The Help, The Artist win big at the SAG Awards

We’re heading closer and closer to the biggest night in film, with the Academy Awards a little under a month away.

The latest awards show took place last night, that being the Screen Actors Guild Awards. We’ve seen early wins from The Artist and The Help at other award shows and that hasn’t stopped them here. Jean DuJardin is bound to win his first Academy Award, as he walked away with the Best Actor in a Lead Role award. Meryl Streep took home the Golden Globe recently for her role in The Iron Lady. When she got her Oscar nomination nodd, it seemed as if she’d be well on her way to Oscar glory. That was until Viola Davis won the award last night for her role in The Help. Right now it’s anyone’s game and one thing’s for sure, it’s going to get interesting.

 

Others winners worth mentioning? The Boardwalk Empire crew, Betty White and the rest of her Hot in Cleveland cast as well as the ever awesome and hilarious Modern Family team. Well done to all the winners (and nominees). Check out the full list of winners below:

2012 Golden Globe winners so far

Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:

Octavia Spencer, The Help

Actor, TV Series Comedy:

Matt LeBlanc, Episodes

See what Matt had to say about his win at the Golden Globes this year:

Actress in a TV Series, Drama:

Claire Danes, Homeland

Foreign Language Film:

A Separation, Iran

Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie:

Jessica Lange, American Horror Story

Screenplay, Motion Picture:

Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris

Animated Feature Film:

The Adventures of Tintin

Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie:

Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy:

Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn

Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie:

Idris Elba, Luther

TV Series, Drama:

Homeland

Original Song, Motion Picture:

“Masterpiece,” Madonna, Julie Frost and Jimmy Harry

Original Score, Motion Picture:

The Artist, Ludovic Bource

Actor in a TV Series, Drama:

Kelsey Grammer, Boss

Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie:

Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce

TV Movie or Miniseries:

Downton Abbey

Actress in a TV Series, Comedy: 

Laura Dern, Enlightened

Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:

Christopher Plummer, Beginners

2011 Primetime Emmy winners

 

Don’t you love the Emmys? Every more don’t you love the Dunphys from Modern Family? Well apparently the Emmy committee do… The cast and crew from Modern Family hit it big again at last night’s Emmy walking away with no less than three Emmy Awards. Other big winners saw Julianna Margulies win for her role in The Good Wife. Oscar winner Kate Winslet also scooped an Emmy for her role as Mildred Pierce in the movie of the same name. Check out a full list of winners below:

Lead Actress In A Comedy Series:

Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn- Mike & Molly

Lead Actor In A Comedy Series:

Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper- The Big Bang Theory

Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series:

Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy- Modern Family

Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series:

Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy- Modern Family

Comedy Series:

Modern Family-

ABC

Steve Levitan, Executive Producer;
Chris Lloyd, Executive Producer;
Jeff Morton, Co-Executive Producer;
Danny Zuker, Co-Executive Producer;
Dan O’Shannon, Co-Executive Producer;
Bill Wrubel, Co-Executive Producer;
Paul Corrigan, Co-Executive Producer;
Brad Walsh, Co-Executive Producer;
Ilana Wernick, Co-Executive Producer;
Jeffrey Richman, Co-Executive Producer;
Abraham Higginbotham, Co-Executive Producer

 

Lead Actress In A Drama Series:

Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick- The Good Wife

Lead Actor In A Drama Series:

Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor- Friday Night Lights

Supporting Actress In A Drama Series:

Margo Martindale as Mags Bennett- Justified

Supporting Actor In A Drama Series:

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister- Game Of Thrones

Drama Series:

Mad Men
AMC

Matthew Weiner, Executive Producer;
Scott Hornbacher, Executive Producer;
Andre Jacquemetton, Co-Executive Producer;
Maria Jacquemetton, Co-Executive Producer;
Dahvi Waller, Producer;
Jonathan Abrahams, Producer;
Dwayne Shattuck, Producer;
Blake McCormick, Producer

Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie:

Kate Winslet as Mildred Piece- Mildred Pierce

Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie:

Barry Pepper as Bobby Kennedy- The Kennedys

Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie:

Guy Pearce as Monty Beragon- Mildred Pearce

Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie:

Maggie Smith as Dowager Countess of Grantham Violet- Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)

Miniseries or Movie:

Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)

PBS

Gareth Neame, Executive Producer; Rebecca Eaton, Executive Producer; Julian Fellowes, Executive Producer; Nigel Marchant, Producer; Liz Trubridge, Series Producer

Variety, Music Or Comedy Series:

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Comedy Central

Jon Stewart, Executive Producer/Host;
Rory Albanese, Executive Producer;
Josh Lieb, Executive Producer;
Kahane Cooperman, Co-Executive Producer;
Steve Bodow, Co-Executive Producer;
Jennifer Flanz, Co-Executive Producer;
Jim Margolis, Co-Executive Producer;
Pamela DePace, Supervising Producer;
Hillary Kun, Supervising Producer;
Adam Lowitt, Supervising Producer;
Jill Katz, Producer

Reality – Competition Program:

The Amazing Race

CBS

Bertram van Munster, Executive Producer; Elise Doganieri, Executive Producer; Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer; Jonathan Littman, Executive Producer; Mark Vertullo, Executive Producer; Evan Weinstein, Co-Executive Producer; Dan Coffie, Co-Executive Producer; Giselle Parets, Supervising Producer; Michael Norton, Supervising Producer; Barry Hennessey, Supervising Producer; Matt Schmidt, Supervising Producer; Patrick Cariaga, Supervising Producer; Phil Keoghan, Supervising Producer; Michael Miller, Supervising Producer; Bob Parr, Senior Producer; Neil Jahss, Senior Producer

 

Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program:

Jeff Probst as Host- Survivor

 

More Oscars

Congratulations to all the winners from the 81st Academy Awards. Slumdog Millionaire cleaned up this year, nabbing 8 of it’s ten nominations. Kate Winslet, you rock. Her role in Revolutionary Road was just as convincing, but it was The Reader that got her the Oscar. For a detailed view and opinion on this year’s Academy Awards, the winners, the shockers and everything else visit Rob McKay’s The Freeze Frame

Best Actress

“Most inspiring actresses” Last year’s winner Marion Cotillard said about Winslet before awarding her this year’s Academy Award.

Best actress goes to Kate Winslet. The Reader. It’s her first and oh so deserving!!!!
“This is not a shampoo bottle now. I feel very fortunate to have made it from there to here. I’m so lucky to have a wonderful husband and two beautiful children. I want to acknowledge my fellow nominees, these goddesses. I don’t think any of us can believe we’re in the same category as Meryl. To the Academy thank you so much”

Below, the annoucement and Kate’s speech:

The Oscars red carpet

The 81st Academy Awards red carpet- a brief look.

The Slumdog cast all arrived on the red carpet. From the young Latika to ‘old’, Freida Pinto looked gorgeous. This is such a big night for her and Dev Patel. They must be so overwhelmed , but I hope they embrace this all. Great movie, well done to Danny Boyle (director) and Vikas Swarup (author of Q&A) for bringing this story to life.

Heidi Klum is absolutely beautiful. She always makes such a statement on the red carpet and often in red, nice Heidi. You can see she’s still totally in love with her man Seal.

Who is John Legend’s girlfriend? She’s a hottie.

Oscar countdown- who will win?

It’s down to a couple of hours until the biggest night in film takes place. The 81st Academy Awards will be a very interesting affair tonight. The nominees are clearly all deserving of their nominations, they’re good, but who will be great? Who will shine? My predictions:

Mickey Rourke- Best Actor in a leading role
Heath Ledger- Best Supporting actor
Kate Winslet- Best Actress in a leading role
Penelope Cruz- Best Supporting Actress
Slumdog Millionaire- Best Picture

A busy few hours

While musicians gear up for the big night in music, across the pond actors and actresses are walking the wet, red carpet for this year’s BAFTAs taking place in London. Singer Alesha Dixon, who was recently in South Africa (Check it out) was presenting on the red carpet alongside Steve Jones. Both of them seemed a little starstruck, as some of the biggest names walked past them. The Branjelina bunch were there; fresh from their promo trip to the East, as was Emma Watson (Harry Potter), Meryl Streep, Mickey Rouke and Kate Winslet. Winslet was asked how she was feeling ahead of the ceremony, to which she said she was extremely nervous because of this being her hometown etc. Kate fear not, I’m sure you’ll be fine. For more on the BAFTAs read movie critic, Rob McKay’s blog here and to see all the latest trailers click here

From SAGs to Oscars

Kate continues her winning ways, winning the best Female actress in a supporting role at this year’s SAG Awards in LA, as did the low budget, by highly-acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire cast and crew… now surely is a clear indication of who will be claiming Oscar glory at next month’s prestigious awards. Let’s wait and see as award season rolls on. Below is a full list of this year’s SAG Award winners:

Cast in a Motion Picture:
Slumdog Millionaire

Male Actor in a Leading Role:
Sean Penn, Milk

Female Actor in a Leading Role:
Meryl Streep, Doubt

Male Actor in a Supporting Role:
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Female Actor in a Supporting Role:
Kate Winslet, The Reader

Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture:
The Dark Knight

Slumdog is one of the top dogs… Kate/ Heath score Oscar nominations

Kate Winslet has been nominated for yet another Oscar for her role in The Reader. The Academy judges obviously didn’t agree with the Goldent Globe folk, snubbing the likes of Leonardo di Caprio (again). I guess that’s just the way the cookie crumbles. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button surprised everyone by scoring 13 nominations, followed by Slumdog Millionaire with 10. For a more detailed analysis of the nominations, visit the Freeze Frame blog and for a full list of the 2009 Academy Award nominees, see below:

Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR:
Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Ceán Chaffin- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Eric Fellner- Frost/Nixon
Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen- Milk
Nominees to be determined- The Reader
Christian Colson-Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE
Anne Hathaway- Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie- Changeling
Melissa Leo- Frozen River
Meryl Streep- Doubt
Kate Winslet- The Reader

BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE
Richard Jenkins- The Visitor
Frank Langella- Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn- Milk
Brad Pitt- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke- The Wrestler