 McMillan Digital Art/Getty I thought I was onto something when I made "unplugging" a regular occurrence in my life until I discovered that there is such a thing as National Unplug Day (March 1st).
Technology sucks the life out of me so every so often I need a break. I take this time to read a book or two, spend some quality time with my dog, friends and family. At the end, I feel so refreshed. The longest I've gone without any contact with technology is 4 days which is extremely long considering my phone goes wherever I go. Also, it's a little bit difficult to keep this blog up and running without a computer or phone. My next unplug session probably won't happen until after award season, but I made sure to spend any free weekends ahead of award season away from my phone. I would definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone. We're too dependant on our electronic devices causing us to miss out on what's happening right in front of us.  People I couldn't agree more with this year's Sexiest Man Alive honouree.
The Rock is sexy inside and out, and it's been a huge year for him. He's everywhere you look! I live for his behind the scenes social media content, especially while he's been filming the Jumanji reboot with Jack Black and Kevin Hart. His interviews are never disappointing - anyone in the press who I've talked to have nothing but nice things to say. Dwayne has a heart of gold, always looking to serve the common good whether it's paying a visit to fans waiting outside of his sets, or putting together the Rock The Troops special airing on Spike TV on December 13th. I think that it's important for males of all ages to do their best to follow in his footsteps. He is so deserving of this title and I wish him continued success. Perhaps one day I'll be lucky enough to sit across from The Rock and pick his brain.  The first batch of nominations, the TV nominations, for the Critics' Choice Awards have been announced which means my favourite time of year has officially started!
This announcement has made me feel very confident about my TV program choices this year, unlike past years. There are also a lot of repeat nominees which I can't but think they'll win yet again this year. However, award shows always have a way of shocking you. If I'm being honest, this chunk of the nominations doesn't matter to me - it's the film ones that I look forward to seeing. Usually, the Critics' Choice Awards indicate who will get Oscars since it's the last award show before the Academy Awards. BUT, this year it's the first award show airing on December 11th. It could make things interesting. Those nominations will be announced in a few weeks. In the meantime, check out the TV noms below: BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Sam Heughan – Outlander – Starz Rami Malek – Mr. Robot – USA Network Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul – AMC Matthew Rhys – The Americans – FX Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan – Showtime Kevin Spacey – House of Cards – Netflix BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Caitriona Balfe – Outlander – Starz Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder – ABC Tatiana Maslany – Orphan Black – BBC America Keri Russell – The Americans – FX Evan Rachel Wood – Westworld – HBO Robin Wright – House of Cards – Netflix BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Peter Dinklage – Game of Thrones – HBO Kit Harington – Game of Thrones – HBO John Lithgow – The Crown – Netflix Mandy Patinkin – Homeland – Showtime Christian Slater – Mr. Robot – USA Network Jon Voight – Ray Donovan – Showtime BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Christine Baranski – The Good Wife – CBS Emilia Clarke – Game of Thrones – HBO Lena Headey – Game of Thrones – HBO Thandie Newton – Westworld – HBO Maura Tierney – The Affair – Showtime Constance Zimmer – UnREAL – Lifetime BEST GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES Mahershala Ali – House of Cards – Netflix Lisa Bonet – Ray Donovan – Showtime Ellen Burstyn – House of Cards – Netflix Michael J. Fox – The Good Wife – CBS Jared Harris – The Crown – Netflix Jeffrey Dean Morgan – The Walking Dead – AMC BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR A LIMITED SERIES Bryan Cranston – All the Way – HBO Benedict Cumberbatch – Sherlock: The Abominable Bride – PBS Cuba Gooding Jr. – The People v. O.J. Simpson – FX Tom Hiddleston – The Night Manager – AMC Tim Matheson – Killing Reagan – National Geographic Courtney B. Vance – The People v. O.J Simpson – FX BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR A LIMITED SERIES Olivia Colman – The Night Manager – AMC Felicity Huffman – American Crime – ABC Cynthia Nixon – Killing Reagan – National Geographic Sarah Paulson – The People v. O.J. Simpson – FX Lili Taylor – American Crime – ABC Kerry Washington – Confirmation – HBO BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR A LIMITED SERIES Sterling K. Brown – The People v. O.J. Simpson – FX Lane Garrison – Roots – History Frank Langella – All the Way – HBO Hugh Laurie – The Night Manager – AMC John Travolta – The People v. O.J. Simpson – FX Forest Whitaker – Roots – History BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR A LIMITED SERIES Elizabeth Debicki – The Night Manager – AMC Regina King – American Crime – ABC Sarah Lancashire – The Dresser – Starz Melissa Leo – All the Way – HBO Anna Paquin – Roots – History Emily Watson – The Dresser – Starz BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Anthony Anderson – Black-ish – ABC Will Forte – The Last Man on Earth – FOX Donald Glover – Atlanta – FX Bill Hader – Documentary Now! – IFC Patrick Stewart – Blunt Talk – Starz Jeffrey Tambor – Transparent – Amazon BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Ellie Kemper – Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – Netflix Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep – HBO Kate McKinnon – Saturday Night Live – NBC Tracee Ellis Ross – Black-ish – ABC Phoebe Waller-Bridge – Fleabag – Amazon Constance Wu – Fresh Off the Boat – ABC BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Louie Anderson – Baskets – FX Andre Braugher – Brooklyn Nine-Nine – FOX Tituss Burgess – Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – Netflix Ty Burrell – Modern Family – ABC Tony Hale – Veep – HBO T.J. Miller – Silicon Valley – HBO BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Julie Bowen – Modern Family – ABC Anna Chlumsky – Veep – HBO Allison Janney – Mom – CBS Jane Krakowski – Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – Netflix Judith Light – Transparent – Amazon Allison Williams – Girls – HBO BEST GUEST PERFORMER IN A COMEDY SERIES Alec Baldwin – Saturday Night Live – NBC Christine Baranski – The Big Bang Theory – CBS Larry David – Saturday Night Live – NBC Lisa Kudrow – Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – Netflix Liam Neeson – Inside Amy Schumer – Comedy Central BEST REALITY SHOW HOST Ted Allen – Chopped – Food Network Tom Bergeron – Dancing with the Stars – ABC Anthony Bourdain – Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown – CNN Nick Cannon – America’s Got Talent – NBC Carson Daly – The Voice – NBC RuPaul – RuPaul’s Drag Race – Logo BEST REALITY SHOW - COMPETITION America’s Got Talent – NBC MasterChef Junior – FOX RuPaul’s Drag Race – Logo Skin Wars – GSN The Amazing Race – CBS The Voice – NBC BEST STRUCTURED REALITY SHOW Chopped – Food Network Inside The Actors Studio – Bravo Penn & Teller: Fool Us – The CW Project Runway – Lifetime Shark Tank – ABC Undercover Boss – CBS BEST UNSTRUCTURED REALITY SHOW Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown – CNN Chrisley Knows Best – USA Network Deadliest Catch – Discovery Ice Road Truckers – History Intervention – A&E Naked and Afraid – Discovery BEST TALK SHOW Full Frontal with Samantha Bee – TBS Jimmy Kimmel Live! – ABC Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – HBO The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – Comedy Central The Late Late Show with James Corden – CBS The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – NBC BEST ANIMATION SERIES Archer – FX Bob’s Burgers – FOX BoJack Horseman – Netflix Son of Zorn – FOX South Park – Comedy Central The Simpsons – FOX BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES All the Way – HBO Confirmation – HBO Killing Reagan – National Geographic Roots – History The Night Manager – AMC The People v. O.J. Simpson – FX BEST COMEDY SERIES Atlanta - FX Black-ish - ABC Fleabag - Amazon Modern Family - ABC Silicon Valley - HBO Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Netflix Veep - HBO BEST DRAMA SERIES Better Call Saul – AMC Game of Thrones – HBO Mr. Robot – USA Network Stranger Things – Netflix The Crown – Netflix This Is Us – NBC Westworld – HBO  Insanity Flows I don't feel right writing about my life or about the latest celebrity scandal on a day like today. Today we remember.
We remember those who have served in the past, continue to serve, and those who will serve in the future. We wouldn't be anything without them. We are so extremely blessed and lucky to have what so many do not. I know the world doesn't seem the greatest - especially after those US election results - but we still have so much to be thankful for. We're still free to go wherever we want and say whatever we want, are we not? Innocent, brave people have lost their lives so that we could whatever we're doing at this exact moment. Never forget that. Take a moment today to remember.  Fox Do I need to even write anything?
It's hard to believe that he's not the only reason why I watch Fox's Pitch - a fairly new show that follows MLB's first female player, Ginny Baker, and what comes with that. It is actually one of my favourite shows this season as it has a little bit of everything. I feel like Ginny is a real person and love how smooth the transition from funny moments to emotional moments is in each episode. I can never predict what will happen next, which is about the only thing I hate about it. This week, Mark-Paul Gosselaar's character along with the rest of her teammates get naked to support Ginny following a nude photo scandal. If you have yet to watch the show, I suggest you start now. |