The Envelope - LA Times - Emmy Awards

CBS dominates Daytime Emmys

Sat, 3 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

But with half the contestants on air, is the network guilty of bloc voting?

This year's Daytime Emmy nominations reveal two notable trends: CBS has increased its dominance of soap operas and, in the other categories reserved for game, lifestyle and children's programs, edgy new TV shows are challenging the dominance of established faves.

Reality TV hosts eligible for Emmy

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:43:24 -0700

The Emmy competition gets real as hosts including Ryan Seacrest, Tyra Banks and Howie Mandel vie for noms.

Real competition is coming to reality TV: hosts including Ryan Seacrest, Howie Mandel and Tyra Banks are now eligible for an Emmy Award.

A golden age for cable TV dramas

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Emmy race for best series heats up with "Mad Men," "Dexter" and "Tudors" scoring some early attention.

The upcoming race for best drama series at the primetime Emmys looks like a true drama -- with lots of cliffhangers looming.

Comings and goings at the Emmy Governors Ball

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Church wonders where the guests are, Ron Jeremy makes the rounds and '30 Rock' parties hard.

"We all have our demons. We all have our shadows. And we dance between both of them."

CHANNEL ISLAND: Emmys spread the love

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

If the world were run by Emmy voters, gamblers would lose their shirts.

IF the world were run by Emmy voters. . . a lot of gamblers would lose the shirts off their backs.

Emmys Live

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

All the action -- blow by blow -- as it happened.

5:00 p.m. Stewie, the acerbic animated child from "The Family Guy," and his pet dog kicked off the 59th annual Emmy Awards late Sunday afternoon at the Shrine Auditorium with a tongue-and-cheek song about the nominees and the networks. (Example: "Those women look sensational for being 65," they sang of the sirens of ABC's "Desperate Housewives.")

Emmys bleeps and veeps

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Highlights from Sally Field riling up censors to Al Gore shilling for interactive TV.

IT was Open Mike Night at the 59th Annual Emmy Awards, organized by your server, um, host Ryan Seacrest. After putting in four hours on the pre-show red carpet meeting-and-greeting for E!, the chillingly ubiquitous Seacrest was presumably too fatigued to do anything like an opening monologue or actual hosting.

Emmy fashion trends

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

A sea of reds and silvers wash up on the red carpet

APPARENTLY, the Emmy memo went out: No fussy, shellacked updos, bypass the bacon-hued faux tans, and be sure to don a variation of red or silver to blend in with almost every other attendee.

Why Emmy isn't married to the mob

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The 'tude of 'The Sopranos' entourage crystallizes the New York vs. L.A. divide.

BEST drama has never seemed so hollow.

Who'll win? Oh, the drama!

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Weighing the strengths and weaknesses of the serious series contenders.

The Emmys is the most exciting awards show to watch because it features the most jaw-dropping upsets.