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‘Slumdog Millionaire’ kids to attend Oscars
It’s a night of firsts for the child stars of the critical darling “Slumdog Millionaire” this weekend. Their first plane ride, their first visit out of the country, their first Academy Award ceremony.
The movie is up for 10 Oscar awards, including best picture and best director. All nine actors who play the three main characters in the three stages of their lives will attend, according to Fox Searchlight Pictures. The eldest set, Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, have been spotted on the red carpet around the world already, but the younger kids, Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, 10, and Rubina Ali, 9, who were plucked from their homes in a Mumbai slum for the movie.
“The kids are on their way to the Oscars! Everyone is very excited!” said director Danny Boyle Friday in an e-mail.
It was a scramble to get visas, passports and tickets for Azharuddin and Rubina, whose parents didn’t decide until the last minute that they wanted the kids to attend the ceremony, producer Christian Colson said by e-mail.
Azharuddin’s father, Mohammed Ismail, said he felt “very, very good” that his son could make the trip. Azharuddin will travel with his mother.
“I’m very happy that I’m going to the Oscars,” Rubina said in her home Friday. “My friends are saying, ‘your fate is so good.’”
“I’m not scared,” added the girl, who will travel with her uncle. “I’m going to go and take a lot of pictures and show them to people over here.”
She said she will pick up her Oscar outfit once she’s California.
Rubina’s uncle, Mohidden Khan, laughed when he was asked what he would wear on the red carpet.
“I’m thinking maybe jeans and a T-shirt,” he said.
Sorting out who gets Heath Ledger’s potential Oscar
When If the envelope opens and the Oscar goes to Heath Ledger, his daughter Matilda Rose Ledger will become the owner of the golden guy. But not til she hits 18 on Oct. 28, 2023. And not unless she signs a contract
Ledger, who died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs last year, is up for best supporting actor at Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony and the academy designated his 3-year-old daughter as the eventual owner of her father’s Oscar, when if he wins for his portrayal of the Joker in “The Dark Knight.”
That’s not the only question that organizers have dealt with.
“It’s complicated, because there are two different questions that have to be answered,” said Bruce Davis, executive director of the academy. “First, we have to decide who gets the job of accepting the award onstage on the night of the ceremony. And then there’s the question of the eventual disposition of the posthumous statuette, which may not stay with the person who accepts it.”
Academy tradition says that a posthumous statuette to go to the spouse, or, if there is no living spouse, to the oldest child. Ledger wasn’t married, and Matilda is his only child.
But the toddler can’t legally sign the contract required of all nominees. It says the recipient will not resell his or her Oscar without first offering it back to the academy for $1. Matilda’s mother, actress Michelle Williams can’t sign a document that obligates her daughter to do something once she turns 18.
The compromise? If Ledger wins, Williams has signed the agreement and will hold the statuette in trust until Matilda turns 18. At that point, Matilda can sign the agreement herself and either keep the Oscar or return it to the Academy.
The person who will actually accept the award should Ledger win isn’t known, but it’s supposed to be either a close relative or “an artist who was close to the nominee, and who can speak credibly for him or her.”
Tim Gunn is gunning for Meryl Streep
Tim Gunn has his eye on Meryl Streep.
“I am her biggest fan and I can’t get enough of her,” the Project Runway host and mentor told E! News. “But wearing my fashion hat, I want to say to Meryl Streep, ‘You need to accept responsibility for what you are wearing. I don’t know that you do.’ She is so smart, so stunning, and she has a great figure.”
He might get the chance to say his piece when he hosts ABC’s live pre-Oscar special with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts and Jess Cagle of Entertainment Weekly.
“Sometimes (Streep) gets it right, but more often she doesn’t,” Gunn said. “The message she’s sending is, I’m too smart for this and it doesn’t matter to me what I’m wearing. I want to say to her that it should matter to you.”
On the other end of the style spectrum is Angelina Jolie, whom Gunn said always gets it right.
“She’s one who knows her body, understands how important silhouetted proportion is and getting your look right is,” he explained. “She always has a great fit. But you know what impresses me more about Angelina Jolie than the red carpet dresses? It’s how she navigates the real world. She does it without looking inappropriate. She’s age appropriate and she’s context appropriate. She has a sophistication yet a sexiness and she has a consistent polish.”
Gunn doesn’t know what he himself will wear to the Oscars, but a simple J. Crew tuxedo might be high on the list.
He said, “I’m taking a note from Michelle Obama.”
M.I.A. is an M.O.M.
M.I.A. strutted her stuff with a baby belly on display during a performance of “Swagga Like Us” with Jay-Z, Kanye West, T.I. and Lil Wayne and now that baby can be on display. They had a golf cart ready to whisk her off to the hospital.
The Sri Lankan-born Brit, real name Mathangi Arulpragasam, went nearly straight from the Academy stage to the delivery room according to her MySpace blog.
“I CAME HOME FROM THE GRAMMY’S STILL IN THE MOOD TO PARTY…BUT I WENT HOME INSEAD, LUCKY I DID!! COZ MY EARLY STAGE LABOUR KICKED IN AROUND 2 AM
“MY BABY WAS BORN WEDNESDAY, HE IS HEALTHY, FINE, BEAUTIFUL AND THE MOST AMZING THING EVER ON THIS PLANET, OF COURSE IM HIS MUM!!!
“ME AND BABY ARE PUTTING OUR TOUR DATES FOR 2010 TOGETHER … AND FIGURING OUT A WAY TO BREAK OUT OF THE HOSPITAL!
“HOPEFULLY THE WORLD IS BEEN TICKING ALONG AND I AINT MISSED MUCH!,” she adds, before signing off. “C U SOON … AND MY BABY BOY SAYZ HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The boy was born at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, thought no word on name or other vitals for the first child for the singer and boyfriend and The Exit frontman Benjamin Bronfman, who said that “mom and baby are beautiful and doing well.”
M.I.A. is set to perform “O Saya” from “Slumdog Millionaire” at next week’s Oscars. No word on whether she’s still on the schedule.
Hudson, Beyonce winners at NAACP Image Awards
Former “Dreamgirls” costars Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson are the new Image of the NAACP. Image Award winners, anyway. The two both walked away with trophies at the 40th annual NAACP Image Awards, hosted by actress Halle Berry and actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry, Thursday night.
Beyonce, who opened the show with a wind-swept rendition of her song “Halo,” won the female artist category while Hudson, who performed “The Impossible Dream” for President’s Award recipient Muhammad Ali, picked up the new artist award.
“This is where we come from,” Hudson said, accepting the trophy. “So it’s always an honor to come home and feel welcome and to feel the love. I really cherish this and appreciate it.”
Additional performers at the Shrine Auditorium included will.i.am and Seal
“The Secret Life of Bees” won for motion picture. “Grey’s Anatomy” won for TV drama. Chandra Wilson of “Grey’s Anatomy” picked up actress in a drama, Columbus Short from “Cadillac Record” for supporting actor in a motion picture and singer-actor Jamie Foxx for male artist, all awarded prior to the broadcast.
Current media bad boy Chris Brown was up against Foxx with Common, John Legend and will.i.am for the male artist trophy. His (possibly former) girlfriend Rihanna was competing against Beyonce with Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and Mariah Carey for the female artist award. Neither Brown or Rihanna were in attendance.
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Will Smith, “Seven Pounds”
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Rosario Dawson, “Seven Pounds”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Taraji P. Henson, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: “Slumdog Millionaire”
Outstanding Foreign Motion Picture: “The Class”
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television): Jenny Lumet, “Rachel Getting Married”
Comedy Series: “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”
Actor in a Comedy Series: LaVan Davis, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”
Actress in a Comedy Series: Tracee Ellis Ross, “Girlfriends”
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Lance Gross, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Keshia Knight Pulliam, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”
Drama Series: “Grey’s Anatomy”
Actor in a Drama Series: Hill Harper, “CSI: NY”
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Taye Diggs, “Private Practice”
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Angela Bassett, “ER”
Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: “A Raisin in The Sun”
Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: Phylicia Rashad, “A Raisin in The Sun”
Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: Bryton McClure, “The Young And The Restless”
Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: Debbi Morgan, “All My Children”
News/ Information: “In Conversation: Michelle Obama Interview”
Talk: “The View”
Reality: “American Idol” Season 7
Variety: “UNCF An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson”
Children’s Program: “Dora The Explorer”
Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program: Keke Palmer, “True Jackson”
Documentary: “The Black List”
The awards honor achievements and performances of people of color in TV, film, music and literature. Former Vice President Al Gore and Kenyan activist Wangari Maathai received the Chairman’s Award. Boxing legend Ali won the President’s Award. Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons was given the Vanguard Award.
Paisley tops CMA Award nominations
Brad Paisley leads the pack for finalists for the Academy of Country Music Awards with six nominations. The nominations were announced Wednesday
Paisley was nominated for entertainer of the year, male vocalist, and record, song and video of the year for “Waitin’ on a Woman,” and for vocal event of the year for “Start a Band” with Keith Urban.
Kenny Chesney received four nominations, including one for entertainer of the year. He’s won the honor for four years running, A fifth straight win would tie him with Alabama for the most consecutive entertainer trophies.
Additional nominees include:
44th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Top Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Top Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Randy Rogers Band
The Lost Trailers
Top Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
Top New Male Vocalist
Jamey Johnson
James Otto
Jake Owen
Top New Female Vocalist
Sarah Buxton
Julianne Hough
Ashton Shepherd
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Eli Young Band
The Lost Trailers
Zac Brown Band
Single Record of the Year
Gunpowder & Lead, Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke, Columbia
In Color, Jamey Johnson, Produced by The Ken Hardley Playboys, Mercury
Johnny & June, Heidi Newfield, Produced by Tony Brown, Asylum-Curb
Waitin’ On A Woman, Brad Paisley, Produced by Frank Rogers, Arista Nashville
You’re Gonna Miss This, Trace Adkins, Produced by Frank Rogers, Capitol Nashville
Song of the Year
I Saw God Today, George Strait, Composers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby
In Color, Jamey Johnson, Composers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
Johnny & June, Heidi Newfield, Composers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith
Waitin’ On A Woman, Brad Paisley, Composers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble
You’re Gonna Miss This, Trace Adkins, Composers: Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller
Video of the Year
Johnny & June – Heidi Newfield
Just A Dream – Carrie Underwood
Love Story – Taylor Swift
Troubadour – George Strait
Waitin’ On A Woman – Brad Paisley
Vocal Event of the Year
Another Try – Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
Cowgirls Don’t Cry – Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
Down The Road – Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
Life In A Northern Town – Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen
Start A Band – Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban
For a complete list, visit www.acmcountry.com
The Academy of Country Music Awards air on CBS from Las Vegas on April 5.
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Sundance taps ‘Push’ as big winner
Meanwhile, back at the ranch. Well, in Park City, Utah, at the Sundance Film Festival, another set of honors were being doled out Saturday and the big winner was “Push: Based on the novel by Sapphire” (which was a hell of a compelling book and apparently they translated that to the screen since it nabbed both the grand jury and audience prizes.
The Sundance Film Festival’s 2009 audience and jury awards, were as follows:
Grand jury, U.S. drama: “Push: Based on the novel by Sapphire”
Audience, U.S. drama: “Push: Based on the novel by Sapphire”
Grand jury, U.S. documentary: “We Live in Public”
Audience, U.S. documentary: “The Cove”
Grand jury, world cinema drama: “The Maid (La Nana)”
Audience, world cinema drama: “An Education”
Grand jury, world cinema documentary: “Rough Aunties”
Audience, world cinema documentary: “Afghan Star”
Waldo Salt screenwriting award: Nicholas Jasenovec and Charlyne Yi, “Paper Heart”
Directing, U.S. drama: Cary Joji Fukunaga, “Sin Nombre”
Directing, U.S. documentary: Natalia Almada, “El General”
Directing, world cinema drama: Oliver Hirschbiegel, “Five Minutes of Heaven”
Directing, world cinema documentary: Havana Marking, “Afghan Star”
Screenwriting, world cinema drama: Guy Hibbert, “Five Minutes of Heaven”
Editing, U.S. documentary: Karen Schmeer, “Sergio”
Editing, world cinema documentary: Janus Billeskov Jansen and Thomas Papapetros, “Burma VJ”
Cinematography, U.S. drama: Adriano Goldman, “Sin Nombre”
Cinematography, U.S. documentary: Bob Richman, “The September Issue”
Cinematography, world cinema drama: John De Borman, “An Education”
Cinematography, world cinema documentary: John Maringouin, “Big River Man”
Special jury prize for originality, world cinema drama: “Louise-Michel,” directed by Benoit Delepine and Gustave de Kervern
Special jury prize, world cinema documentary: “Tibet in Song,” Ngawang Choephel, director
Special jury prize for acting, world cinema: Catalina Saavedra, “The Maid (La Nana)”
Special jury prize, U.S. documentary: “Good Hair,” Jeff Stilson, director
Special jury prize for spirit of independence: “Humpday”
Special jury prize for acting: Mo’Nique, “Push: Based on the novel by Sapphire”
Jury prize, U.S. short filmmaking: “Short Term 12,” Destin Daniel Cretton, director
Jury prize, international short filmmaking: “Lies,” Jonas Odell, director
Alfred P. Sloan prize: “Adam,” Max Mayer, director
‘Slumdog Millioniare,’ ’30 Rock’ nab SAG honors
The Screen Actors Guild announced their award winners Sunday night. Continuing its deserved winning streak was the movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” whose cast brought home the movie ensemble award.
For TV, “30 Rock” was the big winner with Alex Baldwin, Tina Fey and the ensemble cast lauded for their work in TV comedies.
Heath Ledger got the requisite posthumous award as best supporting actor for “The Dark Knight” and co-star Gary Oldman accepted on Ledger’s behalf praising his “extraordinary talent.”
Here is the full list of winners:
Movies:
Cast: “Slumdog Millionaire.”
Actor in a leading role: Sean Penn, “Milk.”
Actress in a leading role: Meryl Streep, “Doubt.”
Supporting actor: Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight.”
Supporting actress: Kate Winslet, “The Reader.”
Stunt ensemble: “The Dark Knight.”
Television:
Drama series cast: “Mad Men.”
Actor in a drama series: Hugh Laurie, “House.”
Actress in a drama series: Sally Field, “Brothers & Sisters.”
Comedy series cast: “30 Rock.”
Actor in a comedy series: Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock.”
Actress in a comedy series: Tina Fey, “30 Rock.”
Actor in a movie or miniseries: Paul Giamatti, “John Adams.”
Actress in a movie or miniseries: Laura Linney, “John Adams.”
Stunt ensemble: “Heroes.”
Life Achievement: James Earl Jones.
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ tops at Golden Globes
Award season kicked off Sunday with the Golden Globes, the awards presented by the ambiguous Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
“Slumdog Millionaire” took home awards in all four of its categories, including best drama, best screenplay, best musical score and director for Danny Boyle.
“The Wrestler” nabbed two awards, dramatic actor for Mickey Rourke and best song for Bruce Springsteen.
Kate Winslet won two Globes, one for best dramatic actress for “Revolutionary Road” and another for supporting actress for “The Reader.”
Woody Allen’s Spanish romance “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” won for best musical or comedy film.
The expected posthumous Golden Globe for supporting actor went to Heath Ledger for his role as the joker in “The Dark Knight”
Other awards for the night include:
MOTION PICTURES:
Picture, Musical or Comedy: “Vicky Christina Barcelona.”
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Colin Farrell, “In Bruges.”
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Sally Hawkins, “Happy-Go-Lucky.”
Foreign Language Film: “Waltz With Bashir.”
Animated Film: “Wall-E.”
TELEVISION:
Series, Drama: “Mad Men.”
Actor, Drama: Gabriel Byrne, “In Treatment.”
Actress, Drama: Anna Paquin, “True Blood.”
Series, Musical or Comedy: “30 Rock.”
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock.”
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Tina Fey, “30 Rock.”
Miniseries or Movie: “John Adams.”
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Laura Linney, “John Adams.”
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Paul Giammatti, “John Adams.”
Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Laura Dern, “Recount.”
Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Tom Wilkinson, “John Adams.”
Cecil B. DeMille Award: Steven Spielberg.
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ not slumming it at Critics’ Choice Awards
The 14th annual Critics’ Choice Awards, presented by the Broadcast Film Critics’ Association, were presented Thursday. The winners were:
Picture: “Slumdog Millionaire”
Actor: Sean Penn, “Milk”
Actress: Tie: Anne Hathaway, “Rachel Getting Married,” and Meryl Streep, “Doubt”
Supporting actor: Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight”
Supporting actress: Kate Winslet, “The Reader”
Acting ensemble: “Milk”
Director: Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Writer: Simon Beaufoy, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Animated feature: “WALL-E”
Young actor/actress: Dev Patel, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Action movie: “The Dark Knight”
Comedy movie: “Tropic Thunder”
Picture made for television: “John Adams”
Foreign language film: “Waltz With Bashir”
Documentary feature: “Man On Wire”
Song: “The Wrestler,” Bruce Springsteen, “The Wrestler”
Composer: A.R. Rahman, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Joel Siegel award: Richard Gere
The awards honored cinematic excellence in 17 categories. The group, which represents more than 200 TV, radio and online critics from the United States and Canada, founded the Critics’ Choice Awards in 1995.
‘Dark Knight’ soars at People’s Choice Awards
The people have spoken and “The Dark Knight” is their choice. The movie took home every trophy it was nominated for at the 35th annual People’s Choice awards, aired on CBS Wednesday.
It took home five statues, including favorite cast, superhero, action movie and on-screen matchup for Christian Bale’s Batman and the late Heath Ledger’s Joker.
“On behalf of all of the cast from the movie, thank you very much to the fans,” said Bale. “Here’s to Heath.”
Reese Witherspoon accepted an award for favorite female movie star. “Dancing With the Stars” was tapped as favorite reality show, Carrie Underwood as favorite female singer, “House” as favorite TV drama, Brad Pitt as favorite leading man, Angelina Jolie as favorite female action star and Ellen DeGeneres as favorite talk show host.
Other winners were “WALL-E” for best family movie, “27 Dresses” for best comedy and “The Secret Life of Bees” for best independent movie.
Will Smith was named both the top male action star and best male movie star; Kate Hudson was declared the best leading lady. The best TV comedy was “Two and a Half Men” and the top TV animated comedy was “The Simpsons.”
Returning hostess Queen Latifah accepted the favorite drama and independent movie awards for “The Secret Life of Bees” along with co-star Dakota Fanning
Recipients were selected by Internet voters in categories spanning movies, television and music.
Hudson, Knowles and Keyes top Image Award noms
Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys have a great Image. The trio clocked multiple NAACP Image Award nominations for their film and music efforts Wednesday.
Knowles, Keys and Hudson are competing against one another for outstanding female music artist and for best music video. The three also are nominated for supporting film actress, Keys and Hudson for “The Secret Life of Bees” and Knowles for “Cadillac Records.”
Hudson leads with seven nominations, Knowles with six, then Keys with five.
Up for best picture are “Cadillac Records,” “The Secret Life of Bees,” “Miracle at St. Anna,” “Seven Pounds” and “Tyler Perry’s the Family That Preys.”
Alfre Woodard in “The Family That Preys” and Angela Bassett in “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns” are going head to head for best actress, with Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah for “The Secret Life of Bees” and Rosario Dawson for “Seven Pounds” rounding out the category.
Nominated for lead film actor were Derek Luke, “Miracle at St. Anna”; Don Cheadle, “Traitor”; Jeffrey Wright, “Cadillac Records”; Rob Brown, “The Express”; and Will Smith, “Seven Pounds.”
Television comedy series contenders are “30 Rock,” “Everybody Hates Chris,” “The Game,” “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” and “Ugly Betty.” For TV drama, the nominees are “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House,” “Lincoln Heights,” “The Unit” and “The Wire.”
The Image Awards honoring diversity in the arts will take place Feb. 12.
SAG nominees named
As strike drama looms, nominees for the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild awards were announced Thursday morning. The sentiments aren’t that different than the less-prestigious Golden Globes and there isn’t very much to get excited about here. Darth Vader himself, James Earl Jones, is slated for a Lifetime Achievement, which will make for an awesome clip reel at least.
The full list of nominees are:
Movies:
Actor: Richard Jenkins, “The Visitor”; Frank Langella, “Frost/Nixon”; Sean Penn, “Milk”; Brad Pitt, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”; Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestler.”
Actress: Anne Hathaway, “Rachel Getting Married”; Angelina Jolie, “Changeling”; Melissa Leo, “Frozen River”; Meryl Streep, “Doubt”; Kate Winslet, “Revolutionary Road.”
Supporting actor: Josh Brolin, “Milk”; Robert Downey Jr., “Tropic Thunder”; Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Doubt”; Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight”; Dev Patel, “Slumdog Millionaire.”
Supporting actress: Amy Adams, “Doubt”; Penelope Cruz, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”; Viola Davis, “Doubt”; Taraji P. Henson, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”; Kate Winslet, “The Reader.”
Cast: “Doubt,” ”Frost/Nixon,” ”Milk,” ”Slumdog Millionaire,” ”The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”
Stunt ensemble: “The Dark Knight,” ”Hellboy II: The Golden Army,” ”Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” ”Iron Man,” ”Wanted.”
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Television:
Actor in a movie or miniseries: Ralph Fiennes, “Bernard and Doris”; Paul Giamatti, “John Adams”; Kevin Spacey, “Recount”; Kiefer Sutherland, “24: Redemption”; Tom Wilkinson, “John Adams.”
Actress in a movie or miniseries: Laura Dern, “Recount”; Laura Linney, “John Adams”; Shirley MacLaine, “Coco Chanel”; Phylicia Rashad, “A Raisin in the Sun”; Susan Sarandon; “Bernard and Doris.”
Actor in a drama series: Michael C. Hall, “Dexter”; Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”; Hugh Laurie, “House”; William Shatner, “Boston Legal”; James Spader, “Boston Legal.”
Actress in a drama series: Sally Field, “Brothers & Sisters”; Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”; Holly Hunter, “Saving Grace”; Elisabeth Moss, “Mad Men”; Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer.”
Actor in a comedy series: Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”; Steve Carell, “The Office”; David Duchovny, “Californication”; Jeremy Piven, “Entourage”; Tony Shalhoub, “Monk.”
Actress in a comedy series: Christina Applegate, “Samantha Who?”; America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”; Tina Fey, “30 Rock”; Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”; Tracey Ullman, “Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union.”
Drama series cast: “Boston Legal,” ”Dexter,” ”House,” ”Mad Men,” ”The Closer.”
Comedy series cast: “30 Rock,” ”Desperate Housewives,” ”Entourage,” ”The Office,” ”Weeds.”
Stunt ensemble: “Friday Night Lights,” ”Heroes,” ”Prison Break,” ”The Unit,” ”The Closer.”
Jackman to host Oscars
Like most of the female population, the Academy wants Hugh Jackman. But in this case they want him to host the 81st annual Academy Awards. Jackman is a unique pick, most of the hosts have been TV or movie comedians: Billy Crystal, Ellen DeGeneres, Jon Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Martin.
Part of the deal was that they nix the joke-telling monologue.
“I don’t want that for him,” an insider told Deadline Hollywood Daily. “He is an actor with big movies behind him and one coming this summer. He didn’t work the last 20 years to suddenly be a stand-up comedian.”
Jackman does have hosting experience, he nailed the Tony Awards in 2003, 2004 and 2005. DHD also reports that because of his bad vision when he hosted the Tonys and even “Saturday Night Live,” Jackman memorized almost everything he had to say so he wouldn’t have to struggle to read. I’m all in favor of that, nothing is worse than a presenter losing their place and rambling nonsensically for a few desperate minutes. Unless you’re Jon Stewart or Steven Colbert.
Jackman was one of the presenters at the 2002 Oscar ceremony, but said he’d think twice about doing it again because “getting up there in a suit and talking for a little bit is kind of bizarre.”
Wonder how bizarre will it be for three hours.
