Emmy Award

Patricia Heaton takes 'The Middle' to the top

source: The Envelope

Patricia Heaton returns to the type of role that won her two Emmy Awards during the nine-year run of "Everybody Loves Raymond" -- a sassy suburban mom -- in the new ABC sitcom "The Middle." And TV reviewers are heaping loads of praise on her for this new twist on an old format.

Published Wed, Sep 30

Emmy TV ratings up 8%

source: The Envelope

9/16/07 - FOX - 8.4 /14 (12.9 million) 9/18/05 - CBS - 12.5/20 (13.7 million) 9/19/04 - ABC - 9.4/15 (13.7 million) 9/21/03 - FOX - 11.8/19 (17.9 million) 9/22/02 - NBC - 13.5/21 (19.9 million) 11/4/01 - CBS - 11.4/16 (17.1 million) 9/10/00 - ABC - 14.2/23 (21.7 million) 9/12/99 - FOX - 11.7/19 (17.4 million)

Published Mon, Sep 21

Bill Maher is Emmy's biggest loser — bigger than ever

source: The Envelope

Bill Maher's Emmy snubs date back to a 1995 nod for "Politically Incorrect" as outstanding variety, music or comedy series. ("The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" won that year for the only time.) Maher's ABC show brought him 11 nominations in total – producing (eight), writing (two) and hostin...

Published Sun, Sep 20

ABC UNVEILS 2009-10 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

source: KCAU

 IA The series has been awarded the Golden Globe, Peabody, NAACP, ALMA, GLAAD and Imagen awards and earned 3 Emmy awards and 17 nominations. Executive producers are Silvio Horta ("Urban Legend"), Academy Award-nominee and Emmy Award winner Salma Hayek, ...

Published Mon, Jun 15

Neil Patrick Harris Is The Tony Awards 'Host with the Most'

source: Broadway World

ABC News  NY Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor, Neil Patrick Harris, takes Center Stage when he hosts the 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards® tonight, Sunday, June 7th, live from Radio City Music Hall. The Tony Awards will air live on CBS from ...

Published Sun, Jun 7

Guess Samantha Who?'s Not Coming to Dinner

source: Gawker

Though Christina Applegate was an Emmy nominee for her manic performance on Samantha Who?, and many expected it to be renewed for a third season, ABC has decided instead to cancel it. The producers couldn't find an adequate way to slash the budge, so alas no more. Bad news for the likable Appl...

Published Mon, May 18

Will 'Grey's Anatomy' shockeroo cliffhanger electrify Emmy voters?

source: The Envelope

Grey's Anatomy" competed for best drama series for its first full season in 2006 (losing to "24") and again the following year when "The Sopranos" won for its farewell season. Last year, the show did not number among the final six series nominees, but it did make the top 10 runoff. Photo: ABC

Published Fri, May 15

Has 'Lost' found the secret to winning another Emmy?

source: The Envelope

Emmy rescue: Denis Leary is overdue (Part 1) Emmy rescue: Denis Leary is overdue (Part 2) Inside track: Emmy race for best comedy series Inside track: Emmy race for best drama series Hmmm . . . Can 'Fringe' join the Emmy mainstream? Can 'Grey's Anatomy' revive its Emmy hopes? Photo: ABC

Published Thu, May 14