nigeria’s Rema teamed up with Saudi singer Dalia Mubarak for a bilingual version of his global hit Calm Down.
It is part of the Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Programme that aims to position the Kingdom as a tourist destination as well as diversify cultural, social and entertainment activities.