Category Archives: Emmy Awards

Closed: Win a trip to the Daytime Emmys in Las Vegas

The hottest stars on Daytime TV will converge on sunny Las Vegas on June 19 for this year’s Daytime Emmys. One lucky USA WEEKEND reader and a guest will be there! One lucky reader will receive a trip to Las … Continue reading

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Q: Could you please tell me something about Anthony LaPaglia?

Sandra Goodwin, Ellsworth, Maine LaPaglia, an Aussie, has tailored his accent for roles since his arrival in the States in 1982. “When I moved here, it wasn’t particularly fashionable to be an Australian actor,” says LaPaglia, 52, who won a … Continue reading

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Q: I enjoyed watching Byron Pitts on ’60 Minutes.’ What happened to him?

Gloria Douglas, Gary, Ind. Pitts hasn’t gone anywhere! He’s still a contributor for 60 Minutes—he started off the new year with a piece on the violent drug war in Mexico. Before that, in November, he reported a story about Haiti. … Continue reading

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Emmy nominations out: 'Glee,' Conan, 'Lost' get nods

Sofia Vergara of Modern Family and Community‘s Joel McHale took the stage with Television Academy chairman/CEO John Shaffner this morning in L.A. to announce the Emmy nominations. Jimmy Fallon will host the Aug. 29 show from the Nokia Theater in … Continue reading

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Jimmy Fallon named Emmy host

Jimmy Fallon, our upcoming cover boy next month, was named the host of the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, airing live on NBC, Sunday, Aug. 29 (5-8 p.m. PT, 8-11 p.m. ET). “Jimmy has many talents. He can sing, he can … Continue reading

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NBC's '30 Rock,' AMC's 'Mad Men' lead 2009 Emmy nominations

It’s going to be a good day for both Tina Fey (at right) and Jon Hamm. The NBC comedy 30 Rock leads all shows going into this year’s Emmy Awards with 22 nominations, announced this morning, and AMC’s Mad Men, … Continue reading

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'Harry Potter', Emmys on week's agenda

It’s a mid-summer Monday and on my mind today I have: • Entourage. It’s back (on HBO) and it’s good, though I’m not wild about the Gary Cole character; would rather see more Debi Mazar. • Johnny Depp. I saw … Continue reading

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