FameCrawler : awards shows

Sacha Baron Cohen Kills The Golden Globe Crowd With Bad Jokes About Madonna

HerBadMother — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:24:00 GMT

And by killed, I mean: caused all the botoxed foreheads in the room to implode from the force of trying to frown disapprovingly in unison. Baron Cohen took some off-color shots at Victoria Beckham (she's obviously been feeling the recession because "she hasn't eaten in three weeks") and Charlie Sheen ("has been forced [because of the recession] to have sex without paying for it"), but he saved the best for Madonna, and the crowd? Didn't like it so much.

On how Madonna's been handling the recession: "Even Madonna has had to get rid of one of her personal assistants. Our thoughts go out to you, Guy Ritchie."

Cue disapproving groans and disappointed shaking of heads! Because, you don't slag Madonna! Posh, sure, and Charlie Sheen, fine, but Madonna? You just don't do that. Not now, anyway. Because it's a tragedy that she and the father of some of her children split up and broke the family home and divorce blah blah blah. Also, she'll cut you.

I thought it was kind of funny. In poor taste, sure, but hey: Baron Cohen's entire oeuvre (Borat, anyone?) is in poor taste.

And I'll bet Guy Ritchie thought it was funny, too.

Watch the video HERE.

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Tina Fey At Golden Globes Proves She's A Bigger Woman Than Sarah Palin

HerBadMother — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:54:00 GMT

Bigger as in, better, of course. Tina Fey is about the size of a teacup, no? Sarah Palin could probably take her in a wrestling match.

Not, however, in a match of dignity.

Sarah - who apparently is more than a little choked that Tina got some career mileage out of her and, also, that Saturday Night Live continues to make fun of her, um, stand on teen pregnancy - made news last week when she mouthed off with her opinion that Tina Fey was just not funny (also: Katie Couric just not a good interviewer, John McCain just not a good running mate.) (I made that last one up, but you just know she was thinking it.) But when Tina was asked her thoughts on that backstage at the Golden Globes last night, she resisted the call of the opportunity to mock Palin further. Sort of. When Joal Ryan of E! Online asked her whether she understands why Palin doesn't understand why she's funny...

"I don't understand it, either," Fey said. "There are a lot of things that she and I don't understand."

Like the character of foreign relations between the US and Russia, what a hockey mom is, exactly, and how to run for federal office?

Tina Fey understands more than she lets on. God, I love her.

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Heidi Klum: SHOE FAIL

HerBadMother — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:32:00 GMT

Seriously, Heidi? Whaddup?

You're one of the most gorgeous women out there, and a source of inspiration to women who insist that motherhood need not lead to asexual frumpery. And you were SO CLOSE to being a total win in the Damn Hot Mama department last night.

But then you put on those shoes - too small, plastic-looking and entirely inappropriate (stripper sandals? really?) for your outfit - and we're all, you know, disappointed. It's almost like you decided to wear Crocs or something. (Stripper Crocs, but still.)

(The dress is cute. The flower? Kinda weird, but nothing compared to those shoes.)

Do better next time, Heidi. We're counting on you.

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Salma Hayek Shows Her Chest... I Mean Her BEST... Side At The Golden Globes

HerBadMother — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:45:00 GMT

Yeah. WOW.

Just, wow. If I had a chest like that I'd flaunt it, too. She's the best advertisement for post-partum lusciousness in the history of the world, ever. Sure, bearing children and nursing them didn't make my boobs look like that, but still. WOW.

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2008 Emmy Nominations: Five Drama Mamas

sweatpantsmom — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:35:00 GMT

The 2008 Emmy Nominations are in! And in the category for Best Actress in a Drama Series, it looks like mother really does know best - all five nominees are moms.

Glenn Close, "Damages"

Glenn has a daughter, Annie Maude Starke, 20

Sally Field, "Brothers and Sisters"

Field has three sons, Peter, 38, Eli, 36, and Sam, 19

Mariska Hargitay, "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit"

Hargitay has a son, August Miklos Friedrich Hermann, 2.

Holly Hunter, "Saving Grace"

Hunter has twin boys who turned 2 in January. She has never released their names to the press.

Kyra Sedgwick, "The Closer"

Sedgwick has a son, Travis, 19, and daughter, Sosie Ruth, 16.

Miley Cyrus Got The Best of Both Worlds

sweatpantsmom — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:05:00 GMT

I'm not sure if you've heard, but word is that some little-known singer named Miley Cyrus is very popular with the kids these days. Cyrus, 15, took home two trophies at Saturday's Kids Choice Awards - one for favorite female singer and another for favorite TV actress for her role in Disney's Hannah Montana.

For those of you over the age of 12, the Kids Choice Awards is the hip, cool awards show put on by Nickelodeon that features such spectacles as a burping contest and celebrities getting covered in green slime. Halfway through the show my 9-year-old turned to me and said, "This is waaay better than the Oscars." and you know what? I'd have to agree.

[photo: MSNBC.com]

NAACP Image Awards: Why I Love Them, and a List of the Winners

sweatpantsmom — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:05:00 GMT

FameCrawler favorite Halle Berry didn't win. But my girl Alicia Keys and my secret boyfriend Denzel Washington did.

And here's why the NAACP Image Awards kicks ass over other awards shows: They actually have a category for Literature, which means that awesome writers like Walter Mosley and Nikki Giovanni get recognized. How cool is that?

Here's the complete list of winners at the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards:

MOVIE CATEGORIES:

Best Picture: "The Great Debaters."

Best Actor: Denzel Washington, "The Great Debaters."

Best Actress: Jurnee Smollett, "The Great Debaters."

Best Supporting Actor: Denzel Whitaker, "The Great Debaters."

Best Supporting Actress: Janet Jackson, "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?"

Best Director: Kasi Lemmons, "Talk To Me."

Best Scriptwriter: Michael Genet and Rick Famuyiwa, "Talk To Me."

Best Independent or Foreign Film: "Honeydripper."

Best Documentary: "Darfur Now."

TELEVISION CATEGORIES:

Best Comedy Series: "Tyler Perry's House of Payne."

Best Actor, Comedy Series: LaVan Davis, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne."

Best Actress, Comedy Series: America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty."

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Lance Gross, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne."

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Vanessa L. Williams, "Ugly Betty."

Best Director, Comedy Series: Ken Whittingham, "The Office: Phyllis's Wedding."

Best Scriptwriter, Comedy Series: Ali LeRoi, "Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Guidance Counselor"

Best Dramatic Series: "Grey's Anatomy."

Best Actor, Dramatic Series: Hill Harper, "CSI: NY."

Best Actress, Dramatic Series: Regina Taylor, "The Unit."

Best Supporting Actor, Dramatic Series: Omar Epps, "House."

Best Supporting Actress, Dramatic Series: Chandra Wilson, "Grey's Anatomy."

Best Director, Dramatic Series: Seith Mann, "Friday Night Lights: Are You Ready For Friday Night?"

Best Scriptwriter, Dramatic Series: Shonda Rhimes and Krista Vernoff, "Grey's Anatomy: A Change is Gonna Come."

Best TV Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: "Life Support."

Best Actor in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: Wendell Pierce, "Life Support."

Best Actress in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: Queen Latifah, "Life Support."

Best Actor in a Daytime Dramatic Series: Kristoff St. John, "The Young And The Restless."

Best Actress in a Daytime Dramatic Series: Christel Khalil, "The Young And The Restless."

Best News/information, Series or Special: "In Conversation: The Senator Barack Obama Interview."

Best Talk Series: "Tavis Smiley 'Crisis in Darfur'"

Best Reality Series: "Run's House 4."

Best Variety Series or Special: "Celebration of Gospel '07"

Best Children's Program: "That's So Raven."

Best Performance in a Youth/Children's Program, Series or Special: Raven-Symone, "That's So Raven."

RECORDING CATEGORIES:

Best Album: Alicia Keys, "As I Am."

Best Song: "Like You'll Never See Me Again," Alicia Keys.

Best Male Artist: Chris Brown.

Best Female Artist: Alicia Keys.

Best Duo or Group: Eddie and Gerald Levert.

Best New Artist: Jordin Sparks.

Best Jazz Artist: Herbie Hancock.

Best Gospel Artist: Kirk Franklin.

Best World Music Album: Angelique Kidjo, "Djin Djin."

Best Music Video: "Like You'll Never See Me Again," Alicia Keys.

LITERATURE CATEGORIES:

Best Fiction: "Blonde Faith," Walter Mosley.

Best Nonfiction: "Not on Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond," Don Cheadle, John Prendergast.

Best Debut Author, "The Women Who Raised Me: A Memoir," Victoria Rowell.

Best Biography/Autobiography: "Obama: From Promise to Power," David Mendell.

Best Instructional: "The Covenant in Action," Tavis Smiley.

Best Poetry: "Acolytes: Poems," Nikki Giovanni.

Best Children's Book: "Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson," Sue Stauffacher, author; Greg Couch, illustrator.

Best Youth/Teens' Book: "More Than Entertainers: An Inspirational Black Career Guide," Charles B. Schooler, author; Gary Young, illustrator.

Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry Are Easy on the Eyes

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Fresh out of the Shower: Katie Holmes at the Critics Choice Awards

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:05:00 GMT

Katie Holmes made a surprise appearance last night at the 13th Annual Critics Choice Awards. I wonder if she hung out with Brad and Angie. Holmes presented the award for Best Comedy Movie to Juno co-stars Ellen Page and Allison Janney.

According to style watchers and people-who-know-about-these-things, Holmes was wearing a gown by designer Lanvin.

I would have guessed she was running late and grabbed the shower curtain on the way out, but then again I just found out shoulder pads and rainbow suspenders had gone out of style.

[photo: FabSugar.com]

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at Critics Choice Awards

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:45:00 GMT

Critic's Choice Awards saves the day: You can get your fix of Angie and Brad here since you won't be seeing them at the Golden Globes. The philanthropic couple attended the Critics Choice Awards on Monday, held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, Calif.

Brad looks a little dazed here - I wonder if he's deep in thought about what really happened between Britney and Dr. Phil.

The awards took place just hours after it was announced that the Golden Globe Awards, scheduled for Sunday, would be cancelled in light of the ongoing writer's strike. The Critics Choice Awards, presented by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, isn't covered by guild contracts so stars didn't have to cross picket lines to attend.

[photo: JustJared.com]

Sorry Angie Watchers: Golden Globes Have Been Cancelled

sweatpantsmom — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:57:00 GMT

All of you rabid Angelina Jolie fans waiting for the next glimpse of your chosen one will have to wait: The 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards have been cancelled. The awards, set to take place and air this Sunday on NBC is the latest casualty of the ongoing writer's strike.

Most A-listers had already stated that they would honor the Writer's Guild strike by boycotting the show, which had show organizers worried that viewers would stay away.

MTV is reporting that the new plan is for a "stripped down" ceremony instead of the lavish televised show. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which hosts the Globes, will instead make an announcement of the winners as part of an NBC news broadcast; being part of a news event will presumably allow the actors to accept their awards and then move to a press room for interviews and photos.