Grrl TV » finalists http://www.grrltv.com Because women rock. A look at television that features powerful women. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:45:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 And the 2008 Actress Emmy Winners Are… http://www.grrltv.com/2008/09/and-the-2008-actress-emmy-winners-are/ http://www.grrltv.com/2008/09/and-the-2008-actress-emmy-winners-are/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:03:33 +0000 http://www.grrltv.com/and-the-2008-actress-emmy-winners-are/ Post from: Grrl TV

]]> Glenn CloseLet’s get right to the list of lucky ladies who took home shiny statuettes at the end of Sunday’s 60th Primetime Emmys ceremony. I think the actresses selected represent a nice, talented crop, so not many complaints from me beyond the usual annual grumbling about the thespians who were undeservedly overlooked all together.

I must, however, give a special shout-out to the two guest-star winners: Kathryn Joosten (The West Wing) for her comedic performance as Karen McCluskey on Desperate Housewives and Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) for her dramatic turn as severely mentally disturbed perpetrator Janis Donovan on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Both women are so good in so many ways, no matter what TV show or movie they appear in. I’m thrilled they received this honor for just a part of their larger body of work.

Now, let’s move on to the winners after the jump. Their names are in bold at the top of the categories.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Tina Fey, 30 Rock
  • Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
  • America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
  • Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Glenn Close, Damages
  • Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
  • Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  • Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
  • Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

  • Laura Linney, John Adams
  • Judi Dench, Cranford
  • Catherine Keener, An American Crime
  • Phylicia Rashad, A Raisin in the Sun
  • Susan Sarandon, Bernard and Doris

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Jean Smart, Samantha Who?
  • Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies
  • Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
  • Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men
  • Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Dianne Wiest, In Treatment
  • Candice Bergen, Boston Legal
  • Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
  • Sandra Oh, Grey’s Anatomy
  • Chandra Wilson, Grey’s Anatomy

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

  • Eileen Atkins, Cranford
  • Laura Dern, Recount
  • Ashley Jensen, Extras
  • Audra McDonald, A Raisin in the Sun
  • Alfre Woodard, Pictures of Hollis Woods

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Kathryn Joosten, Desperate Housewives — Karen McCluskey
  • Polly Bergen, Desperate Housewives — Stella Wingfield
  • Edie Falco, 30 Rock — Celeste “C.C.” Cunningham
  • Carrie Fisher, 30 Rock — Rosemary Howard
  • Sarah Silverman, Monk — Marci Maven
  • Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock — Colleen Donaghy

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

  • Cynthia Nixon, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Janis Donovan
  • Ellen Burstyn, Big Love — Nancy Dutton
  • Diahann Carroll, Grey’s Anatomy — Jane Burkev
  • Sharon Gless, Nip/Tuck — Colleen Rose
  • Anjelica Huston, Medium — Cynthia Keener
Photo: Glenn Close (Eric Loiebowitz/FX)

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]]> The results are in listing the finalists up for shiny statues and worldwide accolades at this year’s 60th Primetime Emmys, scheduled to air on Sunday, September 21. All grrly acting bits follow.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
  • America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
  • Tina Fey, 30 Rock
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
  • Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Glenn Close, Damages
  • Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
  • Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  • Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
  • Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

  • Judi Dench, Cranford
  • Catherine Keener, An American Crime
  • Laura Linney, John Adams
  • Phylicia Rashad, A Raisin in the Sun
  • Susan Sarandon, Bernard and Doris

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies
  • Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
  • Jean Smart, Samantha Who?
  • Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men
  • Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Candice Bergen, Boston Legal
  • Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
  • Sandra Oh, Grey’s Anatomy
  • Dianne Wiest, In Treatment
  • Chandra Wilson, Grey’s Anatomy

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

  • Eileen Atkins, Cranford
  • Laura Dern, Recount
  • Ashley Jensen, Extras
  • Audra McDonald, A Raisin in the Sun
  • Alfre Woodard, Pictures of Hollis Woods

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Polly Bergen, Desperate Housewives — Stella Wingfield
  • Edie Falco, 30 Rock — Celeste “C.C.” Cunningham
  • Carrie Fisher, 30 Rock — Rosemary Howard
  • Kathryn Joosten, Desperate Housewives — Karen McCluskey
  • Sarah Silverman, Monk — Marci Maven
  • Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock — Colleen Donaghy

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

  • Ellen Burstyn, Big Love — Nancy Dutton
  • Diahann Carroll, Grey’s Anatomy — Jane Burkev
  • Sharon Gless, Nip/Tuck — Colleen Rose
  • Anjelica Huston, Medium — Cynthia Keener
  • Cynthia Nixon, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Janis Donovan

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]]> Season Four Twenty Finalists/So You Think You Can Dance

The first round of pairs competition begins tonight at 8pm EST on Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance. Then the first set of eliminations follows tomorrow night at 9pm, which will leave us with just eighteen competitors continuing onward.

But before we get to all of that excitement, let’s meet the twenty extremely talented dancers who pulled through the difficult audition process to make it this far to the finals.

Rayven Armijo

Contemporary/Ballet | La Puente, CA | 28

Rayven Armijo/So You Think You Can Dance

Comfort Fedoke

Hip-Hop | Lagos, Nigeria & Dallas, TX | 20

Comfort Fedoke/So You Think You Can Dance

Courtney Galiano

Contemporary | Commack, NY | 19

Courtney Galiano/So You Think You Can Dance

Susie Garcia

Latin/Salsa | Miami, FL | 25

Susie Garcia/So You Think You Can Dance

Chelsie Hightower

Latin | Orem, UT | 18

Chelsie Hightower/So You Think You Can Dance

Jessica King

Contemporary | Myrtle Beach, SC | 23

Jessica King/So You Think You Can Dance

Kourtni Lind

Jazz/Contemporary | Forest Lake, MN | 18

Kourtni Lind/So You Think You Can Dance

Kherington Payne

Contemporary/Jazz | Placentia, CA | 18

Kherington Payne/So You Think You Can Dance

Katee Shean

Contemporary | San Jose, CA | 20

Katee Shean/So You Think You Can Dance

Chelsea Traille

Jazz-Funk/Contemporary | Houston, TX | 23

Chelsea Traille/So You Think You Can Dance

Joshua Allen

Hip-Hop/Popping | Fort Worth, TX | 19

Joshua Allen/So You Think You Can Dance

Jamie Bayard

West Coast Swing | Palm Springs, CA | 22

Jamie Bayard/So You Think You Can Dance

Stephen “Twitch” Boss

Freestyle | Montgomery, AL | 25

Stephen 'Twitch' Boss/So You Think You Can Dance

Marquis Cunningham

Lyrical/Contemporary | Cape Coral, FL | 18

Marquis Cunningham/So You Think You Can Dance

Matt Dorame

Contemporary | Glendale, AZ | 22

Matt Dorame/So You Think You Can Dance

Chris Jarosz

Lyrical/Contemporary | Gaithersburg, MD | 21

Chris Jarosz/So You Think You Can Dance

Thayne Jasperson

Contemporary | Springville, UT | 27

Thayne Jasperson/So You Think You Can Dance

Mark Kanemura

Contemporary | Honolulu, HI | 24

Mark Kanemura/So You Think You Can Dance

Gev Manoukian

Hip-Hop/Breaking | Kazakhstan & Centerville, UT | 21

Gev Manoukian/So You Think You Can Dance

William Wingfield

Contemporary | Nashville, TN | 21

William Wingfield/So You Think You Can Dance

Photos: Joe Viles/FOX

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