THEDHK

Tag: Awards

  • Academy Awards 2020 Reactions

    —

    by

    thedhk
    in ,

    Jessica. Only Child. Illinois. Legends. credit: Nick Agro / ©A.M.P.A.S. WHAT A NIGHT. Normally I am severely disappointed by The Oscars, but this year had some unexpected (but much deserved) wins that make me think there might be a smidgeon of hope for The Academy.  Congrats “Parasite!!! From the bizarre opening dance number featuring costumes…

  • Academy Awards 2020 Picks

    —

    by

    thedhk
    in ,

    92nd Oscars® nominees at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom, Monday, January 27, 2020. credit: Todd Wawrychuk / ©A.M.P.A.S. Another year where minorities and women were overlooked! Let’s take a look at this mish-mosh of nominees and at some folks who should have been nominated. ​ Best PictureAs is becoming par…

  • Golden Globes 2020 Reactions

    —

    by

    thedhk
    in ,

    Ricky Gervais as baffled as the rest of us. Credit HFPA Photographer Every year the Golden Globes cause me to ask “did I see the same version of these films as the HFPA?” This is in order of the telecast (so some telecast reactions peppered in). Overall the biggest takeaway from this year’s Golden Globes is…

  • Golden Globes 2020 Picks

    —

    by

    thedhk
    in ,

    Ah yes the Golden Globes, where everything’s made up and diversity doesn’t matter! Golden Globes, Courtesy HFPA The exclusion of female nominees in directing categories, popular shows like “Watchmen” and a laundry list of other transgressions shows that the Golden Globes are likely the most absurd of the awards, but here’s what we’ve got for…

  • “IT’S AN HONOR TO BE NOMINATED” AND THE CATCH-22 OF AWARDS HOMOGENY

    —

    by

    thedhk
    in ,

    Lulu Wang on the set of ‘The Farewell’ (2019) | A24 “It’s an honor to be nominated!” – but what happens when great work by diverse artists get shut out? The Golden Globe nominations are live and once again there is a distinct lack of female representation in major (non-gendered) categories.  So let’s talk about…

  • Emmys 2019 Reactions

    —

    by

    thedhk
    in ,

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for “Fleabag” at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images) In a telecast that ranked somewhere between uneventful to outright boring – the…

  • Emmys 2019 Picks

    —

    by

    thedhk
    in ,

    Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) and The Priest (Andrew Scott). Photo Courtesy: BBC It’s also clear that there are only about 15 shows total on television right now. Oh wait just kidding we’re in the golden age of content for television and yet somehow only the same batch of shows are getting nominations. Something here is broken. ​In…

  • Academy Awards 2019 Reactions

    —

    by

    thedhk
    in ,

    I legitimately need someone to explain to me why Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey, and Amy Poehler weren’t the hosts this year. Photo Credit: Aaron Poole / A.M.P.A.S. What did we learn from this year’s Academy Awards? Well the show actually seems to run just fine without a host. It was a great night for women…

  • Academy Awards 2019 Picks

    —

    by

    thedhk
    in ,

    Much like the chaotic mess that is this year’s host-less Oscars, predicting them has been equally tumultuous. It’s going to make for some great drinking games, and some not stunning upsets since there are fewer clear categories than in past years. Best PictureUnfortunately at this point I think “Green Book” will win because it’s the…

  • Golden Globes 2019 Reactions

    —

    by

    thedhk
    in ,

    ​If the 2019 Golden Globes proved anything it’s that the real awards should be going to whoever is in control of PR budgets. It’s the only viable explanation for some of the wins. After winning the category of BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA for her role in “Killing Eve,”…