Emmy Award

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

Showtime to remake BAFTA-winning series 'Shameless' with William H. Macy

source: The Envelope

Abbott, who also won the BAFTA for his two previous series -- "Cracker" (1995) and "Clocking Off" (2002) -- took an Emmy for the top TV movie "The Girl in the Cafe" in 2006. Writer/producer John Wells, a six-time Emmy champ for "ER" and "The West Wing," is shepherding the American adaptation...

Published Thu, Oct 15

Mandy Patinkin back to CBS... as guest on Three Rivers

source: TV Squad

He was an Emmy-winning star on Chicago Hope, then left after a couple of seasons to be closer to his family in New York. Okay, that was understandable. Then after getting Criminal Minds off to a great start, he walked out of that show, citing creative differences.

Published Wed, Oct 14

Maddening Men

source: carlaspeaks (WordPress)

Kater Gordon, a writer for the critically-acclaimed TV drama “Mad Men,” was fired less than a month after she won an Emmy for writing on the show.  She took home the Emmy, along with series creator Matthew Weiner, for an episode called “Meditations in an Emergency.”

Published Mon, Oct 12

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

EMMY GRATIFICATION AND DISAPPOINTMENT

source: mariobrescio (WordPress)

I was really hoping that if the film itself didn’t win an Emmy, that at least Kevin Bacon would have won for his exceptional and distinguished portrayal of Lt. Col. Strobl. Needless to say I was very disappointed that Taking Chance failed to win an Emmy for any of the seven categories it was nomi...

Published Thu, Sep 24

Cynical Emmy rant: Jon Cryer... supporting actor?

source: TV Squad

Not that I don't think Cryer deserved an Emmy. No, he does a great job as the uptight Alan Harper on Two and a Half Men. And, after all the failed shows and pilots, the man once known as Duckie deserves recognition for the fine actor his is... just not as a supporting actor.Continue reading Cynical Em...

Published Mon, Sep 21

2009 Emmy Awards: Predictions, Results, and Reactions

source: eclairefare (WordPress)

NPH didn't win an Emmy, but he was a fun host. Read on for a list of nominees in the major categories, as well as my predictions about and reactions to the winners. The 2009 Emmy Awards have come and gone. How did Neil Patrick Harris fare as host? Which stars were

Published Sun, Sep 20