Tag: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

  • Highest-paid TV actress Sofia retained small screen queen with $43 million

    Highest-paid TV actress Sofia retained small screen queen with $43 million

    MUMBAI: TV is said to be seeing its best era. Audiences have sea of quality content to pick from, be it from cable networks, broadcast television, or a streaming service. But, how far does that monetarily help those on the screen?

    For the fifth year running, Sofia Vergara has topped the list of the world’s highest-paid TV actresses, with her most significant take yet of $ 43 million. The Colombian actress led the list of the highest-paid TV artistes, bringing in $ 43 million in the 12 months to June.

    The vital part of her pay is ironically not for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett that is responsible for her 66% earnings jump over the last year. It’s licensing and endorsement deals she struck – for products including dandruff shampoo Head and Shoulders and a line of furniture, and nurse scrubs –which have turned out to be most beneficial.

    Kaley Cuoco, the runner-up, however, made the most as her performance fee. She pocketed $ 24.5 million in the same period, mostly from her role as Penny on Big Bang Theory.

    Between June 2015 and June 2016, the 15 highest-paid female stars of the small screen earned a combined $ 208.5 million, almost $ 43.5 million more than last year’s.

    This growth can be attributed to new worthwhile endorsement deals (such as Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ with Old Navy and Vergara’s with the Ninja Coffee Bar).

    A crucial new entry in the list is Priyanka Chopra, who stars on ABC’s Quantico. While Chopra is relatively new to an American audience, she is one of the most well-known actresses in India. In 2015, she featured in two leading Bollywood films (Jai Gangaajal and Bajirao Mastani). Later this year, she will be seen in one of the lead roles in Baywatch alongside Hollywood leading lights such as the world’s best-paid actor Dwayne Johnson.

    But, like most actresses, her millions were not made from acting alone. Chopra recently bagged a seven-figure deal with the juice brand Appy Fizz.

    Stana Katic, the lead of ABC’s mystery series Castle, has lately been added to the list. The network received consistent ratings although the show saw little critical attention. Katic returned for the final season after haggling a handsome deal.

  • Highest-paid TV actress Sofia retained small screen queen with $43 million

    Highest-paid TV actress Sofia retained small screen queen with $43 million

    MUMBAI: TV is said to be seeing its best era. Audiences have sea of quality content to pick from, be it from cable networks, broadcast television, or a streaming service. But, how far does that monetarily help those on the screen?

    For the fifth year running, Sofia Vergara has topped the list of the world’s highest-paid TV actresses, with her most significant take yet of $ 43 million. The Colombian actress led the list of the highest-paid TV artistes, bringing in $ 43 million in the 12 months to June.

    The vital part of her pay is ironically not for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett that is responsible for her 66% earnings jump over the last year. It’s licensing and endorsement deals she struck – for products including dandruff shampoo Head and Shoulders and a line of furniture, and nurse scrubs –which have turned out to be most beneficial.

    Kaley Cuoco, the runner-up, however, made the most as her performance fee. She pocketed $ 24.5 million in the same period, mostly from her role as Penny on Big Bang Theory.

    Between June 2015 and June 2016, the 15 highest-paid female stars of the small screen earned a combined $ 208.5 million, almost $ 43.5 million more than last year’s.

    This growth can be attributed to new worthwhile endorsement deals (such as Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ with Old Navy and Vergara’s with the Ninja Coffee Bar).

    A crucial new entry in the list is Priyanka Chopra, who stars on ABC’s Quantico. While Chopra is relatively new to an American audience, she is one of the most well-known actresses in India. In 2015, she featured in two leading Bollywood films (Jai Gangaajal and Bajirao Mastani). Later this year, she will be seen in one of the lead roles in Baywatch alongside Hollywood leading lights such as the world’s best-paid actor Dwayne Johnson.

    But, like most actresses, her millions were not made from acting alone. Chopra recently bagged a seven-figure deal with the juice brand Appy Fizz.

    Stana Katic, the lead of ABC’s mystery series Castle, has lately been added to the list. The network received consistent ratings although the show saw little critical attention. Katic returned for the final season after haggling a handsome deal.

  • Emmy Awards: ‘Game of Thrones’ sets record, HBO bags 43 awards

    Emmy Awards: ‘Game of Thrones’ sets record, HBO bags 43 awards

    MUMBAI: HBO’s hugely popular show Game of Thrones has set a record of sorts by becoming a series winning most awards in a single year. The show totted a record 12 awards from its 24 nominations. 

     

    With a whopping 43 statuettes, HBO took home the most number of awards beating the second in line NBC, which took home 12 awards, by a huge margin. Comedy Central and FX Networks tied at the third spot with a total of eight wins.

     

    This is for the first time in Game of Thrones’ six season history that it took home the best drama series award at the 67th Emmy Awards, which were held Los Angeles. Additionally, the show also won the Emmys for best directing and best writing. Actor Peter Dinklage, who essays the role of Tyrion Lannister in the series, won for best supporting actor in a drama.

     

    On the other hand, the award for lead actor in a drama series went to Jon Hamm for his role as Don Draper in Mad Men. Viola Davis took home the Emmy for lead actress in a drama series for How To Get Away With Murder.

     

    HBO also bagged the Emmy for best comedy series for Veep as well as best mini-series for Olive Kitteridge, which is based on the Pulitzer prize winning short stories by Elizabeth Strout. The mini-series won in almost every category for which it was nominated and took home six Emmys at the end of the night.

     

    The complete list of winners is as follows:

     

    OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES — HBO

    SIMON BLACKWELL (Teleplay and Story)

    ARMANDO IANNUCCI (Story)

    TONY ROCHE (Teleplay and Story)

    Veep

    Election Night

     

    OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES — HBO

    TONY HALE as Gary Walsh

    Veep

     

    OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES — AMAZON INSTANT VIDEO

    JILL SOLOWAY (Directed)

    Transparent

    Best New Girl

     

    OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES — AMAZON INSTANT VIDEO

    JEFFREY TAMBOR as Maura Pfefferman

    Transparent

     

    OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES — HBO

    JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS as President Selina Meyer

    Veep

     

    OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM — NBC

    The Voice

     

    OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL — HBO

    JANE ANDERSON (Teleplay)

    Olive Kitteridge

     

    OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE — ABC

    REGINA KING as Aliyah Shadeed

    American Crime

     

    OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL — HBO

    LISA CHOLODENKO (Directed)

    Olive Kitteridge

     

    OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE — HBO

    BILL MURRAY as Jack Kenninson

    Olive Kitteridge

     

    OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE — HBO

    FRANCES MCDORMAND as Olive Kitteridge

    Olive Kitteridge

     

    OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE — HBO

    RICHARD JENKINS as Henry Kitteridge

    Olive Kitteridge

     

    OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES — HBO

    OLIVE KITTERIDGE

     

    OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SERIES — COMEDY CENTRAL

    The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

     

    OUTSTANDING VARIETY SKETCH SERIES

    INSIDE AMY SCHUMER — COMEDY CENTRAL

     

    OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES

    CHUCK O’NEIL (Directed) — COMEDY CENTRAL

    The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

    Show 20103

     

    OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES

    THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART — COMEDY CENTRAL

     

    OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

    DAVID BENIOFF (Written) — HBO

    D.B. WEISS (Written)

    Game Of Thrones

    Mother’s Mercy

     

    OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

    UZO ADUBA as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren — NETFLIX

    Orange Is The New Black

     

    OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

    DAVID NUTTER, Directed by— HBO

    Game Of Thrones

    Mother’s Mercy

     

    OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

    PETER DINKLAGE as Tyrion Lannister — HBO

    Game Of Thrones

     

    OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

    JON HAMM as Don Draper — AMC

    Mad Men

     

    OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

    VIOLA DAVIS as Annalise Keating — ABC

    How To Get Away With Murder

     

    OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES 

    VEEP — HBO

     

    OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

    GAME OF THRONES — HBO

     

    The 67th Emmy Awards were hosted by Andy Samberg and produced by Don Mischer Productions. The telecast of the awards will showcase talent and entertainers like Lady Gaga, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey, James Corden, Jimmy Kimmel, Viola Davis, Gina Rodriguez and LL Cool J.

  • Gandolfini starrer ‘Enough Said’ gets a release date

    Gandolfini starrer ‘Enough Said’ gets a release date

    MUMBAI: The comedy film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener will be released on 20 September. The movie stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Catherine Keener as well as James Gandolfini as Louis-Dreyfus’ love interest. Gandolfini died of a heart attack on 19 June.

     

    The film centers on Eve (Louis-Dreyfus), a divorced soon-to-be empty-nester wondering about her next act. Then she meets Marianne (Keener), the embodiment of her perfect self. Armed with a restored outlook on being middle-aged and single, Eva decides to take a chance on her new love interest Albert (Gandolfini), a sweet, funny and like-minded man – who also happens to be Marianne’s dreaded ex-husband.

     

    Toni Collette, Ben Falcone, Eve Hewson, Tavi Gevinson and Tracey Fairaway co-star, and Anthony Bregman produced.

     

    Gandolfini had been working on many projects at the time of his death. Release dates of the others are still not known.

  • NBC to celebrate Thanksgiving with ‘Seinfeld’ retrospective

    NBC to celebrate Thanksgiving with ‘Seinfeld’ retrospective

    MUMBAI: It has been several years since Seinfeld left television screens in the US. Now NBC has announced that it will celebrate the best memories of the classic comedy with a special The Seinfeld Story, which will air on 25 November.

    The special will be telecast in high definition. As a result of new film transfers, this will mark the first time that Seinfeld has ever been broadcast on HDTV. The TV special will coincide with a special edition DVD release.

     
    Jerry Seinfeld will host the TV special. Fellow cast members Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, as well as co-creator and executive producer Larry David Curb Your Enthusiasm will all be interviewed.

    During the interviews, each cast member will talk about the series’ genesis and concentrate on the first four years when Seinfeld formed its unique style until it emerged as an acclaimed comedy classic.

    Seinfeld ran from 1989-1998, primarily on Thursday nights. In India the show aired on Zee English. Dubbed “the show about nothing,” the program earned a total of 10 Emmies and 70 nominations.