While it makes good strategic sense to hold the show for the fall, it was already completed, so I’m trying to understand the statement that this was “in light of current events.” Is it because HBO decision makers think that the plot would be too triggering?

Valerie Perrine likely would have won an Oscar for Lenny if she went supporting, as she already won NBR and NYFCC in the supporting category.

Not in the same category, but in 1989 Jack Gilford was nominated for Guest Comedy Actor for The Golden Girls and Guest Drama Actor for thirtysomething, in 1991 Colleen Dewhurst was nominated for Guest Comedy Actress for Murphy Brown and Guest Drama Actress for Avonlea, in 1993 Gwen Verdon was nominated for Guest Comedy Actress for Dream On and…[Read more]

Personally, I hope that the show still goes on in June. Honestly, this season felt relatively lackluster to me anyway and wasn’t personally anticipating any new productions to really shake things up. I also hope that this may serve as a wakeup call to producers stacking so many productions at the end of the season, when it’s been proven several…[Read more]

There’s a good running list here: https://deadline.com/2020/03/coronavirus-tv-shows-production-delayed-1202881997/

Supporting and not guest?

I can hardly wait until the Netflix FYC website is updated (I suspect it’ll be sometime in April), but, so far, I approve of moving Ryder and Paltrow to lead.

Putting Ryder in lead might feel false, but I think it’s more about clearing room for Millie Bobby Brown and hopefully Ryder finally gets her long overdue first Emmy nomination for The Plot…[Read more]

This is such a strong group of actresses that I could see any one of them getting a second win with the right part. All of them received subsequent Golden Globe Award nominations for their film work and most received subsequent Oscar nominations, so they have definitely been on the radar for another win. If you asked me a few years before their…[Read more]

I agree that this glut of limited series (and I am so glad that they are limited series) in the last few months of the season is ridiculous.

Regarding HBO’s programming, I suspect that I Know This Much Is True will airs Mondays at 9 after The Plot Against America concludes, while The Third Day will be on Mondays at 10 after this season of My…[Read more]

No Jesse Plemons for El Camino?

I didn’t get the opening at all. Steve Martin and Chris Rock just gave a glimpse of what it would look like to have Oscar hosts. And then having introducers for each category, which was a nice way to get more people on stage, also slowed down the pace, especially since they introduced themselves and the presenters, so I’m glad producers at least…[Read more]

What a great bunch of awards! I’m especially pleased by the wins for The Farewell and Uncut Gems, as it shows what might have been if the Oscars had more expansive thinking this year. Even the win for Zellweger felt right, as she does indeed have indie street cred from her nominated work in Love and a .45 and The Whole Wide World. It’s too bad…[Read more]

So, if HBO is pairing Run with Insecure starting in mid-April, there really is no space for Barry before June, right?

With voting about to close tomorrow, it looks to me like these are the most exciting races, with three of the five nominees as strong contenders in each category.

In original, Tarantino had the early lead with many big critics awards and the Globe, but now Bong and Han are really coming on strong with WGA and BAFTA wins. I’m still taking the…[Read more]

Even though I was expecting but not predicting it, I am disappointed at Billie Eilish besting Lizzo in all of the general field categories. At least we got to see Lizzo accept a Grammy when Pop Solo was placed in the main telecast and we got a glimpse of what might have been and what might yet be from her.

It was also disappointing to see so many…[Read more]

Comedy Guest Actor looks like it is between Luke Kirby and Eddie Murphy right now, but I hope we get more contenders from Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Comedy Guest Actress doesn’t have many contenders from SNL so far and Lynch being a supporting actress appears to make Maya Rudolph the front-runner, boosted by her Kamala Harris…[Read more]

Laura Dern, as expected, gave a nice and gracious speech.

Brad Pitt’s speech concerned me at first, but her really turned it around nicely at the end.

Robert De Niro’s speech was not as inflammatory as I expected it to be.

Joaquin Phoenix really amazed me with his ability to give a succinct speech.

Renee Zellweger knocked it out of the park…[Read more]

I’m starting to get tired of the Tony Shalhoub wins here, but I’m also getting tired of Bill Hader not showing.

I’m pleased with Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s win, but very happy that the broader ensemble from TMMM won. And I am truly shocked at Jennifer Aniston’s win. I was really getting ready to believe that SAG-AFTRA members really didn’t want to…[Read more]

She was also pretty close to a nomination for The Lovely Bones, when she received BAFTA and Critics’ Choice nominations. My favorite performance of hers so far is in Brooklyn, but I suspect that she’s also got a lot more in her to show us in the future.

It’s such an interesting movie to review now, especially as there has been such praise for this cast and crew over the years.

It was directed by Taylor Hackford before Ray, written by Tony Gilroy before Michael Clayton, with David Strathairn, Christopher Plummer, and Jennifer Jason Leigh all before they finally gained Oscar nominations. And it is…[Read more]