CTV Shines Bright with THE 71ST ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE® AWARDS, Sunday

- Comedic dream team Amy Poehler and Tina Fey return for a second time to host the prestigious award show -
- ETALK anchor Ben Mulroney and L.A. correspondent Jessi Cruickshank deliver exclusive coverage as the only Canadian outlet with a red carpet platform, while MOVIE NIGHT'S Tyrone Edwards delivers exclusive interviews from the ETALK backstage lounge -
- The one-hour 2014 GOLDEN GLOBE ARRIVALS SPECIAL airs live at 7 p.m. ET on CTV Two -
- Newly announced celebrity presenters include THE FOLLOWING's Kevin Bacon, LATE NIGHT's Jimmy Fallon, Robert Downey Jr., Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence, and more -

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TORONTO, Jan. 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Let the 2014 award season begin! CTV takes viewers past the red velvet rope for THE 71ST ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE^® AWARDS. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are back and ready to rock as co-hosts of the star-studded celebration of television and film, airing live across the country Sunday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local listings).

Leading up to the glitz and gold, CTV Two and E! deliver all the red carpet glamour, including the A-list arrivals, fashion hits and misses, and interviews with the night's most sought-after stars. The party begins with the official red carpet arrivals at 7 p.m. ET as 2014 GOLDEN GLOBE ARRIVALS SPECIAL airs live on CTV Two (visit CTV.ca/Two to confirm local listings). On Sunday, viewers can also catch an all-new episode of THE MENTALIST in a special timeslot on CTV at 7 p.m. ET (8 p.m. AT; 10 p.m. CT/PT; 9 p.m. MT).

Meanwhile on E!, the pre-show hype begins with COUNTDOWN TO THE RED CARPET: THE 2014 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS at 4 p.m. ET, followed by E!'s leading red carpet show LIVE FROM THE RED CARPET: THE 2014 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS at 6 p.m. ET. After the awards, E! schmoozes with the night's nominees and winners and gets the post-show scoop with E! AFTER PARTY: THE 2014 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS at 11 p.m. ET. For a full breakdown of E!'s award show season coverage, click here.

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As announced this week, celebrity presenters at this year's hottest dinner party include THE FOLLOWING's Kevin Bacon, LATE NIGHT's Jimmy Fallon, Robert Downey Jr., Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, Colin Farrell, Mila Kunis, Uma Thurman, Julie Bowen, and Laura Dern. Plus, Academy Award^®-winner Woody Allen receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry with his longtime friend and muse, Diane Keaton accepting the award on his behalf.

Front and center of all the red carpet action, CTV's ETALK brings viewers exclusive GOLDEN GLOBE^® access as the only Canadian outlet with a platform position on the red carpet, as well as a dedicated lounge backstage for one-on-one interviews. ETALK anchor Ben Mulroney and L.A. correspondent Jessi Cruickshank have the red carpet covered, while MOVIE NIGHT'S Tyrone Edwards delivers exclusive interviews from the ETALK backstage lounge. Then, ETALK dishes on the night's best moments and the post-show party circuit with ETALK's GOLDEN GLOBE^® coverage airing Monday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV and CTV GO (visit CTV.ca to confirm local listings).

THE 71st ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE^® AWARDS are produced by Dick Clark Productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association^®.

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Jacqui VanSickle, CTV and CTV Two, 416.384.5091 or [email protected]
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