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Will Jessica Lange scare up another Emmy for 'American Horror Story'?
30 March 2013 6:24 AM, PDT
In a somewhat controversial decision, this year the television academy has combined the lead and supporting categories for the Movie/Miniseries races, meaning there will only be one male winner and one female winner for longform television. -Insertgroups:12- Based on early Gold Derby polling, Jessica Lange ("American Horror Story: Asylum") is the frontrunner to win a trophy in the all new combined category of Movie/Miniseries Actress. This will be Emmy #3 for Lange, who prevailed last year in the Movie/Mini Supporting Actress race for the first incarnation of "American Horror Story" and also in 2009 as Movie/Mini Lead Actress for the HBO biopic "Grey Gardens." Currently nipping at Lange's heels in the number two position is Helen Mirren, who stars alongside Al Pacino in HBO's "Phil Spector." With an Oscar ("The Queen" in 2006) and a record four Emmys in the Movie/Mini lead race ("Prime Suspect" »
Will 'The Counselor' win Oscars for overdue Brad Pitt and Ridley Scott?
29 March 2013 10:26 PM, PDT
As previously noted, it's too early to tell what will sink or swim in 2013's awards derby. Not every film with seemingly ideal Oscar ingredients takes off – for every "Lincoln," there's a "J. Edgar" – and it has yet to be seen which of this year's upcoming films will fulfill two of the most important factors in any Oscar race: will people like it, and will it make money (not always in that order)? But some films, on paper, look more promising than others. -Insertgroups:12- Take, for instance, "The Counselor": The Plot: A lawyer finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking. The Pedigree: Director Ridley Scott already has a Best Picture-winner under his belt ("Gladiator"), and three nominations for directing ("Gladiator," as well as "Thelma & Louise" and "Black Hawk Down"). The cast includes Michael Fassbender in the title role, »
News Nuggets: Melissa McCarthy, Zac Efron among MTV Movie Awards presenters
29 March 2013 1:08 PM, PDT
First batch of MTV Movie Awards presenters includes Melissa McCarthy, Zac Efron, and Steve Carell. Hollywood Reporter Miranda Lambert talks about going head-to-head against her husband, Blake Shelton, for Entertainer of the Year at the Acm Awards. E! Online -Addprediction:99:409:Click to predict ACMs Ent. of the Year:addprediction- "The Killing" returns to AMC on Sunday, June 2, at 8pm with a two-hour season premiere. Peter Sarsgaard and Elias Koteas join the cast. Hollywood Film Awards set their gala for October 21, 2013, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. In the last 10 years, 34 Oscars have been awarded to honorees at the Hollywood Film Awards. Tony-winning stage, TV, and film actor Richard Griffiths dies at age 65. Reuters Iranian group wants to "honor" Michelle Obama for proving the Oscars are policially motivated. Radio Free Europe Matt Roush on a busy Easter weekend for sci-fi and fantasy TV. "Doctor Who" »
Will 'General Hospital' extend Daytime Emmys record with 12th Drama Series win?
29 March 2013 8:49 AM, PDT
Last year, "General Hospital" won Best Drama Series for the 11th time, more than any other series in the history of the Daytime Emmys. -Insertgroups:12- This year, it looks likely to make it an even dozen. With the backing of three editors and 80% of users, the ABC staple, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, has leading odds of 5 to 4. "The Young and the Restless" has won the award seven times, making it the second most honored drama at the Daytime Emmys. With the backing of 10% of users, this CBS hit has odds of 14 to 5. Related: You decide: Daytime Emmy winners Last year, voters snubbed "The Bold and the Beautiful" despite it having won Best Drama three years in a row from 2009 to 2011. However, it is poised to make a comeback and with two editors and predicting it to prevail, this CBS show has odds of 10 to 3. -Addprediction:101:197:Click to predict Best Drama Series:addpredic. »
Will Carrie Underwood stop Taylor Swift from winning Album of the Year at ACMs?
29 March 2013 7:39 AM, PDT
To win her second Album of the Year prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards, "Red" songstress Taylor Swift will have to beat back a challenge from her rival Carrie Underwood who contends with "Blown Away." -Insertgroups:12- Swift, who won this award in 2008 for "Fearless," is the current frontrunner. With the support of all of our editors and 60% of users, she has leading odds of 17 to 10 to finally win a bookend with her fourth bid. Underwood, who claimed this prize back in 2006 for her debut disc "Some Hearts," also contends for the fourth time. Backed by 25% of users, she has odds of 3 to 1. Related: You decide who will Academy of Country Music Awards "Chief" reaped the first bid in this category for Eric Church, who won Best New Solo Vocalist in 2010. With the 10% of users predicting him to prevail, he has odds of 5 to 1. -Addprediction:99:415:Click to predict Acm Alb. »
Former Academy president and Oscar nominee Fay Kanin dies at 95
28 March 2013 11:38 AM, PDT
While two-time Oscar champ Bette Davis could lay claim to being the first female president of the motion picture academy, her tenure was short-lived, lasting just two months in 1941. -Insertgroups:12- Fay Kanin, who died Thursday at age 95, was the second woman to head up the organization, serving with distinction from 1979 to 1983. She understood what it meant to contend for an Oscar, having been nominated alongside her husband Michael Kanin for their original script to the Doris Day-Clark Gable comedy "Teacher's Pet" in 1958; they lost to the "The Defiant Ones." Michael had won this award in 1942 for co-writing with Ring Lardner, Jr. "Woman of the Year," which was the first pairing of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Kanin, who had penned the play "Goodbye, My Fancy" which won Shirley Booth the first of her three Tonys in 1949, tried her hand at solo writing teleplays in the 1970s. After »
Writers Guild Awards set for Feb. 1
28 March 2013 11:19 AM, PDT
The film awards calendar continues to fill up with Thursday's announcement by the Writers Guild that the 66th annual edition of their kudos will take place on Feb. 1. Simultaneous ceremonies will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles and Gotham's Edison Ballroom. Only scripts written under the guild's guidelines or those of several international partners are allowed to vie for these awards. As such, they are of limited use as signposts for the Oscars. Last year, 282 films were in the running for Best Picture at the Oscars, but only 68 of these had original scripts that could vie for WGA recognition while just 44 had adapted screenplays that could contend. -Insertgroups:12- Two of the five nominees for the Original Screenplay Oscar -- eventual winner "Django Unchained" by non-guild member Quentin Tarantino and "Amour" from writer-director Michael Haneke -- were out of the running »
News Nuggets: 'Doctor Who,' 'Louie' among Peabody Award winners
28 March 2013 11:04 AM, PDT
"Doctor Who," "Louie," and "Girls" are among the 72nd Annual Peabody Award winners for excellence in media: "Peabodys also went to 'Game Change,' an HBO film about how Sarah Palin was catapulted into the national political spotlight, and 'D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List,' a mock documentary on Comedy Central in which the comedian campaigned to get black men the 'same Epa protections' as the Kaman cave cricket and the Texas kangaroo rat. 'Doctor Who,' the ever-evolving, ever-clever BBC science fiction series now entering its second half century, was awarded an Institutional Peabody, as was Michael Apted’s remarkable 'Up' series of documentaries that have assayed the lives of 14 Britons at seven-year intervals since 1964." Peabody Awards Taylor Swift will guest star in the "New Girl" season finale. Hollywood Reporter -Addprediction:98:165:Click to predict Comedy Series Emmy:addpre »
Oliver Awards become more like Tonys with expanded voting
28 March 2013 9:42 AM, PDT
Until this year, the winners of the Olivier Awards were decided by panels consisting of only a handful of theater professionals and a few members of the public. For this year's April 28 ceremony, will be determined by canvassing these panels as well as the Society of London Theatres (Solt), the group which organizes these kudos. In one way, this brings the Oliviers more in line with the Tony Awards. Solt is akin to the Broadway League, the association of producers, which partners with the non-profit American Theater Wing to present the Tony Awards. Related: Olivier Awards nominations led by 'Curious Incident' and 'Top Hat' Related: Olivier Awards: Complete list of nominations However, unlike the Tonys which delegate the determination of nominees to a group of 42 theater folk, the Oliviers allow the producers to have input at that stage of the process, adding their thoughs to those of the theater pros and public. »
News Nuggets: Emma Watson will receive MTV Trailblazer Award
27 March 2013 10:56 AM, PDT
Emma Watson, who is also nominated multiple times for "Perks of Being a Wallflower," will receive the Trailblazer Award at the MTV Movie Awards: "An award for her hard work? Hermione Granger would be proud. Emma Watson will receive the second-ever MTV Trailblazer Award at the MTV Movie Awards in a few weeks, the network announced today. (Emma Stone won the title last year.) MTV said in a statement that Watson 'endeared herself to fans as one of the most beloved and iconic characters of her generation. She’s been a constant presence in the lives of our audience for more than a decade and is continuing to challenge her craft with upcoming roles as radically diverse as her enormous talent.' We agree – and thought up five more reasons why she’s our favorite." Entertainment Weekly -Addprediction:102:424:Click to predict MTV Female Performance:addprediction- What is a Daytime Emmy worth? »
Tony Awards preview: Best Play
27 March 2013 6:53 AM, PDT
While 13 new works are eligible for this year's Tony Awards, only four will reap bids for Best Play. Of the eight shows that opened already this seasons, the clear frontrunner is “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” a roaring comedy with a healthy dash of sentiment and a nod to Chekhov, written by Tony nominee Christopher Durang. The production features an all-star cast of frequent Durang collaborators including Oscar and Tony nominee Sigourney Weaver, four-time Emmy Award champ and Tony winner David Hyde-Pierce (“Frasier,” “Curtains”) and Broadway veteran Kristine Nielsen. Reviews were stellar across-the-board for this recent transfer to Broadway from Lincoln Center. Of the seven other plays to date, three of them shuttered so quickly it is extremely unlikely that they will merit consideration. Would-be comedy "The Performers,” which starred TV's Henry Winkler ("Happy Days"), ran a dism »
BAFTAs stay ahead of Oscars with Feb. 16, 2014 ceremony
27 March 2013 6:26 AM, PDT
With the Oscars having shifted to March 2 to avoid the Winter Olympics, it was no surprise that the BAFTAs announced Wednesday that their film awards for 2013 will take place on Feb. 16, 2014. -Insertgroups:12- The British academy had to go for this Sunday right in the middle of the sportsfest (Feb. 7 - 23) to keep ahead of the Oscars by two weeks. As the BBC does not air these kudos live, it has some flexibility in terms of timing. And with Sochi, Russia -- site of the Games -- four hours ahead of London, all the events of the day should be finished early enough to air the BAFTAs in primetime. While the homegrown audience is important, the BAFTAs are just as concerned with being watched by Oscar voters. Since these kudos were moved up in 2000 to take place while academy members are still voting, the BAFTAs have foreseen seven of the »
News Nuggets: Cannes Film Festival wish lists
26 March 2013 1:50 PM, PDT
In Contention names 10 films they're hoping to see in competition at the Cannes Film Fesival: "Guessing the Cannes lineup hinges on a mixture of rational deduction -- overlapping clues from international distributors, release schedules and past festival loyalties -- and blind hope. Some conclusions are reasonably clear-cut: for example, we know that Pedro Almodovar, for once, won't be headed to the Croisette with 'I'm So Excited,' for the simple reason that the film will be out in France in two days' time. Others are more provisional: for the sake of our impatience, we hope 'Twelve Years a Slave' will be there, but it could as easily be in Venice." Not to be outdone, Indiewire lists 40 films they hope will be selected by the Cannes Film Festival. Online voting now open for Acm Awards for Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year. CBS -Addprediction:99:409:Click »
Will Nicole Kidman win Best Actress again for playing Oscar champ Grace Kelly?
26 March 2013 8:51 AM, PDT
At the 1954 Oscars, Grace Kelly pulled off a shocking Best Actress win for “The Country Girl,” besting comeback-kid Judy Garland in the musical remake of “A Star is Born.” -Insertgroups:12- This year, Nicole Kidman could follow in Kelly’s footsteps by portraying the movie star-turned-princess in “Grace of Monaco.” The film, directed by “La Vie en Rose” helmer Olivier Dahan, will be released by The Weinstein Co. on Dec. 27, the very day that Oscar nominations open. Weinstein films have won Best Actress for two years running: Meryl Streep in “The Iron Lady” (2011) and Jennifer Lawrence in “Silver Linings Playbook” (2012). Streep, who co-starred with Kidman in "The Hours" which won the latter her only Oscar in 2002, is a strong Best Actress contender this year for "August: Osage County," which Weinstein will unspool in November. Related: Let's pred »
Olivier Awards: Complete list of nominations
26 March 2013 7:57 AM, PDT
Nominations for the 37th annual edition of the Olivier Awards, Britain's top theater prize were announced on Tuesday. Winners will be revealed on April 28. (Read full report here.) Best Play Constellations The Audience The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time This House -Insertgroups:12- Best Play Revival Long Day’s Journey Into Night Macbeth Old Times Twelfth Night (Apollo Theatre) Best Actor (Play) Rupert Everett – The Judas Kiss James McAvoy – Macbeth Mark Rylance – Twelfth Night Rafe Spall – Constellations Luke Treadaway – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Best Actress (Play) Helen Mirren – The Audience Hattie Morahan – A Doll’s House Billie Piper – The Effect Kristin Scott Thomas – Old Times Best Supporting Actor (Play) Paul Chahidi – Twelfth Night Richard McCabe – The Audience Adrian Scarboro »
Olivier Awards nominations led by 'Curious Incident' and 'Top Hat'
26 March 2013 7:13 AM, PDT
Nominees for the 37th annual Olivier Awards were announced in London Tuesday. These top British theater kudos are named for Laurence Olivier, the celebrated English actor who enjoyed success in Hollywood as well, winning the Best Actor Oscar for "Hamlet" (1948) and contending another nine times. (See full list of nominations here.) -Insertgroups:12- Leading with eight bids including Best Play is "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time," Simon Stephen's adaptation of Mark Haddon's bestselling mystery about a boy with Aspergers who sets out to discover who killed his dog. The legit version of the 1935 Astaire-Rogers "Top Hat" reaped seven bids, including Best Musical, while a revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Tood" contends for six awards. Up for five apiece are the revival of Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate" and Peter Morgan's new play "The Audience," in which »
News Nuggets: MTV Video Music Awards move to Brooklyn for 2013
25 March 2013 12:55 PM, PDT
MTV Video Music Awards will move to Brooklyn for its 30th anniversary show: "MTV's showcase awards show is traditionally held in Los Angeles or Manhattan. This year the show will be held Aug. 25 at the new Barclays Center, home of the New York Nets and the recent Rolling Stones and 12-12-12 concerts. MTV will celebrate 30 years of the VMAs this year. From Kanye West and Taylor Swift to the Madonna-Britney Spears-Christina Aguilera kiss, the show has become known more for its pop culture moments than the winners of its signature moonman trophies." Associated Press Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience" to sell one million copies in its first week? Los Angeles Times Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton will sleep in a box at New York's Museum of Modern Art: "A musem spokeswoman says the 'Moonrise Kingdom' star presented her one-person piece called 'The Maybe' on Saturday. In 'The Maybe, »
Oscars move to March for 2014, back to February in 2015
25 March 2013 11:52 AM, PDT
As was expected, the next Oscars will take place on Sunday March 2, 2014. That date, announced Monday, marks a shift away from the recent strategy of holding the kudocast before the onset of awards fatigue. -Insertgroups:12- The motion picture academy had a major scheduling headache. Every Sunday in February 2014 already has a major sporting contest taking place. The Super Bowl is Feb. 2. And the Winter Olympics run from Feb. 7 to 23. Since the Oscars moved up to February in 2004, there have been two Olympics and in both those years (2006, 2010), the academy shifted the kudocast back to March. However, for 2015, the Oscars are slotted in for February 22, the last Sunday of that short month. Related: Let's predict winners of next Oscars now This year's Oscars took place on Sunday, Feb. 24. The academy used electronic voting for the first time. The nominations period ran from Dec. 17 to Jan. 4. and nominations were ann »
Brantley Gilbert vs. Jana Kramer vs. Florida Georgia Line for New Artist at ACMs
25 March 2013 11:09 AM, PDT
The battle for Best New Artist at the Academy of Country Music Awards pits rising male and female solo artists against the hottest new duo. -Insertgroups:12- Brantley Gilbert has released two studios albums. His more recent, "Halfway to Heaven," was certified gold by the RIAA. He was also nominated for New Artist at the Cma Awards. With the backing of five editors and 60% of users, he has leading odds of 5 to 4. Related: You decide who will Academy of Country Music Awards Florida Georgia Line is a duo made up of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. They released their first studio album, "Here's to the Good Times," in December 2012. They are also nominated this year for Vocal Duo. With the support of one editor and 30% of users, they have odds of 19 to 10. -Addprediction:99:414:Click to predict Acm New Artist:addprediction- Jana Kramer released her self-titled debut album in June 2012. She »
Will 'Phil Spector' win Emmys for Al Pacino and Helen Mirren?
25 March 2013 10:31 AM, PDT
"Phil Spector," which aired on HBO Sunday, is David Mamet's fictionalized take on the lurid tale of the music maestro and his murder trial. -Insertgroups:12- Oscar champ Al Pacino ("Scent of a Woman"_ plays Spector while another Oscar winner, Helen Mirren ("The Queen"), is his devoted defense attorney. Linda Stasi (NY Post) loved the telefilm, calling Pacino and Mirren "fantastic" while Robert Bianco (USA Today) says, "Pacino really throws his all, and then some, into big moments; Mirren can take even the smallest moment and make it shine." And, as Tim Goodman (THR) notes: "even though the movie is loaded with enough to satisfy those who believe Spector did it, as Mirren’s role is written and Pacino’s performance hints at, the film seems eager to suggest Spector was found guilty mostly of being a freak. That have-it-both-ways storytelling doesn’t make 'Phil Spe »
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