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Andrew Payne Gives His Own Emmy Awards

Andrew Payne has his own awards based on the Emmys. It was a show full of surprises that included “Top Chef” upsetting “The Amazing Race”, Kyra Sedgwick shocking everyone by beating Julianna Margulies and Glenn Close, and a lackluster performance by Jimmy Fallon.

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The Good Nominee

Andrew Payne says Julianna Margulies is the clear frontrunner to unseat Glenn Close for Outstanding Actress in a Drama in our “Road to the Emmys” series.

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Mad Supporting Actress

Andrew Payne predicts Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss to win a competitive race for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama in our “Road to the Emmys” series.

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Payne: M. Night’s ‘Last Airbender’ Falls Flat

M. Night Shyamalan’s new film “The Last Airbender” has some stunning visual effects, and could be the favorite for the Oscar in that category. But Andrew Payne says the movie – based on the TV show “Avatar” – fails at character development and struggles with its story.

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Dream Emmy Ballot

The Emmy nominees will be revealed on July 8, but Andrew Payne has a comprehensive preview, offering his dream Emmy ballot for who should be nominated.

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Supporting Actress of the 2000s

In a close vote, Cate Blanchett’s portrayal of Katherine Hepburn wins her Best Supporting Actress of the Decade over Precious’ Mo’Nique.

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Payne: ‘MacGruber’ Missing that Extra Bang

“MacGruber” goes from a 30-second Saturday Night Live sketch to a motion picture, but fails to pack enough explosives, says Andrew Payne. While the film has some funny gags, they’re far too infrequent and the audience is left with nonsense and flat crude humor.

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