Number one draft pick
The Timberwolves draft Kentucky freshman center Towns as the No. 1 pick of the 2015 NBA draft.
When Mr. Adam Silver came out, I saw him, and he said, ‘with the No. 1 pick’, I was racing, I told Coach Cal before when he first came out that I was trying to drink the water and I was shaking uncontrollably, and I told him, ‘Coach, don’t give me the ball right now for the last-second shot. I wouldn’t make it.’
Best Test Player of 21st century
Tendulkar is voted the Best Test Player of the 21st century in an online poll by Cricket Australia, receiving more than 16,000 votes. Second was Kumar Sangakkara, and third, Adam Gilchrist.
He is the lone Indian player to be figuring in the top-10 list
Fifth Best Test Player of 21st Century
Kallis is voted fifth best test player of the 21st century in a poll conducted by Cricket Australia, the highest ranked South African in the poll. He receives 11% of the 16,000 votes cast.
Wins Asia’s Next Top Model
Gani wins the Asia’s Next Top Model competition, beating Marlene Monika Sta Maria from the Philippines and Aimee Rose Cheng-Bradshaw from Singapore in the final round. The judges favor Gani for her performance in a photo shoot and runway walk wearing haute couture dresses.
I feel so proud, naturally, to be the first Indonesian winner, and I hope Indonesia will win again.
Wins best new play, four others
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time wins the Tony Award for Best New Play, as well as four other Tony Awards including Best Director, Best Leading Actor in a Play, Best Scenic Design, and Best Lighting Design. Director:
We’ve had quite an adventure with this play We were just intent on trying to portray the world according to this very remarkable and extraordinary story. We didn’t set out to make a dime. We never thought we’d even find an audience, and every day we took risks and we often said to each other that we were working outside our comfort zones, with our hearts and our mouths. So you can tell how much this means.
Wins Best Musical and four others
Fun Home wins the Tony Award for Best Musical and for Best Actor in a Musical, Best Director of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and Best Book of a Musical. The show ties The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time for most Tony’s wins. Cerveris:
Our show is about home. It’s about finding who you are. Alison Bechtel gave us a beautiful story of her home and shared it with all of us. And Lisa and Janine and Sam and our beautiful company have tried to share it with everybody else. I feel like the home I found has been with some grace for a little light to talk into the darkness.
Wins The Voice
Fredericks wins season eight of The Voice. He is coached by Williams.
I just thought, ‘This is going to be a good learning experience.’ I’d never done any kind of audition thing before. So that’s kind of how I went into it, just seeing where it takes me…It was definitely a really big culture shock for me, moving from a farm to the city. Since I’m quite a bit of an introvert, it’s really hard for me to do interviews and that kind of stuff. The performing was really easy for me, just because I’ve always been performing; I do a lot of farmers’ markets and gigs like that. So that was the part where I was the least nervous, when I was up onstage singing. I was more nervous in the interviews, although I’m not as nervous now. I’m definitely getting more comfortable with all this stuff. I’ve come out of my shell through this whole entire experience.
On his plans for the future:
I would not move to L.A.; I love my home back on the farm. I would visit L.A., but it would never be my home. I can take trips and stay in hotels for a while, but I always want to have a farm to come back to.
Breaks Greenland crossing record
Avery leads his team over 350 miles across Greenland, breaking the existing record by more than eight days.
We are black and blue, dehydrated, weather-beaten, frost-nipped – and it was all worth it.
Angel of Peace medal
The Pope presents presents Abbas with a medallion with the angel of peace on it, and praises his efforts at establishing a Palestinian State peacefully.
This gift is appropriate since you are an angel of peace destroying the bad spirit of war.
Receives CBE
Syal receives her CBE at a ceremony at London’s Buckingham Palace.
I feel a bit stunned actually. You beaver away in the creative arts – it’s so hit and miss – you go from one job to another, every job is different and you hope the work you do is reaching people.
Wins NBA MVP Award
Curry wins the NBA’s MVP award, receiving 100 out of 130 first-place votes for a total of 1,198 points.
There were obviously good times and bad times. Times I wanted to shut it down. It just made me feel like how blessed and thankful I am to be in this position.
For the season, Curry posts an average of 23.8 points, 7.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds, and two steals per game, including shooting percentages of 48.7% from the floor and 44.3% from three-point range.
Named 2015’s Hottest Hunk
Heat magazine names Dornan as 2015’s Hottest Hunk. Editor-in-chief Lucie Cave:
So many hot men, so little time. That’s why we asked the readers of heat magazine to name and rate the 100 hottest men alive. They’ve done us proud – and now we can all drool over the sexiest men in the world, all in one place.
Named FHM’s Sexiest Woman
FHM names Keggan the Sexiest Woman in the world for the year 2015. Editor Joe Barnes:
Many congratulations to Michelle on her very worthy win. This year’s 100 Sexiest poll was more keenly contested than ever – we had over a million votes, which was truly incredible. And for me, and the FHM team, it’s great to see a hugely talented UK actress take the top spot.
Lifetime Achievement Award
White wins Lifetime Achievement Award at 2015 Daytime Emmy awards.
I have been in this business for a long time. You may not notice that, but when I started in…1949 I had no idea that I would still be around at this point, for one thing. But that I’d still be privileged enough to still be in this business, and it is such a privilege…All those years that I had no idea I’d still be working though [are] so much thanks to you and your mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers. And a couple of great grandfathers when I was younger.
Wins Daytime Emmy
Ferguson wins Outstanding Game Show Host award at 2015 Daytime Emmy for his show Celebrity Name Game.
I never won anything…this is fantastic.
Hero Award
Lopez receives Hero Award at Radio Disney Music Awards in Los Angeles for her philanthropic work.
I would like to dedicate this award to the heroes that make the Boy & Girls club a reality. It’s an amazing organization.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Lynne receives a Hollywood Walk of Fame star under the category of recording. The event is attended by Tom Petty and Joe Walsh.
I never expected to be on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with that one string…To be amongst all my heros on this piece of hallowed ground is great.
Named World’s Most Beautiful Woman
Bullock is named World’s Most Beautiful Woman for 2015 by People magazine.
Real beauty is quiet. Especially in this town, it’s just so hard not to say, Oh, I need to look like that, No, be a good person, be a good mom, do a good job with the lunch, let someone cut in front of you who looks like they’re in a bigger hurry. The people I find most beautiful are the ones who aren’t trying.
Climbs North Korea’s highest peak
Kim claims to have climbed North Korea’s Mt. Paektu in time to watch the sunrise with a group of fighter pilots accompanying him. Mt. Paektu is the country’s highest peak at 9,022 feet.
When one climbs snow stormy Mt. Paektu and undergoes the blizzards over it, one can experiences its real spirit and harden the resolution to accomplish the Korean revolution.
2015 ACM Milestone award
Finlay presents her daughter with the Academy of Country Music’s 2015 Milestone award:
For many years, I was her constant companion. And I witnessed a young girl with very few friends become one with many, learning to stand up for herself and the things she believes in. Being brave enough to explore her musical curiosity, having a voice against those who hate, and giving of herself to those in need. I am a very proud mom. I want to thank the entire music community for taking such good care of her. And to the fans: I know you love her as I love her. And for that, I thank you eternally.