July 17th, 2008
Earlier today, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the finalists for this year’s 60th Primetime Emmys ceremony, which is scheduled to air on Sunday, September 21. Just taking one swift look at the results of the long road to these ultimate contenders makes it obvious that 30 Rock rocks, at least to […]
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July 3rd, 2008
Once again, we go to Gold Derby’s Tom O’Neil, this time for the ten 2008 Emmys semifinalists in the Best Comedy Supporting Actor category.
Congratulations to 30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer, who so deserves his place on the list.
Best Comedy Supporting Actor Semifinalists
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men (“Meander to Your Dander”)
Kevin Dillon, Entourage (“The Dream […]
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July 3rd, 2008
Since Gold Derby’s Tom O’Neil hasn’t been able to track down all ten semifinalists on the 2008 Emmys list in the Best Comedy Actor category, we’ll have to make do with the eight he did confirm.
In the meantime, it should be fun to ponder the possibilities for the remaining two slots, at least until we […]
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July 3rd, 2008
According to enterprising Tom O’Neil at Gold Derby, the eleven semifinalists for the 2008 Emmys in the Best Comedy Guest Actress category are the following.
Please take a moment to savor the wonderful absence of names like Britney Spears and Mary-Kate Olsen — who were submitted for their appearances on How I Met Your Mother and […]
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July 3rd, 2008
Gold Derby’s Tom O’Neil reports the following ten semifinalists for the 2008 Emmys in the Best Comedy Supporting Actress category.
The big news is that last year’s winner, Jaime Pressly of My Name Is Earl, is not among this year’s contenders, and neither are last year’s semifinalists Becki Newton and Ashley Jensen of ABC’s Ugly Betty. […]
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July 2nd, 2008
Since the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences refuses to release the Emmy nomination shortlists of acting talent in the various lead and support categories, certain people track the lists down and publish them for the general public.
The big news this awards season regarding the comedy lead actress category is the fact that Desperate Housewives […]
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July 2nd, 2008
On June 26, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences released the list of the Top Ten finalists in the comedy series category for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards.
The included shows are those that received the most votes from the Television Academy for outstanding comedy series. Five final nominees will be announced bright and […]
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April 4th, 2008
Who needs an Emmy when you can have a Peabody Award? Although the first award gets tons more coverage and fanfare in the general entertainment industry and among the general public, it’s the second honor that seems to generate the most respect and admiration among TV-industry insiders.
That fact might have something to do with […]
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February 15th, 2008
Well, well, well! The big winners in the comedy categories during last night’s 39th NAACP Image Awards ceremony were clearly TBS’ Tyler Perry’s House of Payne on the men’s side and CBS’ Ugly Betty on the women’s side.
Congratulations to the celebrated thespians, with an extra special shout-out for talented Vanessa Williams, who took home […]
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February 11th, 2008
Last night at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, who collectively comprise the New Zealand music and comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, won a shiny Best Comedy Album statuette for their efforts on the six-track EP release The Distant Future.
Congratulations! Fans now have reason to be more eager than […]
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