Starlight Accolades

I've had writers win for best book. Not sure if I've had anyone else win for anything else, but writer is a definite.

"Sid1701D9;c-16941421" wrote:
I think in order to get called you must have a starlight accolade reward in your family inventory so they can pull it up when they get their reward reward the easiest one is hosting a fan meet & greet not a celebrity meet & greet. When you become a rising star you can host a fan meet & greet and be able to sign autographs and talk with fans in a location you choose and if you get a gold the reward is a Starlight Accolade.

Well, unless it doesn't happen right away, this was an epic fail for me. My Sim hosted a FAN Meet & Greet and got the Gold Award. I double-checked and the trophy is in the family inventory, which is too bad because he won't be living with this family forever. He did earn a second one, but still there is just the one in the inventory. I made sure he went to the Starlight Accolades award night. Nope, nada, not even a hey, how are you? Well, sure, other Sims recognized him and some even threw confetti, but no awards. Ho-hum. What does a Global Superstar have to do? Kind of reminds me of how Bob Hope never once received an Oscar, yet he was wildly famous as a Comedian. Don't know who he is, look him up. He's gone, now, sadly. But he always entertained our troops over in Vietnam, back in the day. Made many Road to … movies with Bing Cosby, and Dorothy Lamour.

"simmer_jay;c-16945537" wrote:
Yup! I’ve had mine win for a song she wrote and published :blush:

Congratulations. Perhaps my Superstar whose latest published work which pulled in over 1000 Simoleons in royalties will get noticed, then.

Stupid cermoney is broken they keep rewarding the same poeple over and over again.
Edit: My sim started at young adult to adults and still have not got one reward.
Edit2: I decided to cheat by using my instant besties fame perk on all the celeberties that way when I get global superstar they only cheer me and not themselves than I will win the Accolades.
Edit3: Oh, I can't believe how high my rep went up doing it with celeberties even the not so good ones.

"MHsimsFan;d-955059" wrote:
Does anyone know if a sim other than the actors, or video editors, can win awards at the Starlight Accolades? I have a sim who's written many musical pieces and another who paints masterpieces all the time, but it only ever seems the actor sims win. Is that how it is supposed to work?

Yes, writers and musicians win awards, too. In fact, publishing books and songs (including lyrics) is a great way to increase fame.

My writer just got nominated. Normally I switch my household on a Sunday but I'm going to give her an extra day to see if she wins. I wish we could change the day of the ceremony, or else make Monday the start of the week on the calendar.

"GalacticGal;c-17185503" wrote:

"Mariefoxprice83;c-17185499" wrote:
Ok that was a waste of time. I forgot I'd changed the type of lot the del Sol lounge was and had to change it back, and when I got the notification I never checked if it was referring to the one in Oasis Springs. As a result, my sim never found out if she won an award or not. Oh well. I'll switch lots in the early morning.

Bummer. I only have the one lot, it's a remodeled version by another player, but it never occurred to me to have a second venue of that type. The Pantages Theatre in California was always the location for the Oscars — for decades. They have since moved, but I no longer keep up. It was my Sim, I think I might cry.

Upon reflection I doubt the 2 other lounges in my game (which I am not even using at the moment) would have held the events as they don't have the Hottest Spot in Town trait, but at the time I forgot aboutr that. I get the impression I was too late in turning the one in de Sol Valley back to a Lounge (It was previously set as generic to stop sims randomly going there). Oh well, the awards probably didn't fit all that well with my Victorian theme anyway.

"MHsimsFan;d-955059" wrote:
Does anyone know if a sim other than the actors, or video editors, can win awards at the Starlight Accolades? I have a sim who's written many musical pieces and another who paints masterpieces all the time, but it only ever seems the actor sims win. Is that how it is supposed to work?

The Sim needs to publish the book(s), song(s) in order to be considered for an award. I'm not sure if there is an award for painting, but again, the Sim would have to sell the painting(s). Selling paintings also increases the painter's fame level.

"MHsimsFan;c-17209036" wrote:

"GalacticGal;c-17207627" wrote:

"gettps;c-17207484" wrote:

"MHsimsFan;d-955059" wrote:
Does anyone know if a sim other than the actors, or video editors, can win awards at the Starlight Accolades? I have a sim who's written many musical pieces and another who paints masterpieces all the time, but it only ever seems the actor sims win. Is that how it is supposed to work?

It depends on how many "famous" sims are in the world. Awards are randomly picked from the pool of famous sims. If you have a world that you've been playing a while that has a number of famous sims, you will be less likely to win. The more famous sims exist, the worse your chances are.

Sounds a bit dastardly, but if you "rub out" your famous sims, you'll increase your chances of winning.

Right now I'm in a new game save. Same Sim, headed for fame. But, I have had him writing music (lyrics) and licensing more songs this time, since someone else suggested that would help my Sim get recognized. If, that doesn't do it, I will consider using MCCC on some of those standard stars. Mostly, they fail to show up at the awards ceremony, and the one in my game yesterday, nobody made a speech. The one Sim who went on stage didn't receive their award, either. I even had to quickly go into build mode to move a set of standing stage lights that appeared to block the one set of steps! It's a beautiful remodel of the PBP studio. :open_mouth:

A little off topic, but you use a mod that allows your sim to pursue a musician career, correct? Would you mind sharing the name of the mod with me?

I don't mind at all and, yes, I do use a mod. Road to Fame! Make sure you get the very latest, as it was just updated to go with the latest patch.

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> You're not alone in that. I read on these forums your Sim has to attend the awards. So, I've done that at least twice now. Still nada. The guy makes 10,000 Simoleons per concert, too. He writes music, makes CDs on that machine thingie. Suffice it to say, he's doing really, really well. Made Global Superstar just after he became a YA. Started his career in his teens. Still, no love for Erik. :'(

Ah, sorry about that. I am on the same boat as you are but think about it; some great artists do not get any awards. My sim deserves better than a stupid award! *cries internally*