Emmy Countdown: Workers building stage, putting up fan bleachers at Nokia TheatreLOS ANGELES — The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are days away, but Hollywood is already gearing up for Sunday’s awards. Here’s a look at what’s already going on around Tinseltown: Kathy Griffin continues irreverent Creative Arts Emmys tradition, this time as hostLOS ANGELES — Kathy Griffin has a history with the Creative Arts Emmys. She once gave an acceptance speech so provocative that the Catholic League condemned it. Emmy Countdown: Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Ricky Gervais among presenters for Emmy AwardsLOS ANGELES — The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are days away, but Hollywood is already gearing up for Sunday’s awards. Here’s a look at what’s already going around about Tinseltown: Emmy Award presenters to include Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Simon BakerLOS ANGELES — The Emmy Awards are about to open a whole new set of degrees for the Kevin Bacon game. Emmy Countdown: A look at the Emmy Awards greenroom (and a few of the folks who’ll use it)LOS ANGELES — The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are days away, but Hollywood is already gearing up for Sunday’s awards. Here’s a look at what’s already going around about Tinseltown: First round of Emmy presenters include Tina Fey, Kiefer Sutherland and Simon BakerNEW YORK — The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences says Tina Fey, Kiefer Sutherland and Simon Baker will be among the presenters at this Sunday’s primetime Emmy Awards. Backstage oasis: a look at the Moroccan-inspired greenroom for the Emmy AwardsLOS ANGELES — The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are days away, but Hollywood is already gearing up for Sunday’s awards. VMA chaos, as usual: Kanye decries Swift win, Jackson honored, ‘Twilight’ stars make a cameoNEW YORK — Taylor Swift was relishing her unlikely win of best female video at the MTV Video Music Awards. The 19-year-old knew that the network doesn’t exactly make a habit out of giving their moonman trophies to country music stars. West apologizes for outburst during Swift’s VMA speech; country star calls night ‘interesting’NEW YORK — Kanye West apologized for yet another outburst at the MTV Video Music Awards, this time directed at country-pop sweetheart Taylor Swift. The disruption upstaged not just Swift’s awards speech, but the entire evening, including an emotional tribute to Michael Jackson. West booed for outburst after Swift’s MTV win, but Beyonce saves the day with Taylor tributeNEW YORK — The MTV Video Music Awards kicked off Sunday with a poignant, tender tribute to fallen icon Michael Jackson, but soon got back into raucous character thanks to Kanye West, who delivered yet another awards show outburst at the expense of country and pop sweetheart Taylor Swift. List of video music award winnersA partial list of winners of the MTV Video Music Awards. West booed for outburst after Swift’s MTV win; Madonna, Janet Jackson pay tribute to MichaelNEW YORK — The MTV Video Music Awards kicked off Sunday with a poignant, tender tribute to fallen icon Michael Jackson, but soon got back into raucous character thanks to Kanye West, who delivered yet another awards show outburst at the expense of country and pop sweetheart Taylor Swift. Partial list of video music award winnersA partial list of winners of the MTV Video Music Awards. Madonna, Janet Jackson pay tribute to Michael Jackson at Video Music AwardsNEW YORK — Michael Jackson, who was not only one of the most influential forces in MTV’s history but also provided its Video Music Awards with some of its most irreverent moments, got reverential treatment Sunday as Madonna and his sister Janet provided emotional tributes — one through words, one through song. Madonna to speak before MTV Jackson tribute; Beyonce, Lady Gaga vie for VMA awardsNEW YORK — The MTV Video Music Awards are known for kicking off with the kind of zaniness that has come to define the show, from a dazed Britney Spears to a disgraced Pee-wee Herman. Beyonce, Lady Gaga vie for top honors at MTV Video Music Awards; Jackson tribute plannedNEW YORK — The MTV Video Music Awards are known for kicking off with the kind of zaniness that has come to define the show, from a dazed Britney Spears to a disgraced Pee Wee Herman. Tina Fey an Emmy winner for Palin mimicry? You betchaLOS ANGELES — Is Tina Fey an Emmy winner? You betcha. Canadian producer Pierre Cossette, father of the Grammy Awards, dies at 85TORONTO — Pierre Cossette, who founded the modern Grammy Awards and produced the globally televised music awards ceremony for 35 years, died of congestive heart failure at a Montreal hospital. He was 85. Bacall, Corman, Willis to receive honorary Oscars; producer Calley to receive Thalberg awardBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Actress Lauren Bacall, producer-director Roger Corman and cinematographer Gordon Willis are the first Oscar winners of the season. MTV Music Video Awards to feature Michael Jackson tribute alongside partyingNEW YORK — Before MTV settles into its annual teenybopper party known as the Video Music Awards, the ceremony will have a tender moment. CMA accidentally drops duet by Keith Urban, Brad Paisley from award nomination listNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country Music Association officials say a duet between Brad Paisley and Keith Urban was accidentally left off their list of award nominees. Win a chance to see the stars in person from a bleacher seat along Oscar’s red carpetLOS ANGELES — Oscar fans can win a chance to be a part of the 82nd Academy Awards. Taylor Swift, Darius Rucker bring diversity, stiff competition to CMA AwardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — While Brad Paisley snagged a leading six Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday, country’s breakout stars like Taylor Swift and Darius Rucker could prove to be tough competition. 2010 Tony Awards set for Sunday 13 at Radio City Music HallNEW YORK — Broadway’s fall shows haven’t even arrived yet but the date for the 2010 Tony Awards has been set — Sunday June 13 — at Radio City Music Hall. List of finalists for 2009 Country Music Association AwardsENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR — Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley leads with 6 CMA nominations, including entertainer of the yearNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brad Paisley leads Country Music Association Award nominees with six nods announced Wednesday, while Taylor Swift snagged a nomination for entertainer of the year, the show’s highest honor. Taylor Swift gets at least 2 CMA nominations, including entertainer of the yearNEW YORK — Taylor Swift has snagged at least two Country Music Association nominations, including one for the show’s highest honor: entertainer of the year. Singers Darius Rucker, Lee Ann Womack announcing CMA finalists on ‘Good Morning America’NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singers Darius Rucker and Lee Ann Womack will reveal the finalists for the County Music Association awards. Janet Jackson to pay tribute to her late brother at MTV’s Video Music AwardsLOS ANGELES — Janet Jackson will pay tribute to her late brother at the MTV Video Music Awards. Tyra Banks goes back to her (hair) roots on TV talk show; drops artifice to make a pointLOS ANGELES — Tyra Banks is getting back to her roots for the season debut of her TV talk show, and she doesn’t mean that as a figure of speech. Oscar voters to rank best-picture choices from 1 to 10 in expanded awards raceLOS ANGELES — Academy Awards voters are going to have to put extra effort into their choices for best picture. Future of daytime television a hot topic on red carpet at Daytime EmmysLOS ANGELES — It was pushing 100 degrees as nominees made their way down the red carpet before entering the restored — and gloriously air-conditioned — Orpheum Theatre for the 36th annual Emmy Awards. Winners at 36th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Orpheum Theatre in Los AngelesWinners of Daytime Emmy Awards presented at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles: ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ wins drama series honors at Daytime EmmysLOS ANGELES — “The Bold and the Beautiful” won drama series honors at the Daytime Emmys on Sunday, the CBS soap opera’s first such victory in 22 years on the air. ‘Guiding Light’ earns one of last Daytime Emmys trophies before it leaves air after 72 yearsLOS ANGELES — “Guiding Light” earned one of its last trophies at the Daytime Emmys on Sunday night before it leaves the air after 72 years. |