Live Blog: The Emmys 2009

5:50 Going for a quick cigarette outside before awards begin.
6:00 Opening spiel, then NPH singing in a white dinner jacket. Yummy.
6:04 ” I grew up on television.”
6:05 Shaiman and Whitman wrote the song. Knew it.
6:07 Tour of the Emmy set.
6:09 Funny Emmy clip reel.
6:11 Jon Hamm ( sigh) and Tina Fey ( sigh). Supporting Actress [...]

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My Emmy Ballot

It’s that time of year, folks! This Thursday, the Emmy nominees will be read out by former nominee Chandra Wilson and sure to a first time nominee Jim Parsons. It’ll make my five am wake up call somewhat bearable to have this on the TV.
Below is the list of nominees I suspect will happen and [...]

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Quick Pre-Oscar Wrap Up- Razzies and Spirits

First the good. The winners list from the Independent Spirit Awards:
Best Feature
The Wrestler, Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin
Best Director
Tom McCarthy, The Visitor
Best First Feature
Synecdoche, New York, Charlie Kaufman
Best First Screenplay
Dustin Lance Black, Milk
Best Supporting Female
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Supporting Male
James Franco, Milk
Best Female Lead
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Best Male Lead
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
Best Cinematography
Maryse Alberti, The [...]

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2009 Brits Winners

Best British male
Paul Weller

Best British female
Duffy
Best British group
Elbow
Best British live act
Iron Maiden
Best British single
Girls Aloud – The Promise
Best British Album
Duffy – Rockferry
Best British breakthrough act
Duffy
Best international album
Kings of Leon – Only By The Night
Best international male
Kanye West
Best international female
Katy Perry
Best international group
Kings of Leon
Critics’ Choice
Florence and the Machine
Outstanding Contribution To Music
Pet Shop Boys

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BAFTA Winners

BEST FILM
“Slumdog Millionaire”
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
“Man On Wire” – Simon Chinn / James Marsh
LEADING ACTOR
Mickey Rourke – “The Wrestler”
LEADING ACTRESS
Kate Winslet – “The Reader”
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Heath Ledger – “The Dark Knight”
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Penélope Cruz – “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
DIRECTOR
“Slumdog Millionaire” – Danny Boyle
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“In Bruges” – Martin Mcdonagh
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“Slumdog Millionaire” – Simon [...]

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Grammy Awards Live Blog Pre-Show Talk

Yes, I am here, ready to snark about songs and winner and outfits and everything. I am sure that this thing will be riddled with spelling errors and half finished thoughts, and ther will be moments where you might have to wait for me due to bathroom breaks and kids bedtimes. Comments should be open [...]

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BUMP: from Dec. 5, 2008: My Comment on the Grammy Nominees

What another craptastic year in music. That’s the point, I guess. But some happy things happened in the nominees this year. Yes, there is a token old timer, but that old timer is Robert ” I’m the lead singer of fucking Led Zeppelin” Plant with Alison Krauss, and that album is so freakin’ awesome. There’s [...]

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A Few Quick Notes From Hell

At least Bikini Girl left AI, but still- sucks is an understatement.
Apatow to make short film for Oscar show. Male frontal nudity on ABC, y’all.
James Franco wins Harvard’s prestigious Hasty Pudding Award. He’ll make a pretty drag queen, I must say.
Speaking of pretty girls, Jude Law to play transsexual model in Sally Potter’s upcoming film. [...]

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2009 Juno Nominees

Yes, we have award shows up in Canuckland, and they don’t center around hockey. No, the Junos are not a clever play on the succcess of the charming indie hit from last year, but our music awards. This years noms are below, and as always, my picks for winner in bold.
JUNO FAN CHOICE AWARD (PRESENTED [...]

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Grammy Performers

Coldplay, Radiohead, U2, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Kid Rock, Rihanna, Kenny Chesney, Jennifer Hudson, the Jonas Brothers, Lil’ Wayne, Paul McCartney ( with Dave Grohl on drums!), Katy Perry, T.I. with Justin Timberlake, and Carrie Underwood are all scheduled to play the big show, with a special performance by Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne, T.I., and [...]

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Director’s Guild Announces Winner

And it goes to Danny Boyle and Slumdog Millionaire. Looking as if the little British film about Indian slums and game shows will be the big winner in three weeks.

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Notes On the SAG Awards

Kate Winslet looked amazing.
Meryl Streep is apparently not used to winning despite the fact she is the greatest living actress, for which I apologize calling her, since she seems clearly embarrassed when people call her that, even though she is. Just not in Doubt.
Sean Penn needs to shut up. Che? Seriously, dude? ( I am [...]

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OSCAR NOMINEES: THE COMPLETE LIST

Ah, yes, so it arrived with much fanfare, and some choices have left me puzzled, other delightfully surprised. More on that later. But first, the list.
BEST PICTURE
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire
BEST DIRECTOR
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
Stephen Daldry, The Reader
Gus Van Sant, Milk
BEST ACTOR
Richard Jenkins, [...]

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RAZZIES!

As is tradition, the Razzie awards have announced their nominees for the worst movies of 2008 a day before the Academy makes their picks for the best known. Mike Myers atrocious The Love Guru picked up the most nods.
The list:
WORST PICTURE
DISASTER MOVIE (Lionsgate) and MEET THE SPARTANS (20th Century-Fox) {Two Movies Jointly Nominated for Sharing [...]

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BAFTA Time and other Awards notes

I know I have not posted much on the Globes Sunday ( or much at all this week), but I must post from an undisclosed location until my Internet issues are all worked out. And American Idol has started, but those posts do not start till the real competition starts after Hollywood week. Although I [...]

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News Updates

First, how awesome that the cast of HIMYM are getting raises and an extension? They deserve it. Too think, this show was a bubble show. Now, where are the glory gifts for TBBT boys and Kaley?
Second, Slumdog Millionaire picked up five at the Critic’s Choice awards.
Third, Neil Patrick Harris is on SNL Saturday.
Fourth, the Golden [...]

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Director’s Guild and WGA Nominees

Director’s Gulid noms:
Danny Boyle  Slumdog Millionaire
David Fincher The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard Frost/Nixon
Christopher Nolan The Dark Knight
Gus Van Sant Milk

The Writer’s Guild Nominees in the Adapted Screenplay category are:
The Cusrious Case Of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
Slumdog Millionaire
The Writer’s Guild Nominees in the Original Screenplay category are:
Burn After Reading
Milk
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
The Visitor
The Wrestler
The biggest [...]

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National Society Of Film Critics Annouces Winners

And they award Best Film to Waltz With Bashir, the animated Cannes hit.
Other winners include Mike Leigh ( Best Screenplay and Best Director for Happy Go Lucky), Sean Penn (Best Actor, Milk), Sally Hawkins ( Best Actress, Happy Go Lucky), Eddie Marsen ( Supporting Actor, Happy Go Lucky), Hanna Schygulla ( Supporting Actress, The Edge [...]

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Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees

The nominees for the SAG awards were announced this morning. The complete list below. As per usual, my picks are in bold.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
RICHARD JENKINS / Walter Vale – “THE VISITOR” (Overture Films)
FRANK LANGELLA / Richard Nixon – “FROST/NIXON” (Universal Pictures)
SEAN PENN / Harvey Milk – “MILK” (Focus [...]

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Oscar Host Announced

Imagine my surprise while wandering about HuffPo today when I came across the news that Hugh Jackman was tapped as Oscar host. To those of us who actually watch the Tony Awards, this is awesome news, as Hugh’s previous hosting gigs were the theater honors. He can actually sing and dance, unlike some other previous [...]

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