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A master of ceremonies, abbreviated MC or emcee, is the official host of a ceremony, staged event, conference, convention, or similar performance.. The term is earliest documented in the Catholic Church since the 5th century, where the master of ceremonies is an official of the Papal Court responsible for the proper and smooth conduct of the elaborate rituals involving the pope and the sacred ...
Master of the Ceremonies, a position within the British Royal Household; Grand Master of Ceremonies of France, a position in the former French monarchy; Grand Master of the Ceremonies, head of the Board of Ceremonies in the Japanese Imperial Household Agency; Kōke, or "Master of Ceremonies", a position held by some samurai during the Edo ...
The ceremony may be arranged by a government organization, a society, a school, a trade association or even a company that specializes in running awards ceremonies. Typically a master of ceremonies presents award winners, speaks to the audience, entertains people, and generally keeps the ceremony moving.
The office of Master of the Ceremonies was established by James VI and I. The Master's duties were to receive foreign dignitaries and present them to the monarch at court. Below is a list of known holders until the replacement of the office by the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps in 1920. [1]
Joel Grey (born Joel David Katz; April 11, 1932) is an American actor, singer, dancer, photographer, and theatre director.He is best known for portraying the Master of Ceremonies in the musical Cabaret on Broadway and in Bob Fosse's 1972 film adaptation.
This is a list of Academy Awards ceremonies. [1] [2] [3] This list is current as of the 96th Academy Awards ceremony held on March 10, 2024. Venues.
In the early Church, Mass was normally celebrated by the bishop, with other clergy. In the Roman Rite this evolved into a form of Solemn High Mass celebrated by a bishop accompanied by a deacon, subdeacon, assistant deacons, [1] thurifer, acolyte(s) and other ministers, under the guidance of a priest acting as master of ceremonies.
This category is about notable persons known for being master of ceremonies, also known as MC, emcee or compere. Rappers should be categorized into their respective subcategories under Category:Rappers.