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USA: Celebrities talk about 'The Sopranos' movie, OJ arrest, and fashion at the Emmys
USA: Celebrities talk about 'The Sopranos' movie, OJ arrest, and fashion at the Emmys
Television's finest celebrate at the 59th Emmy Awards were celebrities were a buzz about a possible "The Sopranos," O.J. Simpson's recent arrest, a British invasion on American television and fashion glamour. The U.S. television industry paid a rare Emmy Awards tribute on Sunday (September 16) to "The Sopranos," as America's favorite mob family picked up awards for the best drama series award, writing and directing. "Gandolfini yeah I am not rooting I am just like the biggest fan of that show ever and his character and him and I really would be shocked if he doesn't win considering it's the last year and all that stuff I think he is great," said Emmy nominee Dennis Leary. The entire "Sopranos" cast, whose show ended its six-season run in June, then gathered on stage to take their bows as the star-studded audience gave them a rousing standing ovation. But "The Sopranos" lost out in races for a couple of early awards, as the prizes for best supporting actor and actress in a drama went to performers on two ABC hits, Terry O'Quinn of the castaway thriller "Lost" and Katherine Heigl of the hospital show "Grey's Anatomy." The awards for best supporting actor and actress in a comedy went to Jeremy Piven, co-star of HBO's Hollywood satire "Entourage," and Jamie Pressly for the blue-collar NBC sitcom "My Name is Earl." "Sopranos" did pick up awards for best directing and writing in a drama series, with the latter going to the show's creator and executive producer, David Chase. "I am a huge 'Sopranos' fan, and I am a huge Mary Louise- Parker fan, I am huge Dennis Leary fan I want him to win and I know Hugh (Laurie) is nominated in the same category so that's tough but those are my three faves," said Minnie Driver, wearing a day-glo lime Donna Karan in satin and jersey. The show also proved to be the talk of the telecast early on as presenter Ray Romano joked about the furore stirred by the notorious finale in June, in which an abrupt blackout left it unclear whether mob boss Tony Soprano was rubbed out. Stars of the show weighed in on whether there will be a 'Sopranos' movie. "Hopefully the way it ended we can turn it all around and make a movie out of it. Remember Paulie is still alive, Silvio might start moving his fingers ion that bed you never know. But it's been great, its been great and like I was saying we are being honoured tonight and its great way to go out if you have to go out," said actor Tony Sirico from "The Sopranos". The most nominated program heading into the awards show, HBO's epic western "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," about the 19th century decline of native American culture, claimed the prize for best made-for-TV movie. Veteran singer Tony Bennett won for best individual performance in a variety of music program for his special, "Tony Bennett: An American Classic." "We have nine nominations and I can't believe it so we will see tonight what happens," Bennett told Reuters. The carpet was red, but white, black and strong jewel tones proved to be the colours of choice for Hollywood's stars at the Prime-time Emmy Awards on Sunday, with a bevy of tanned and sparkling women wearing strapless gowns. "No it didn't used to be that way but television has changing so much because its so competitive with cable. What's happening on television it has to get edgier it has to push the envelope a little more. American film is really not telling a lot of stories about human beings certainly not about women so it gives television the opportunity to do that." said Emmy Winner Sally Field, in a strapless fuchsia Valentino gown. As the California sun beat down on arriving nominees for U.S. television's top awards, actresses such as Debra Messing and Anna Paquin and singer Christina Aguilera tried to keep cool in ivory and white. "It really becomes very clear once it gets on your body you know you see it on the rack and its like no no no you know your body, you know your shape, you know what's interesting and then once it gets on then its whether or not it makes you feel the want to feel and then ultimately the woman you want to be that night," Messing said in a strapless Ralph Lauren ivory-coloured gown with black stripes at the bodice and tiered hem. Six months after grabbing Oscar glory for his eco-documentary "An Inconvenient Truth," former Vice President Al Gore collected an Emmy Award on Sunday for his fledgling youth-oriented cable network, Current TV. The network, which launched in 2005 with video clips and other short programs made by viewers, received the "interactive television services" Emmy, a non-competitive award picked by a panel of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. "I am a big 'Sopranos' fan yes I am (my wife) Tipper (Gore) and I have watched them since that series started the quality of the writing, acting, and directing is fantastic," Gore said before going into the show. Former football star O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his ex-wife, has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery last week. The incident took place in a hotel room in Las Vegas, police said on Sunday. "Hopefully there is going to be another super long O.J. trial and we can all just watch everyday after work for like four years," said Emmy winner Tina Fey of '30 Rock on the arrival line. Simpson was taken into custody at the Palms hotel on Sunday morning without incident and faces felony charges. Bail has not yet been set for Simpson, who was transferred to the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas. "I don't even know what to say about that accept finally," said Ellen Degeneres outside the Shrine Auditorium.
ITN Source | September 20, 2007
