Confessions From A Black Rose

Taking a moment to celebrate bad ass mamas that made 2015 spectacular. let me know the women who amazed you this year. Serena Williams  via GIPHY Caitlyn Jenner Laverne Cox Uzo Aduba Viola Davis Gina Rodriguez Misty Copeland via GIPHY Cate Blanchett Jessica Chastain Zendaya Charlize Theron Kristen Stewart Adele via GIPHY JK Rowling Malala Yousafzai Ava DuVernay Bree Newsome Lady Gaga Beyonce via GIPHY Lianne  La Havas USWNT Jennifer Lawrence Lupita Nyong'o Lana Del Rey Ruth Bader Ginsburg via GIPHY Michelle Obama Ladies of The Real Chancellor Angela Merkel Gwendoline Christie Tove Lo FKA Twigs via GIPHY Rachel Maddow Samantha Power Mindy Kaling Tina Fey Amy Poehler Amandla Stenberg via GIPHY Rowan Blanchard Meryl Streep Kate Winslet Elizabeth Warren Amy Schumer Ronda Rousey

This is the first year that Sons of Anarchy and Breaking Bad won't make my list of the best in Television. It is hard to believe they are no longer on air but there are still shows that I am completely obsessed with. Best Drama: Wentworth Best Comedy: Jane the Virgin Best New Comedy: Superstore Best Guilty Pleasure:  Devious Maids and Unreal (tie) Best Breakout Hit: Empire Best Teen Show: Switched at Birth Best Reality Show: The Amazing Race Best Heroine: Jessica Jones Best Anti-Hero:   L uther Best Supernatural Show: The Flash and Grimm (tie) Best Netflix discovery: Psych Best On-screen Partnership: Robert Sugden and Aaron   L ivesey on Emmerdale Rosie Top Ten Best Shows of 2015 Wentworth Game of Thrones The Walking Dead L uther How to Get Away With Murder Orphan Black Jane the Virgin Orange is The New Black My Mad Fat Diary Transparent Honorable Mention Broadchurch Grimm Shameless The Flash

This year was an incredible year in music. There were tons of records that were released that had me screaming at yes. I still have a problem with popular music but there is still good music being made people. Let me know what records were your favorite.  Awards Best Pop Record: Emotion by Carly Rae Jepsen Best Collaboration:   Post to Be by Omarion, Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko Best Dance Track: Lean On by by Major Lazer featuring MO & DJ Snake Best R&B Record: Women by Jill Scott Best Country Record:  Traveller  by Chris  Stapleton Best Rap Record: To Pimp a Butterfly  by Kendrick  lamar Best Breakout Artist: The Weeknd Best New Artist: Fetty Wap Why Are You Ly ing Award: Frank Ocean Best Comeback: Justin Bieber Best Underrated Artist: Tove Lo Best Music Video:   Hello  by Adele Biggest Disappointment: Not getting tickets to see Adele live.  Artist of the Year: Adele Top Ten  Albums ( in no particular order) Honeymoon by Lana D