By Jeff Pfeiffer

How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris, after his successful gig hosting this year’s Tony Awards telecast, has been confirmed as host of the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS announced today.

“We already knew Neil as a fantastic actor and performer, but after blowing everyone away as host of this year’s Tony Awards, we couldn’t think of anyone better to emcee the television industry’s biggest award show,” said Nina Tassler, president of CBS Entertainment.

“After having such a hoot hosting the Tonys,” said Harris, “I was thrilled to get the call about the Primetime Emmys. I’m looking forward to the challenge of the show — adding my own voice to it, while honoring the nominees and the entire year in television. But which voice to choose? I’m torn between gangsta, foppish Brit, and robot. Really proud of my robot. We’ll see what happens on the night.”

This year’s Emmy Awards ceremony airs live Sept. 20 on CBS.

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© 2007 CBS Broadcasting Credit: Cliff Lipson

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By RabbitEars

Nominations for the 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards were announced yesterday. PBS led the way with 56 nominations, followed by ABC with 50, syndicated shows with 49, CBS with 30, NBC with 20, Nickelodeon with 13, Disney Channel with 10 and Food Network with 10. Several other networks followed with single-digit nominations. The awards ceremony, hosted by Vanessa Williams, will air August 30 on The CW.

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Los Angeles, CA – April 14, 2009 — TV Land announced today that legendary producers Sid and Marty Krofft will receive the Pop Culture Award at the 2009 TV Land Awards, and Will Ferrell, star of the upcoming film Land of the Lost, Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, Jamie Lee Curtis and TV talk show host and psychologist Dr. Phil will be among the presenters at the evening’s celebration. Additionally, music stars Cyndi Lauper and David Cassidy will perform in the tribute to Sid and Marty Krofft. The two-hour show, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), will tape on Sunday, April 19 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City and will air on TV Land during a special presentation of TV Land PRIME on Sunday, April 26 at 8PM ET/PT.

TV Land previously announced additional honorees for this year’s show including Don Rickles (Legend Award), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Legacy of Laughter Award), Married With Children (Innovator Award), ER, (Icon Award), M*A*S*H (Impact Award), Home Improvement (Fan Favorite Award), Magnum P.I. (Hero Award), Two and a Half Men (Future Classic Award) and Knots Landing (30th Anniversary Award). [Read more →]

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Los Angeles, CA - March 31, 2009 — Multitalented Don Rickles, the world’s most beloved “outrageous comic,” actor and author will be bestowed the Legend Award at “The 2009 TV Land Awards,” it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land. The Legend Award is presented to an entertainer or a television show that has stood the test of time and ranks among the most memorable and celebrated in television and movie history. The 2009 TV Land Awards will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) and will tape on Sunday, April 19, at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City to air on TV Land during a special presentation of TV Land PRIME on Sunday, April 26 at 8pm ET/PT. Previous recipients of the Legend Award include The Carol Burnett Show, Cheers, Garry Marshall, The Andy Griffith Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show.

“I feel honored that TV Land has finally woken up and decided to make me this year’s recipient of the Legend Award,” says Don Rickles. “Throughout my career, I have loved entertaining people and to be recognized for my achievements is truly extraordinary.” [Read more →]

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Los Angeles, CA – March 24, 2009 – TV Land announced today that it will pay tribute to M*A*S*H, Married With Children, Home Improvement, Magnum P.I., Knots Landing and Two and a Half Men at the 7th Annual TV Land Awards. Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), the two-hour show will tape on Sunday, April 19 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City and will air on TV Land during a special presentation of TV Land PRIME on Sunday, April 26 at 8PM ET/PT.

All of this year’s honorees are cultural icons representing a cross-section of classic and modern television that viewers love. The Legacy of Laughter Award will be presented to television actress and Seinfeld alum Julia Louis-Dreyfus. M*A*S*H will be honored with the Impact Award. The Innovator Award will be given to the unconventional FOX sitcom Married With Children. The classic CBS soap opera Knots Landing celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and will be recognized for its place in television history. The Fan Favorite Award will be presented to Home Improvement, and the action drama Magnum P.I. — which launched the career of Tom Selleck as a leading actor — will be bestowed with the Hero Award. Finally, the hit sitcom Two and a Half Men will be awarded the Future Classic Award.

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Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Heidi Newfield, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Taylor Swift are set to perform on the 44TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 5 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The event honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging talent.

Reba McEntire will return to host the show for a record eleventh time. McEntire has won 12 Academy of Country Music Awards — including the Entertainer of the Year Award — and has been named Top Female Vocalist seven times. [Read more →]

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Los Angeles, CA — March 3, 2009 – Acclaimed television, stage and movie actor Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle) has been named the host of the 7th Annual TV Land Awards, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land. The TV Land Awards will be taped on Sunday, April 19th at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City and air in TV Land PRIME on Sunday, April 26th at 9pm ET/PT.

“Neil is a dynamic and versatile actor who has won the hearts of fans and critics alike,” states Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land. “Over the past 20 years, Neil has continued to reinvent himself with memorable roles on television, on Broadway and in film. He brings a great sense of humor and quick wit to the table and we are thrilled to have him as our host.”

This year, the ninety-minute show will honor legendary artists from the entertainment industry, feature exhilarating musical performances, reunite some of the most iconic celebrity TV casts and of course, the fan favorite — the perennial TV Land Awards parody that always highlights the year’s most-talked-about events. Previous honorees include Mike Myers, Garry Marshall, the cast of Desperate Housewives and the hilarious sitcoms Cheers and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Past presenters include Academy Award winner Halle Berry, Justin Timberlake, Samuel L. Jackson, Steve Carell, Robin Williams and Academy Award nominee Robert Downey, Jr. to name a few.

Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2007 CBS Broadcasting Inc.

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Dogtown: Saving the Michael Vick Dogs

By Jeff Pfeiffer

The Humane Society of the United States has announced its nominees for the 23rd Genesis Awards — a ceremony that honors news and entertainment programs, films and articles that showcase animal issues. Winners from among 58 nominees in 19 major media categories will be announced at an untelevised ceremony March 28.

Here are select nominees from the various film- and TV-related categories:

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by Karl J. Paloucek

I’d like to thank the Academy …

For once again boring the hell out of a nation that did its part to make 2008 one of the best years for movies in recent memory. You said that this year’s spectacle was going to be delightfully different, and well … it just wasn’t.

But I sympathize. When you look at what the Academy Awards ceremonies are, it’s a predictable recipe for boredom. Everyone watches to see who wins, but if you were to string together just the winning announcements and cut out the rest, that would be an enjoyable 15 minutes, tops. Beyond that quarter hour, the show leans on a bunch of people dressed in tuxes and couture get up and say “thank you” to another bunch of people you most likely don’t recognize. Maybe you get some witty patter here and there, like the unexpected and pleasant shout out to Mr. Roboto from Kunio Kato, winner for best animated short film, but otherwise it’s a long night of shifting uncomfortably, hoping some entertainment will come along and hoping the trainwrecks are kept at bay.

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by Athena Voulgaropoulos

The 81st Academy Awards came and went. The big winner, as predicted, was Slumdog Millionaire. Slumdog took home eight awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Kate Winslet won the Oscar for Best Actress. Penelope Cruz won Best Supporting Actress. Heath Ledger’s family accepted his posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. The only real surprise of the night came during the award for Best Actor, which went to Sean Penn. Even Penn himself seemed surprised that Mickey Rourke’s name wasn’t called.

There seemed to be a lot more heart during these Oscars than in previous years. There were many first-time winners and a diverse group of winners altogether. Best Supporting Actress winner Penelope Cruz set the tone with a heartfelt story of growing up with nothing, never believing something like an Oscar would be possible. When winners paid tribute to their fellow nominees, it never felt like lip service. Even the presentations for the acting categories focused on praise and inspiration, not competition. What a bunch of hippies!

That said, save the singing and dancing for the Tony Awards. Hugh Jackman, I want Jon Stewart back. For a full accounting of Oscar night, read on.

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