Gold Derby nuggets: Oscars to scalper — 'Gotcha!' ... Charlie Sheen sez, 'Give Jon Cryer the Emmy!' ... Ted Danson just happy to be nommed again
Ted Danson was a lead comedy actor Emmy nominee for each season of "Cheers." It took him till Season 8 before he finally won (he repeated for Season 10). Now, 15 years after that classic sitcom left the airwaves, Danson is back in the race for showing his dark side on "Damages." BuddyTV.com does a great job of compiling comments the 60-year-old actor made about this change-of-pace role and his thoughts on the Emmys then and now. "When you're younger and get nominated, there was part of me — I don't know if I took it for granted — but now it's a very rich experience," he told the AP.
Jon Cryer does not think the third time will be the charm for him at the Emmys as he competes once again as supporting actor in a comedy series for "Two and a Half Men." As he tells TV Squad he faces two strong competitors: "Entourage" star Jeremy Piven, who beat him both times in the past ("Laugh all you want, [he] is my nemesis. He's a force of nature") and fellow CBS Monday night star of "How I Met Your Mother," Neil Patrick Harris. While Cryer makes light of his chances, his co-star Charlie Sheen would sure like to see him triumph: "After 25 years in the business, he finally gets the recognition he deserves. So if he wins, that's plenty for me."
Over at AwardsDaily.com, Sasha Stone adds to the Oscars drum sound for Melissa Leo ("Frozen River") - READ MORE
Sony Pictures Television is becoming a significant Emmy player, earning a company-high 29 Emmy nods this year. As part of its promotional push for its Emmy contenders like drama series nominee "Damages" and telefilm nominees "A Raisin in the Sun" and "The Memory Keeper's Daughter," the studio has set up a website. Academy voters can log in to catch
up with the studio's offerings and review information about each nominee. This initiative is one that is proving popular among studios looking to reduce costs of reaching all voters via direct mail.
A judge has ordered Craigslist to identify the person who posted an ad online selling scalped Oscar tickets last February for $2,500 apiece. The AP reports his name is Daniel — that's all that is known for now. READ MORE
EW's Popwatch blog has a step-by-step breakdown of the Emmy race for best choreography — CLICK HERE.
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced its lineup for its Midnight Madness showings in September — HERE.
To raise charitable donations, the Grammys are right now auctioning a guitar signed by Jeff Beck and more, CLICK HERE.
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