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best, worst GOLDEN GLOBES MOMENTS

Jan 18, 2010 10:14 AM CST

Mel Gibson Pretends to Be Drunk

Check out the Golden Globes' best speeches, red carpet moments

(Newser) - What did you miss if you skipped last night’s Golden Globes? Well, Ricky Gervais was funny, Mo’Nique was emotional, and Meryl Streep was long-winded. New York , Gawker , and the Daily Beast chose some of their favorite (and least favorite) moments from the evening, and we’ve selected a...

Globes Fashion:
The Good, Bad,
the Really Bad

See who went as a pirate

Jan 18, 2010 9:44 AM CST

Globes Fashion: The Good, Bad, the Really Bad

Celebs don bright colors to support Haiti at dreary ceremony

(Newser) - Other than umbrellas, the most common accessories on the Golden Globes' red carpet were yellow, blue, and red ribbons showing support for Haiti earthquake victims. Many actresses donned vibrantly colored gowns to contrast with the gloomy mood from the tragedy—and the weather. “A lot of people wore color,...

8 Infamous
Award-Show Speeches

WELCOME TO THE CLUB, MARIAH

Jan 8, 2010 10:48 AM CST

8 Infamous Award-Show Speeches

Mariah Carey joins such notables as Angelina Jolie, Tom Hanks

(Newser) - Mariah Carey has given not one, but two extremely odd acceptance speeches this week—and she’s in good company. The Frisky remembers seven other award show speeches that went down in history:

Angelina Jolie: Kissed her brother on the lips and talked about being “so in love” with

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Vampires Rule at
People's Choice Awards

MARIAH: TIPSY AGAIN?

Jan 7, 2010 7:24 AM CST

Vampires Rule at People's Choice Awards

Mariah Carey, Johnny Depp also among winners

(Newser) - Vampires were big winners at last night’s People’s Choice Awards, with Twilight, True Blood, and The Vampire Diaries all taking home trophies. Mariah Carey, helped to the stage by husband Nick Cannon to accept her Favorite R&B Artist award, later addressed the question of whether or not...

Precious, Basterds
Lead SAG Noms

Dec 17, 2009 10:01 AM CST

Precious, Basterds Lead SAG Noms

Up in the Air also scores three Screen Actors Guild nominations

(Newser) - Award-season frontrunners Inglourious Basterds, Precious, and Up in the Air led today’s Screen Actors Guild nominations with three apiece. Included in those nominations for Basterds and Precious is a nod for outstanding performance by a motion picture cast—SAG’s answer to the typical “best picture” category. Other...

Up in the Air Leads Globe Noms

GOLDEN GLOBES

Dec 15, 2009 7:56 AM CST

Up in the Air Leads Globe Noms

Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock score two Golden Globe nods each

(Newser) - Up in the Air ruled this morning’s Golden Globes nominations with six, including best director, actor, and picture (drama). Nine was a close second with five nominations, including best picture (comedy/musical). In the television categories, Glee came in first with four nominations, including best series—and, not surprisingly, HBO...

$5M African Leadership Prize Goes to ... Nobody

Oct 19, 2009 2:43 PM CDT

$5M African Leadership Prize Goes to ... Nobody

Committee passes over all three candidates, doesn't award $5M to any

(Newser) - Nobody has won this year's $5 million Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, the committee responsible for picking a winner announced today. That’s an enormous snub to the people eligible for the award, who include former heads of state Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria,...

Enter Doogie:
Can He Save
the Emmys?

Sep 19, 2009 4:42 PM CDT

Enter Doogie: Can He Save the Emmys?

Slipping awards show hopes Neil Patrick Harris can fend off football

(Newser) - Last year's Emmys rated the worst in the show's 60-year history—so executive producer Don Mischer is working under a little, ah, pressure to turn things around. "All awards shows have been sliding in the ratings," he tells the Christian Science Monitor, and adds that on-set control room,...

Coetzee Leads
Heavy-Hitting
Booker Prize
Shortlist

Sep 8, 2009 6:14 AM CDT

Coetzee Leads Heavy-Hitting Booker Prize Shortlist

Veterans outpace first-timers for prestigious literary gong

(Newser) - JM Coetzee may become the first author to win the Man Booker Prize three times after his fictionalized memoir Summertime made the prestigious literary award's shortlist today. The South African writer's new book takes the form of interviews by a biographer writing about "the late author John Coetzee."...

Mercury Prize Noms
Mix Rock, Rap, Jazz

Jul 21, 2009 10:26 AM CDT

Mercury Prize Noms Mix Rock, Rap, Jazz

(Newser) - Scruffy rockers Kasabian and indie darling Florence and the Machine lead this year's nominations for the Mercury Prize, Britain's most prestigious musical award. The $33,000 gong, previously won by PJ Harvey and the Arctic Monkeys, is famous for its eclectic shortlist. True to form, this year's nominees include a...

Teens Rule the MTV Awards

SLIDESHOW

Jun 1, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Teens Rule the MTV Awards

Twilight , High School Musical steal the show

(Newser) - Heath Ledger won Best Villain last night at the MTV Movie Awards, but he was in the minority: Most of the awards went to tween fare, with Twilight snagging three, High School Musical 3 grabbing two, and Miley Cyrus winning one, E! reports. Jim Carrey and Amy Poehler were...

Fallon Is Webby Awards' 'Person of the Year'

May 5, 2009 1:38 PM CDT

Fallon Is Webby Awards' 'Person of the Year'

Reznor, MacFarlane, Twitter also receive Internet honors

(Newser) - Jimmy Fallon, Trent Reznor, and Twitter have all been honored with a 2008 Webby Award, CNET reports. Fallon, described by the awards committee as “one of the most ardent online evangelists,” was named the Webby’s “Person of the Year” for incorporating Twitter feeds, blogging, and online...

Turner Prize Nods
Include Crystal Cave

Apr 28, 2009 9:17 AM CDT

Turner Prize Nods Include Crystal Cave

Four artists up for $36,000 art prize

(Newser) - A diverse quartet of artists has been nominated for this year's Turner Prize, one of the art world's most visible awards. Two artists from London and two from Glasgow are up for the UK prize, which comes with a $36,000 purse. They will exhibit their work, which runs the...

Post 9/11, Highest Military Honor Grows Scarce

Mar 26, 2009 12:40 PM CDT

Post 9/11, Highest Military Honor Grows Scarce

The highest military award has gone to only five—and all posthumously

(Newser) - The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have produced only five recipients of the Medal of Honor, all of whom died as a result of their heroism, the Military Times reports. Pentagon stinginess with the highest military honor in the post-9/11 era frustrates service members who say a politicized, stringent, and...

Best and Worst of Oscar Night

Feb 23, 2009 7:12 AM CST

Best and Worst of Oscar Night

Funny and un-funny moments abound at ceremony

(Newser) - Oscar night was filled with highs and lows, from the predictably inspirational moments when Kate Winslet finally won and Heath Ledger’s family received his posthumous award, to the cheap shot of producers cutting to Angelina Jolie’s face during Jennifer Aniston’s presenter speech. More from the Los Angeles ...

Hilton, Myers
Reign at
Razzies

Feb 22, 2009 2:13 PM CST

Hilton, Myers Reign at Razzies

Pierce Brosnan also 'wins' award for Hollywood's worst

(Newser) - While the acting elite fretted over tonight's Oscar ceremony, the Razzies were roasting Hollywood's not-so-elite efforts last night in their annual nod to the worst, OK! reports. Mike Myers won Worst Picture and Worst Actor for The Love Guru, while Paris Hilton grabbed Worst Actress for The Hottie and ...

Naked Stars Win
'Anatomy Awards'

Feb 19, 2009 11:35 AM CST

Naked Stars Win 'Anatomy Awards'

Oscar-nominated Winslet, Tomei among winners

(Newser) - Forget the Academy Awards: Nominated actresses Marisa Tomei and Kate Winslet have already nabbed an Anatomy Award for their skin-tillating roles, the New York Daily News reports. Celeb nudity site MrSkin.com awarded Tomei “Best Oscar-Nominated Nudity,” while Winslet can boast the “Lifetime Skinchievement Award.” Other...

Academy to Presenters:
Skip the Oscars Red Carpet

Feb 11, 2009 10:39 AM CST

Academy to Presenters: Skip the Oscars Red Carpet

Presenters won't be seen until they present

(Newser) - After Oscar ratings hit historic lows last year, the Academy is taking a bold step: It’s asking presenters to skip their preshow jaunts down the red carpet, the LA Times reports. The Oscar honchos reckon that’ll force fashion-obsessed viewers to watch the actual envelope-opening parts of the show...

Grammy Fashion Mostly Boring

SLIDESHOW

Feb 9, 2009 8:07 AM CST

Grammy Fashion Mostly Boring

Rock stars need to stop playing it safe

(Newser) - What happened to rock stars dressing like rock stars?, wonders Monica Corcoran in the Los Angeles Times. Last night’s Grammy Awards were “glutted with tasteful gowns,” with nominees wearing “plenty of dresses that wouldn't make a pastor flinch.” Gone are the days of the tacky,...

Krauss, Plant Win
Big at Grammys

Feb 9, 2009 3:55 AM CST

Krauss, Plant Win Big at Grammys

Telecast short on awards, long on performances

(Newser) - Alison Krauss and Robert Plant boasted the highest number of Grammys last night, grabbing five awards, including honors for Album of the Year for Raising Sand, E! reports. Other big winners included Lil Wayne, who scooped up four Grammys, and Coldplay, which snagged three awards, including one for Best Rock...