DGA The Directors Guild of America today announced that the 73rd Annual DGA Awards will take place on Saturday, April 10, 2021, the latest date for the ceremony in at least 20 years. The latest they’ve been held in two decades was on March 10, 2001. The 2020 awards were held on Jan. 25; last year on Feb. 1, … Continue reading Directors Guild Sets Late Date for 2021 DGA Awards Ceremony Continue Reading
Chris Chapman Hugh Jackman has been nominated for an Emmy 4x before, in fact he won in his first go-round in 2005 for his hosting duties on the 58th Annual Tony Awards, but today this morning was truly bliss. Finally, the Logan and Les Miserable Oscar nominee, was appreciated for his acting turn as real-life corrupt Roslyn, NY superintendent Frank … Continue reading Hugh Jackman Lands Acting Emmy Nom For ‘Bad Education’ After Being Recognized For Oscar & Tony Hosting Gigs Continue Reading
NBC Dr. Anthony Fauci just earned Brad Pitt an Emmy nomination. Pitt is aiming at a rare film-TV trophy double, scoring an Oscar and an Emmy in the same year. The actor, who won an Academy Award in February for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, landed a surprise Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy nomination this morning for his … Continue reading Brad Pitt Lands Emmy Nom For Playing Dr. Anthony Fauci On ‘SNL’ Following Oscar Win, Faces Eddie Murphy Continue Reading
After their comedy Emmy nom record, Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carell landed their first lead Drama Primetime nominations today for their respective turns in AppleTV+’s The Morning Show as news anchors Alex Levy and Mitch Kessler. Aniston has been nominated 6x before in the comedy category –5x for Friends– winning lead actress for that series in 2002. She was also nominated for Guest … Continue reading Jennifer Aniston & Steve Carell Get Drama Recognition For ‘Morning Show’ Following Comedy Emmy Nom Streak Continue Reading
WBTVG Netflix’s Never Have I Ever may have not seen any love from the TV Academy as Emmy nominations rolled out on Tuesday, but co-creator/executive producer Mindy Kaling says she’s proud of its performance, with or without the recognition. “We love our #neverahaveiever cast, are so proud of the reviews and the 40+ million people who watched and loved it worldwide,” … Continue reading Mindy Kaling Reacts to ‘Never Have I Ever’ Emmy Snub, Says Comedy May Be “Ethnic Or Niche” For Some Voters Continue Reading
Quibi Quibi, the Jeffrey Katzenberg-led streaming player whose early path has been altered by COVID-19 and other challenges, drew 10 Emmy nominations Tuesday in a rare moment of validation for the startup. The company, whose name is short for “quick bites,” dominated the short form categories, nabbing two of the five nominations for outstanding comedy or drama series, … Continue reading Quibi Pulls Out 10 Emmy Nominations In Much-Needed Bright Spot For Startup Continue Reading
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate and BuzzFeed are partnering on a new venture to develop, produce and distribute a multi-picture slate of socially relevant and high-concept feature films for global millennial and Gen Z audiences. As part of the partnership, Lionsgate will greenlight full-length feature films to be produced with BuzzFeed, each with unique, primarily digital, distribution strategies. Aiming to elevate storytellers, … Continue reading Lionsgate And BuzzFeed Launch Motion Picture Partnership Continue Reading
Dime Davis, director of HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, has become the first Black woman to secure an Emmy nod for directing a variety series. Debbie Allen was nominated in 1989 for directing ABC’s The Debbie Allen Special when the category was known as Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program, but Davis becomes the first Black … Continue reading Robin Thede Lauds ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’s Dime Davis As She Becomes First Black Woman To Score Emmy Nom For Directing Variety Series Continue Reading
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello Kerry Washington earned an Emmy nomination for her turn as conflicted mother Mia in the Hulu drama Little Fires Everywhere which was adapted from the novel of the same name by Celeste Ng. However, it was one of three projects she received Emmy love for on Tuesday morning. In addition to acting in and serving … Continue reading Kerry Washington’s “Heart Swells” For Lynn Shelton’s Emmy Nod For ‘Little Fires Everywhere’, Talks Timeliness Of Emmy-Nominated ‘American Son’ Continue Reading
Samuel Goldwyn Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. rights Sean Cisterna’s dramatic feature From the Vine for a PVOD and digital release this fall. The movie, written by Willem Wennekers, and adapted from Ken Cancellara’s novel Finding Marco, follows Mark Gentile (Joe Pantoliano), an attorney and automotive company executive, who travels to Italy after a major humiliation in business. … Continue reading Samuel Goldwyn Picks Up Joe Pantoliano Italy-Set Drama ‘From The Vine’ Continue Reading