Jackson & Nash Host 'NewNowNext' Awards, 6/8

Logo, the entertainment network for gays, lesbians and their families and friends, announced the presenters for the "NewNowNext Awards" 2010. Presenters are scheduled to appear in front of a live audience for the taping at the retro-glam Edison in Downtown Los Angeles on June 8th.

Presenters scheduled to appear include: Mena Suvari ("American Beauty"), Regina King ("Southland"), Kelly Osborne, Ryan McPartlin ("Chuck"), Johnny Weir ("Be Good Johnny Weir"), Kristin Cavallari ("The Hills"), RuPaul ("RuPaul's Drag Race"), Snooki and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino ("Jersey Shore"), Janice Dickinson ("The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency"), Perez Hilton, Linda Perry (Songwriter/Music Producer, "4 Non Blondes"), Candis Cayne ("Nip/Tuck"), Lolene (Capital Recording Artist) and Ross Mathews ("The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"). For a full list of categories and nominees, go to NewNowNext.com.

Special appearances for the evening include: Lady Gaga, on-camera DJ Jesus Luz, the Queens of "RuPaul's Drag Race" and Jessica & Hunter.

Co-hosts Niecy Nash ("Dancing with the Stars," "The Insider," "Clean House," "Reno 911!") and Cheyenne Jackson ("30 Rock") reign over the festivities that include performances by Little Boots, Agnes and Dan Black.

Now in its third year, this influential awards show is about discovering today what will be trending next year. To that end, the "NewNowNext Awards" gathers icons and stars-on-the-rise to crown the next "big things" in TV, music, film, print and new media long before they hit the mainstream. Visitors can go now to NewNowNext.com to review the nominees and vote for their favorites.

Winners will be revealed Thursday, June 17th at 10/9C, on Logo's "NewNowNext Awards" 2010 show. The 90-minute special will be taped in front of a live audience of today's hottest emerging and seasoned artists at the retro-glam Edison in Downtown Los Angeles on June 8th. Performers, presenters and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed.

"NewNowNext Awards" is Executive Produced by Christopher Willey and Dave Mace for Logo. Michael Dempsey of Dempsey Productions serves as Executive Producer and Director.

For more information, visit NewNowNext.com.

About Logo:

Logo is the world's leading ad-supported cable, satellite, online, mobile and digital entertainment network from MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) for gays and lesbians, their families and friends. Launched in 2005, Logo's cable channel is in more than 46 million homes across the United States and is complemented by a federation of online properties, including LogoTV.com, TripOutGayTravel.com, AfterEllen.com, AfterElton.com, 365Gay.com, DowneLink.com and NewNowNext.com. Logo's content is distributed across all leading download-to-own, streaming and mobile services. The most influential brand for the most influential audience, Logo provides a mix of original and acquired entertainment as well as news, social networking and community building that are authentic, smart, fun, entertaining, and inclusive. Logo joins MTV Networks' roster of popular and highly targeted brands which include MTV, Comedy Central, VH1 and Spike TV.

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