Stories tagged with "best actress"

Baldwin, Collette take comedy acting Emmys by indystar

LOS ANGELES — Alec Baldwin of “30 Rock” and Toni Collette of “United States of Tara” were honored as best lead actors in comedy series at... – Sep 20, 2009 at 10:25 PM in Entertainment

BET Awards 'overhauled' to celebrate Jackson's life by USA Today

LOS ANGELES — After three days to process the shock and grief, attendees at the BET Awards — a show thrown into "total overhaul" by the death of Michael Jackson... – Jun 28, 2009 at 10:50 AM in Entertainment

10 Tonys for 'Billy Elliot'; 'Carnage' best play by USA Today

NEW YORK — Sunday night's performance-packed Tony Awards celebrated the Broadway musical and the many different ways in which it lifts and celebrates the human spirit.As... – Jun 07, 2009 at 9:49 PM in Entertainment

Cannes in black and white, and brighter colors, too by USA Today

CANNES, France — It was a matter of life and death at the Cannes Film Festival this year.Several stories marked by shock violence and gruesome murder dominated critics'... – May 25, 2009 at 9:36 PM in Entertainment

Austrian takes top Cannes prize for 'The White Ribbon' by USA Today

CANNES, France (AP) — Austrian director Michael Haneke's somber drama "The White Ribbon" claimed the top prize Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival, where Quentin Tarantino and... – May 24, 2009 at 4:20 PM in Entertainment

The one-shouldered look is firmly in place by indystar

One-shoulder dress is edgy yet flattering NEW YORK — The one-shoulder look has gone from toga to trend in mere months. Asymmetrical styles were all over the runways during... – Mar 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Living

'Wrestler,' Rourke grab top indie honors at Spirit Awards by USA Today

SANTA MONICA, California — The end is in sight.As Oscar hopefuls made their way down the blue carpet at Saturday's Film Independent Spirit Awards, they talked about preparing... – Feb 23, 2009 at 1:17 AM in Entertainment

Every 'Slumdog' has its day: 'Millionaire wins best picture by USA Today

LOS ANGELES — Slumdog Millionaire is the Academy Awards champion, wrapping up its ghetto-to-glory story by winning best picture and seven other Oscars, including the directing... – Feb 23, 2009 at 1:15 AM in Entertainment

Every 'Slumdog' has its day: 'Millionaire' wins best picture by USA Today

LOS ANGELES — Slumdog Millionaire is the Academy Awards champion, wrapping up its ghetto-to-glory story by winning best picture and seven other Oscars, including the directing... – Feb 22, 2009 at 9:15 PM in Entertainment

'Wrestler,' Rourke grab top indie honors at Spirit Awards by USA Today

SANTA MONICA, California — The end is in sight.As Oscar hopefuls made their way down the blue carpet at Saturday's Film Independent Spirit Awards, they talked about preparing... – Feb 22, 2009 at 11:17 AM in Entertainment

Handicapping Oscar's biggest contests by USA Today

The Oscar race might be a tough call in the major actingcategories, but USA TODAY has also found some safe bets:Best actorFrank Langella. As the disgraced Richard Nixon, hegives an... – Feb 19, 2009 at 10:16 PM in Entertainment

Stars stay hush on Rihanna, Brown at NAACP Awards by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-inGET IT NOWLOS ANGELES — To no one's surprise, neither Rihanna or Chris Brown, who were each nominated at the... – Feb 13, 2009 at 11:22 PM in Entertainment

Love among the stars: Celebs share Valentine plans by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Celebrities are people, too, and that means they celebrate - or dread - Valentine's Day just as much as they rest of us. Here's a look at what stars... – Feb 13, 2009 at 7:30 AM in Entertainment

Winslet pragmatic about 6th Oscar try by The Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) -- Kate Winslet says she is prepared to leave this year's Oscar ceremony as she has five times in the past - without a golden statue."I'm so used to it, having... – Feb 05, 2009 at 3:02 PM in Entertainment

Oscar nominees be warned: Surprises lay ahead by The Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Fans of this month's Academy Awards - and nominees themselves - are in for something new at Hollywood's biggest party, the show's overseers... – Feb 02, 2009 at 7:01 PM in Entertainment

Streisand talks 'Yentl,' new CD and politics by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Barbra Streisand remembers the buzz generated before she started filming the musical "Yentl," and it wasn't particularly good.Despite her superstar status... – Feb 02, 2009 at 6:46 PM in Entertainment

A view from inside the SAG Awards by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hundreds of stars toasted their peers at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen reports from the trophy table... – Jan 25, 2009 at 10:46 PM in Entertainment

Oscars odds, ends, facts and figures by The Associated Press

A collection of facts, figures and trivia about this year's Academy Award nominees:CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," with 13 Oscar nominations, has tied... – Jan 22, 2009 at 4:17 PM in Entertainment

Oscar nomination surprises and snubs by The Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- It's been a crowded awards season, full of lavish spectacles and gripping indies. So naturally there were some surprises and snubs among... – Jan 22, 2009 at 3:01 PM in Entertainment

`Button' rules Oscars, Batman's a bridesmaid by The Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is the Academy Awards heavyweight with 13 nominations, yet the shadow of Batman loomed large with the... – Jan 22, 2009 at 1:01 AM in Entertainment