Actors and Singers matter.
Not because corporations say so —
but because people do.
Dear Valued Subscriber and Movie & Music Lovers,
Across music, movies, and culture, something important has been slipping away. Awards shows once built to celebrate artists and connect fans have increasingly faded, paused, or disappeared altogether — casualties of corporate mergers, shifting priorities, and profit-first decision making.
MTV, once the beating heart of music culture, has quietly exited traditional broadcast. The MTV Movie & TV Awards failed to return in 2025. Even the CMT Music Awards were cancelled outright amid restructuring.
When institutions that once celebrated creativity vanish, artists lose platforms — and fans lose their voice.
That’s why we at Heartland Journal are proud to present the 2nd Annual Heartland Awards™ 2025 — a celebration built by fans, for fans, and rooted in the belief that art should always belong to the people.
Unlike corporate-driven spectacles, the Heartland Awards™ put the power back where it belongs. Subscribers vote. Fans decide. No boardrooms. No sponsor agendas. No profit-first filters.
Your favorite artists deserve recognition not because of charts, algorithms, or corporate backing — but because their work resonates. Their work matters.
Cast your vote today and help keep the spirit of the heartland alive in music, movies, and culture.
Together, we’re proving that when corporations walk away, communities step forward.
Steve Abramowicz
Editor-in-Chief
Heartland Journal
