Every year when the nominations are announced for the various award ceremonies, I get excited, and then disappointed. Year in, year out, it seems my faves are passed over in favor of shows that I couldn't care less about.
But...this year the Golden Globes actually got it kinda right!
I had said in a post last week that I was hoping for nods for Damages and Mad Men, and whaddaya know -- Damages grabbed nominations for Best Drama, Best Actress (Glenn Close), Best Supporting Actress (Rose Byrne) and Best Supporting Actor (Ted Danson). Yay! Similarly, Mad Men picked up nominations for Best Drama and Best Actor (Jon Hamm). Double yay!
Of course, Friday Night Lights was egregiously left off the list. No yay for that. Also no yay for the exclusions of Keri Russell (Waitress), Into the Wild or it's star Emile Hirsch.
I was glad to see Emmy winner Sally Field get a nomination for Brothers & Sisters, however; ditto for her B&S co-star Rachel Griffith. While I'm not a huge Pushing Daisies fan, it was nice to see that show and it's stars, Lee Pace and Anna Friel, get recognized. And I'm thrilled Christina Applegate was nominated for Samantha Who? Could she be any cuter on that show?
As for the movie nominations, there were no huge surprises, but I was happy to see Nikki Blonsky get nominated for Hairspray (I thought she was fantastic in the film). The Globes always go with the big stars, and this year is no exception -- Johnny Depp, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, Jodie Foster, George Clooney, John Travolta and Denzel Washington were all recognized.
Should be a starry night!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
The Golden Globes Actually Got it Kinda Right!
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
GLAAD Unveils 'Be an Ally & a Friend' PSA's Featuring Knight, Bass, Walsh and Matlin
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) have rounded up 22 entertainers and athletes to take part in a series of 25 public service announcements that will be released every two weeks over the coming year. The series, entitled "Be an Ally & a Friend," "encourages viewers to combat homophobia and asks straight people to be "allies" of the gay community."
The PSAs feature former professional basketball player John Amaechi, Jamie Bamber, performer Lance Bass, Alexandra Billings, Wilson Cruz, Rachel Griffiths, T.R. Knight, Rex Lee, Jason Lewis, Eric Mabius, Alec Mapa, Oscar winner Marlee Matlin, tennis legend Martina Navratilova, Becki Newton, Jerry O’Connell, Ana Ortiz, Sara Ramirez, Shaun Robinson, Rebecca Romijn, former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres, Michael Urie, and Kate Walsh.
GLAAD President Neil Giuliano says, "The ‘Be an Ally & a Friend’ campaign empowers each and every one of us to make a difference in the lives of loved ones by listening to and supporting those who come out. The straight allies and community members who gave their time and energy to this campaign deserve our deepest thanks for participating in this effort to reach a critical audience. Straight allies are some of the most effective and powerful voices in the struggle for equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Not only can allies offer vital support to people in the coming out process, they also help others understand the importance of equality, fairness, tolerance and mutual respect."
Go GLAAD!
Source: Towleroad.com
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Predicting the Emmys: Supporting Actress in a Drama
For the next two weeks, I will be giving my predictions for the 2007 Emmy Awards. Who was overlooked? Who should win? And who's gonna win?
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A ADRAMA
Lorraine Bracco, The Sopranos
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
Katherine Heigl, Grey's Anatomy
Sandra Oh, Grey's Anatomy
Aida Turturro, The Sopranos
Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy
Overlooked:
Kelly Bishop, Gilmore Girls
Minka Kelly, Friday Night Lights
Elizabeth Mitchell, Lost
Adrianne Palicki, Friday Night Lights
CCH Pounder, The Shield
Callie Thorne, Rescue Me
Kate Walsh, Grey's Anatomy
Should Win: Rachel Griffiths
Will Win: Rachel Griffiths
This category is dominated by the ladies of The Sopranos and Grey's Anatomy, but it may be the Brothers & Sisters actress who ends up taking home the prize. Despite years of stellar work, and several nominations between them, neither Bracco or Turturro has ever taken home the prize. Neither actress stole the show on the last season of the great HBO drama, though, so this year might see both leaving the ceremony empty handed. Heigl, Oh, and Wilson each had moments to shine throughout the season, but they may end up canceling each other out, paving the way for the very deserving Griffiths (who never won for her stellar work on Six Feet Under) to pick up her first Emmy award.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Danny Glover Joining The Cast of 'Brothers & Sisters'
He's played opposite Mel Gibson several times , so going toe-to-toe with Sally Field should be a piece of cake!
Michael Ausiello from TVGuide.com is reporting that Danny Glover will be joining the cast of Brothers & Sisters this fall, playing a love interest for Field's Nora Walker. Glover's character will be the campaign manager of Robert McCallister (Rob Lowe), and is expected to appear in 8-10 episodes. Glover's last TV gig was playing Dr. Pratt's father on the past couple of seasons of ER. He also appeared last year in the Oscar nominated film Dreamgirls.
Could this show get any more star-studded? Field, Lowe, Glover, Emmy nominees Calista Flockhart and Rachel Griffiths, Emmy winner Patricia Wettig, and the list goes on. That's quite an assortment of talent!
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