Emmy Award

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

Gold Derby nuggets: Jude Law loses 'Hamlet' duel | '24' brings back evil ex-prez | Roger Friedman: Grammys field fallow

source: The Envelope

• Though every dog may have its day, not every Hollywood pooch will be a winner at the third edition of the Fido Awards. These London-based kudos give out prizes Nov. 22 to the top dog in categories including historical hound, rom-com rover and comedy canine. Among the nominees being consider...

Published Mon, Nov 2

'The Royal Family' revival rules Broadway

source: The Envelope

The new Manhattan Theatre Club revival of the 1927 George S. Kaufman-Edna Ferber comedy "The Royal Family" has the critics bowing down. "The Royal Family" is a sly satire of the fabled Barrymore acting clan. This acclaimed production is sure to be among the four nominees for best play reviva...

Published Fri, Oct 9

Will Jennifer Hudson be gifted with an Emmy for her upcoming Christmas special?

source: The Envelope

The Emmys eliminated the individual achievement in a variety program award this year. Principal performers are now included among the nominees for the specials themselves. In recent years, at least one musical show has contended in this category. Among the singing showcases to win were "...

Published Wed, Oct 7

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

Tina Fey trashes us again: 'The Internet is always wrong!'

source: The Envelope

It was a lot of fun when Tina Fey ("30 Rock") went all nuclear on The Envelope during her Golden Globes acceptance speech this year. But she's still hurling rocks. Sunday night, backstage at the Emmys, moments after "30 Rock" won best comedy series, a journalist asked if her victory was reall...

Published Mon, Sep 21

Top Emmy awards go to ’30 Rock’ and ‘Mad Men’

source: blog.mediajobs.net

Critically-acclaimed TV shows “30 Rock” and “Mad Men” hauled in the top prizes at the 2009 Emmy Awards last night, winning for best comedy and dramatic series on television. Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” took the Emmy for best Variety, Music or Comedy Series and won fo...

Published Mon, Sep 21

Thoughts on the 2009 Emmys

source: girlwithremote (WordPress)

Tina Fey and Jon Hamm of 30 Rock and Mad Men Two-time Emmy Winner Jeff Probst. Michael Emerson’s second win for his supporting role in Lost was deserved but expected, while Cherry Jones took home an award for her role as the President of the United States on 24.

Published Sun, Sep 20