Mind Cake: 8/7/11

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Lake Tahoe (greeting cards)

I bought these nifty greeting cards while in Tahoe. The photographs on the cards were too gorgeous NOT to post. Not sure who the photographer is -- on the back of each card is only a cheesy narrative about Tahoe's beauty. But I must say, the sentiment is spot-on.

Wish I was there RIGHT NOW!

Emmy Noms 2011

I’ve been perusing the list of Emmy nominations for this year. What intrigues me is all the nifty little shows that I adore and wouldn’t miss. I love seeing them being recognized even a little.

But the first show, “Downton Abbey,” was certainly awash in award noms this year. Yeah, it’s THAT brilliant. I even bought a copy on BluRay. The expectations for the next series is high, but I’m sure they can do it.

Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries
Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries
Outstanding Miniseries Or Movie

Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS

In the acting category, Maggie Smith is a HUGE favorite. I adore her and she has all the funny one-liners. I’ll DVR the Emmy’s to see her acceptance speech.

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)
Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)
Elizabeth McGovern as Cora, Countess of Grantham

Tony Bourdain? What can I say? I wouldn’t miss his show for anything. It’s more than a foodie show, more than a travel show. The way exploring the world should be. I’m impressed to see he was nominated for his own writing of the show. He’s up against some terrific PBS writing, so in this instance it’s an honor even being nominated.

Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Writing For Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Nonfiction Series

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

I bet you can guess which of these 5 shows I actually watch? While I do love “Glee,” being in the company of such costume dramas? Made me giggle.

Outstanding Costumes For A Series
Boardwalk Empire
The Borgias
Game Of Thrones
Glee
Mad Men

*****

I wanna chant, “LUTHER, LUTHER, LUTHER” because I loved, loved, loved this series! Idris is an incredible actor. I heard this is coming back for some more movie specials. Not enough “Luther” for me, but I’ll take what I can get.

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Luther • BBC America
Idris Elba as John Luther

Long over-due nomination for Ms. Plimpton. Brilliantly funny.

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

Raising Hope • FOX
Martha Plimpton as Virginia Chance

*****

Yea, I’ll always cheer for Chris, but against all those “Modern Family” guys? I’d be hard pressed to choose. Hmm, maybe the “MF” guys will cancel each other out and I’ll be changing on Emmy Night, “KURT, KURT, KURT”

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Glee
Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel

Modern Family
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett

Modern Family
Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett

Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker

Modern Family
Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy

Two And A Half Men
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper

Can Jane Lynch do it again? Fingers crossed? Check.

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Glee
Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester

Hot In Cleveland
Betty White as Elka Ostrovsky

Modern Family
Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy

Modern Family
Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett

Saturday Night Live
Kristen Wiig as Various characters

30 Rock
Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney

*****

If there was my own personal category called “I Don’t Watch The Show But I Would Always Vote For These Actors”, I’d have to include these next 2 nominations. Robert Morse is a classic. And Alan? Pitter, patter.

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Mad Men
Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper

*****

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
The Good Wife
Alan Cumming as Eli Gold

Hardest to pick the “better” actress here. I’m sure Gwynnie will win, but my hopes are pinned on Cloris Leachman. She steals every damn scene she’s in!

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Glee
Kristin Chenoweth as April Rhodes

Glee
Dot-Marie Jones as Coach Beiste

Glee
Gwyneth Paltrow as Holly Holliday

Raising Hope
Cloris Leachman as Maw Maw

Saturday Night Live
Tina Fey, Host

30 Rock
Elizabeth Banks as Avery

Um, yeah, I don’t have to say it.

Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory
Glee
Modern Family
The Office
Parks And Recreation
30 Rock

*****

Hoping with her swan song she can go out with a bang and a win! I mean, she had a Public Papstmear! Go Kathy, go!

Outstanding Reality Program
Antiques Roadshow
Deadliest
Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List
Undercover

*****

I had to mention this for The Mister. The show was actually rather enjoyable. Not was good as “Battlestar Galactica”, but it certainly had ambitions WAY beyond any SyFy schlock show. It was quite good and as evidenced by this nom, it was visually stunning.

Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series

Stargate Universe • Syfy