Awards season is supposed to be over, but you wouldn’t know it from this past weekend. The 25th Kids Choice Awards were “slime-tacular” on Saturday night, the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Razzie Awards were presented on Sunday and, personally, I attended (and presented) at the 55th annual NY Emmy Award Sunday night. Here are some thoughts on all four:
– Not shocked by “Puss in Boots” win (for Favorite Animated Film), disappointed by “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” win for Favorite Movie and pleasantly surprised by Katy Perry’s win for Best Voice in an Animated Film (“Smurfette” in “The Smurfs”). I really must be getting old because I used to be able to nail most of the picks every year. Silly me for picking “Harry Potter 7.2” over the worst (and hopefully last) Chipmunk movie.
And I don’t even want to discuss the winners for TV. Who are these people?
– As for The Razzies – yes it was a record-setting night for Adam Sandler and “Jack and Jill”. And yes, I enjoyed the movie and still stand by that. After attending The Razzies last year (the night before the Oscars), the folks behind the mock-award show need to come-up with some new ideas to get it back in the spotlight. April 1st is simply too late to be talking about 2011 movies – even if you’re just making fun of them.
– Finally, the NY Emmys were outstanding. I got to be a presenter for the first time which was an honor (and very exciting) and I was nominated again (but didn’t win). Plenty of celebrities on hand and colleagues from all over metro NY and throughout the state. And the goodie bags are tremendous!
(Oh, and Taylor Swift is the Entertainer of the Year again in country music. Get used to that).