Downton Abbey, Scorsese's Broadwalk Empire Compete For Emmy Awards.

Downton Abbey, Mad Men and Broadwalk Empire are all competing for Emmy Awards tonight. The Emmy Awards are the TV equivalent of the Oscars.

Mad Men have been nominated for outstanding drama series, for the fourth year in a row. Jon Hamm is also nominated for outstanding dramatic actor and co-star Elisabeth Moss has been nominated for best dramatic actress, Christina Hendricks and John Slattery are up for the best supporting actor/actress awards.

Kate Winslet and Hugh Laurie are keeping the British side up, Winslet is up for best actress in a mini-series for her role in Mildred Pierce, while the show itself is also competing for the mini-series award.

And Laurie is up against Jon Hamm in the outstanding actor category for his role as grumpy surgeon Dr Gregory House in the acclaimed drama House.

Downton Abbey – which returns to ITV tonight for a second series – is up for the best mini-series category, while Maggie Smith is nominated for her role as the Countess of Grantham. I have filmed a lot for Downtown Abbey, as a downstairs maid, so I am rooting for the cast and crew, who are all lovely.

And British actresses Eileen Atkins and Jean Marsh both received nominations for their roles in the BBC remake of Upstairs Downstairs.

Other shows with nominations are Glee – nominated in a few categories including best comedy – the medieval drama Game Of Thrones, serial killer drama Dexter and the US remake of The Office.
Martin Scorsese’s Boardwalk Empire is also tipped to win big at the awards.

The prohibition era drama is up against Mad Men in the best drama category, while Steve Buscemi is nominated in the same category as Jon Hamm, for the best actor trophy.

The awards, which will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday night, will be hosted by Glee actress Jane Lynch.

Mildred Pierce leads way at Emmys


‘Mildred Pierce’ leads the way in the Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

The HBO mini-series scored an astonishing 21 nods when the nominees were announced this morning (14.07.11) by Melissa McCarthy and Joshua Jackson, including Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie for Kate Winslet, Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Mini-series Or A Movie for both Tom Wilkinson and Guy Pierce, Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie for Evan Rachel Wood, Melissa Leo and Dame Maggie Smith, and Outstanding Miniseries or Movie.

Elsewhere, ‘Mad Men’ – which received 19 nominations – has the chance to take Outstanding Drama for the fourth year in a row, while ‘Modern Family’ could again scoop Outstanding Comedy, with the category amongst the 17 nods the sitcom earned.

John Hamm received his fourth nomination in a row for Outstanding Actor in a Drama and could receive his first win in the category as ‘Breaking Bad’ star Bryan Cranston – who has taken home the honour at the previous three ceremonies – was not eligible to win this year as the show took a break between seasons.

Other leading nominations included Prohibition-era drama ‘Boardwalk Empire’ with 18, ‘Game of Thrones and ’30 Rock’ with 13 each and 16 for ‘Saturday Night Live’.

Despite being dropped by the History Channel and subsequently picked up by the lesser known ReelzChannel, ‘The Kennedys’ scored an impressive 10 nominations, including Outstanding Miniseries or Movie.

The 63rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on September 18 and will be hosted by Jane Lynch.

List of main Primetime Emmy Award nominations:

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series:

‘The Colbert Report’

‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’

‘Conan’

‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’

‘Saturday Night Live’

‘Real Time with Bill Maher’

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:

Edie Falco – ‘Nurse Jackie’

Tina Fey – ’30 Rock’

Laura Linney – ‘The Big C’

Melissa McCarthy – ‘Mike & Molly’

Martha Plimpton – ‘Raising Hope’

Amy Poehler – ‘Parks And Recreation’

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:

Alec Baldwin – ’30 Rock’

Louis C.K. – ‘Louie’

Steve Carell – ‘The Office’

Matt LeBlanc – ‘Episodes’

Jim Parsons – ‘The Big Bang Theory’

Johnny Galecki – ‘The Big Bang Theory’

Outstanding Comedy Series:

‘The Big Bang Theory’

‘Glee’

‘Modern Family’

‘The Office’

‘Parks and Recreation’

’30 Rock’

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie:

Taraji P. Henson – ‘Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story’

Diane Lane – ‘Cinema Verite’

Jean Marsh – Upstairs Downstairs’

Elizabeth McGovern – ‘Downton Abbey’

Kate Winslet – ‘Mildred Pierce’

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie:

Idris Elba – ‘Luther’

William Hurt – ‘Too Big To Fail’

Greg Kinnear – ‘The Kennedys’

Barry Pepper – ‘The Kennedys’

Edgar Ramirez – ‘Carlos’

Laurence Fishburne – ‘Thurgood’

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Programme:

Tom Bergeron – ‘Dancing with The Stars’

Cat Deeley – ‘So You Think You Can Dance’

Phil Keoghan – ‘The Amazing Race’

Jeff Probst – ‘Survivor’

Ryan Seacrest – ‘American Idol’

Outstanding Reality Competition:

‘The Amazing Race’

‘Dancing With The Stars’

‘American Idol’

‘So You Think You Can Dance’

‘Project Runway’

‘Top Chef’

Outstanding Drama:

‘Boardwalk Empire’

‘Dexter’

‘Friday Night Lights’

‘Game of Thrones’

‘The Good Wife’

‘Mad Men’

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama:

Kathy Bates – ‘Harry’s Law’

Connie Britton – ‘Friday Night Lights’

Mireille Enos – ‘The Killing’

Julianna Margulies – ‘The Good Wife’

Mariska Hargitay – ‘Law and Order: Special Victims Unit’

Elisabeth Moss – ‘Mad Men’

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama:

Steve Buscemi – ‘Boardwalk Empire’

Kyle Chandler – ‘Friday Night Lights’

Michael C. Hall – ‘Dexter’

Jon Hamm – ‘Mad Men’

Hugh Laurie – ‘House’

Timothy Olyphant – ‘Justified’

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie:

‘Downtown Abbey’

‘The Kennedys’

‘Cinema Verite’

‘Mildred Pierce’

‘Pillars of the Earth’

‘Too Big To Fail’

 

 

This Month's Magazines: Pippa Middleton and Gwyneth Paltrow Cover Girls/ Updated

Here is the second in my monthly round-up, for July 2011.

Tatler has joined Pippa Middleton’s fan club and put her on the cover, the article on her inside weighs up her possible future husbands, and has a very good article on her and lots of pictures. It also let’s you know that Pippa does pilates at Pilates on the Go in Parson’s Green, and has a testimonial on their website.

Tatler also give the low-down on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s inner circle, who’s in and who’s out. Athina Onassis also has an article on her and multibillion-pound colossus Glencore has a four page article on them. Nathaniel Rothschild is one of their investors.

Tory Burch talks about what inspires her, Claudia Winklemann writes about her hatred of summer, Orlando had advice for your gap yah, Annabel Rivkin slams Made In Chelsea for making posh people look bad, and for not being posh at all.

One of the best article is their annual 100 most invited; The Middleton’s top the list, Natalie Massenet, Colin Firth, Nat Rothschild, Michael McIntyre, Dasha Zhukova and Liz Murdoch all make the list.

Tatler also has their first ever Hunting, Shooting & Fishing guide. Here at Frost we don’t hunt, but we love clay pigeon shooting.

Vanity Fair: Emma Stone is on the cover and talks about wanting to be a ‘covered up’ actress, but is on the cover in a bikini. Stone comes across well in the interview and states that she doesn’t want to make a career out of mere sex appeal. Ted Danson goes out to lunch, James Wolcott on Dominique Strauss-Kahn, There is a long form article on Groupon, one of the biggest growing business in history which will soon be worth $20 Billion.

There is an article to mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11, there is also a very good article on Prince Andrew and his many troubles, but does let you know that he is The Queen’s favorite child, Elephants – which are sadly being hunted in their tens of thousands per year, and Catch 22 writer Joseph Heller. Jerry Lewis does the Proust Questionnaire.

Vanity Fair Jewellery has a supplement with a naked Gwyneth Paltrow on the cover. It has lots of good articles on the history of Gold, The Windsor’s crown jewels, Daphne Guinness and a calender with Paltrow, Thandie Newton, Natalia Vodianova, Olivia Inge, Olivia Palermo, Uma Thurman and Poppy Delevigne.

Marie Claire has Audrey Tautou on the cover, the shy actress manages to give nothing away in the subsequent interview. George Clooney talks about his activism in South Sudan, there are wedding night confessions, a good article on women who earn money from blogging, a piece on the rise of Posh as Toff mania grips Britain.

There are QR codes abound in Marie Claire, exciting if you have a smart phone,

There is lots of fashion of course, it lets you nail your festival look, there is an article on couples who fight over wardrobe space, an article on love addiction and JK Rowling’s life story. Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright also gives an insight into her world and Megan Fox gives her beauty secrets.

There is a free gift of lip gloss, but not if you are a subscriber. Bad form.

Vogue has Kate Moss AKA Mrs Jamie Hince on the cover and in a forties fashion spread inside, though nothing on her wedding (American Vogue have been given the rights) Emma Stone, Jessica Chastain and Lily Collins.

Jemima Khan writes about conquering her fear of flying to save a long distance relationship. Jemima is a very good writer. Miss V is as brilliant as ever, with lots of parties and pictures,

Of course there is lots of fashion and the forties look is in. Christopher Bailey talks about 10 years at Burberry and Mustique is the holiday destination of the year.

The girls of Downtown Abbey are in vogue and in couture, complete with interviews. There is also a tan special and Christa D’Souza on the quest of a perfect ponytail. Gemma Atterton gives her Style File and talks about how hard it is to find cloths to fit her curvy frame.

There is also a free supplement of the Runaway round-up for Autumn/Winter 2011.

Glamour has Jessie J is on the cover and there is a free Personal Horoscope book.

There is a very good article inside where Jessie talks about her sexuality, her stroke and drugs and alcohol which you can read more about on Frost.

There is articles on cutting calories, getting in shape and being body confident, lessons from online dating, Karl Lagerfield on Lily Allen’s wedding dress, article on sex dreams, how to nail a wedding gift, Katy Perry’s body secrets.

This issue also had Glamour’s Women Of the Year Awards, their prestigious annual event, with news and gossip from the night. A running gag about sleeping with Davina McCall’s husband is funnier than it sounds. There is also 30,000 sex secrets and how to become red carpet glamorous, as well as an interview with the Inbetweener’s boys. Celia Walden interviews Rupert Grint and the stars spill their festival secrets.

A very good, fun edition with lots of fashion, stories, advice and fun.