18TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS RECAP

Viola Davis - 18th Annual SAG Awards

The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held at The Shrine in Los Angeles earlier this evening, with Winners being determined by 2,100 Actors voting to honour their Peers for their brilliant work.  Viola Davis was Queen of the Red Carpet in a gorgeous white Marchesa dress, while her The Help Co-star Emma Stone looked stunning also in a black Alexander McQueen number.  Although the Ladies of Bridesmaids won over the audience re-enacting a drinking game on-stage around the word "Scorese", it was the Cast of The Help which was awarded Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Viola Davis was a bit of a surprise winning Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in The Help (defeating Meryl Streep) and Jean Dujardin for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in The Artist. Both wins for further solidify that they too just  might win Best Actress and Actor at next month's Academy Awards.

A recurring theme among tonight's SAG Award Winners was that it's never too late to be recognized.  For one, 82-year-old Christopher Plummer earned his first SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Beginners.  Some also might have been surprised that 90-year-old veteran Actress Betty White won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Hot in Cleveland, beating-out Julie Bowen, Sofia Vergara, Tina Fey and Edie Falco. Another late to gain recognition is 62-year-old Jessica Lange, honoured for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series with American Horror Story.  

WENDIE MALICK IN TORONTO PROMOTING "HOT IN CLEVELAND"

Marilyn Denis (L) and Wendie Malick (R)

Wendie Malick is one of those Actresses whom you remember by face more than by name. Over the past 23 years, she has been working constantly, appearing in five or more Television Series or Movies each year. Malick has built a career around playing commanding, yet likable aloof types and her impressive Resumé includes acclaimed titles like Frasier, Just Shoot Me, Dream On and many more.

At 60 years of age, the Actress is now just finding the spotlight on her, starring in TV Land's hit Comedy Series Hot in Cleveland alongside Betty White and Valerie Bertinelli, both whose careers have seen sudden (and deserving) resurgences. The Show was picked up in Canada by CTV last July where it debuted to impressive numbers, drawing 1.82 million Viewers.

Malick just arrived in Toronto to promote Season Two of Hot in Cleveland with various appearances lined-up on CP24, CTV's The Marilyn Denis Show, CHUM-FM's Mornings with Roger, Darren and Marilyn, Rogers Cable's Your World This Week, Virgin Radio and more. Having been nominated for a pair of Screen Actors Guild Awards already, the Series' Season Premiere in the U.S. on Wednesday night pulled in v. strong numbers beating out every other program in the 10 PM EST time slot, with a total 3 million Viewers tuning in. 

Visiting a Taping of The Marilyn Denis Show, Malick chat with Denis about what we can look forward to on this forthcoming Season including an Arc featuring Funnywoman Mary Tyler Moore. She said that many Friends of the Cast are inquiring about Guest Spots on Hot in Cleveland as it continues to prove that there indeed is a demand for programming focused on Older Women, who still are under-represented on Television.

BETTY WHITE ON FRENCH FRIES AND GAY MARRIAGE IN "PARADE"

Betty White on Parade Magazine

Robert Moritz does a fun write-up about our favourite Senior Citizen Betty White on America's most widely-read magazine, Parade this weekend. In the Interview, much is revealed about her based on her own stories and Celebrity recountings of her. She comments on her fondness for older men versus the misconception that she is a Cougar, the death of her husband, her Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Sciences, her fondness for French Fries (she eats them daily!) and Gay Marriage.

She sends a message to those who are against Gay Marriage loud and clear: "Mind your own business, take care of your affairs, and don’t worry about other people so much."  Attagirl!

Read the article here.

*Making mental note to start eating Fries with every meal as per Betty White.

(Photo credit: Matthias Clamer)

EMMY AWARDS RECAP: JANE LYNCH WINS BIG

A huge congratulations goes to Jane Lynch, one of tonight's big winners at The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.  Lynch was awarded Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Glee, which should come as no surprise.  I've been championing her from the get-go here, so this victory is especially sweet for me!  Above this, Glee Director Ryan Murphy also scored a win in the Outstanding Director for a Comedy Series category.

The ceremony held at Nokia Theatre and hosted by Jimmy Fallon united Television's biggest stars and there were some surprises to be found.  Paying tribute to Glee, the program opened with Fallon, the cast of Glee and many of television's biggest stars singing a highly entertaining rendition of Bruce Springstreen's Born to Run.

Claire Danes and the team behind Temple Grandin cleaned-up, winning multiple awards this evening after receiving a whopping 15 nominations.  The made-for-television Movie is based on the true story of an Autistic woman, who actually was in attendance tonight.  Danes was awarded Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.

For a third year in a row, AMC's Mad Men won Outstanding Drama Series although its stars Christina Hendricks, Jon Hamm (who will be in-town for TIFF), Elisabeth Moss and January Jones, were all shut-out in the Acting categories yet again.  Modern Family, which continues to win the praise of audiences across the nation, won Outstanding Comedy Series - its star Sofia Vergara drew a lot of Red Carpet attention this evening as did Glee's Lea Michele, who is celebrating her Birthday today.

George Clooney made an appearance also tonight accepting the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his charity work, more notably his efforts in organizing the Hope for Haiti Now Telethon.

To view a full list of tonight's winners, click here.

Check out a few of these beauties below:

BETTY WHITE WINS AT CREATIVE ARTS EMMYS

Betty White was the odds-on favourite to win in her category for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her appearance on Saturday Night Live this past May.  And she prevailed at tonight's Creative Arts Emmys held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, which award Technical Categories in Television plus some of the more minor acting awards. 

For a full list of winners tonight, click here.  The Primetime Emmys will air next Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 8 PM EST on NBC.

(Photo credit: Getty Images)

2010 PRIMETIME EMMY NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

The nominees for the 2010 Primetime Emmys have been announced and the usual suspects Steve Carell (The Office), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Tina Fey (30 Rock) and Glenn Close (Damages) are nominated again.  Glee's presence is also v. strong this year garnering nominations for Best Comedy Series, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.  

Our darling Betty White also received a nomination for her Guest Appearance on Saturday Night Live too in the Best Guest Actress in a Comedy category!

Check out a full list of nominees here.

BETTY WHITE MAKES IT A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ON SNL

It was everything I thought it would be!  Veteran comedic actress Betty White hosting SNL is one of the show's greatest highlights of all time.  The show's premier ladies all returned for the Mother's Day episode this evening including Molly Shannon, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch and Anna Gasteyer.  

It amazes me that at 88 years old, White can host a show at 11:30 PM while at a third of her age, I could hardly stay awake!  She was amazing, flawless and a great sport in all the self-deprecating humour.

Highlights of tonight's show included:

-White's opening speech where she thanked Facebook for getting her this big opportunity, but then went on to joke how she doesn't get what it's all about and it being a big time waster

-White appearing on a dry-humoured radio show skit about Fiber, loaded with sexual innuendos about her "Muffin" with Anna Gasteyer and Molly Shannon

-White as MacGruber's (Will Forte) Nana, taunting him about embarrassing matters like his purported Breast Reduction.  Finally she engages in a romantic kiss with him in an unexpected turn of events.

-Appearing as an investigator on a mock version of the CSI franchise, called CSI: Sarasota which poked fun at her age and how humorous it would be for her to solve crimes with her physical limitations

MANY THANKS, BETTY WHITE.

Wow!  What an honour!  This just in from the desk of Betty White!  Thank YOU, Ms. White for the many years of laughs.  Love you.  

Don't forget to catch this weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live starring Rose Nylund herself!

BETTY WHITE GETS A LAP DANCE

Pictured above is funnywoman Betty White on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today receiving a surprise Lap Dance, which she loved.  When asked about the Facebook campaign that landed her a hosting gig on May 8th's episode of Saturday Night Live she said, "500,000?!  That's more people than I've ever dated my whole life!".  Oh, Betty.

Click here to view more photos from today's episode.

BETTY WHITE CONFIRMED AS SNL HOST

They've done it!  Saturday Night Live's Executive Producer Lorne Michaels has confirmed that after much Facebook campaigning, veteran actress Betty White will indeed be hosting its May 8, 2010 episode.  Timed perfectly for Mother's Day, this will be the 88 year-old actress' first time hosting the program.  Being known for her brilliant comedic acting, many fans were surprised that White had never been given an opportunity to host. 

According to the recent recipient of the Screen Actors' Guild Lifetime Achievement Award, "my agent would've divorced me if I didn't do it!".  Being so loveable, I'm sure that would've gone down as the shortest divorce ever.

The episode will be extra special as former cast members: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph and Rachel Dratch, are all scheduled to make appearances as well.  NBC can expect record ratings for the episode. (Photo credit: Associated Press)