Television Emmy Awards

Monty Brinton/CBS Hugh Jackman 's out . Ricky Gervais 's taken . Neil Patrick Harris ' moving up the Academy Awards' invite list. Not so fast on that last one. On Friday, we asked Las Vegas' own Oscar handicapper Johnny Avello for his take on who'll be the award show's next host. Avello, director of sports race and sports operations for the Wynn and Encore hotels, kindly complied with a hot-off-the-presses line. When we first took a look, we were surprised. And not because the favorite of favorites is a dark horse. Because it—or rather, he—isn't. At all. Let's just say if Avello's right, ... Read Full Story

September 21, 2009 Rachel Adler We're not sure if last night's Emmys lived up to the hype - but there are certainly things we'll remember: Blake Lively's flawless glow, Neil Patrick Harris making all of our dreams come true, and 30 Rock getting all of the credit they deserve. But, we also took away a few good and bad beauty memories with it. Below, are my best and worst beauty picks from the night: Best: All images from Bauer Griffin Leighton Meester Although I didn't love her Bottega Veneta white gown, her makeup for the night was stunning. Her ruby red lips, smokey gray ... Read Full Story

Toni Collette is the winner of the Emmy Award for lead actress in a comedy series. Collette stars in the Showtime series "United States of Tara," written by Oscar-winner Diablo Cody. The award presented Sunday in Los Angeles was the Australian actress's first nomination in a comedy category. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristin Chenoweth won the best supporting comedy actress Emmy Award on Sunday for the canceled series "Pushing Daisies" and made the most of her moment in the spotlight. "I'm not employed now so I'd like ... Read Full Story

Blake Lively at the Emmy Awards 2009 Blake Lively at the Emmy Awards 2009 Gossip Girl Blake Lively babe spotted a sexy red dress Blake Lively is red hot on the red carpet at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday (September 20) in Los Angeles Looking absolutely stunning, Blake Lively stepped out for the 61st annual Primetime Emmys at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday evening (September 20). The Gossip Girl babe spotted a sexy red dress, posing for pictures as fans roared upon her arrival at the annual Hollywood fete. Picture of Blake Lively: Emmy ... Read Full Story

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Nervousness at the Emmys is nothing new, but those who took the stage at the Nokia Theater on Sunday exhibited a different kind of anxiety, referencing declining broadcast ratings in general and Emmy apathy in particular. "Amy (Poehler) and I are honored to be presenting on the last official year of network broadcast television," presenter Julia Louis-Dreyfus said. During a time when broadcast has struggled to stave off ratings declines as cable networks and online viewing rise, the Emmys drew a record-low 12.3 million viewers last year. Presenter Ricky Gervais grimly joked that the number could be even lower ... Read Full Story