or


[12/09/14 - 09:19 AM]
MTV's College Network Names Kaci Hickox and John Oliver 2014 "Woman and Man of the Year"
Every year, mtvU awards its "Woman and Man of the Year" recognition to pioneering leaders in the worlds of music, activism, pop culture and politics.

[via press release from MTV]

MTV'S COLLEGE NETWORK NAMES KACI HICKOX AND JOHN OLIVER 2014 "WOMAN AND MAN OF THE YEAR"

New York, NY (December 9, 2014) - mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today named nurse Kaci Hickox and comedian John Oliver as its "Woman and Man of the Year" for their groundbreaking work in 2014 to challenge the status quo, inspire reasoned debate and create positive change. A volunteer nurse with Doctors Without Borders, Hickox fought the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone and battled misinformation by challenging a mandatory quarantine order upon her return to the United States. Emmy-Award winner Oliver premiered his new series, "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," which took a deep, satirical and emotionally engaging look at highly complex issues - and inspired his audience to care about seemingly dry subjects such as net neutrality and nutritional supplements.

Every year, mtvU awards its "Woman and Man of the Year" recognition to pioneering leaders in the worlds of music, activism, pop culture and politics. Beginning today, mtvU will highlight Hickox and Oliver for millions of students in the United States through tribute segments on-air and online, which can be viewed now on mtvU.com.

"Kaci Hickox and John Oliver are two voices that stand as an example of strength for today's college students. They're each fighting for important issues and using reason as their weapon," said Stephen Friedman, President of MTV. "Kaci is emblematic of so many young civil servants around the world committed to helping others while remaining true to themselves. mtvU is proud to honor her, as well as John Olver, who, in a world of vacuous and disposable commentary, is going deeper and getting results."

Kaci Hickox: mtvU Woman of the Year

An accomplished nurse with degrees from the University of Texas at Arlington and Johns Hopkins, Kaci Hickox has spent much of the last decade working with Doctor Without Borders in impoverished areas of Burma, Sudan and Nigeria. She traveled to Sierra Leone in 2014 to help fight the spread of a deadly Ebola outbreak that has killed thousands in Africa.

Upon her return to the United States, Hickox was forced into quarantine in an isolation tent by authorities in New Jersey. The move was questioned by many scientists and public health experts who deemed it not only unnecessary from a safety perspective, but also misleading about how the deadly disease actually spreads. She subsequently refused to submit to quarantine in her native Maine. Hickox was widely praised for fighting for rationality over emotion in politics, and helping educate the American public about how Ebola spreads.

At the time, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said of Hickox's fight against Ebola that, "her service and commitment to this cause is something that should be honored and respected, and I don't think we do that by making her live in a tent for two or three days."

Ultimately, New York changed its mandatory quarantine to allow healthcare workers returning from Africa to remain in their homes and, eventually, a Maine judge ruled in Hickox's favor, proving she did not post a health threat to others.

John Oliver: mtvU Man of the Year

John Oliver is an Emmy and Writer's Guild Award winning writer and comedian who emerged in his native U.K. as a political stand-up, before breaking through stateside in 2006 as a correspondent for Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." In 2014, Oliver struck out on his own with the premiere of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" on HBO.

With "Last Week Tonight," Oliver has taken an unexpected approach, eschewing quick, social media-ready segments to go in-depth on underreported issues and current events, from the oppression of gays in Uganda, to state lotteries, to the Miss America scholarship, gender pay equality, and his now famous segment on net neutrality. In a 13-minute rant on the controversial internet access principle, Oliver urged his fans to visit the FCC website and make their voice known. By the following morning, the FCC's website's commenting system had crashed under the weight of more than 45,000 user comments, according to The Washington Post. The clip has been viewed more than 7 million times on YouTube. Oliver continues to push the envelope and pull apart complicated issues with his fresh, fiery and funny take on systemic injustices often ignored.

mtvU's 2013 "Man and Woman of the Year" were Pope Francis and Lorde, while the network honored Frank Ocean and Malala Yousafzai in 2012. Previous recipients of the "People of the Year" honor include "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, as well as Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and hip hop artist Nicki Minaj.

For more information or to view the mtvU 2014 "Woman and Man of the Year," head to www.mtvU.com.

About mtvU

Broadcast to more than 750 college campuses and via top cable distributors in 700 college communities nationwide, mtvU reaches nearly 9 million U.S. college students - making it the largest, most comprehensive television network just for college students. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, mtvU can be seen in the dining areas, fitness centers, student lounges and dorm rooms of campuses throughout the U.S., as well as on cable systems from Charter Communications, Verizon FiOS TV, Suddenlink Communications, AT&T u-Verse and nearly 70 others. mtvU is dedicated to every aspect of college life, reaching students everywhere they are: on-air, online and on campus. mtvU programs music videos from emerging artists that can't be seen anywhere else, news, student life features and initiatives that give college students the tools to advance positive social change. mtvU is always on campus, with hundreds of events per year, including exclusive concerts, giveaways, shooting mtvU series and more. For more information about mtvU, and a complete programming schedule, visit www.mtvU.com.





  [december 2014]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
 


· LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER (HBO)





[10/24/25 - 02:30 PM]
Video: First Look at Upcoming New Drama "Memory of a Killer" Starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli - Premiering This January on FOX
Dempsey stars as a hitman, Angelo Doyle, leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret - he has developed early onset Alzheimer's.

[10/24/25 - 02:02 PM]
"20/20" Is Friday's Most-Watched Newsmagazine Across the Board
In addition, "20/20" posted its best Adults 25-54 in more than four months.

[10/24/25 - 02:01 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across the Board, Leading NBC in All Key Demos for the 4th Straight Week
"Nightline" grew year to year across the board: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49.

[10/24/25 - 01:05 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Makes Television History - Rising for Fifth Straight Week
The October 21 episode scored 6.63 million Total Viewers and a 1.38 rating among Adults 18-49, hitting new season highs in both demographics.

[10/24/25 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Announces "Hollywood Arts," A Brand-New Spinoff of Hit Live-Action, "Victorious," with Daniella Monet Returning as Star and Executive Producer
The series is set to debut on Netflix in 2026, followed by releases on Nickelodeon and Paramount+.

[10/24/25 - 07:14 AM]
FOX Sports Readies for Major League Baseball's 121st World Series Presented by Capital One
Action leads off Friday, October 24, between the National League and current reigning World champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League champion Toronto Blue Jays from Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on FOX, FOX Deportes, the FOX Sports App and FOX One.

[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 9: The Reunion - Official Trailer - Netflix
Denver singles shake up their search for "the one" and step into the pods, braving twists, turns and love triangles to find their soulmate sight unseen.

[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM]
Experience the Family, the Fun, and the Fantastic! Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" Lands Exclusively on Disney+ November 5
Continuing the celebration of Marvel's First Family, the announcement was made live from SpaceCon 2025 in San Antonio, where The Fantastic Four: First Steps Immersive Pop-Up Experience invites attendees to step inside the iconic Baxter Building.

[10/24/25 - 06:00 AM]
The CW Network and Xfinity Celebrate 11 Years of the NASCAR Xfinity Series by Presenting the Third Stage of the Championship Race Commercial-Free
Taking place in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, November 1, the commercial-free stage presented by Xfinity was created to thank the loyal race fans who have supported the NASCAR Xfinity Series for more than a decade - helping the series grow through their unwavering enthusiasm, increased viewership, and continued trackside attendance.

[10/23/25 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "As You Stood By" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When two women plot to end an abusive marriage through murder, an unexpected visitor arrives - threatening to shatter everything they've carefully planned.

[10/23/25 - 02:33 PM]
Largest Audience for "NBA Tip-Off" Doubleheader Since 2010 as NBA Returned to NBC and Debuted on Peacock
Tuesday night's audience across NBC and Peacock peaked at 7.1 million viewers from 10:45-11 p.m. ET as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a one-point win over the Houston Rockets in double overtime.

[10/23/25 - 02:28 PM]
The 305 Just Got Hotter: "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" Moves to BET Season 7 Premieres Tuesday, November 4 at 8 PM ET/PT
The upcoming seventh season dives deeper than ever into Miami's thriving entertainment scene, following a cast of stars who are rebuilding, rebranding, and redefining success in real time.

[10/23/25 - 01:30 PM]
Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller, "Dark Winds," to Return to AMC and AMC+ Sunday, February 15
The series' gripping fourth season focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.

[10/23/25 - 12:01 PM]
Video: BET+ Releases Trailer for Horror Film "A Demon's Revenge"
In the film, following the bloodshed in Belize, Peaches, played by Jhoné Lucas, delves deeper into Caribbean folklore and the terrifying truth that lurks beneath.

[10/23/25 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Entertainment Acquires Equity Stake in Chain, Forging Strategic Partnership with Experiential Food Phenomenon Co-Founded by B.J. Novak
Included in the investment is a first look development deal through Chain Media.