In March (15th March) I wrote a blog about the A-list Hollywood film stars who over the last year have distinguishing themselves in the world of television, yes, television.
In March (15th March) I wrote a blog about the A-list Hollywood film stars who over the last year have distinguished themselves in the world of television, yes, television.
Appearing in a “tele-movie” or “made for TV feature film” is now perfectly acceptable for Hollywood’s elite, a growing trend you could say. The ‘movie’ casts of Game Change (Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ed Harris) and Hemingway and Gelhorn (Nicole Kidman, Clive Owen, David Strathairn) were happy to walk the red carpet with the sitcom stars and reality TV presenters at Sunday’s 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
The big winners in the comedy and drama series awards were Modern Family and Homeland, with Two and a Half Men, Downton Abbey, Veep and The Good Wife picking up an award here and there.
In the Miniseries or Movie category a handful of films were consistently nominated across all relevant categories.
They were political drama Game Change, romantic drama Hemingway and Gelhorn, historical drama and mini-series Hatfields & McCoys, and two British TV series adapted for the US, Luther and Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia, and the horror drama series American Horror Story, co-created by Glee creator Ryan Murphy.
The winner on the night was Game Change, directed by Jay Roach and based on the 2010 book about former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and John McCain’s presidential campaign in 2008.
Apart from the occasional voice job and appearance on 30 Rock, this is the first time in 20 years Moore has worked in television. She scooped the Best Actress awards at Sunday so it probably won’t be her last. Ed Harris also starred as Senator John McCain, with Woody Harrelson as campaign strategist Steve Schmidt. Both actors were nominated, but missed out to Kevin Costner and Tom Berenger respectively, both for their performances in Hatfields & McCoys.
As you expect from the big awards, there were winners and losers on the red carpet as well as inside the theatre. While Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara missed out on the Best Supporting Actress award, won by her co-star Julie Bowen, she shone on the red carpet in a stunning green sequined dress.
There was plenty of bold colour on display – orange and yellow were a favourite choice this year – although Julianne Moore’s choice of neon yellow was a little overwhelming. There were plenty of graceful strapless dresses, a touch of lace and fun prints, but the emerging trend seems to be that of gowns in gunmental grey…just in case you were thinking it’s time to update your ball gown collection.
So, the winners of the film categories at the Emmy’s were:
DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Jay Roach, Game Change
WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Danny Strong, Game Change
MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
Game Change (HBO)
LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin in Game Change
LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Kevin Costner as 'Devil' Anse Hatfield in Hatfields & McCoys
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Jessica Lange as Constance Langdon in American Horror Story
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Tom Berenger as Jim Vance in Hatfields & McCoys