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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Tony frontrunner 'Hamilton' wins Pulitzer Prize for drama by Gold Derby

It has been a good day for Alexander Hamilton. This morning came word that the first-ever Treasury secretarty is likely to stay on the face of the $10 bill. And now comes the news that the s…

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

See our Tony Awards prophets gather at Sardi's in New York' by Gold Derby

What fun we had at Sardi's restaurant in New York City last night when Gold Derby rounded up our Tonys prophets for bitchy chat and our own awards presentation. From left: David Sheward, Sus…

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Monday, April 4, 2016

Olivier Awards 2016: Complete list of winners (and nominees) by Gold Derby

Winners of the 40th annual edition of the Olivier Awards were announced on April 3. Musical theater vet Michael Ball hosted the kudofest at the Royal Opera House. Unlike the T…

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Olivier Awards 2016: Judi Dench breaks own record, Lin-Manuel Miranda wins for 'In the Heights' by Gold Derby

The Oliver Awards honor outstanding acheivements in the arts in London and  Dame Judi Dench was the belle of the ball at Sunday's celebration of the 40th annual edition of these kudos. …

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Monday, March 21, 2016

'All the Way' trailer: Emmy Awards for Bryan Cranston & director Jay Roach? by Gold Derby

The much-anticipated trailer for HBO's "All the Way" was released on Monday (watch it above). The telefilm focuses on President Lyndon Johnson (played by Bryan Cranston) and his effort to pa…

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Monday, March 14, 2016

Ariana Grande hosting 'Saturday Night Live': Will she win Emmy for impressions of Britney Spears, Jennifer Lawrence? by Gold Derby

Ariana Grande rocked the "Saturday Night Live" stage this weekend as a first-time host/musical guest and social media is currently buzzing about her spot-on impressions of Britney Spears and…

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Tony Awards 2016 to be hosted by CBS star James Corden ('The Late Late Show') by Gold Derby

The 70th annual edition of the Tony Awards will be hosted by James Corden, who ticks two boxes: he has a late-night talker on long-time awardscaster CBS and is a past Tony champ. This Britis…

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album: Is 'Hamilton' unbeatable on the way to Tonys? by Gold Derby

By far the most talked about Broadway show of the last year -- of the last several years, really -- is "Hamilton," Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop history about American founding father Alexand…

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Sunday, January 17, 2016

Michael Musto: Why 'The Revenant' will probably win Best Picture at the Oscars (Podcast) by Gold Derby

In our podcast chat, Michael Musto makes a compelling case for his prediction that "The Revenant" will win the Oscar for Best Picture. He acknowledges that, yes, "it doesn't have a SAG nomin…

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Monday, January 4, 2016

'Spotlight' & 'The Big Short' secret Oscar advantage: Golden Globe bid for Best Screenplay by Gold Derby

There are a lot of tea leaves when it comes to forecasting the Oscars winner for Best Picture, from the guilds to the Golden Globes to the critics' prizes. However, one precursor race may be…

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Saturday, December 5, 2015

Marion Cotillard ('Macbeth') on finding a 'new singularity' in Lady Macbeth [Exclusive Video] by Gold Derby

“I was very nervous,” admits Marion Cotillard when asked during our recent interview (watch below) about taking on the role of Lady Macbeth in the latest screen adaptation of Sha…

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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Jason Segel on 'real struggle' of playing David Foster Wallace in 'The End of the Tour' [Exclusive Video] by Gold Derby

"The real struggle is trying to make sure you understand everything you're saying to the point that it feels like it is your own thought. There is some really intelligent conversation happen…

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Friday, November 27, 2015

Lily Tomlin ('Grandma') will get Oscar boost from Golden Globes win by Gold Derby

After wowing both critics and audiences with her performance in the title role of "Grandma," Lily Tomlin looks like she will win over Golden Globe voters too. Our awards experts --…

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Patricia Clarkson on double meanings of 'Learning to Drive' and Ben Kingsley [Exclusive Video] by Gold Derby

"She forgets to look up and take in the beauty of her life, and it goes away. She's left alone to fend for herself. Being the true New Yorker that she is, she learns to drive for the first t…

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Friday, November 20, 2015

'Macbeth' producer Iain Canning on casting Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard by Gold Derby

Iain Canning won an Oscar for producing the 2010 Best Picture champ "The King's Speech," which chronicled a trying time in the life of King George VI in the early days of World War II. His n…

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Tony Awards preview: 'King Charles III' is early frontrunner to win Best Play by Gold Derby

It’s still early in the Broadway season, but the race for the Best Play Tony Award is already shaping up to be one of the most competitive in years. When the schedule of openings was f…

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

EGOT mystery: Will Lily Tomlin, Cher, Helen Mirren, Frances McDormand join the club next? by Gold Derby

Who will join the coveted awards royalty club EGOT next? Could it be Lily Tomlin, Cher, Helen Mirren, Frances McDormand, or another entertainer on the verge? A new infographic by Spencer Ste…

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Elisabeth Moss dishes 'Truth' and acting with Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford [Exclusive Podcast] by Gold Derby

"She is one of my idols, which she would laugh at," confesses Elisabeth Moss about working with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett on the new film "Truth." In our recent interview (li…

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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Emmy for Best Choreography: 'Dancing with the Stars' vs. 'So You Think You Can Dance' by Gold Derby

The Emmy battle continues between TV's popular dance competition shows "Dancing With the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance." Once again, they're pitted against each other in the race fo…

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Sunday, September 6, 2015

Comedy Guest Actress Emmy submissions: Christine Baranski, Joan Cusack, Tina Fey ... by Gold Derby

At the Emmys, nominated actors and actresses must choose one episode to submit to voters that they believe represents their best work from the past TV season. While lead and supporting perfo…

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Cate Blanchett as Lucille Ball from Aaron Sorkin script: Oscar catnip? by Gold Derby

According to The Wrap, Cate Blanchett will play Hollywood comedy legend Lucille Ball in a new biopic to be produced by Ball's children Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. What's more, the screenp…

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Emmys IOU: Isn't 'Mad Men' star Elisabeth Moss just as overdue as Jon Hamm?' by Gold Derby

Everyone talks about how the Emmys have snubbed "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm year after year, but his co-star Elisabeth Moss has been snubbed for the same length of time. And the way Peggy Olson'…

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Jane Krakowski on her 'over-the-top' return to the Emmys in 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' [Exclusive Video] by Gold Derby

"When I first read episodes one and two, I was blown away. I can't believe Tina (Fey) has given me this amazing character that is over-the-top, a mess, sincere, and vulnerable," admits Jane …

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Emmy episode analysis: Christine Baranski shows softer side on 'The Big Bang Theory' by Gold Derby

Could third time be the Emmy charm for Christine Baranski as she contends again in Best Comedy Guest Actress for her recurring role on "The Big Bang Theory"? On the CBS laffer…

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Gotcha! 'The Gold Derby Show' reveals how Jim Parsons got snubbed (Video) by Gold Derby

Bazing-oh-no! Jaws needed to be picked up off the floor this year when Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory") missed out on an Emmy nomination for Best Comedy Actor. He was such an Emmy favorit…

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Alan Cumming dishes 'lovely' Emmy nomination for 'The Good Wife,' teases Season 7 [Exclusive Video] by Gold Derby

During our recent webcam video (watch below), Alan Cumming dishes his Best Drama Supporting Actor Emmy nomination for "The Good Wife" -- his first bid in four years for the CBS legal drama. …

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Drama Guest Actress Emmy submissions: Allison Janney, Cicely Tyson, Diana Rigg ... by Gold Derby

At the Emmys, nominated actors and actresses must choose one episode to submit to voters that they believe represents their best work from the past TV season. While lead and supporting perfo…

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Emmys exclusive: Which episodes are submitted by Claire Danes, Viola Davis and Elisabeth Moss? by Gold Derby

Gold Derby has exclusively learned the episodes that will be submitted to the Emmys by three of the 2015 nominees for Best Drama Actress. Claire Danes is entering the "Homeland" episode titl…

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Friday, July 17, 2015

Hey, Jim Parsons & Julianna Margulies: Look who else got snubbed by Emmys after winning by Gold Derby

We thought four-time winner Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory") was a lock to defend his Comedy Actor crown and had predicted he would be in a tight two-way race with Jeffrey Tambor ("T…

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Kennedy Center Honors: Eagles, Carole King, George Lucas, Rita Moreno, Cicely Tyson by Gold Derby

The 2015 Kennedy Center Honors will be presented to six artists instead of the traditional five. Those announced on Thursday for the national celebration of the arts are rock band the Eagles…

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Friday, June 26, 2015

Emmys cliffhanger: Will Elisabeth Moss and Vera Farmiga bounce back after snubs? by Gold Derby

When examining our Experts' Emmy predictions for Best Drama Actress, you'll notice something interesting: three pundits include Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men") in their rankings and one predicts …

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Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
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