Notes on the Season: Last Call of the Emmy Voters, Academy Museum Honors, Courtney B. Vance’s Powerful Words for America

A column representing events and interviews in the award circle.

This week is the last chance for Emmy voters to find out when their voting dates are due, a tribute to the Museum of Motion Picture Academy, which not only recognizes the veteran of Asian cinema, but also the Asia Pacific Industry Association, as well as interviews. two. – Emmy Award winner Courtney b. Thinking about the situation of this country that day, Vance is very worried about his future.

Anyone who has a problem with the Emmy voters, please do their bit. You have the last weekend (Monday night) to get these ballots and it seems like no one is stopping their campaign. The bells are ringing again: “Hi, looks like Miles has been on the TV for a while. I know this is a long way off, but…” or “Is it still possible to get an interview? sudden live!? ”

Hulu had lunch with the producers in London on Wednesday Only murders in the building! It is followed by “Toast” stars Martin Short and Selena Gomez. Show time yellow jackets She continued the campaign to attract more attention-grabbing contestants and sent out a brown leather bag containing a Cluci, an indoor hiking survival kit that will help if these Loooooong Emmy seasons no longer last. and yet Other A post full of FYC announcements emmy magazine It came packed with reminders, including a fancy multi-page booklet detailing every episode of the Apple TV + Comedy Series. More parties.

Well, you get the idea. Nominations will be announced not so soon, but on 12 July.

Janet Young takes her corner to the Academy Museum

Tuesday night I took a break from the Emmy rally and went to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Museum for the inauguration ceremony and rooftop dinner on behalf of industry veteran Janet Young, of which she is a board member. Among other things. . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Ostensibly to signify the opportunities of every inch of the museum’s milk (and why not?), the original columns of the former 1939 May Co building are dedicated to many prominent figures in the industry, the newest being Young. The third floor overlooks the Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas Column. These historically preserved columns were fired upon by museum architect Renzo Piano’s design to transform the Academy Museum, and there are columns outside of Young and Nolan dedicated to Barbara Streisand, Mike Lee, Jay Abrams and Kate. McGrath, Jeff School, Lauren and Jason Bloom, Bob Eiger and Willow Bay, and Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are all major contributors.

Over the course of the season, Yang is an Emmy-winning producer as well as one of the most prominent Chinese in the American industry, including the founder of Gold House, a nonprofit collective of Asian cultural leaders, and many other credits. David Rubin is said to be among those who could become the next president of AMPAS when his term ends this summer.

Of course, it’s time for a big change in academia, and I met Bill Kramer, the museum’s director, president, and future CEO of AMPAS, who will officially take over from Don Hudson for the past 11 years (Hudson proves it. Rubin went there).

Kramer is clearly overflowing with ideas and enthusiasm for his new job, poised to be ready from day one while managing all the museum work. It was a wise choice for the Acadia board, especially given the importance of the museum’s future success. Who could be better at the new job controlling the museum as well? More than half a million visitors have passed through the door since it opened last fall.

It was also nice to see 93-year-old actor James Hong enjoying a career renaissance by playing a big role in indie-smash. everything everywhere at the same time Among the active participation of Yang from the Asia Pacific community. There are an incredible 453 acting titles (and more) on Hong’s IMDb page for his 68-year career. He did not speak, but others complete In fact, it’s well-deserved to turn this mainstay’s name into a lifetime achievement award dinner, and for all that Young has done for the Asian community, and the impressive lineup of films shown on the dinner’s entrance billboards. . .

Meanwhile, at the opening ceremony was Oscar winner Diane Warren, who was named one of the newest governor groups of the day. When I saw this, I was still worried about all this, despite the fact that they announced at 4 PM and remained silent until the press release at 9 PM. “I still want to win best song someday,” she laughed. She was nominated 13 times, “but it’s a big deal. I’m the author of the first songs to receive this honor.”

That’s true, but three composers in the music industry have received honorary Oscars, including Alex North, Lalo Schifrin, and Ennio Morricone; the latter ultimately won an Oscar for itself. the hateful eight Points for the honorary award a few years after the vote.

Several current governors were there to meet with Young, including one at my desk, who said that the selection process for this year’s Governors Award (which includes Eugene Pulse, Peter Weir and Gene Hersholt; the humane Michael J. Fox) hasn’t been much in practice. Agreement. This is not always the case.

Courtney B. Vance returns to the courtroom

Actor Courtney B. Vance won her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Edition Series as the famous Johnny Cochran. People vs. OJ Simpson. She returned to the Emmy stage last year and won a Guest Actress in a Drama Series. The land of Lovecraft. And now this season, Emmy’s voice is still playing when she returns to the courtroom. fictional Public Defender Franklin Roberts in the famous AMC television series 61st street He will receive the second season, which has already been filmed on the appointed date. He defends a promising young athlete wrongfully trapped in Chicago’s corrupt legal system, and once again makes a pretty strong case in the series that also explores his personal life with his activist wife, played by Aunjanue Ellis. . . inside land of love, An HBO series that received multiple Emmy nominations and was soon canceled. Vance is still in shock by this. “This is my second big show I’ve been to and that’s how it ends. I remember we did fast forwardAnd they did the same. They made big rocks and then they left us hanging, but that’s how it is in the world, but we keep pushing, don’t we, Pete?” He smiled.

One of the things Vance always does is “keep the tension”. ᲓAdd art of love He was also nominated for another Emmy last year and played for CL Franklin. Genius: Aretha Cynthia in front of Erivo. But she’s so excited to be involved 61st street It has a lot to say and it’s a television series that the actors say they appreciate their participation in. For this he praises the entertainer Peter Moffat (Dear), Former lawyer himself and former police officer David Shanks defend the authenticity of this program, which analyzes the rupture between the judicial and police systems and the two families involved. It was the fact that he had taken the key.

“And it was so important for us to be able to welcome them that we were able to avoid certain things. They were beating the public, the African-American community, they were spending a lot of time in the courtroom, the courtroom, and seeing beige, brown, and black faces wrapped around the outside of the building. On the block, basically four minutes with the ombudsman. and they (the producers) spent a lot of time there just to get to the point of despair, despair and encouragement. I know that the desperation that these people went through or had, etc. I know it influenced their writing and the experiences they had, and that’s what they wanted to create,” he said proudly speaking to the team and the team was able to achieve more The importance of being part of projects that have real meaning for the state of the country and the world, yet less obscure projects that can illuminate and offer hope.

“This attack on Capitol Hill on January 6 is a reminder that we just need to be careful. We need to talk to each other. We have to start over. “We can’t move on because it’s terrible,” he said. These images are traveling the world and you know, we’re funny… they have to make us look at ourselves and realize that. It’s the far end. We can’t get there or in the past without terrible, dire consequences, and so I must have hope, because our great experience called democracy is based on hope and faith, and what we must do is That’s it. There’s always work to be done, and you know, Martin Luther King Jr.’s phrase “I have a dream” is about a check they get cash and you can’t say underfunded. It has to be charged.”

These are key words and strong thoughts this particular week, when the 1/6 Committee is publishing some pretty shocking announcements almost daily about the near disappearance of democracy, and the Supreme Court deprives women of the right to make decisions about their own bodies. Coup de Roe vs. Wade, claiming someone’s right to hide and bear arms the day before, with a few exceptions. It won’t be interesting to see how everything works. political Choices, but also the type of entertainment and how with the Oscars and Emmys these are Voters are likely choosing to announce what they will appoint and what they will win. Television and cinema have always had a very critical voice when it comes to moving the needle. Let’s see where the mood will take us in 2022 and beyond.

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