Norman Lear to Receive Carol Burnett Award at 2021 Golden Globes

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“Schitt’s Creek” star Emily Hampshire has signed on to star as the title character in a new, updated version of Norman Lear’s 1970s syndicated hit “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.”Hampshire will also be an executive producer on the project, and co-write the script with Jacob Tierney (“Letterkenny”), who will serve as showrunner.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAmazon Studios head Jennifer Salke doesn’t expect Jeff Bezos to turn his attention to producing as he steps down as Amazon CEO — but she doesn’t rule it out either.Variety took the opportunity on Wednesday morning to ask Salke — calling in to chat about the Golden Globes 2021 nominations — about Bezos’ big news.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“Better Call Saul” are among the top nominees for this year’s Writers Guild Awards, landing a nod for best drama series, as well as three nominations in the episodic drama category. “The Simpsons” landed four nominations in best animation, while newcomers “Ted Lasso” and “The Great” both scored nominations in best comedy, new series and episodic comedy.

Golden Globes are going bicoastal for the very first time. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced on Wednesday that the show will air live from New York and Los Angeles.

Succession and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel were not actually eligible for any awards this year, clearing the floor for newcomers to secure recognition.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSometimes the biggest surprise is that there aren’t any.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards is going bicoastal.

Norman Lear is being given a prestigious honor.

Norman Lear will be celebrated for his outstanding contributions to television at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Norman Lear will receive the Carol Burnett Award at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced today. The pioneering TV creator of All in the Family, Good Times and many other classic sitcoms, becomes the third-ever recipient on the honor.

Hollywood veteran and Grace and Frankie star Jane Fonda was recently chosen for a huge honour at the 2021 Golden Globes. The 83-year-old legend, who has won 7 Golden Globes and 15 nominations, will receive the Cecil B.

announced that the Oscar-winning actress will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2021 Golden Globes.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen Film Independent announced last fall that it would add several TV categories to this year’s Spirit Awards, perhaps the biggest question was, “What is Indie TV?”Ultimately, with no budgetary cap (unlike the $22.5 million limit in film), and with most TV projects coming from major networks and studios, Film Independent president John Walsh told me at the time that it would come down to a “smell test”: “aesthetic, original provocative subject matter,

Also Read: Jane Fonda Arrested at Climate Change Protest in Washington, DCFonda is a two-time Best Actress Oscar winner for “Klute” in 1971 and “Coming Home” in 1978. She is also well known as a fitness guru, launching the popular Jane Fonda Workout in the 1980s.

Jane Fonda has been chosen to receive a top honor at the 2021 Golden Globes!

Jane Fonda is being honoured with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards this year.

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