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

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

Here comes trouble

source: carlaspeaks (WordPress)

The award shows of late have earned ratings gains and critical and audience acclaim by casting multi-talented showmen as their hosts.  Neil Patrick Harris charmed everyone at this year’s Emmy and Tony Awards, and Hugh Jackman is rumored to repeat his world-class performance at next yea...

Published Mon, Oct 26

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

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