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May 25, 2012

Ellen Burstyn's 14 seconds of Emmy gold

by Michael Canfield, posted Aug 8th 2006 9:44PM

Ellen Burstyn on the red carpetEllen Burstyn snagged a sweet Emmy supporting-actress nomination for her role in Mrs. Harris, an HBO original film. One good way -- best I can tell -- to get nominated for an award, is to have a shelf-full of accolades already, and Burstyn certainly does.

Ray Richmond goes on a tear over the nomination, which then extends to all behaviors Burstyn and award-related, in a rant that makes for some fun reading at Past Deadline.

I especially take to his point that this calls into questions whether Emmy-nominators actually watch the performances they pick from, or they merely check boxes based on reputations of those involved. Maybe the TV screens at the old folks home are blurry and they thought Burstyn was someone else in the same movie. I would not heed Richmond's call to decline the nomination if I were in Burstyn's position, though. If anyone wants to give you a stupid award, I say let 'em.

[Thanks, tvrayz, for the tip!]

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The fact that Ian McShane hasn't won an Emmy for his role in Deadwood has driven the nail in the coffin of my Emmy watchin'. Bah, who gives a flying eff who or what wins anymore? The great majority of voters work for one of the Big Three networks, hence the never-ending litany of awards for mediocre crap every year.

August 10 2006 at 2:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Esme

Why is Ray so surprised? Most people realized years ago that "the Emmys are bereft of validity and significance." How else to explain the wins of Candice Bergen, for example, whose acting was utterly cringe-worthy. Or the multiple wins of the clown in 3rd Rock from the Sun? We should be more outraged by Burstyn's pathetic attempt to hold on to her youth with that ridiculous plastic surgery mask she calls her face.

August 09 2006 at 7:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Trish

I absolutely love movies with Ellen Burstyn... keep them coming. Every movie I've seen her in, she's been wonderful and enjoyable to watch.

August 09 2006 at 7:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Justin

Have to agree with the article but agree with Michael as well. Travesty that this is allowed to happened (but the writer spends more time criticising Burstyn after swearing he bears no animosity towards her) and at the same time if someone hands you something at the twilight of your career, you accept it!

Perhaps she should win. I'll be interested to hear her acceptance speech.

August 09 2006 at 6:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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