David Kronke was appointed Mayor of Television after a bloodless coup in 2000. Since then, he has improved infrastructure, championed greater educational opportunities and fought for reforms that have utterly erased corruption and incompetence from the television industry. Since Mr. Kronke has ascended to power, Television is a far better place. SAGs: Well, that was redundant
Only one winner amidst those taking home SAG awards Sunday night wasn't repeating their performance at the Golden Globes just two weeks ago: Chandra Wilson, named best actress in a drama series for her role on "Grey's Anatomy."
Of course, she went on to give the speech of the night: “It’s about those 10 cast members sitting over there and the other one in rehab,� she said, wryly if pointedly referring to Isaiah Washington, who entered rehab this past week after blurting out a homophobic epithet on the set back in October and again after the Golden Globes. Then, suggesting she doesn't offer the conventional idea of beauty, she said, “With this skin and this nose and this height and these arms … thank you, Screen Actors Guild, for accepting me as I am!�
The only other mild surprise was "Little Miss Sunshine's" win for its ensemble cast, SAG's equivalent of a Best Picture award. "LMS" has already won the Producers Guild's Best Film trophy: Can it possibly make it a hat trick with the Oscar?
For the record, other SAG/Globe winners (is there any reason to watch the Oscars at this point): Helen Mirren ("The Queen" and "Elizabeth I"), Forest Whitaker ("The Last King of Scotland"), Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson ("Dreamgirls"), Hugh Laurie ("House"), America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty"), Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock" and Jeremy Irons ("Elizabeth I"). "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Office" were named best ensemble casts.
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I find it hilarious that Isaiah Washington scurried off to rehab. I wasn't aware there was "rehab" for homophobia and foot-in-mouth disease. Only in LA!
Posted by: Suzy Q | January 29, 2007 3:09 PM