From The Press Association comes word of a new honor for Jonathan:
Film stars honoured ahead of Oscars
October 8, 2008
Three of Ireland’s top film stars will be honoured in Hollywood just days ahead of the Academy Awards, it has been announced.
Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers will be recognised for their contribution to the industry at a pre-Oscars bash hosted by the US-Ireland Alliance.
The annual Oscar Wilde: Honouring The Irish in Film party brings together leaders in the Irish and US film, music and entertainment communities while the star-studded town is gearing up for the prestigious award ceremony.
The party will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2009, at the Wilshire Ebell in Los Angeles.
News posted on October 9th, 2008 by Alyse | Discuss
Quick update on the Trinity College honor: Jonathan is set to receive the Trinity College Philosophical Society Honorary Patronage award this Satuday in Dublin. No details yet on the exact venue or time for the event. Jonathan is expected to attend to receive this honor in person.
News posted on October 1st, 2008 by Alyse | 1 Comment
Trinity Society honour actor Meyers
September 19, 2008
Hollywood heartthrob Jonathan Rhys Meyers is set to get a royal welcome from Trinity College students in coming weeks.
The Philosophical Society is to award its Honorary Patronage to the Cork-born star of The Tudors at a special ceremony.
Previous personalities who have been given this honour include US presidential candidate Senator John McCain who came to Trinity in 2006 to answer questions from students.
Source: The Press Association
News posted on September 20th, 2008 by Alyse | 2 Comments
The Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced today. “The Tudors” only received 2 nominations for Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series and Outstanding Costumes For A Series. Funny they were nominated for Outstanding Casting but no actors were recognized for their work on the series. Sadly, even Peter O’Toole got snubbed. What a shame!
For the first time, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the top 10 finalists for Best Drama and Best Comedy series. In previous years, lists would leak based on insider information and speculation. This year, the Academy has officially released the list.
“The Tudors” has made it to the top 10 list for Best Drama series for the first time. It was widely known that it did not make the top 10 list last year. This weekend, the top 10 list will be whittled down to just 5 nominees after each episode is viewed by special judges (their rankings are combined with the popular votes already received).
The full list of Emmy nominations will be announced the morning of July 17. Here’s the list of 10 finalists:
TOP 10 DRAMA SERIES FINALISTS
“Boston Legal” (”The Court Supreme”)
“Damages” (Pilot)
“Dexter” (”The Dark Defender”)
“Friday Night Lights” (”Leave No One Behind”)
“Grey’s Anatomy” (”Freedom, Parts 1 and 2″)
“House” (”Frozen”)
“Lost” (”The Constant”)
“Mad Men” (Pilot, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”) “The Tudors” (#205)
“The Wire” (Series finale, “30″)
The 2008 Teen Choice Awards nominees were announced today and “August Rush” received a nod for Choice Movie: Drama. It’s up against “21″, “Into the Wild”, “Step Up 2: The Streets” and “Stop-Loss”. Keri Russell was also nominated for Choice Movie Actress: Drama for her role in “August Rush”. You can vote online at TeenChoiceAwards.com.
Jonathan won and accepted a Best Drama Actor Golden Nymph Award yesterday in Monte Carlo for his work on “The Tudors.” The annual Golden Nymph awards ceremony was held last night and was part of the 48th Monte Carlo Television Festival. The event’s president, Prince Albert of Monaco, was in attendance.
He was also recently seen attending the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Party in London on June 7. Filming for the 3rd season of “The Tudors” is expected to begin in the coming week. Production will again be based in Dublin.
Jonathan attended the 2008 Brit Awards as a presenter, handing out the award for Best British Breakthrough to Mika, this evening in London at Earls Court. Thanks to Clarissa, here’s a youtube clip of a backstage interview she was able to snag with her cell phone:
News posted on February 20th, 2008 by Alyse | Discuss
Happy New Year! Sorry for the delay in updates but I was enjoying some time off. Back to it now…
Added 5 new stills from “The Children of Huang Shi”.
Also update on the Golden Globe situation in light of the ongoing writer’s strike. It’s expected to be announced sometime today, that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will be holding a very scaled back version of the awards show this year. There will be no award show banquet like years past. Instead, winners will be announced on NBC as part of a news press conference. Afterwards, winners can pick up their awards and speak to the press. The usual parties may still be held. There is no word at this time if Jonathan will be in Los Angeles this Sunday to attend any various parties or be on hand if he were to win.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association today announced that the recipients of Golden Globe Awards in 25 categories will be revealed during an hour-long HFPA press conference at The Beverly Hilton to be covered live by NBC News beginning at 6:00 pm PST on January 13. “The 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards” NBC telecast and champagne dinner in The Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom is officially cancelled.
Jonathan has been nominated for Best Sort in the 2007 Movie Extra Filmink Awards in Australia. You can vote online. I have no idea what Best Sort means but judging from his fellow nominees it might have to do with being hot in “Match Point”.
If you’re a Showtime VIP Insider, you can now preview the first two episodes of “The Tudors” online.
