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Emmys A Total Dud: Critics
 Emmys a Total Dud: Critics 
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Sep 19, 2011 7:00 AM CDT

Emmys a Total Dud: Critics

Boring and predictable, complain reviews

(Newser) - "A stinker," "a three-hour watching chore," and "a complete dud" were just some of the slams garnered by the Emmys this year as the TV awards show was widely panned around the blogosphere.
  • "It was slow and dated and every opportunity for excitement landed
...

Modern Family , Mad Men Grab Top Emmys
 Modern Family, 
 Mad Men Grab 
 Top Emmys 
Emmy Night
Sep 19, 2011 12:01 AM CDT

Modern Family, Mad Men Grab Top Emmys

Julianna Margulies, Kyle Chandler, Kate Winslet, Daily Show all score

(Newser) - The Emmy Awards theme: Mad Men and Modern Family dominated. The ABC series about hilariously quirky family relationships swept honors for Best Comedy (for the second year), Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a comedy series (for Ty Burell and Julie Bowen), Best Writing, and Best Direction. Mad Men grabbed...

Emmy Nominations 2011: This Year's Biggest Snubs

 This Year's 
 Biggest Emmy 
 Snubs 
OPINION
Jul 15, 2011 1:15 PM CDT

This Year's Biggest Emmy Snubs

Sure, 'Game of Thrones' was nominated, but its star wasn't

(Newser) - Once you're in with Emmy voters, you're probably in forever—but getting in is the hard part. Not everyone is happy with this year's list of nominees . "The academy's membership snubs good people and shows while rewarding the same favorites (some deserving, others not) time...

Modern Family Snags 17 Emmy Noms

'Mad Men,' 'Boardwalk Empire' also score big

(Newser) - A cute moment during today's early morning Emmy nominations : Melissa McCarthy, who was announcing the nominations alongside Joshua Jackson, struggled to keep her emotions in check after learning she herself had been nominated as lead actress in a comedy series for Mike & Molly. Other nominees included such familiar...

'Columbo' Star Peter Falk Dead at 83
 Columbo Star 
 Peter Falk 
 Dead at 83 
obituary
Jun 24, 2011 2:26 PM CDT

Columbo Star Peter Falk Dead at 83

Actor won four Emmys for his portrayal of the popular TV detective

(Newser) - Actor Peter Falk, best known as frumpy detective Columbo on the long-running TV series of the same name, died yesterday in Beverly Hills, reports CBS News . He was 83. Falk won four Emmys for his portrayal of the LA detective he played from 1971 to 1978 and off-and-on from 1989...

2010 Emmys: Shockingly Good
 2010 Emmys: Shockingly Good 
review roundup
Aug 30, 2010 7:53 AM CDT

2010 Emmys: Shockingly Good

Jimmy Fallon pulls it off, and upset victories help

(Newser) - "Who took the Emmy awards away and replaced them with this? I have no idea, but we'll keep it," writes James Poniewozik in Time , echoing the sentiments of reviewers everywhere:
  • The broadcast "was a night of refreshing twists and unexpected surprises," Poniewozik continues, "leavened throughout
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Emmy Fashion: Best, Worst, Weirdest

 Emmy Fashion: 
 Best, Worst, 
 Weirdest 
is that a lampshade?
Aug 30, 2010 7:00 AM CDT

Emmy Fashion: Best, Worst, Weirdest

Nothing too shocking at 2010 awards

(Newser) - More interested in who wore what than in who won ? The Fug Girls kept up a running commentary on the best and worst dressed at last night's Emmy Awards over at New York . View some highlights in the gallery, or for their complete liveblog, click here . (If you do...

Clooney Jokes About Humanitarian Award

Offers to assist Darfur via wardrobe malfunction

(Newser) - Accepting the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at last night's Emmys, George Clooney made light of his work to raise awareness about genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. "I have offered to go to the south of Sudan and stage, like, a wardrobe malfunction," the modest actor quipped....

Mad Men , Modern Family Snag Top Honors
 Mad Men, 
 Modern Family 
 Snag Top Honors 
emmy awards 2010
Aug 29, 2010 9:59 PM CDT

Mad Men, Modern Family Snag Top Honors

'Modern Family' scores, 'Mad Men' stays on top

(Newser) - It was a year for newbies at the Emmy Awards, with freshman series Modern Family taking home a leading six trophies and Kyra Sedgwick winning her first lead actress award after four previous nominations. Notable winners:
  • Outstanding Drama Series: Mad Men
  • Outstanding Comedy Series: Modern Family
  • Lead Actor in a
...

Betty White, Neil Patrick Harris Win Early Emmys

Even a little something for the man your man could smell like

(Newser) - Betty White traded in her Golden Girl status for a muffin joke, and last night she turned it back into gold at the Creative Arts Emmys. White, 88, wasn't there to accept her honor for her raunchy turn as SNL host, but Neil Patrick Harris bounded up onstage twice to...

Conan, Not Jay, Scores Emmy Nom
 Conan, Not Jay, 
 Scores Emmy Nom 
'glee,' 'the pacific' lead nods
Jul 8, 2010 7:59 AM CDT

Conan, Not Jay, Scores Emmy Nom

Glee, The Pacific lead 2010 Emmy nominations

(Newser) - Looks like TBS’ campaign worked: The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien was nominated for an Emmy this morning, while Jay Leno was snubbed. Miniseries The Pacific scored the most nominations with a whopping 24, the AP reports. Glee followed with 19, including best comedy series, lead actor and actress...

Give Conan's NBC Show an Emmy: TBS

New network launches tongue-in-cheek campaign for old network

(Newser) - Conan O'Brien's network wants him nominated for an Emmy Award—for a show that aired on another network. TBS, where the late-night host/martyr's latest effort will debut in November, is running "for your consideration" ads touting The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien, which crashed and burned on NBC. "...

Betty White for Oscar Host!
 Betty White 
 for Oscar Host! 
new facebook campaigns
May 11, 2010 9:39 AM CDT

Betty White for Oscar Host!

Groups spring up in wake of 'SNL' success

(Newser) - Since the first Facebook Betty White campaign was a rousing success—who didn’t love her stint on Saturday Night Live?—it’s time for a few more. The New York Post points to a page dedicated to scoring White a gig hosting the Emmys, and a quick search of...

Jimmy Fallon Lands Emmy Hosting Gig

'Late Night' host beats out team of Justin Timberlake and Amdy Samberg

(Newser) - Jimmy Fallon will host the Aug. 29 Emmy Awards telecast, which not coincidentally will air on NBC. The announcement is no surprise—predecessor Conan O'Brien did the honors in 2002 and 2006—but the identity of the runners-up for the gig may be, the Los Angeles Times reports. Justin Timberlake...

Jay and Conan: An Emmy Fight May Be Next

Both versions of Tonight eligible for TV award

(Newser) - The Jay Leno/Conan O'Brien rivalry may not be over—and the next round could be over an Emmy. It's possible that the O'Brien and Leno versions of the Tonight Show could go up against each other. Both are eligible, an awards official tells the Wrap , a situation that could be...

Tyra Banks Kisses Talk Show Goodbye
 Tyra Banks Kisses 
 Talk Show Goodbye 
WILL FOCUS ON FILM
Dec 28, 2009 10:01 AM CST

Tyra Banks Kisses Talk Show Goodbye

The Tyra Show to end after fifth season in spring 2010

(Newser) - Tyra Banks is pulling an Oprah: The Tyra Show host will end her daytime talk show—which brought everything from televised colonics to Tyra in her bathing suit to America's living rooms—at the end of this season to focus on a film studio she’s starting. “I’ve...

Harris Makes Emmys Watchable
 Harris Makes Emmys Watchable 
TV REVIEW
Sep 21, 2009 9:03 AM CDT

Harris Makes Emmys Watchable

Neil Patrick Harris' show 'should serve as a playbook for all award shows to come'

(Newser) - Thanks to Neil Patrick Harris, TV critic Mary McNamara “might wind up looking forward to award season again,” she writes in the Los Angeles Times. Emcee Harris, along with the writers and producers, reminded “us that an award show does not have to be a drag.”...

Emmys' Fashion Winners, Losers
 Emmys' Fashion 
 Winners, Losers 




SLIDESHOW
Sep 21, 2009 8:09 AM CDT

Emmys' Fashion Winners, Losers

Drew Barrymore 'luminous,' Tina Fey dowdy on the red carpet

(Newser) - The Emmy winners and losers weren’t just singled out onstage—sartorial successes and failures stalked the red carpet as well. Elizabeth Snead offers a wrap-up in the Los Angeles Times. The Winners:
  • Drew Barrymore: “Luminous in Monique Lhuillier’s blush-hued tulle strapless gown.”
  • Heidi Klum: Flaunted her
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Mad Men, 30 Rock Clean Up
 Mad Men, 30 Rock Clean Up 
emmy awards
Sep 20, 2009 10:17 PM CDT

Mad Men, 30 Rock Clean Up

Close, Cranston snag back-to-back drama awards for leading roles; Collette, Baldwin top comedy winners

(Newser) - The Emmy Awards ended with a spell of deja vu as Mad Men won its second consecutive best drama trophy and 30 Rock captured its third straight best comedy award tonight in Los Angeles. Glenn Close of Damages and Bryan Cranston of Breaking Bad, last year's winners for lead roles...

Harris, Other New Faces Rule Emmys Tonight

First-time nominees Family Guy, Hamm, Morgan could win big

(Newser) - Fresh faces are all the rage at tonight’s Emmys, with Neil Patrick Harris hosting and a host of first-time nominees up for top awards, People reports. Family Guy is the first cartoon to be nominated for best comedy series in nearly 50 years, and Jeremy Piven’s snub for...

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