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WhoopiShe's an experienced host, an Oscar-winner, a Broadway star. But is Whoopi Goldberg hosting the 62nd Tony Awards the answer for the struggling annual broadcast? The Tony Awards, which honors the best in Broadway theater is considered one of the four major entertainment awards, along with the Oscar, Emmy and Grammy. But the Tonys have been losing viewership year after year despite the stars lured onto the broadcast. After having no single host the past two years, CBS has tapped Whoopi to be the emcee for the June 15 live broadcast from Radio City Music Hall in hopes that she'll make a difference in the Nielsens. The last single host was Hugh Jackman in 2005.

While this is Whoopi's first turn as Tony host, she is well regarded for her four stints as Oscar hostess. At the most recent Oscars, when Whoopi was left out of the host-highlight clip package of years gone by, she was ticked off and talked about it the morning after on The View. Perhaps doing the Tonys will be her way of sticking to the Oscars?

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]]>BroadwayCBSEmmyshostHugh JackmanHughJackmanOscarsRadio City Music HallRadioCityMusicHallThe Tony AwardsThe ViewTheTonyAwardsTheViewWhoopi GoldbergWhoopiGoldbergAllison WaldmanFri, 09 May 2008 14:00:00 ESTGLAAD Media awards recognize outstanding TV serieshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/28/glaad-media-awards-recognize-outstanding-tv-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/28/glaad-media-awards-recognize-outstanding-tv-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/28/glaad-media-awards-recognize-outstanding-tv-series/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Michael Urie and Vanessa WilliamsUgly Betty, Brothers & Sisters, and Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List all received GLAAD Media awards in a ceremony held over the weekend. The award honors fair media portrayals of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. This is the second GLAAD award for both ABC shows, which won for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Drama Series. Kathy Griffin's show is a first-time winner in the Outstanding Reality Series category.

The event was attended by many TV personalities, including T.R. Knight, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Kimmel, and Sally Field. Bravo will air the ceremony at an undetermined date and time. It will be the first time the GLAAD awards have aired on a national cable network.

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]]>brothers and sistersBrothersAndSistersglaadglaadawardskathy griffinkathy griffin my lif...KathyGriffinKathyGriffinMyLif...ugly bettyUglyBettyErin MartellMon, 28 Apr 2008 12:34:00 ESTGolden Globes date set earlyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/24/golden-globes-date-set-early/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/24/golden-globes-date-set-early/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/24/golden-globes-date-set-early/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Golden GlobesThe Golden Globes will be returning in 2009, on January 11th to be precise. This was announced by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association this past Tuesday. Nominees will be announced on December 11, 2008. It will be broadcast by NBC from the Beverly Hilton.

The awards show used to be shown in late January, but after the rescheduling of the Academy Awards in 2004, the date was bumped up to compensate. The Golden Globes are not expect to affect the Academy Awards outcome since the judges for the Oscars are to have mailed in their ballots by the time the Golden Globes are broadcast.

Having adopted a "magazine" format to the 2008 show due to the WGA Strike, the show suffered a serious drop in ratings. They couldn't even have a red carpet event before the show to put the celebrities on display. Most likely, the 2009 broadcast will return to the traditional format and a bump in the ratings.

 

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]]>Academy AwardsAcademyAwardsAwards ShowAwardsShowBeverly HiltonGolden GlobesGoldenGlobesHFPAHollywood Foreign Press AssocationHollywoodForeignPressAssocationNBCBrad TrechakThu, 24 Apr 2008 10:09:00 ESTReality TV hosts get their own Emmy categoryhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/23/reality-tv-hosts-get-their-own-emmy-category/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/23/reality-tv-hosts-get-their-own-emmy-category/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/23/reality-tv-hosts-get-their-own-emmy-category/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Tom Bergeron and Samantha HarrisJust when you thought awards shows couldn't get any longer, The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced that reality show hosts are eligible to receive Emmys. This year's 60th Annual Emmy Awards will include a category called Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program.

The academy named popular hosts like Ryan Seacrest, Tom Bergeron, Samantha Harris, and Howie Mandel as possible nominees. Ty Pennington, Tyra Banks, and Jeff Foxworthy are also eligible. I'm not surprised that reality hosts are getting this opportunity. The Emmys have had categories for Outstanding Reality Program and Reality-Competition Program since 2001 and 2003, respectively.

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]]>american idolAmericanIdolcarrie ann inabaCarrieAnnInabadancing with the starsDancingWithTheStarsemmyemmy awardsemmy eligibilityEmmyAwardsEmmyEligibilityemmyshowie mandelHowieMandeljeff foxworthyJeffFoxworthypaula abdulPaulaAbdulrealityreality show hostsreality showsRealityShowHostsRealityShowsryan seacrestRyanSeacrestsamantha harrisSamanthaHarrissimon cowellSimonCowelltom bergeronTomBergeronty penningtonTyPenningtontyra banksTyraBanksErin MartellWed, 23 Apr 2008 13:01:00 ESTMaude, Merv & M*A*S*H man entering Emmy Hall of Famehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/18/maude-merv-and-m-a-s-h-man-entering-emmy-hall-of-fame/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/18/maude-merv-and-m-a-s-h-man-entering-emmy-hall-of-fame/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/18/maude-merv-and-m-a-s-h-man-entering-emmy-hall-of-fame/#commentsFiled under: ,

Hall of FameEach year, the Emmys honor the best in current TV. They also recognize the all-time greats. This year Bea Arthur, Larry Gelbart, Merv Griffin, Daniel Burke, Tom Murphy and Sherwood Schwartz will be entering the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame. Grand choices, in my opinion, with only a minor quibble which I'll mention later.

According to ATAS chairman and CEO John Shaffner , "The Hall of Fame is a special recognition for those who have made significant contributions and have left an indelible mark on the television business." As Maude in the 1970's and Dorothy on The Golden Girls in the 1980's (into the '90s) Beatrice Arthur, made her mark. She was more effective on TV than she was in the theater, and she was a dynamo on stage.

Gallery: ATAS Hall of Fame 2008

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]]>Academy of Television Arts SciencesAcademyOfTelevisionArtsSciencesATASBea ArthurBeaArthurBeatrice ArthurBeatriceArthurBob HopeBobHopeDaniel BurkeDanielBurkeGilligans IslandGilligansIslandHall of FameHallOfFameLarry GelbartLarryGelbartMASHMerv GriffinMervGriffinRed SkeltonRedSkeltonSherwood SchwartSherwoodSchwartThe Brady BunchTheBradyBunchTom MurphyTomMurphyAllison WaldmanFri, 18 Apr 2008 15:20:00 ESTMad Men, 30 Rock & others honored with Peabody awardshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/02/mad-men-30-rock-and-others-honored-with-peabody-awards/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/02/mad-men-30-rock-and-others-honored-with-peabody-awards/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/02/mad-men-30-rock-and-others-honored-with-peabody-awards/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

PeabodyThey most prestigious award for excellence in broadcasting -- next to the Emmys -- were announced today. The 67th Annual Peabody Awards honored Mad Men, 30 Rock, Dexter, Project Runway, The Colbert Report -- all favorites here at TV Squad -- among others. To the Peabody Award voters, I say, "Good job."

The winners, chosen by the Peabody board -- which is part of the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication -- will receive the awards on June 16 at a luncheon at New York's Waldorf Astoria. NBC News anchorman Brian Williams will be the emcee.

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]]>30 Rock30Rock60 Minutes60MinutesABC NewsAbcNewsawardsCBS NewsCbsNewsDexterGeorge Foster PeabodyGeorgeFosterPeabodyHorace NewcombHoraceNewcombMad MenMadMenMTVThe Colbert ReportTheColbertReportUniversity of GeorgiaUniversityOfGeorgiaAllison WaldmanWed, 02 Apr 2008 16:20:00 ESTDaytime Emmys add court categoryhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/27/daytime-emmys-add-court-category/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/27/daytime-emmys-add-court-category/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/27/daytime-emmys-add-court-category/#commentsFiled under: ,

Judge JudyThe Daytime Emmys have rendered their verdict: court TV shows will compete in their own Emmy award category. On April 30th, when the nominations are announced, legal shows will vie against each other in a new category meant to honor the best in court television. That means for the first time ever, Judge Judy can go up against the likes of The People's Court, Judge Alex, Divorce Court and the rest of the justice-driven syndicated real drama series currently on the air.

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]]>court TVCourtTvDaytime EmmysDaytimeEmmysjudge judyJudgeJudyNATASthe peoples courtThePeoplesCourtAllison WaldmanThu, 27 Mar 2008 08:25:00 ESTRegis rates lifetime achievement Emmyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/11/regis-rates-lifetime-achievement-emmy/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/11/regis-rates-lifetime-achievement-emmy/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/11/regis-rates-lifetime-achievement-emmy/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Regis Philbin leaningEveryone knew that Regis Philbin is the king, now he'll have some extra hardware to prove it. Like a Lifetime Achievement Award from The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. At the upcoming 35th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, June 20 at Hollywood's Kodak Theater, NATAS will present the special honor to Regis, host of Live With Regis and Kelly, during the primetime ABC broadcast. There will be a salute to Regis, no doubt including Kelly Ripa and/or Kathie Lee Gifford, his daytime co-hosts over the years, but the details haven't been announced yet.

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]]>Daytime EmmysDaytimeEmmysEllen DeGeneresEllenDegeneresKelly RipaKellyRipaLifetime Achievement AwardLifetimeAchievementAwardLive with Regis and KellyLiveWithRegisAndKellyNATASRegis PhilbinRegisPhilbinRosie O'DonnellRosieO'donnellWho Wants to Be a Millionaire?WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire?Allison WaldmanTue, 11 Mar 2008 10:26:00 ESTTen actors I want to see on TVhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/10/ten-actors-i-want-to-see-on-tv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/10/ten-actors-i-want-to-see-on-tv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/10/ten-actors-i-want-to-see-on-tv/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

network tenHave you noticed lately that the new faces cropping up on TV series in starring roles are often actors you've never seen before -- or if you have, it was in a supporting role of a feature or a foreign TV show? Think about it, Lee Pace as the Pie Man on Pushing Daisies, Jonny Lee Miller on Eli Stone, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in New Amsterdam, Michelle Ryan in Bionic Woman, all of these leads are relatively new faces. That's one way to cast series. Another is for big stars to take to TV, if not for the first time, than for a return.

In an interesting article at IGN.com, blogger Travis Fickett points out that there used to be a line of demarcation between the worlds of acting: film actors vs. television actors. But nowadays the stars are going back and forth a lot more fluidly.

Gallery: 10 Stars

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]]>andy garciaAndyGarciabilly crystalBillyCrystalclint eastwoodClintEastwooddennis quaidDennisQuaidferris buellerFerrisBuellerglenn closeGlennClosegoldie hawnGoldieHawnIGN.comjane fondaJaneFondajon voightJonVoightkate hudsonKateHudsonkevin klineKevinKlinematthew broderickMatthewBroderickmove starsMoveStarsrobert duvallRobertDuvallsarah jessica parkerSarahJessicaParkersigourney weaverSigourneyWeaverAllison WaldmanMon, 10 Mar 2008 12:00:00 ESTOscars a flop in Nielsens and that's not allhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/25/oscars-a-flop-in-nielsens-and-thats-not-all/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/25/oscars-a-flop-in-nielsens-and-thats-not-all/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/25/oscars-a-flop-in-nielsens-and-thats-not-all/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

OscarsOscar turned 80 last night. For eight decades, Hollywood has been handing out gold statuettes for the best in motion picture arts and sciences. Sadly, last night's show will not have to worry about winning an Emmy. Not only was the show pedestrian, long and uninspired, it was also a bomb in the Nielsen overnight ratings. In fact, it was historically disappointing: averaging just 32 million viewers to become the least watched Oscar telecast ever! EVER, people!

Of course, if you're worried that with ratings so bad, some day the Academy Awards won't be broadcast -- don't. The Oscars, like the Super Bowl, make a fortune for the network broadcasting it. ABC made an average of $1.8 million for each 30-second spot.

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]]>Academy AwardsAcademyAwardsBrad RenfroBradRenfrocommercialsGhostHeath LedgerHeathLedgermemorialmotion picture arts and sciencesMotionPictureArtsAndSciencesNielsen overnightsNielsenOvernightsOscarsratingsSuper BowlSuperBowlWhoopi GoldbergWhoopiGoldbergAllison WaldmanMon, 25 Feb 2008 20:42:00 ESTShowtime pilot for Edie Falcohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/21/showtime-pilot-for-edie-falco/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/21/showtime-pilot-for-edie-falco/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/21/showtime-pilot-for-edie-falco/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Edie FalcoIf you've watched 30 Rock this past season, you've seen how funny actress Edie Falco can be. As C.C. (Celeste Cunningham), she's been a hoot opposite Alec Baldwin. Well, Showtime noticed, and they announced today that the three-time Emmy-winner, best known as Carmela on The Sopranos, will star in a new show for their network. She'll be playing a "strong-willed, iconoclastic New York City nurse juggling the frenzied grind of an urban hospital and an equally challenging personal life" is the 30-minute, single camera, dark comedy.

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]]>3rd Rock from the Sun3rdRockFromTheSunAlec BaldwinAlecBaldwinCaryn MandabachCarynMandabachCSIEdie FalcoEdieFalcoEmmy winnerEmmyWinnerEvan DunskyEvanDunskyLinda WallemLindaWallemLionsgateLiz BrixiusLizBrixiusMary-Louise ParkerMary-louiseParkerNew YorkNew York CityNewYorkNewYorkCitynurseRichie JacksonRichieJacksonShowtimeThat '70s ShowThat'70sShowThe SopranosTheSopranosWeedsAllison WaldmanThu, 21 Feb 2008 16:41:00 ESTLost leads the pack with seven Saturn nominationshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/20/lost-leads-the-pack-with-seven-saturn-nominations/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/20/lost-leads-the-pack-with-seven-saturn-nominations/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/20/lost-leads-the-pack-with-seven-saturn-nominations/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Elizabeth MitchellThe Saturn Award nominations are in, and many popular sci-fi and fantasy shows made the cut. Returning favorites like Lost, Heroes, and Dexter were recognized by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, as were newcomers Pushing Daisies and Journeyman.

With seven nominations, Lost is ahead of Dexter and Heroes, which received five and four nominations, respectively. Heroes was the big winner last year, taking home awards for Best Network Series as well as acting awards for Masi Oka and Hayden Panettiere. Both actors received nominations this year, along with co-star Greg Grunberg.

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]]>Anna FrielAnnaFrielDexterElizabeth MitchellErik KingEvangeline LillyGreg GrunbergHayden PanettiereHeroesJennifer CarpenterJosh HollowayKevin McKiddLee PaceLostMasi OkaMatthew FoxMichael C. HallMichael EmersonSaturn awardsSaturn nominationsSaturnAwardsSummer GlauTerry O'QuinnErin MartellWed, 20 Feb 2008 20:57:00 ESTPushing Oscars - Kristin Chenoweth to sing at Academy Awardshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/15/pushing-oscars-kristin-chenoweth-to-sing-at-academy-awards/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/15/pushing-oscars-kristin-chenoweth-to-sing-at-academy-awards/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/15/pushing-oscars-kristin-chenoweth-to-sing-at-academy-awards/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Kristin ChenowethThe buzz about ABC's Oscar broadcast is starting in earnest, and yesterday it was announced that Kristin Chenoweth, the adorable Olive Snook on Pushing Daisies, has been tapped to sing one of the Academy Award nominated songs, "That's How You Know" from the film Enchanted, according to the Baltimore Sun. Kristin will be joined by Marlon Saunders, who played the Central Park Calypso singer in the movie. By the by, Enchanted's star, Amy Adams, will also be singing on the show. She's doing, "Happy Working Song," another nominated song from the Disney hit. FYI, that's the sing-along tune she did in the film with cockroaches, rats and other happy vermin. You can just imagine Walt Disney spinning in his grave, can't you?

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]]>Academy AwardsAcademyAwardsAmy AdamsAmyAdamsEnchantedIdina MenzelIdinaMenzelKristin ChenowethKristinChenowethMarlon SaundersMarlonSaundersOscarsPushing DaisiesPushingDaisiesWalt DisneyWaltDisneyWickedYou're A Good Man, Charlie BrownYou'reAGoodMan,CharlieBrownAllison WaldmanFri, 15 Feb 2008 16:41:00 ESTFour stars for Barbara Walters Oscar Specialhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/14/four-stars-for-barbara-walters-oscar-special/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/14/four-stars-for-barbara-walters-oscar-special/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/14/four-stars-for-barbara-walters-oscar-special/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Walters & PageAs the Academy Award presentation approaches, that can only mean one thing -- time for a new Barbara Walters special. Yes, yes, what matters most before the big show isn't the red carpet and the fashions, it's who will Barbara be interviewing for her annual Oscar edition? Ms. Walters has four biggies lined up for the Sunday, February 24th (7:00-8:00 p.m. ET) broadcast. Oscar nominee Ellen Page, star of Juno; Indiana Jones, himself, Harrison Ford; Ugly Betty diva, Vanessa Williams; and Hannah Montana/teen queen Miley Cyrus. It's an eclectic group, to say the least, but then, that's Baba Wawa's formula for success, is it not? After all, this is her 27th straight year doing a pre-Oscar special.

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]]>AwardsBarbara WaltersBarbaraWaltersEllen PageEllenPageHannah MontanaHannahMontanaHarrison FordHarrisonFordIndiana JonesIndianaJonesMiley CyrusMileyCyrusOscarsSpecialUgly BettyUglyBettyVanessa WilliamsVanessaWilliamsAllison WaldmanThu, 14 Feb 2008 11:40:00 ESTBob Newhart to accept Walk of Fame star for Suzanne Pleshettehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/30/bob-newhart-to-accept-walk-of-fame-star-for-suzanne-pleshette/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/30/bob-newhart-to-accept-walk-of-fame-star-for-suzanne-pleshette/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/30/bob-newhart-to-accept-walk-of-fame-star-for-suzanne-pleshette/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Bob NewhartWhen Suzanne Pleshette passed away a couple of weeks ago of respiratory failure, it seemed to derail the plans for her to get a star on the Walk of Fame sidewalk in Hollywood. A lot of times when a celebrity has died they won't do a public ceremony. But tomorrow's ceremony is going forward, with a familiar face at the helm.

Pleshette's television hubby Bob Newhart will lead the ceremonies tomorrow, on what would have been Pleshette's 71st birthday. Newhart also gave the eulogy at her funeral last week, along with Bob Newhart Show co-star (andlongtime Simpsons voice) Marcia Wallace.

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]]>bob newhartbob newhart showemily hartleyhollywoodmarcia wallacesuzanne pleshettewalk of fame starBob SassoneWed, 30 Jan 2008 15:01:00 ESTLive Blogging The Screen Actors Guild Awardshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/27/live-blogging-the-screen-actors-guild-awards/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/27/live-blogging-the-screen-actors-guild-awards/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/27/live-blogging-the-screen-actors-guild-awards/#commentsFiled under: , ,

SAG logo10:04: OK, that's it for me. I haven't even eaten yet. Don't forget to head on over to Moviefone for complete coverage of the awards (and if you missed the show, TNT is going to repeat it at 11).

See you next Friday night at Zac Efron's house.

10:01: Did Josh Brolin just make a snide reference to Julie Christie's "tiniest actor" comment when she accepted her award a few minutes ago, or was it just a joke I didn't get?

9:59: Looks like there's just movie-centric awards left. I forgot there isn't a Best TV Drama or Best TV Comedy category at the SAG Awards.

9:50: Matthew McConaghey and Kate Hudson: king and queen of the crappy romantic film.

9:46: This Farmer's Help Point ad is freaky, but I had a dream the other night that was even stranger. I won't go into details, but it involved a mutant cannibal family and a used record store. That's the last time I eat 8 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups right before bed.

9:36: Blair Underwood talking about the new technology that has come to film and television. The hidden message here is...pay the damn writers for stuff on the internet and cell phones!

9:29: These tributes to the people who died in the past year always make me nervous, because I'm afraid they'll forget someone. But this was well done, including TV character actors with the big name stars, and was even up to date as late as last week.

9:24: Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries is...a tie! Queen Latifah wins. Um, wait, I thought it was a tie? I'm confused.

9:20: Um...Mickey Rooney is aware that this isn't his tribute show, right?

9:18: Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries...Kevin Kline, As You Like It.

9:17: James Spader is slowly morphing into William Shatner.

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]]>30 rocke!james spaderkevin klinelive bloggingsag awardsscreen actors guildsopranostbsthe officetntBob SassoneSun, 27 Jan 2008 19:30:00 ESTDon't forget! We're live blogging the SAG Awards tonighthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/27/dont-forget-were-live-blogging-the-sag-awards-tonight/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/27/dont-forget-were-live-blogging-the-sag-awards-tonight/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/27/dont-forget-were-live-blogging-the-sag-awards-tonight/#commentsFiled under: ,

SAG AwardIt's good to see that the Screen Actors Guild Awards got a waiver from the WGA. Where the Golden Globe Awards were reduced to an extended press conference type event and the Academy Awards might have some alternative plan in place, the SAG Awards are actually going to have stars and a red carpet and acceptance speeches. It might turn out to be the awards show to watch this year.

I'll be live blogging the awards tonight, starting at 7:30pm EST. That means I'll get a half hour's worth of the red carpet coverage. I could have started the blogging at 5pm, when E!'s red carpet coverage starts, but then I realized that three hours of red carpet blogging would be insane. I think a half hour on the carpet and two hours of show coverage will be plenty. The show airs at 8 on TNT and TBS.

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]]>e!live bloggingred carpetsag awardsscreen actor's guildwgaBob SassoneSun, 27 Jan 2008 14:00:00 ESTOscar, Oscar, Oscar: the show will go on despite the strikehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/17/oscar-oscar-oscar-the-show-will-go-on-despite-the-strike/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/17/oscar-oscar-oscar-the-show-will-go-on-despite-the-strike/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/17/oscar-oscar-oscar-the-show-will-go-on-despite-the-strike/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

OscarDon't worry, all you fans out there who throw Oscar night parties and love the 8 hour long red carpet specials: the show is a go.

For a while there, it looked like the Oscars might be in danger of going the route of the Golden Globes (ugh), especially since the Writers Guild of America wasn't going to give the show a waiver during the strike, but they've come up with a plan. Two plans, actually. One idea is to just do the show as usual (with some changes, of course), and another idea would be "industry heavyweights writing their own speeches and presenting the awards." Though I wonder if those same heavyweights wouldn't want to do that since they support the writers. Also, how will the red carpet look if several stars boycott or go in the back door?

I also wonder how this will affect Jon Stewart. He's already irritated some by doing The Daily Show during the strike, and now he's going to host the Oscars too?

 

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]]>academy awardsgil catesjon stewartstrikethe oscarsBob SassoneThu, 17 Jan 2008 15:37:00 ESTWriters Guild may block the Grammy Awardshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/15/writers-guild-may-block-the-grammy-awards/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/15/writers-guild-may-block-the-grammy-awards/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/15/writers-guild-may-block-the-grammy-awards/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

This may be the scene in front of the Grammy Awards ceremonyThis year's awards season, barely a month old now, has not been a good one for Hollywood. First, the Golden Globes ceremony was reduced to an Access Hollywood special after members of the Writers Guild and Screen Actors Guild boycotted the show. Now, it looks like the Grammy Awards ceremony may also be in trouble.

It is being reported that the striking guild will probably bar its members from working on the February 10th Grammys telecast. Grammy organizers have yet to ask for a waiver allowing for writers to work on the show. However, according to a WGA spokesperson, a waiver grant would be unlikely. There is no word if the WGA will picket the ceremony. If it does, then SAG members will not cross the picket line. This potentially means another exciting 1-hour infotainment special.

I'm sure members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are sweating a bit now.

 

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]]>boycottFebruary 10February10Grammy awardsGrammyAwardsScreen Actors GuildScreenActorsGuildwaiverWriters Guild of AmericaWritersGuildOfAmericaRichard KellerTue, 15 Jan 2008 17:27:00 ESTThe Golden Globes, or how to make me hate an awards showhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/14/the-golden-globes-or-how-to-make-me-hate-an-awards-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/14/the-golden-globes-or-how-to-make-me-hate-an-awards-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/14/the-golden-globes-or-how-to-make-me-hate-an-awards-show/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Nancy O'Dell and Billy BushSo Billy Bush and Nancy O'Dell got promoted from commenting in the Golden Globe post-show to hosting the entire show and presenting all the awards (actually recapping the winners since apparently the Hollywood Foreign Press Association did so earlier in a press conference covered by E! and TV Guide Channel). So not only does NBC not have an awards show, but they don't even get first dibs on announcing the winners.

First of all, does Billy Bush always wear his hair like that or did he leave his roof down in the convertible with his hair wet and gelled? It looks like a slicked back mullet, and that's not a look just anyone can pull off. In fact, no one can pull off that look. But it may have actually been a better choice than the brown suit. Sadly, though, the suit and hair was the least of the problems with last night's one hour Golden Globe "extravaganza."

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]]>Access HollywoodAccessHollywoodBilly BushBillyBushE!Foreign Press AssociationForeignPressAssociationGolden GlobesGoldenGlobesNancy O'DellNancyO'dellstrikeTV Guide ChannelTvGuideChannelWGAJason HughesMon, 14 Jan 2008 09:26:00 EST