Academy Award

Gold Derby nuggets: Calle 13 sweeps Latin Grammys | Beyonce big winner at MTV Euro kudos | Dave Karger: 'Crazy Heart' shakes up Oscars

source: The Envelope

Oscars predix: Who's ahead in the best-actress derby Inglourious Basterds' goes for drama at the Golden Globes nuggets: Hugh Jackman hails new Oscar hosts | 'A Town Called Panic' calms Oscars toon race | Yea or nay to last-minute Oscar entries? Oscars predix for best pix from 16 experts

Published Fri, Nov 6

Oscars predix: Who's ahead in the best actor derby

source: The Envelope

George Clooney, "Up in the Air" X X X X X X X X Daniel Day-Lewis, "Nine" X X X X X X X X X X X X X Inglourious Basterds' goes for drama at the Golden Globes nuggets: Hugh Jackman hails new Oscar hosts | 'A Town Called Panic' calms Oscars toon race | Yea or nay to last-minute Oscar entries?

Published Fri, Nov 6

Week in review: Oscar pundits predix galore | Globes got Gervais; who will host Oscars? | Broadway babes Johansson & Breslin

source: The Envelope

OSCARS • Oscars' best-picture race: 12 front-runners • Gutsy Envelope gurus predict Oscar's best picture nominees • Governors Awards presenters to include trio of Oscar winners GOLDEN GLOBES • Will 'Avatar' be nominated for best picture at the Oscars?

Published Sun, Nov 1

Ricky Gervais: Perfectly crazy choice to host Golden Globes

source: The Envelope

The growing trend toward adding more entertainment to award shows just took a curious twist. The Golden Globes announced that Ricky Gervais will host the show Jan. 17, marking the first time that the award ceremony has had an emcee since 1995. John Larroquette ("Night Court," "The John Larr...

Published Mon, Oct 26

Ricky Gervais to host the Golden Globes!

source: OH NO!!

That said, Mr. Gervais had better be funny when he hosts the Golden Globe Awards in January. The announcement was reported Monday in Variety, which said that Mr. Gervais, a creator and star of “Extras” and the British incarnation of “The Office,” would be the awards show’s first proper host s...

Published Mon, Oct 26

Golden Globes Double Down on Off-Kilter; Pick Ricky Gervais to Host

source: Gawker

Certainly, this choice will widen the gap between the Globes and Oscars; as Oscar attempts to return to old timey glamour (and stodginess) the Globes will more become the free-wheeling, cantankerous, spontaneous alternative. There's definitely a market for both, but in this media env...

Published Mon, Oct 26

Bogle on Kazan

source: fest21.com

Donald Bogle:  Most notable Black Historian, NYU and University of Pennsylvania film professor, and author,  speaks about world reknown film and theatre director Elia Kazan.  During Kazan's career, he won three Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, and five Tony awards. His most notabl...

Published Fri, Oct 16

Gold Derby nuggets: Golden Globes go live in L.A. | Up close peek at 'Up' | Who'll adopt these Oscar orphans?

source: The Envelope

• For the first time, the Golden Globes will be aired live across the U.S. when the ceremony is held on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. There will not be a three-hour delay for West Coast viewers. REUTERS • "The summer Olympics leads the field of nominees for the 30th annual Sports Emmy Awards, reports Reut...

Published Fri, Apr 3