It’s Bad. It’s All in the Family. It’s Louie. TCA Awards Call Out Television’s Best
Even as the best in current television programming was honored in a dozen categories, it was the recognition for a show of yore that brought down the house at the 29th Annual Television Critics Association Awards at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom Saturday night. Norman Lear, the creator of “All in the Family” and Rob Reiner, its beloved meathead, got a sustained standing ovation as they accepted...
A Hamm-y Host it Will Be as Former Letterman and Leading Man Jon Hamm Emcees the ESPYs
Many just know him as the enigmatic Don Draper on “Mad Men.” But those who have followed Jon Hamm’s career closely over the past few years will realize that in addition to the tall, dark, handsome, brilliant, broody and deceptive Draper character that he plays so convincingly, Hamm has a light, goofy and quick-witted side as well. Those qualities will come to the fore as Hamm takes on a new gig, hosting the 2013 ESPY Awards on...
Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad Share Critics’ Choice Love, Tatiana Maslany Becomes a Drama Queen
Critics are a notoriously picky lot, and members of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association are certainly no exception. That’s why it was such a surprise — and a testament to the quality of television programming over the past season — that there were not one, not two, but three ties in highly contested categories whose winners were revealed at the 3rd annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards held June 10 at...
Rebel-ing and Reveling in the MTV Movie Awards
Just when you thought movie awards season ended with the Oscars and kudo- attention shifted to the Emmys, along comes the MTV Movie Awards to shower last year’s films with golden popcorn trophies. That’s because the awards show, which aired live from Sony Pictures Studios Sunday April 14–and will be repeated numerous times on MTV–also acts as a great promotional opportunity for upcoming...
Sir Elton John Raises Millions for a Good Cause on Oscar Night
By the time Oscar Sunday rolls around, most of the people out celebrating have been doing so for days on end. But if you’re one of the lucky guests at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Viewing Party and afterparty, brace yourself for a grand finale to awards season –and to be on board for the whole afternoon well into the night. Yet all of the glitzy celebration is for a good cause. The 21st annual event, hosted by Sir Elton...
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