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Jane Campion Wins Top Prize At 2022 DGA Awards

March 13, 2022 1:55 am

Like many other awards shows, the DGA Awards returned to an in-person event for 2022. This year's event was hosted by Judd Apatow and featured a number of minor upsets. There was no big surprise with the top h...

‘Coming 2 America’ Wins Big At 2022 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards

Gregory Ellwood

February 20, 2022 2:29 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Oscar voting is less than a month away and one category that has pundits scratching their heads (or wigs, mind you) is Makeup and Hairstyling. Two of those nominees, "Cruella" and "Coming 2 America," should ge...

‘Succession’ Dominates 2022 DGA TV Nominations

Gregory Ellwood

January 26, 2022 5:07 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The Directors Guild of America announced the television, commercial and documentary nominees for the 2022 DGA Awards and one film dominated the Dramatic Series category. In an embarrassment of riches, "Success...

‘MacGruber’ TV Review: A Funny, Ridiculous Story Is Stretched Too Thin In This Overlong Streaming Series

Brian Tallerico

December 15, 2021 11:01 am

News, Reviews, Television

When “MacGruber” was released in theaters in 2010, the general critical response was that it had the same problem that so many films do that are based on sketches from “Saturday Night Live”: What works in the ...

‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Dominates 2021 Creative Arts Emmys Night One

Gregory Ellwood

September 12, 2021 12:08 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The first of three Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies were handed out on Saturday evening and the big winner was "The Queen's Gambit." The critically acclaimed Netflix limited series took home seven trophies includ...

No One Has Told Kenan Thompson He’s Not Returning To ‘Saturday Night Live’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

June 22, 2021 10:43 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

Kenan Thompson has been down this road before. In 2018, the "Saturday Night Live" legend was Emmy nominated not only in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category but in the Outstanding Origi...

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Chloe Zhao Wins For ‘Nomadland’ As Women Rule The 2021 DGA Awards

Gregory Ellwood

April 10, 2021 9:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

It was a wonderful night for female filmmakers as five women took prizes at the 2021 DGA Awards. From film to television to commercials, these directors proved that the Director's Guild of America may be the m...

‘Last Dance,’ Eddie Murphy & ‘Bad Education’ Top Creative Arts Emmys Final Night

Gregory Ellwood

September 19, 2020 10:08 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The long week of Creative Arts Emmys is finally over. After five nights of virtual ceremonies, the Television Academy has bestowed a heap of trophies to "Watchmen," "Saturday Night Live," "The Marvelous Mrs. M...

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‘Saturday Night Live’ Takes Creative Arts Emmys Night Two

Gregory Ellwood

September 15, 2020 9:04 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The second night of the Creative Arts Emmys was dominated by many familiar faces as "Saturday Night Live," "Last Week Tonight with John Stewart," "Live in Front of a Studio Audience," "The Oscars" and "RuPaul'...

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Cecily Strong Does A Deep Dive Into Tulsi Gabbard, Gretchen Whitmer & Her ‘SNL’ Legacy [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 19, 2020 9:58 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

The phrase "sometimes good things come to those who wait" is often more accurate than it should be. In the case of Cecily Strong and the words "Emmy nominee" that's something of an understatement. After eight ...

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