Saluting the next generation
The 2016 CAA World Congress of Sports wound down April 14, clearing the stage for this year’s Forty Under 40 honorees. The rising stars accepted their awards during a celebration attended by about 500 in the Platinum Ballroom at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live. This year’s most popular artists for the winners’ walk-up music? AC/DC and Jay Z, with three plays apiece.
PHOTOS BY TONY FLOREZ PHOTOGRAPHY
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This year’s Forty Under 40 class gathers for its star turn in Los Angeles.
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Co-hosts Colin Cowherd and Kristine Leahy (below) of Fox Sports kept the audience tuned in.
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On the day his team traded for the No. 1 draft pick and announced its first schedule in L.A., the Rams’ Kevin Demoff still managed to make it to the stage.
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Canada native Zaileen Janmohamed of Visa, hockey stick in hand, showed off her love for the national game.
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Anthony DiCosmo of Nickelodeon, who was a wide receiver in college and the pros, made a clean catch of his Forty Under 40 trophy.
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Richard Rubano and Mark Whitaker of DLA Piper
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The Devils’ Adam Davis is greeted by SBJ/SBD’s Abraham Madkour.
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The 49ers’ Jed York, Gabe Goodwin of Embassy Row and Fox’s Jamie Horowitz
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Lola Cooper and honoree Russ D’Souza of SeatGeek
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From the NFL: Alex Riethmiller, Rebecca and honoree Chris Halpin, Tom Brady
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Honoree Amy Huchthausen of the America East Conference with friends
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The parade of honorees started the celebration.
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