Emmy Award

Gold Derby nuggets: Will 'Flight of the Conchords' be grounded? | 'The Sound of Music' soars once more

source: The Envelope

• "Flight of the Conchords" star Jemaine Clement has said his offbeat HBO comedy series may not continue for a third season because it requires so much work, but a final decision will be made within a month. Clement told Reuters that he needs to discuss the future of the show with his co-star,...

Published Tue, Nov 3

Gold Derby nuggets: Billy Crystal as Oscar host? | Mariah Carey looks 'Precious' | Lifetime kudos for Caleb Deschanel and Sidney Lumet

source: The Envelope

• Vegas oddsmaker Johnny Avello is at odds with Gold Derby readers about who should host the Oscars. His top choice is Billy Crystal, whom he considers a 5 to 2 favorite to return to the podium. Avello didn't even consider your top pick Ricky Gervais while Tina Fey came in at a mere 18 to 1. However...

Published Mon, Nov 2

Bill Cosby feted by Kennedy Center with Mark Twain Prize

source: The Envelope

Bill Cosby never competed at the Emmy Awards again. After his triumphant return to television in 1984 with the smash hit "The Cosby Show," he would have been a shoo-in to become the first African American actor to win an Emmy for a leading role in a comedy series.

Published Tue, Oct 27

Opinion: Emmy champ '30 Rock' returns with winning fourth season opener

source: The Envelope

A month after taking home a third consecutive Emmy as best comedy series, "30 Rock" returned to the NBC lineup last night. "30 Rock" has always been a hit with the critics and this fourth season opener did not disappoint them. Photo: NBC

Published Fri, Oct 16

Can 'Seinfeld' reunion break the curse against 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'?

source: The Envelope

Curb Your Enthusiasm" has had lousy luck at the Emmys. Larry David's HBO laffer has been nominated 30 times for TV's top award — including five bids for best comedy series — but it won only once: best director for Robert B. Weide for the "Krazee-Eyez Killa" episode in 2003. Photo: HBO

Published Sun, Oct 4

Kelsey Grammer gets no thanks for 'Hank'

source: The Envelope

After all, "Frasier" sits atop the Emmy record book as the scripted show with the most awards at 37, including a record five in a row as best comedy series. During the 11-year run of "Frasier," Grammer won four of his 10 bids for lead actor in a comedy series (1994, 1995, 1998, 2004). But based o...

Published Wed, Sep 30

Primetime Emmy Nominees & Winners

source: theatrehall (WordPress)

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series Winner 2009 Alec Baldwin, as Jack Donaghy 30 Rock NBC Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios Nominee 2009 Steve Carell, as Michael Scott The Office NBC Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille LLC in assoc...

Published Sat, Sep 26

Winner of best Emmy Awards predix: Lane Brown

source: The Envelope

Our resident Emmy experts -- Chris "Boomer" Beachum and Robert "Rob L" Licuria -- and I also made predictions in the six supporting acting categories but had little luck there. We all missed the supporting winners in a drama series as well as supporting actor for both comedy series and m...

Published Mon, Sep 21