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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."

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.

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.")

Emmy Awards unveils presenters

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Katherine Heigl, Steve Carell and Patricia Heaton among lineup.

The 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards producers may have selected a dry host in Ryan Seacrest, but the event's presenters lineup is rich with comedy.

Barker, DeGeneres dominate Emmys

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

"The Young and the Restless" and "Guiding Light" score top drama honors.

After 35 years of giving away prizes, newly retired Bob Barker picked up one of his own at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night.

PBS leads Creative Daytime Emmys

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Retired game show host Bob Barker wins his 18th trophy.

PBS won a leading 13 Creative Craft Daytime Emmy Awards, including six for "Sesame Street," and recently retired game show host Bob Barker won his 18th trophy.

Beyonce leads BET Award noms

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Diana Ross and Don Cheadle will also receive special honors.

Beyonce earned a leading six nominations Wednesday for the 2007 BET Awards, including nods for top female R&B artist, video for "Irreplaceable" and duets with Jay-Z on "Deja Vu" and "Upgrade U."

GLAAD honors 'Grey's Anatomy'

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

"Brothers & Sisters," "Ugly Betty" also lead TV field; Jennifer Aniston receives special Vanguard Award.

"Grey's Anatomy," the ABC hit show whose lead actor was criticized for using an anti-gay slur, was awarded outstanding individual episode Saturday by an organization that monitors depictions of gays and lesbians in the media.

Wood sees double at BAFTA TV Awards

Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:08 -0700

"Housewife 49" actress won for her first dramatic role in more than a decade.

TV Land loves Lucy

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. accept the Legacy of Laughter Award in honor of their mother.

Celebrities from TV, music and film bestowed special tribute awards tonight to some of television's most iconic series and stars at the fifth annual TV Land Awards.