Category Archives: Academy Awards

This was a no-brainer and so, so deserved: America Ferrera just won the Emmy for best actress in a comedy series to go along with her Golden Globe and SAG awards. “It is truly an amazing wonderful thing that happens … Continue reading →

BREAKING NEWS: Al Gore just told us that he isn’t running for president and congratulated the Academy for going green this year. OK, back to the show: Sally Field has just won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a … Continue reading →

Robert Duvall is sitting about five feet from me right now – waiting to face the press – and has placed his two Emmys on the ground. I feel like crawling over there, picking one up and sprinting to the … Continue reading →

I love Elaine Stritch, showbiz legend. She won the Emmy last weekend for her guest role on “30 Rock” and presented with Stanley Tucci. But as she struggled with the teleprompter she confessed: “I’m not faking this. I really don’t … Continue reading →

They came back here and I had to know, what did they think of this year’s crop of nominees in the miniseries category? Ben Vereen turned the question around and said to me: “What do YOU think?” I didn’t say. … Continue reading →

Nice. The audience is being treated to a medley of Four Seasons songs by the cast of the Tony-winning Broadway show “Jersey Boys” as they show clips from the show. Just an inspiring idea. Now, the ENTIRE cast of the … Continue reading →

This wasn’t too hard to predict… OK, Jon Stewart was juat getting warmed up and the damned orchestra started playing. OK, I know ya gotta stay on schedule but… Let. The. Man. Speak! “Tony Bennett: An American Classic” just won … Continue reading →

Wow. Out just walked John Amos. Louis Gosset Jr., Ed Asner, Cicely Tyson, Ben Vereen, Ivar Burton and Leslie Uggams. Wow! They starred in “Roots” 30 years ago and all look and sound great after all these years. It was … Continue reading →

A week ago tonight, Robert Duvall and I chatted outside a pre-Emy party honoring nominated producers. He told me that, yes, he did want to win. He hadn’t won anything in a long time. Well, he just WON best actor … Continue reading →

There have been all kinds of rumors for days that Britney Spears was going to appear on the Emmy telecast to apologize for her horrendous performance at the VMAs a week ago. I doubt it will happen because, well, it’s … Continue reading →