FEARLESS PREDICTIONS

FEARLESS PREDICTIONS

VIDEO STILLS: Gaga Presents 'Yoü and I'

...We Cannot Take the Waiting...

...IT'S COMING...

...In what is said to be some of her BEST work to date...

...Lady Gaga IN...

Yoü and I

08.18.2011 only on MTV

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Guess Who!!!

Season 7 looks to be getting better & better!!!

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EMMY 2011 - Lady Gaga VS Oprah?!

Lady Gaga continues her campaign to dominate all media. The singer already has won five Grammys, including three this year for her album "The Fame Monster" and hit single "Bad Romance." She has also won an American Music Award, 14 Billboard Music Awards, and her videos have claimed 11 MTV Video Music Awards.

But this year she could also break into the Emmy race for the first time. Her HBO concert film "The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden" has been entered for consideration in the race for best variety special. She's not the only popular musician with a contender in this race. Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Bette Midler also have specials competing for nominations. Beyonce has never been recognized by the TV academy, but Midler is a three-time winner, including once for her classic appearance on "The Tonight Show" when she sang to Johnny Carson as he neared retirement.

The variety special category is a catch-all race that also includes comedians such as Ricky Gervais, Kathy Griffin, Colin Quinn, Cedric the Entertainer and "Daily Show" correspondent Wyatt Cenac (who won a writing Emmy in 2009 for the Jon Stewart series). "The Kennedy Center Honors" has won for the last two years, and last summer's event, which honored Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey, could repeat.

Musicians have also prevailed in this category, most recently in 2007 when Tony Bennett won for his special "An American Classic." If Lady Gaga wins, she will join a list of performers that includesCher (2003), Barbra Streisand (1995) and Barry Manilow (1977). 

But more importantly, if she's nominated, what on Earth will she wear to the ceremony?

EMMY PREDICTION: Supporting Actress

Requesting A 3-way Tie?!

Crowded? YES

Clear Winner? NO

Hardest Category? DEFINITELY

FRONTRUNNER: Tricia Cast, Y&R

UPSET: Julie Pinson, ATWT

DARK HORSE: Nancy Lee Ghran, GH

NO CHANCE: Bree Willamson, OLTL & Melissa Claire Egan, AMC

Now this is an exciting EMMY race! A category where all 6 nominated actresses deserve to be here and almost too close to call, as all the ladies, (not so much you, Bree Williamson), submitted strong tapes that illustrate their acting talent. While many are calling Tricia Cast and Heather Tom the front runners to win, I'm not sure I see it that way. I approached the category looking at these actress’ as supporting players! 

Julie Pinson's (ATWT) submission was not only EXCELLENT and the longest out of the 6, she shows voters that she is truly the supporting player. Exhibiting great range, impact and evokes a multi-layered performance full of emotion, Pinson plays off all of the other 4 actors in her reel (EMMY winners, Michael Park and Maura West/EMMY nominee Jon Lindstrom/Grayson McCouch) beautifully. 

Cast (Y&R) is impressive in her reel and upon having viewed the tapes, it is apparent that she has the meatiest material of the bunch. The EMMY winner submitted scenes where she discovers one of her sons killed the other.  Cast’s anger at the realization that long-time friend, Christine (Lauralee Bell) knew Ronan was her son was palpable  The scene with Philip is of a momentum change and truly a defining EMMY winning moment! The entire arc is tragic – the idea of one son killing the other; having to witness it is terribly sad and Cast portrays it beautifully from start to finish.  A powerful submission that shows great range and has incredible impact; more than the other reels combined.

2-time EMMY winner, Heather Tom’s (B&B) performance was strong, but the abrupt ending coupled with the fact that you're never quite sure what exactly her sisters have done lessen the impact of what could have been a superior performance.  All we know is that she was humiliated and it was about business, so it doesn't seem quite as serious as the episodes let you think. 

Grahn is very good in her submission, but frankly, the other ladies have stronger material to work with.  She has some great moments, especially in the scenes with Benard, but the tape didn't feel like a winner. 

Egan is very good in her reel as well, but there's little to no impact.  Again, like Tom, it's hard to take her material so seriously, as you're never quite sure exactly what's gone on with this stolen art. However, she has excellent chemistry with Jacob Young and Susan Lucci, making it smart for her to submit an episode with them with both by her side.

EMMY PREDICTION: Younger Actor

After 5 Nominations, CLIFTON will finally WIN!

Clifton is a huge talent and he is offered to display that ability in his submission. His reel starts off slow and builds. The great thing about the back-to-back tapes (B&B submits 2 episodes given their half-hour form) is that the story grows to the big reveal that the man who he hates is his long lost father. Its clichéd soap story-telling but the acting from Clifton and, surprisingly, co-star ‘porn looking star’ Don Diamont lift this tale. Clifton gets to play subtle and snarky, anger and tears, and turns in the most complete performance in this category.  
 
If you are going to submit a short reel it MUST shine and miss no beat from beginning to end.  Think Beatrice Straight from "Network". Duell (GH) goes the quiet route as his character clams up/tears up about his past in prison. The reel continues with some quiet moments with his dad but nothing adds up. This submission has a good actor but no real focus.  
 
Finishing the weakest of EMMY categories is from Days of Our Lives. Another quiet submission as Massey showcases his character's love for his mom. It's nice to see a tape with no drama or danger but a reel like this comes off as fluff if it's not peppered with charm, and fun. Standing at four minutes this reel is over before you can finish a soda and is forgotten soon after that.