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Evan Rachel Wood snags Golden Globe nomination

We had the Screen Actors Guild nominations yesterday, and today it's time for the Golden Globes. No nominations for our homeboy, Michael C. Hall, or his hit cable show "Dexter," but his fellow Raleigh native Evan Rachel Wood (left) did snag a nomination for her supporting role in the HBO miniseries, "Mildred Pierce."

And unlike the SAG shutout, Hollywood Foreign Press had plenty of love for Showtime's newest (and excellent) drama, "Homeland," which is filmed in Charlotte. Those kudos are deserved, but I can't get over the fact that "Breaking Bad" isn't in the Best Drama Series category. Nothing against the other nominees, because they are all very fine, but you just can't leave "Breaking Bad" off that list. Period.

HBO led everyone -- by a mile -- with 18 nominations. Of the TV nominations, "Mildred Pierce" (HBO) and "Downton Abbey" (Masterpiece) led with 4 each.

Keep reading for the rest of the television nominees (for a full list including film nominees, check out the Golden Globe website).

'Modern Family' and Betty White win big at SAG Awards

The Screen Actors Guild Awards took place tonight in Los Angeles, the awards show that gives film and television actors a chance to choose the performances they believe most deserving. 

If you've been paying any attention to other awards given out this season, there weren't a lot of big surprises, but there were some nice moments. And the show went unhosted, so we don't have to spend our Monday reading about how wonderful/terrible the host was.

Here is a rundown of the TV winners.

Live-blogging the 2011 Golden Globes

I'll be live-blogging the Golden Globe action tonight, beginning around 8pm. Just keep checking this link for updates.

Host Ricky Gervais has promised that after tonight, the Globes will not invite him back. How can you resist that?

If you're in to the designer clothes and Red Carpet stuff (best Red Carpet show is on E!), you might as well know I'm wearing flannel pj pants from the Gap and a Northface sweatshirt. I picked it out myself. No stylist here. I'm also taking a lot of cold medicine so if I type something inappropriate, that's my defense.

Click below to read the recap in progress!

TV Land Awards honor "Charlie's Angels," "Raymond," "Glee"

The 8th annual TV Land Awards show tonight will honor the contributions of comedy legends Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks, as well as classic shows "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Charlie's Angels."

Tim Allen ("Home Improvement") is the host, and there's a tribute to Farrah Fawcett, who passed away last summer. I would assume John Forsythe, who died earlier this month, will be getting a little love too.

Also on tap: A "Bosom Buddies" reunion with Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari . . .

Raleigh's Michael C. Hall wins Golden Globe for "Dexter"

The fact that the "Golden Globes" aired on NBC didn't dissuade a little friendly network-bashing over the whole "Tonight Show" fiasco. But all things considered, it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. Tina Fey was perhaps funniest on the Red Carpet minutes before the official show began, proclaiming that it wasn't actually raining in Hollywood, it was God crying for NBC.

Best moment of the night: Raleigh native Michael C. Hall (left) winning the Best Actor award for his role on Showtime's "Dexter." Votes were cast before Hall announced last week that he has Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

I was lukewarm on Ricky Gervais as host. I love him and think he's hilarious in everything he does. So, I had unreasonably high expectations, and he wasn't as funny as Golden Globes host as I thought he'd be.

Guess the Golden Globes winners and get movie passes

Our buddies over at Triangle.com have put together a neat Golden Globes contest, and the person getting the most correct answers wins four movie passes. You have to enter by 6pm on Sunday.

We're sure WarmTV readers will be best at picking TV winners, but there's also a separate contest for picking the winners in the Film categories. Try 'em both!

 The Golden Globes Awards show airs Sunday night at 8pm on NBC.

Neil Patrick Harris and Kathy Griffin both host Emmy shows

We all know by now that the incomparable Neil Patrick Harris was (finally) officially named as the host for 61st annual Emmy Awards Show, but even more interesting is that Bravo reality star (and actual Emmy winner) Kathy Griffin is now slated to host the somewhat less prestigious Schmemmy Awards.

Griffin will host the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 12, a show she has often called as "The Schmemmys." The Schmemmys take place a week before the "real" Emmys, and are not aired live (an edited version of the show will air later in September on E!). Griffin has a controversial history with Emmy broadcasts, so that makes this an interesting, and potentially exciting, choice.

Two snarky TV Bloggers chat the Oscars

Lorenzo and I survived our 4-hour TV endurance test, more commonly known as the Academy Awards Show. Thanks to the wonders of technology, and the fact that we could make our sarcastic cracks (about the show, the actors, and each other) from different cities, we didn't come to actual blows, so we're calling it a success.

Click below to read our random thoughts on this ultimate television spectacle. We discuss cleavage, the merit of musical numbers, new haircut ideas for Lorenzo, and why Jerry's Kids are heading to my front door right this minute with pitchforks and torches.

Who Actors Think Did Good Work This Year


Award season continues.

Today, the nominees for the Screen
Actors Guild Awards came out. I still don't get why Kiefer Sutherland's
performance in "24: Redemption" is getting recognition, but hey, I'm
not an actor and they are.

Our own Michael C. Hall is up for two awards.

Here's the TV performance list:

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

RALPH FIENNES / Bernard Lafferty - "BERNARD AND DORIS" (HBO)
PAUL GIAMATTI / John Adams - "JOHN ADAMS" (HBO)
KEVIN SPACEY / Ron Klain - "RECOUNT" (HBO)
KIEFER SUTHERLAND / Jack Bauer - "24: REDEMPTION" (FOX)
TOM WILKINSON / Benjamin Franklin - "JOHN ADAMS" (HBO)

Golden Globe Nominations: Do They Make You Want to Scream Or Jump for Joy?

They announced the Golden Globe nominations this morning. Can it really be that HBO's "In Treatment" got the most acting nominations? And did they really nominate Kiefer Sutherland for "24: Redemption"?

Sigh. Here's the list:

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a. DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
b. HOUSE (FOX)
c. IN TREATMENT (HBO)
d. MAD MEN (AMC)
e. TRUE BLOOD (HBO)

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