Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Toby Keith and more earn ACM Award nominations
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert (AP file)
From Friday’s The Oklahoman.
Oklahomans nominated in every major ACM Awards category
Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Thompson Square and Rascal Flatts will represent the Sooner State when the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards are handed out April 1 in Las Vegas.
At least one Oklahoma star is nominated in every major category of this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards.
Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Thompson Square and Rascal Flatts will represent the Sooner State when the 47th annual ACM Awards are handed out April 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. For the second straight year, Oklahoma natives Shelton and Reba McEntire will co-host the show, which will air live on CBS.
Shelton, who lives in Tishomingo, is among the nominees for the top prize, entertainer of the year, along with Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney, who earned a leading nine nominations. For the fifth year, the entertainer award will be fan-voted, with balloting beginning March 19 at Ö www.VoteACM.com.
“The support I have felt this week is overwhelming,” Shelton said in a statement. “Thank you everyone for this honor.”
The Ada native will contend for male vocalist of the year, too.
Miranda Lambert, Shelton’s wife and fellow Tishomingo denizen, will compete for the female vocalist title, while her “Four the Record” is nominated for album of the year, an award she has won twice previously. with her 2007 release “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and her 2009 effort “Revolution.”
Carrie Underwood (AP file)
Checotah native Carrie Underwood also will vie for the female vocalist honor, while she and Paisley share a vocal event of their year nomination for their chart-topping duet “Remind Me.”
Norman resident Toby Keith’s “Red Solo Cup” is more than just a cup, it’s a two-time nominee. The rowdy party anthem is up for single record of the year, earning Keith a double nomination as the song’s artist and producer. The star-studded viral video, which has notched more than 10 million YouTube views, got a video of the year nod.
Vince Gill, who hails from Oklahoma City, is a double nominee in the song of the year race as the artist and co-writer of “Threaten Me with Heaven,” the first single from his 2011 album “Guitar Slinger.” Gill wrote the poignant ballad with his wife Amy Grant, Dillon O’Brian and the late Will Owsley.
Vince Gill (AP file)
Trio Rascal Flatts, which includes Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney, is nominated for vocal group of the year.
Thompson Square, which includes Miami, OK, native Keifer Thompson and his wife Shawna, earned a nomination in the vocal duo category.
In addition, Thompson Square is among the eight semi-finalists for new artist of the year. Fan voting continues through 11 a.m. Monday to narrow the newcomer race to three finalists. Balloting to pick the new artist winner will resume March 19 at Ö www.VoteACM.com.
Among the industry awards, three Oklahoma music locales are nominated: WinStar World Casino in Thackerville for casino of the year; the Wormy Dog Saloon in Oklahoma City for nightclub of the year; and the BOK Center in Tulsa for venue of the year. Plus, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill in Minneapolis, Minn., is nominated in the nightclub category.
Also, Cash and Carey (Natalie Cash and Jim Carey) of KWEN-FM in Tulsa are nominated for on-air radio personality of the year in the medium market category.
The academy announced the nominees Tuesday morning in its first-ever digital press conference, with singer Lionel Richie, actress Beth Behrs, TV personality Nancy O’Dell and TV journalist Michael Ausiello presenting the nominations via YouTube videos that were posted on the ACM’s Twitter and Facebook pages.
To see the full list of nominees, click here.
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Blake Shelton and The Band Perry to join Glen Campbell for special Grammy performance
Blake Shelton
The Band Perry
Glen Campbell
Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and five-time Grammy winner Glen Campbell — currently on the road for his “Goodbye Tour” — will join current Grammy nominees The Band Perry and Blake Shelton, who lives in Tishomingo, for a special performance on the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.
Hosted by two-time Grammy Award winner and “NCIS: Los Angeles” star LL Cool J, the Grammy Awards take place live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 on the CBS Television Network.
Shelton. an Ada native, is nominated for two awards: Best Country Solo Performance for “Honey Bee” and Best Country Album for “Red River Blue.” Also, his chart-topping rendition of “God Gave Me You,” written by contemporary Christian singer Dave Barnes, also earned a nod for best country song, an award presented to songwriters.
The Band Perry is nominated for Best New Artist.
A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Campbell announced in 2011 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and released his swan song album, “Ghost on the Canvas.” Before he was the “Rhinestone Cowboy” hitmaker, Campbell was part of The Wrecking Crew, a group of top-notch session players who performed on myriad albums in the 1960s.
As part of The Wrecking Crew, Campbell played on Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night,” the Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” the Monkees’ “Last Train to Clarksville” and many other hits across multiple genres.
In the late ’60s and early ’70s, Campbell became a huge and influential country music star, and his country-pop sound helped usher the format into the mainstream. Several of his biggest hits in that era, including “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman” and “Galveston,” came from the pen of songwriting star and Elk City native Jimmy Webb.
Shelton and Webb performed “Wichita Lineman” in 2007 during the Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular concert.
Previously announced performers for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards include current Grammy nominees Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay and Rihanna, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Paul McCartney, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift.
Shelton, Aldean, The Band Perry and Minaj will perform on the Grammy broadcast for the first time, while Clarkson, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Mars, McCartney, Rihanna and Swift are returning to the Grammy stage.
LL Cool J has hosted “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night” since its inception in December 2008. This is his first time hosting the annual Grammy Awards broadcast.
Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon.
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2012 ACM Awards nominations: At least one Oklahoman is nominated in every major category
Blake Shelton
At least one Oklahoman is competing in every major category of the upcoming ACM Awards.
The Academy of Country Music announced the nominees for its 47th annual ACM Awards this morning in a digital press conference via Twitter and Facebook. Among the nominees with Oklahoma ties are Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Thompson Square, Vince Gill and Rascal Flatts.
Shelton and Reba will co-host the ACM Awards as they are broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 1 on CBS.
Among the industry awards, three Oklahoma places to see a show are nominated: WinStar World Casino in Thackerville for casino of the year; the Wormy Dog Saloon in Oklahoma City for nightclub of the year; and the BOK Center in Tulsa for venue of the year.
Also, Cash and Carey (Natalie Cash and Jim Carey) of KWEN-FM in Tulsa are nominated for on-air radio personality of the year in the medium market category.
Here are the nominees in the major categories, with the Oklahomans marked with an *. Look for the musician, technical, radio and other industry award nominations after the break.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
* Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Miranda Lambert
Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
* Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
* Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
* Blake Shelton
Chris Young
Thompson Square
Vocal Duo of the Year
Love and Theft
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
* Thompson Square
Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
* Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Album of the year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)
Chief – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville)
Produced by: Arturo Buenahora, Jr., Jay Joyce
* Four The Record – Miranda Lambert (RCA)
Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
Hemingway’s Whiskey – Kenny Chesney (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox
Own The Night – Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)
Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley
Toby Keith
Single Record of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)
Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band (Republic Nashville)
Produced by: Mike Wrucke
Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox
* Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith (Show Dog-Universal Music)
Produced by: Toby Keith
Tomorrow – Chris Young (RCA)
Produced by: James Stroud
You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Song of the Year (Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s))
Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band
Composers: Lee Brice, Liz Rose
Publishers: Cake Taker Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Sweet Hysteria Music (BMI)
Home – Dierks Bentley
Composers: Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson
Publishers: Big White Tracks (ASCAP), Chestnut Barn Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music/BMG Rights (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Songs (BMI)
Just A Kiss – Lady Antebellum
Composers: Dallas Davidson, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott
Publishers: Dwhaywood Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), EMI Foray Music (SESAC), Hillary Dawn Songs (SESAC), Radiobulletspublishing (BMI), String Stretcher Music (BMI) Warner-Tamberlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
* Threaten Me With Heaven – Vince Gill
Composers: Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Dillon O’Brian, Will Owsley
Publishers: Grant Girls Music (ASCAP), Vinny Mae Music (BMI), Willie-O Music (ASCAP)
You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter
Composers: Matraca Berg, Deana Carter
Publishers: Deanaling Music (ASCAP), Hannaberg Music (BMI), Songs of Universal Inc., (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Video of the Year (Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)) *(Off Camera Award)
Homeboy – Eric Church
Producer: Brandon Arolfo
Director: Peter Zavadil
Just A Kiss – Lady Antebellum
Producer: Don Lepore
Director: Shawn Silva
Mean – Taylor Swift
Producer: Oualid Mouaness
Director: Declan Whitebloom
* Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith
Producer: Mark Kalbfeld
Director: Michael Salomon
Tattoos On This Town – Jason Aldean
Producer: John Burke
Director: Wes Edwards
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley (AP file)
Vocal Event of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company) *(Off Camera Award)
Country Boy – Aaron Lewis Featuring George Jones & Charlie Daniels (R&J Records)
Produced by: Aaron Lewis, James Stroud
Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox
Old Alabama – Brad Paisley Featuring Alabama (Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Frank Rogers
* Remind Me – Brad Paisley Duet With Carrie Underwood (Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Frank Rogers
You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney (more…)
ACM Awards nominations to be announced this morning
Reba McEntire (AP file)
The Academy of Country Music will announce the nominees for its 47th annual ACM Awards at 8:30 this morning during a digital press conference.
Oklahoma native Reba McEntire, who will co-host the awards show with fellow Okie star Blake Shelton for the second straight year, will read the nominations via the ACM’s social media outlets on Facebook and Twitter.
The ACM Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 1 on CBS.
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ACM Awards to be broadcast on CBS through 2021
CBS, the Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today a new 10-year deal that will keep the annual ACM Awards airing on the CBS Television Network through 2021.
The new agreement further extends a successful broadcast partnership between the ACM and CBS that has been in place since 1998.
“The Academy of Country Music represents a highly valued partnership for our company and the awards show is one of the marquee broadcasts on our network,” said Leslie Moonves, President and CEO, CBS Corporation, in the announcement. “It is an entertainment event that continues to grow in scope and popularity, and we look forward to working with the ACM and dick clark productions to build on this great momentum over the next decade.”
“The Academy has been home at CBS for 14 years, and we’re thrilled to continue that winning partnership over the next decade,” said Bob Romeo, CEO of the Academy of Country Music, in the announcement. “With our friends at CBS and our partners at dick clark productions, we’ve grown the Academy’s brand and television properties, consistently delivering hits that country music fans can count on. We look forward to 10 more years of incredible entertainment programming that brings fans the best that country music has to offer.”
“‘The Academy of Country Music Awards is one of the crown jewels in our collection of storied franchises,” said Mark Shapiro, CEO of dick clark productions, in the announcement. “This new deal recognizes the continuing success of the awards show and creates a platform for expanding our reach with ACM-branded programming. We are delighted to extend our relationship with America’s most-watched television network.”
In addition to the annual awards telecast, the new agreement also includes the continued broadcast of annual two-hour ACM specials.
CBS Corporation will support the annual awards show and other ACM broadcasts on the Network with promotional and programming support across its many media and entertainment assets, including radio, online, broadcast television and local television, among others.
Last year’s broadcast of the 46th Annual ACM Awards won its time period in viewers (13.05m), adults 25-54 (4.2/10), adults 18-49 (3.3/09) and adults 18-34 (2.5/07) with year-to-year increases of +3% in adults 18-49, +19% in adults 18-34 and +1% in viewers.
The 47th Annual ACM Awards, honoring country music’s best and introducing the industry’s hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1 on the CBS Television Network. The show, produced by dick clark productions, will be hosted for the second consecutive year by Oklahoma country music stars Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton.
Reba will announce the nominees for the 2012 ACM Awards at 8:30 a.m. Thursday via the ACM’s social media outlets on Facebook and Twitter.
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ACM nominations to be announced Thursday morning
The Academy of Country Music has revealed plans to announce the nominees for its 47th annual ACM Awards at 8:30 a.m. Thursday during a digital press conference.
Oklahoma native Reba McEntire, who will co-host the awards show with fellow Okie star Blake Shelton for the second straight year, will read the nominations via the ACM’s social media outlets on Facebook and Twitter.
Fans are invited to submit videos to the ACM that will be selected to announce this year’s nominees for entertainer of the year, a fan-voted category. The deadline to submit a fan video is 4 p.m. today. For information, click here.
The ACM Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 1 on CBS.
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New releases: Grammy nominees, “Chimes of Freedom,” Tim McGraw, “50/50,” “Real Steel,” “Taken”
Blake Shelton’s Grammy-nominated chart-topping ballad “Honey Bee” is among the 22 tracks on the “2012 Grammy Nominees” compilation album, out today.
Blake Shelton (AP file)
The Ada native is nominated for best country album for “Red River Blue” and best country solo performance for the album’s chart-topping first single “Honey Bee.” The Tishomingo resident’s No. 1 hit “God Gave Me You,” written by contemporary Christian singer Dave Barnes, also earned a nod for best country song, an award presented to songwriters.
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards air live from Los Angeles on Feb. 12 on CBS.
Other stars with songs on the “2012 Grammy Nominees” album include Adele, Bruno Mars, The Black Keys, Bon Iver, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Skrillex, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, The Band Perry and Tony Bennett with the late Amy Winehouse.
Shelton’s fellow “The Voice” judges Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine of Maroon 5 also have their hit “Moves Like Jagger” on the Grammy compilation.
Maroon 5 also is among the high-profile, wide-ranging musicians covering Bob Dylan on “Chimes of Freedom,” a tribute to the folk legend with proceeds going to Amnesty International. The four-CD collection also music from Patti Smith, Pete Townshend, Diana Krall, My Morning Jacket, Sting, Lenny Kravitz and many others.
In addition, country music superstar Tim McGraw has at long last released “Emotional Traffic,” his final album for Curb Records. Look for my review in the coming days.
Among the movies, the father-son robot-boxing drama “Real Steel,” which today garnered an Oscar nomination for best visual effects, is new on DVD and Blu-ray. To read my review, click here. And the cancer comedy “50/50,” which was surprisingly snubbed in every Academy Awards category, also is available for home viewing.
In the books section, Robert Crais, 2006 recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award, has released his latest Elvis Cole album, “Taken.”
Here is a list of this week’s new CDs, DVDs and books, from Amazon.com and VideoETA.com:
CDs
Tim McGraw, “Emotional Traffic.”
Various artists, “2012 Grammy Nominees.”
Various artists, “Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan.”
Celtic Woman, “Believe.”
The Doors, “L.A. Woman (40th Anniversary Edition).”
Rodrigo y Gabriela, “Area 52.”
Kellie Pickler, “100 Proof.”
Dion, “Tank Full of Blues.”
Scorpions, “Comeblack.”
DVDs
50/50
Another Happy Day
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Season One
Few Options
The Lie
Real Steel
Revenge of the Electric Car
The Whistleblower
The Woman
Books
Taken by Robert Crais
Inside Apple: How America’s Most Admired–and Secretive–Company Really Works by Adam Lashinsky
Fairy Tale Interrupted: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss by RoseMarie Terenzio
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Strategy For You: Building a Bridge to the Life You Want by Rich Horwath
Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It by Amy Atlas
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Oscar nominations: “Hugo” and “The Artist,” love letters to movies, lead nominees
The conventional wisdom that Hollywood loves movies about movies was proven true this morning as nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards were announced.
Martin Scorsese’s first 3-D film, “Hugo,” leads all contenders with 11 nominations, including best picture and best director.
Close behind is the black-and-white mostly silent film “The Artist,” a critical darling that receive 10 nods, including best picture, director for French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius, best actor for Jean Dujardin and supporting actress for Berenice Bejo.
The Academy again tweaked the rules for the number of best picture nominees, allowing anywhere from five to 10 films to earn nods. Nine movies ended with best picture nominations: “Hugo,” “The Artist” (which won the best picture, musical or comedy, at the Golden Globes), “The Descendants” (which won the best picture, drama, Globe), “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” “The Help,” “Midnight in Paris,” Moneyball,” “The Tree of Life” and “War Horse.”
While the Oscar nominations mostly followed expectations, there were a few surprises and more than a few notable, irritating snubs:
- Melissa McCarthy garnered a best supporting actress nomination for her turn in the raunchy comedy “Bridesmaids.” Unfortunately, Carey Mulligan (a 2009 best actress nominee for “An Education”) didn’t get a nomination for either of her great performances in “Drive” and “Shame.” Bérénice Bejo, “The Artist”; Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer, “The Help”; and Janet McTeer, “Albert Nobbs,” round out the category.
- Speaking of “Drive,” director Nicolas Winding Refn’s great neo-noir tale got alarmingly little love, with its sole nomination coming in the sound editing category. The snub is particularly egregious considering how widely celebrated Albert Brooks’ supporting turn as a ruthless mobster has been this season.
- Steven Spielberg’s first motion-capture animated movie, “The Adventures of Tintin,” was snubbed in the best animated film category, even though it won the Golden Globe in the animated category and was a favorite animated pick among many critics’ groups. The Academy continues to show an utter inability to grasp motion-capture animation, which is emerging as an important medium in the art of filmmaking. Not only did “Tintin” get left out of the animated category, Andy Serkis again failed to get any credit for another strong mo-cap performance, this time as Caesar, the chimpanzee leader of the uprising in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.”
- Although Rooney Mara got a best actress nod for her transformative performance in David Fincher’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” Tilda Swinton’s acclaimed turn in the harrowing “We Need to Talk about Kevin” was left out of that race. Fincher also got snubbed for best director despite his excellent work adapting the late Stieg Larsson’s global best-seller.
- Michael Fassbender’s harrowing turn in the sexual addiction drama “Shame” failed to earn him a berth in the best actor competition. Demián Bichir, who hadn’t received much attention this awards season, got a nomination for the immigrant tale “A Better Life.” Also, Gary Oldman received his long-awaited first-ever Oscar nod for his lead turn in the spy saga “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.” The other nominees in the category are George Clooney, “The Descendants”; Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”; and Brad Pitt, “Moneyball.”
- Between his writer-director efforts in “The Ides of March” and starring role in “The Descendants,” George Clooney was expected and did reaffirm his status as a Hollywood power broker. But his Shawnee-born pal Brad Pitt also emerged as a power player: Pitt not only earned his third nomination in an acting category, as a producer, he has two movies in the best picture hunt: “Moneyball” and “Tree of Life,” directed by former Bartlesville resident Terrence Malick.
The Oscars will be handed out at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 and air live on ABC.
Here is the list of key Oscar nominations. For the full list of nominees, click here.
Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Actor In a Leading Role
Demián Bichir, A Better Life
George Clooney, The Descendants
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Actress In a Leading Role
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Actor In a Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Nick Nolte, Warrior
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Max von Sydow, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Actress In a Supporting Role
Bérénice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Animated Feature Film
A Cat in Paris
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango
Best Cinematography
The Artist
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Directing
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Foreign Language Film
Belgium, Bullhead
Canada, Monsieur Lazhar
Iran, A Separation
Israel, Footnote
Poland, In Darkness
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
The Descendants: Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash
Hugo: Screenplay by John Logan
The Ides of March: Screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon
Moneyball: Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. Story by Stan Chervin
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Screenplay by Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan
Writing (Original Screenplay)
The Artist: Written by Michel Hazanavicius
Bridesmaids: Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig
Margin Call: Written by J.C. Chandor
Midnight in Paris: Written by Woody Allen
A Separation: Written by Asghar Farhadi
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Listen: Thompson Square releases “Glass” as new single
Hot country duo Thompson Square – Miami, OK, native Keifer Thompson and wife Shawna – are releasing the fragile ballad “Glass” as the third single from their smash self-titled debut album.
The love song puts Shawna Thompson’s vocals, which are very vulnerable and soft, in the forefront, and in an interview this morning, Keifer told me that was a big factor in their decision to make it the next single.
The duo has been busy tour and racking up awards and accolades over the past year and haven’t had many chances to play Keifer’s home state. But they’re rectifying that in first few months of 2012, with three planned tour dates in the Sooner State.
Thompson Square will open for Lady Antebellum Jan. 27 at Tulsa’s BOK Center (that’s the first stop of Lady A’s new leg of their “Own the Night” tour) and April 7 at Norman’s Lloyd Noble Center. For more information, go to www.thompsonsquare.com.
The duo also will headline Buffalo Run Casino in Keifer’s hometown of Miami on Feb. 17. For more information, go to www.buffalorun.com.
In addition, Thompson Square are among the eight semi-finalists for its ACM New Artist of the Year.
The ACM is inviting fans to vote to help pare the semi-finalists to three nominees. The final three nominees will be announced in February and will move on to compete for ACM New Artist of the Year, which will be announced live April 1 during the 47th Annual ACM Awards, co-hosted by Oklahoma country stars Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire and airing on CBS.
Fans can vote on the ACM New Artist of the Year semi-finalists once a day through noon Eastern/11 a.m. Central Jan. 30 at GACTV.com.
Look for my new feature on Thompson Square next week before the Jan. 27 Tulsa show. And check out the couple performing “Glass” live in this video:
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“The Artist,” “The Descendants” win big at the Golden Globes
The cast and crew of the film "The Artist" poses backstage with the award for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles. From left are Thomas Langmann and Uggie the dog, Jean Dujardin, Michel Hazanavicius, Berenice Bejo and Penelope Ann Miller. (AP photo)
Since the Golden Globes were handed out Sunday in Beverly Hills, Calif., the consensus among the pundits has become clear: The Oscars are now a two-picture race between “The Artist” – which won the Globe for best picture, musical or comedy – and “The Descendants” – which won the final award of the night, best picture, drama.
That consensus becomes even louder since “The Descendants” star George Clooney won for best actor, drama, while “The Artist’s” Jean Dujardin – with the help of his adorable co-star and dog Uggie – won best actor, musical or comedy.
Of course, it’s necessary to take this notion of a two-movie race with the proverbial grain of salt, since award seasons watchers typically want to ramp up the Oscar drama by turning the competition into a battle of two favorites – and the more opposite the two films in question, the better. Remember last year when it was all about “The King’s Speech” vs. “The Social Network”? Or 2010 when it the battle of the exes between Kathryn Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” and James Cameron’s “Avatar”?
To me, “The Artist” seems to be the real best picture favorite going into this year’s Oscars; like “The King’s Speech,” it’s even achieved the obligatory Oscar backlash for being too Oscar-y. Since “The Artist” was my favorite film of 2011, I’m hopeful it will do well on Oscar night. But I’m also a big fan of the “The Descendants” – which narrowly missed my top 10 list, mostly because of the cloying voiceover in the first third or so of the movie – and particularly of its charming star.
My sense is that the 2012 Oscars may most closely mirror the 2009 Academy Awards, when “Slumdog Millionaire” earned eight statuettes, including best picture, but none of the acting prizes, which allowed the voters to spread the love to other movies.
The Oscars will air at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 on ABC.
Here are the winners of the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards, from the Associated Press:
n this image released by NBC, George Clooney accepts the award for best actor for his role in "The Descendants" during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP photo)
MOTION PICTURES
— Picture, Drama: “The Descendants.”
— Picture, Musical or Comedy: “The Artist.”
— Actor, Drama: George Clooney, “The Descendants.”
— Actress, Drama: Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady.”
— Director: Martin Scorsese, “Hugo.”
— Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jean Dujardin, “The Artist.”
— Actress, Musical or Comedy: Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn.”
— Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, “Beginners.”
— Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, “The Help.”
— Foreign Language: “A Separation.”
— Animated Film: “The Adventures of Tintin.”
— Screenplay: Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris.”
— Original Score: Ludovic Bource, “The Artist.”
— Original Song: “Masterpiece” (music and lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry), “W.E.”
TELEVISION
— Series, Drama: “Homeland,” Showtime.
— Series, Musical or Comedy: “Modern Family,” ABC.
— Actor, Drama: Kelsey Grammer, “Boss.”
— Actress, Drama: Claire Danes, “Homeland.”
— Actress, Musical or Comedy: Laura Dern, “Enlightened.”
— Actor, Musical or Comedy: Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes.”
— Miniseries or Movie: “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece),” PBS.
— Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Kate Winslet, “Mildred Pierce.”
— Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Idris Elba, “Luther.”
— Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story.”
— Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones.”
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award: Morgan Freeman.
-BAM
