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TV Recommendations: Thursday, December 29

Posted in Recommendations, Television on December 29, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

8 PM:
The Vampire Diaries on The CW (Reair)
True Blood on HBO (Reair)
Burn Notice on USA (Reair)
The Polar Express (animated) movie on AMC
A Princess for Christmas movie on Hallmark

8:30 PM:
Sweet Home Alabama movie on ABC Family

9 PM:
Three Inches on Syfy (DEBUT)
Person of Interest on CBS (Reair)
The Secret Circle on The CW (Reair)
True Blood on HBO (Reair)
Burn Notice on USA (Reair)

10 PM:
True Blood on HBO (Reair)
Game of Thrones on HBO2 (Reair)
Burn Notice on USA (Reair)
The Polar Express (animated) movie on AMC
Mistletoe Over Manhattan movie on Hallmark

Enjoy!

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Year-End Round Up: Ratings for 2011

Posted in News, Ratings, Television on December 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »

One of the most important aspects of television is the ratings each show receives on a weekly basis. As I stated last year, many can argue that the Nielson ratings are flawed and in desperate need of an overhaul; yet the industry still greatly relies on these tallies every day. And while the industry continues to believe that the only numbers that matter are for the 18 to 49 year-old adults, I hold firm to the belief that the overall millions of viewers are what truly make a difference.

With that thought in mind, and as I have done for years, I conducted my own ratings research, covering dramatic programming on the major and cable networks from January to mid-December. Please note these numbers are the overall average of viewers for each show based on early overnight numbers divided by the number of episodes aired within the time frame, as referenced below. Please remember that I cover only dramatic programming.

First of all, the following is a list (from highest to lowest) of all the dramas from the major networks that aired during the last half of the 2010-2011 TV season, covering January through May 2011 (mainly from mid-season to the season finales in May):

NCIS (CBS) – 19.5 million
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) – 16.4 million
The Mentalist (CBS) – 14.4 million
CSI (CBS) – 12.7 million
Criminal Minds (CBS) – 12.4 million
Glee (FOX) – 11.6 million
The Good Wife (CBS) – 11.5 million
Body of Proof (ABC) – 11 million
Castle (ABC) – 10.9 million
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) – 10.8 million
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) and Bones (FOX) (TIE) – 10.6 million
CSI: Miami (CBS) – 10.4 million
Desperate Housewives (ABC) – 10.3 million
Blue Bloods (CBS) – 10.1 million
CSI:NY (CBS) – 9.9 million
House (FOX) – 9.8 million
Harry’s Law (NBC) – 9.3 million
The Defenders (CBS) * and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC) (TIE) – 8.3 million
Private Practice (ABC) – 7.2 million
Brothers & Sisters (ABC) * and Medium * (CBS) (TIE) – 7.1 million
The Chicago Code (FOX) – 7 million *
Human Target (FOX) – 6.9 million *
Lie to Me (FOX) – 6.5 million *
V (ABC) * and Parenthood (NBC) (TIE) – 5.5 million
No Ordinary Family (ABC) – 5.4 million *
The Cape * (NBC) and Detroit 187 * (ABC) (TIE) – 5.3 million
Law & Order: Los Angeles (NBC) – 5.2 million *
Off the Map (ABC) – 5.1 million *
Chuck (NBC) – 5 million
The Event (NBC) – 4.3 million *
Fringe (FOX) – 3.8 million
Chase (NBC) – 3.6 million *
The Vampire Diaries (The CW) – 2.9 million
Smallville (The CW) – 2.3 million *
Supernatural (The CW) – 2.2 million
Nikita (The CW) – 2.1 million
One Tree Hill (The CW) – 1.7 million
90210 (The CW) – 1.6 million
Gossip Girl (The CW) – 1.4 million
Hellcats (The CW) – 1.2 million *

* denotes those shows that have since been cancelled or came to a planned ending

During that same approximate time period – January to roughly mid-June 2011 – a large number of cable dramas aired new episodes – and they are listed in order of their overall viewership (highest to lowest):

Royal Pains (USA) – 4.1 million
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (USA) – 3.8 million *
Army Wives (Lifetime) and Fairly Legal (USA) (TIE) – 3.6 million
White Collar (USA) – 3.5 million
Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family) – 3.1 million
Justified (FX) – 2.6 million
The Secret Life of An American Teenager (ABC Family) and Game of Thrones (HBO) (TIE) – 2.5 million
The Killing (AMC) and Southland (TNT) (TIE) – 2 million
Breakout Kings (A&E) – 1.9 million
Being Human (Syfy) and Make It or Break It (ABC Family) (TIE) – 1.5 million
Merlin (Syfy) – 1.4 million
Spartacus (Starz) – 1.3 million
Big Love (HBO) – 1.1 million *
Sanctuary (Syfy) – 995,000 viewers
Greek (ABC Family) – 953,000 viewers *
Stargate Universe (Syfy) – 950,000 viewers *
Lights Out (FX) – 814,000 viewers *
Treme (Showtime) – 561,000 viewers

* denotes those shows that have since been cancelled or came to a planned ending

NOTE: Ratings for Camelot (which has been cancelled) and The Borgias were not complete so those cannot be included here.

As we move into the summer months, the following list shows all the dramas from both the major and cable networks that aired from approximately late May to mid-October in order of their overall viewership (highest to lowest):

The Closer (TNT) – 6.7 million
Rizzoli & Isles (TNT) – 6.4 million
Flashpoint (CBS) – 6.3 million
Royal Pains (USA) and Rookie Blue (ABC) (TIE) – 5.2 million
True Blood (HBO) – 5 million
Burn Notice (USA) – 4.9 million
Covert Affairs (USA) – 4.4 million
Suits and Necessary Roughness (Both on USA) (TIE) – 4.2 million
White Collar (USA) and Combat Hospital (ABC) * (TIE) – 3.9 million
Falling Skies (TNT) – 3.6 million
In Plain Sight (USA) – 3.5 million
Leverage (TNT) – 3.3 million
Friday Night Lights (NBC) – 3.1 million *
Memphis Beat (TNT) – 3 million *
Switched at Birth (ABC Family) – 2.7 million
Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family), Franklin & Bash (TNT), The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family) and The Glades (A&E) (Four-Way TIE) – 2.6 million
Hawthorne (TNT) – 2.4 million *
Drop Dead Diva (Lifetime) – 2.2 million
Warehouse 13 and Eureka (Syfy) (TIE) – 2 million
Breaking Bad (AMC) – 1.9 million
Haven and Alphas (Syfy) (TIE) – 1.8 million
Against the Wall (Lifetime) * and Teen Wolf (MTV) (TIE) – 1.7 million
Men of a Certain Age (TNT) – 1.6 million *
Rescue Me (FX) – 1.5 million *
The Nine Lives of Chloe King * and The Lying Game (ABC Family) (TIE) – 1.3 million

* denotes those shows that have since been cancelled or came to a planned ending

Next, we have the ratings results for all of the dramas that aired on the major networks for the first part of the 2011-2012 TV season, covering September to approximately mid-December (highest to lowest):

NCIS (CBS) – 19.2 million
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) – 15.5 million
Criminal Minds (CBS) – 12.8 million
The Mentalist (CBS) – 12.7 million
Person of Interest (CBS) – 12.1 million
Unforgettable (CBS) – 11.7 million
Castle (ABC) – 11.5 million
Blue Bloods (CBS) – 11.4 million
CSI (CBS) – 11.2 million
Once Upon a Time (ABC) – 10.9 million
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) – 10.8 million
CSI: NY (CBS) – 10.1 million
The Good Wife (CBS) – 10 million
CSI: Miami (CBS) – 9.9 million
Body of Proof (ABC) – 9.4 million
Bones (FOX) – 9.1 million
Desperate Housewives (ABC) – 8.9 million
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) – 8.9 million
A Gifted Man (CBS) – 8.3 million
Revenge (ABC) – 8.2 million
Glee (FOX) – 7.7 million
Harry’s Law (NBC) – 7.7 million
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC) – 7.5 million
House (FOX) – 7.4 million
Private Practice (ABC) – 7 million
Pan Am (ABC) – 6.4 million
Terra Nova (FOX) – 6.3 million
Grimm (NBC) – 5.6 million
Parenthood (NBC) – 5.3 million
Chuck (NBC) – 3.3 million
Fringe (FOX) – 3.2 million
The Vampire Diaries (The CW) – 2.9 million
The Secret Circle (The CW) – 2.2 million
Ringer (The CW) – 1.9 million
Supernatural (The CW) – 1.7 million
Hart of Dixie (The CW) – 1.7 million
Nikita (The CW) – 1.6 million
90210 (The CW) – 1.5 million
Gossip Girl (The CW) – 1.4 million

NOTE: I did not include ratings for any new fall shows from the major networks that were subsequently canceled from September to December due to low ratings and/or poor performance.

Lastly, the cable networks aired a number of their summer shows during the fall as well as debuted a small handful of new shows, competing against the major network shows. The following is a list of how those shows performed in the overall ratings over the course of September to mid-December (highest to lowest):

The Walking Dead (AMC) – 6.5 million
The Closer (TNT) – 5.5 million
Rizzoli & Isles (TNT) – 4.9 million
Sons of Anarchy (FX) – 3.9 million
Hell on Wheels (AMC) – 3.2 million
Psych (USA) – 2.9 million
American Horror Story (FX) – 2.8 million
Burn Notice (USA) – 2.8 million
Covert Affairs (USA) – 2.7 million
Boardwalk Empire (HBO) – 2.7 million
Leverage (TNT) – 2 million
Dexter (Showtime) – 1.9 million
Homeland (Showtime) – 1.3 million
Sanctuary (Syfy) – 1.3 million *

* (REVISED:  Sanctuary has one more episode to air on December 30; the ratings for that episode will be notated next week.)

NOTE: The ratings for the cable shows Boss, Strike Back, The Protector (which has been cancelled) and Torchwood were not complete so those cannot be included here.

It should be noted that the following cable series aired throughout 2011, but their overall ratings were difficult if not impossible to track down:

Bedlam, Being Human, Doctor Who, Luther, Outcasts, Primeval, State of Play, The Hour and Whitechapel (BBC America)
Damages (DirecTV)
Being Erica (SOAPNet)

The final analyses of all these ratings for the entire for both the major and cable networks are as follows:

1. CBS is the number one most watched network once again with NCIS and its spin-off NCIS: Los Angeles being the highest rated dramas for the entire year of 2011;

2. The top new drama of the fall season goes to CBS with Person of Interest clearly winning with Unforgettable not that far behind;

3. Castle has easily won the year as the top drama on ABC with Once Upon a Time being the top rated new fall drama for the network;

4. By the slimmest of margins, Harry’s Law is the top rated fall drama for NBC with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit just slightly behind. None of the new dramas on the network have fared well with most of them being canceled. Grimm is the only new drama that is still hanging in there at the network;

5. The once highly rated medical drama House has fallen even more overall this year and last year’s champ Glee has also seen a significant decline. The highest rated drama for FOX is now Bones. The clear winner for the new fall is Terra Nova (because it is the only new fall drama on the network);

6. The Vampire Diaries continues to be the top rated drama for The CW with newcomer The Secret Circle being the highest rated new fall drama on the network; and,

7. Royal Pains (USA Network) was the top cable drama for the first part of the year with The Closer (TNT) taking over the reins for the summer months and The Walking Dead (AMC) was the highest rated cable drama for the latter part of the year.

What shows have you enjoyed the most throughout the year? Please share.

FINAL NOTE: Please note that I do not include DVR ratings, online viewership (etc.) because those numbers – while helpful for the networks to know just how many people are actually watching their shows – are not seen as essential because none of these viewing options provide advertising money to the networks.

NOTE: I apologize in advance for any omissions, spelling errors or oversights I may have made, but I don’t apologize for any of the choices I made.

TOMORROW: The Faces of 2011

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TV Ratings: Fall TV (Tuesday, December 27)

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Still more repeats are airing on the major networks during the holiday break. Here is how the Tuesday night dramas that aired fared in the overall ratings

8 PM Shows:
NCIS (CBS) [Reair] – 12.5 million
Glee (FOX) [Reair] – 2.2 million

10 PM Shows:
Body of Proof (ABC) [Reair] – 5.1 million
Parenthood (NBC) [Reair] – 2 million

What did you watch last night? Please share.

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Box Offices Movies Coming in January

Posted in Movies, News on December 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Based on information provided by the Dark Horizons site and internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in January:

Loosies
Opens: January 11 (Limited)

A young pickpocket in the New York subways, living a fast, free, lifestyle is confronted by a woman whom he had a one night affair with, who informs him that she is now pregnant with his child. Now he must choose between continuing the lifestyle he lead or take responsibility for his actions. The cast includes Peter Facinelli, Jaimie Alexander, Michael Madsen, Christy Carlson Romano and Joe Pantoliono.

Contraband
Opens: January 13

This movie will follow the cutthroat underground world of international smuggling – full of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, high-stakes and big payoffs – where loyalty rarely exists and death is one wrong turn away. Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Giovanni Ribisi, Ben Foster, Diego Luna and J. K. Simmons star.

Joyful Noise
Opens: January 13

Two choir members have differing opinions on how to win the national choir competition. Cast includes Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Courtney B. Vance, Kris Kristofferson, Jesse L. Martin and Keke Palmer.

The Divide
Opens: January 13

Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic. Lauren German, Michael Biehn, Milo Ventimiglia, Courtney B. Vance, Rosanna Arquette and Ashton Holmes star.

The Iron Lady
Opens: January 13

A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power. The cast include Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent and Anthony Head.

Coriolanus
Opens:  January 20

A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city. Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Jessica Chastain, Vanessa Redgrave and Brian Cox star.

Haywire
Opens: January 20

A black ops super soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and set up during a mission. The cast includes Gina Carano, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender, Michael Douglas, Bill Paxton, Michael Angarano, Antonio Bandares and Ewan McGregor.

Red Tails
Opens:  January 20

A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard. The cast includes Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding, Ne-Yo, Michael B. Jordan, Method Man, Josh Dallas, Gerald McRaney, Daniela Ruah and Bryan Cranston.

The Woman in Black
Opens:  January 20

A young lawyer travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals. The cast includes Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer and Ciaran Hinds.

Underworld Awakening
Opens: January 20

When human forces discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan clans, a war to eradicate both species commences. The vampire warrioress Selene (Kate Beckinsale) leads the battle against humankind. The cast also includes Michael Ealy, Stephen Rae, Theo James, Kris Holden-Ried, India Eisley and Sandrine Holt.

Man on a Ledge
Opens:  January 27

As a police psychologist works to talk down an ex-con who is threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is in motion. The cast includes Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Kyra Sedgwick, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris and Edward Burns.

One For the Money
Opens:  January 27

Unemployed and newly-divorced Stephanie Plum (Katherine Heigl) lands a job at her cousin’s bail-bond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a wanted local cop from her romantic past. Jason O’Mara, Daniel Sunjata, Debbie Reynolds, Sherri Shepherd and John Leguizamo co-star.

The Grey
Opens:  January 27

In Alaska, an oil drilling team struggle to survive after a plane crash strands them in the wild. Hunting the humans are a pack of wolves who see them as intruders. Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Frank Grillo, Joe Anderson and James Badge Dale star.

Movies coming out in February will be posted at the end of January.

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TV Recommendations: Wednesday, December 28

Posted in Recommendations, Television on December 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

8 PM:
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (Reair)
Burn Notice on MyNetwork TV
Top Gun movie on ION
The Polar Express (animated) movie on AMC
On Golden Pond (classic) movie on Flix
A Dog Named Christmas movie on Hallmark
Despicable Me (animated) movie on HBO
The Holiday movie on Lifetime
You’ve Got Mail movie on WE TV

9 PM:
Burn Notice on MyNetwork TV
The Tudors on BBC America (Reair)

10 PM:
State of Play on BBC America (NEW)
Revenge on ABC (Reair)
Leverage on TNT (Reair)
Game of Thrones on HBO2 (Reair)
The A-Team movie on Cinemax
Call Me Mrs. Miracle movie on Hallmark
Burlesque movie on Starz

Enjoy!

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Entertainment Update for December 27

Posted in Daily/Weekly Updates on December 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Hey All,

Here are the news items, few though they may be, for today:

TELEVISION

AMC has given a second season order to their new western series Hell on Wheels. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actress Natalie Morales (White Collar) has landed a guest stint on the new Aaron Sorkin-HBO drama The Newsroom. She will play Kaylee, the girlfriend of Dev Patel’s newsroom staffer, Neal. (TV Line)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Here are the top 10 box office films for this past holiday weekend courtesy of Box Office Mojo and E! Online:

1. Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol, $26.5 million
2. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, $17.8 million
3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, $13.3 million
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, $13 million
5. The Adventures of Tintin, $9.1 million
6. We Bought a Zoo, $7.8 million
7. New Year’s Eve, $3.0 million
8. Arthur Christmas, $2.7 million
9. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, $2.1 million
10. Hugo, $2.0 million

That’s it. Enjoy!

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TV Ratings: Fall TV (Monday, December 26)

Posted in Ratings, Television on December 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »

The TV landscape is still very much full of repeats, but here is how the Monday night dramas fared in the overall ratings:

8 PM Show:
House (FOX) [Reair] – 3 million

9 PM Show:
House (FOX) [Reair] – 2.8 million

10 PM Shows:
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [Reair] – 6.1 million
Castle (ABC) [Reair] – 4.4 million

What did you watch last night? Please share.

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Year-End Round Up: Condolences for 2011

Posted in Movies, Music, Television, Year End Round Up on December 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »

The following industry personalities (listed in alphabetical order) passed away in 2011 and heartfelt condolences are extended to their families, friends and fans:

James Arness (Legendary Actor)
Nick Ashford (Motown Singer-Songwriter)

John Barry (Oscar-winning Composer)

Clarence Clemons (Saxophonist)
Jeff Conaway (Actor)
Jackie Cooper (Legendary Actor)

John Dye (Actor)

Peter Falk (Legendary Actor)
Geraldine A. Ferraro (Politician and First Female Vice Presidential Candidate)
Betty Ford (Former First Lady)
Anne Francis (Legendary Actress)

Betty Garrett (Actress)
Michael Gough (Veteran Character Actor)
Farley Granger (Legendary Actor)

Tim Hetherington (News Photographer & Oscar Nominee)

Steve Jobs (Computer Genius)

Don Kirshner (Music Mogul)

Jack LaLanne (TV Fitness Guru)
Jerry Leiber (Celebrated Songwriter)
Sidney Lumet (Legendary Director)

Christopher Mayer (Actor)
Harry Morgan (Legendary Actor)

Pete Postlethwaite (British Actor)

Peggy Rea (Actress)
Cliff Robertson (Oscar-winning Actor)
Andy Rooney (Legendary News Commentator)
Jane Russell (Legendary Actress)

Sherwood Schwartz (Legendary Producer/Series Creator)
Elisabeth Sladen (British Actress)
Bubba Smith (Former Football Player Turned Actor)
Phoebe Snow (Singer and Songwriter)
Leonard Stern (Producer, Writer and Director)

Elizabeth Taylor (Legendary Actress and Oscar Winner)

Andy Whitfield (39-year-old Actor)
Amy Whitehouse (British Singer)

Susannah York (Movie and Stage Actress)

Laura Ziskin (Spider-Man Franchise Producer)

NOTE: This list, in no way, covers all the industry talent who passed away this year. Again, condolences are extended to one and all.

Out of respect, please take a moment of silence for all those who have passed away.

NOTE: I apologize in advance for any omissions, spelling errors or oversights I may have made, but I don’t apologize for any of the choices I made.

TOMORROW: TV Ratings

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TV Recommendations: Tuesday, December 27

Posted in Ratings, Television on December 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

6 PM:
The Hurt Locker movie on Showtime2

7 PM:
Tombstone movie on CMT
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader movie on HBO2

8 PM:
Glee on FOX (Reair)
NCIS on CBS (Reair)
The Polar Express (animated) movie on AMC
My Best Friend’s Wedding movie on Encore
All I Want for Christmas movie on Hallmark
The Cutting Edge movie on Lifetime Movie Network
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie on Starz
The Witches of Eastwick movie on TV Guide Network

9 PM:
Kennedy Center Honors Special on CBS

10 PM:
Flashpoint on ION (Reair)
Body of Proof on ABC (Reair)
Game of Thrones on HBO2 (Reair)
The Polar Express (animated) movie on AMC
Call Me Mrs. Miracle movie on Hallmark
Ondine movie on Showtime
Battle: Los Angeles movie on Starz

Enjoy!

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Year-End Round Up: Award Winners in 2011

Posted in Awards, Movies, Music, Television, Video, Year End Round Up on December 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Just like every other year, a lot of awards are given out this year with some very interesting and some very expected winners. And, while the following isn’t the full list of award winners for the past year (as that would be far TOO long) these are the highlights:

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS (January):

Favorite Movie: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Movie Actor: Johnny Depp
Movie Actress: Kristen Stewart
Action Movie: Iron Man 2
Family Movie: Toy Story 3
Favorite TV Drama: House
TV Drama Actor: Hugh Laurie
TV Drama Actress: Lisa Edelstein
TV Comedy: Glee
TV Comedy Actor: Neil Patrick Harris
TV Comedy Actress: Jane Lynch
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show: Fringe
New TV Drama: Hawaii 5-0
Female Artist: Katy Perry
Rock Band: Paramore
Breakout Artist: Selena Gomez & the Scene
Country Artist: Taylor Swift

CRITIC’S CHOICE AWARDS (January):

Best Picture: The Social Network
Best Action Film: Inception
Best Actor: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Best Actress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Best Young Actor/Actress: Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 3
Best Comedy: Easy A
Best Picture Made for TV: The Pacific

GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS (January):

Best Picture Musical or Comedy: The Kids Are All Right
Best Actor Musical or Comedy: Paul Giamatti, Barney’s Version
Best Actress Musical or Comedy: Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
TV Drama: Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
TV Actress Drama: Katey Sagal, Sons Of Anarchy
TV Actor Drama: Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
TV Comedy or Musical: Glee
TV Actress Comedy or Musical: Laura Linney, The Big C
TV Actor Comedy or Musical: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
TV Actress in Mini-Series or TV Movie: Claire Danes, Temple Grandin

SAG AWARDS (January):

Ensemble, TV Comedy: Modern Family
Ensemble, TV Drama: Boardwalk Empire
Male Actor, Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Female Actor, Comedy Series: Betty White, Hot in Cleveland
Female Actor, Drama Series: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Life Achievement Award: Ernest Borgnine

BAFTA AWARDS (February):

Best Film: The King’s Speech
Supporting Actor: Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech
Supporting Actress: Helena Bonham Carter, The King’s Speech
Film Not in the English Language: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Rising Star Award: Tom Hardy

GRAMMY AWARDS (February):

Record of the Year: Need You Know by Lady Antebellum
Album of the Year: The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Song of the Year: Need You Know by Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist: Esperanza Spaulding (Jazz Artist)
Best Pop Performance (Duo/Group): Hey, Soul Sister by Train
Best Traditional Pop Album: Crazy Love by Michael Buble
Best Rock Performance: Tighten Up by The Black Keys
Best Rock Album: The Resistance by Muse
Best Alternative Music Album: Brothers by The Black Keys
Best Country Female: The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert
Best Country Male: Til Summer Comes Around by Keith Urban
Best Rock Gospel Album: Hello Hurricane by Switchfoot

ACADEMY AWARDS (February):

Best Picture: The King’s Speech
Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale, The Fighter
Actress in a Supporting Role: Melissa Leo, The Fighter

RAZZIE AWARDS (February):

Worst Picture – The Last Airbender
Worst Screenplay – The Last Airbender
Worst Director – M. Night Shyamalan, The Last Airbender
Worst Supporting Actor – Jackson Rathbone
Worst Sequel – Sex and the City 2
Worst Screen Ensemble – Sex and the City 2
Worst Actress – Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristen Davis
Worst Actor – Ashton Kutcher
Worst Supporting Actress – Jessica Alba

COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS (Spring):

Entertainer of the Year: Taylor Swift
Top Male Vocalist of the Year: Brad Paisley
Top Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert
Top Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland
Top Vocal Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum
Album of the Year: Need You Now, Lady Antebellum
Single of the Year: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
Song of the Year: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
Video of the Year: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
Top New Artist: The Band Perry

YOUNG HOLLYWOOD AWARDS (May):

Film Actor of the Year: Garrett Hedlund
Film Actress of the Year: Elle Fanning
Breakthrough of the Year: Hailee Steinfeld
Star of Tomorrow, Male: Armie Hammer
Star of Tomorrow, Female: Isabel Lucas
TV Actress of the Year: Aimee Teegarden
TV Actor of the Year: Jesse Williams
Artist of the Year: Avril Lavigne
Cast to Watch: Pretty Little Liars

MTV MOVIE AWARDS (June):

Best Breakout Star – Chloe Grace Moretz, Kick-Ass
Best Comedic Performance – Emma Stone, Easy A
Best Villain – Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1

E! ONLINE TATER TOP AWARDS (July):

Best Baddie: Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries
Best Drama: The Vampire Diaries
Breakout Star: Naya Rivera, Glee
Drama King: Jensen Ackles, Supernatural
Drama Queen: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Favorite Funny Guy: Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Funny Lady: Heather Morris, Glee

TELEVISION CRITICS ASSOCIATION AWARDS (August):

Program of the Year: Friday Night Lights
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy: Modern Family
Outstanding New Program: Game of Thrones
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials: Sherlock

TEEN CHOICE AWARDS (August):

Romantic Comedy Film: Easy A
Actress, Romantic Comedy Film: Emma Stone, Easy A
Action Adventure Movie Film: Fast Five
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Actress, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film: Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Actor, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film: Taylor Lautner, Eclipse
Male Breakout Film: Alex Pettyfer, I Am Number Four/Beastly
Drama TV: Gossip Girl
Comedy TV: Glee
Action Series TV: NCIS: Los Angeles
Actor, Action TV: Shane West, Nikita
Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV: The Vampire Diaries
Actress, Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV: Nina Dobrev, The Vampire Diaries
Actor, Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV: Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries
Breakout Show TV: The Vampire Diaries
Breakout Star TV: Darren Criss, Glee
Female Scene Stealer TV: Kat Graham, The Vampire Diaries
Male Scene Stealer TV: Michael Trevino, The Vampire Diaries
TV Show: Pretty Little Liars
TV Star, Male: Ian Harding, Pretty Little Liars
TV Star, Female: Lucy Hale, Pretty Little Liars
Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Rock Group: Paramore

EMMY AWARDS (September)

Comedy Series: Modern Family
Lead Actor, Drama: Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Lead Actress, Drama: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Lead Actor, Comedy: Jim Parsons, Big Bang Theory
Lead Actress, Comedy: Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
Supporting Actor, Comedy: Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Supporting Actress, Comedy: Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Supporting Actor, Drama: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Supporting Actress, Drama: Margo Martindale, Justified
Lead Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Barry Pepper, The Kennedys
Lead Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS (November):

Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
Pop/Rock Female Artist: Adele
Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group: Maroon 5
Pop/Rock Album: Adele, 21
Adult Contemporary Artist: Adele
Alternative Rock Artist: Foo Fighters
Country Male Artist: Blake Shelton
Country Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Country Band, Duo or Group: Lady Antebellum

AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS (December):

Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean
Male Artist of the Year: Brad Paisley
Female Artist of the Year: Carrie Underwood
Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum
Album of the Year: My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean
Single of the Year: “Voices,” Chris Young
Single of the Year, Female Artist: “Mama’s Song,” Carrie Underwood
Greatest Hits Award: Alabama
Artist of the Decade: Toby Keith

Congratulations to all of these winners (and the countless others who won awards) over the course of 2011. Are any of your favorites included above? Was there an actress or entertainer who you thought should have received some type of award for their work in television, movies or music who isn’t listed above? Please share your thoughts.

NOTE: I apologize in advance for any omissions, spelling errors or oversights I may have made, but I don’t apologize for any of the choices I made.

TOMORROW: Condolences

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