Well, another bloody year has come and gone and here we are again on the eve of a new year. Today we’re taking the time to go through the True Blood News events of 2010…
As usual, the year started out with the various award shows. First up was the Golden Globes and True Blood was up for Best Drama & Anna Paquin was nominated for Best Actress in TV Drama. Although neither won (Mad Men & Julianna Marguiles took the honors), it looked like the True Blood cast had a blast at the event.
Maryann spreading that crazy orgiastic party influence again...
Next up was the SAG Awards where Anna presented the Award for Best Comedic Actress. The cast was nominated for Best Ensemble Cast. Again, they lost out to Mad Men. The fans were the winners though as a bunch of goofy photos were taken at the after party.
In April, we had the chance to interview Sam Trammell, where Sam confirmed that our wishes of a Sam/Bill daliance (even if imagined) might be possible.
June was an exciting month for all True Blood fans beginning with the 3rd season premiere at Arclight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood on June 8th. On June 13th, the first episode of season three premiered on HBO to a record number of viewers who found out right away who stole Bill Compton.
The beginning of True Blood’s third year also launched The Battle of The Fang charity competition which ran until the season finale. Team Eric and Team Bill put their money to super good use while supporting their favorite vampire. Our sister site, alexskarsgard.net proved formidable competition, and from the very beginning, the race was close. Stephen Moyer talked about it backstage at the Tonight Show:
We’re sure there will be a few of these popping up all over the internets so keep checking this post. To start you off with, here’s the lovely Rutina Wesley showing off her fabulous dress. And just added, short interviews with the equally stylish Carrie Preston and the satorially splendid Alexander Skarsgard, towering over practically everyone he stands next to and making them looks like munchkins. Enjoy the Hollywood blah blah.
Stephen and Anna were interviewed last night on the Emmy’s red carpet by Access Hollywood. They gave witty, tongue-in-cheek responses to the most personal questions, as we’re accustomed to seeing from this fun couple. Enjoy!
The True Blood Cast attended the HBO after party for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards at Pacific Design Center. According to Stephen, “HBO Always Throws the Best Parties”. GoLocalProv tells that was “happy to attend the invite only HBO After Party at The Plaza at Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. Guests arrived in an endless convoy of black limos, were greeted with champagne and fruity cocktails upon entering the outdoor tropical themed paradise. And when guests danced just a little too much, Laura Mercier provided a makeup touchup beauty bar and Oscar Blandi Salon provided hair styling touchups.”
Sorry, fangirls (and boys, I know some of you sexy lot are out there). Predictably, True Blood lost out to Mad Men in the Best Drama Series category at the Emmy Awards today. Although Season Two had pointless eggs, silly Maenad’s and rather too much crazy orgy fun, we at The Nest are still pissed, and would have vastly preferred losing to a more worthy adversary, like Lost. Could someone tell me what’s so goddamn great about a bunch of pretentious waffle, sharp clothes, cocktails and rampant misogyny? Maybe I’m just a peasant, but wry social commentary cunningly disguised by hot vampires and amusing Southern stereotypes is just all kinds of better. I sat through 3 hours of Hollyweird bullshit for this? If this happens again next year, I’m forming a posse. Epic fail, y’all.
UPDATE: Now with video! Alexander Skarsgard and newlyweds Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin presented the awards for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special and Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie tonight at the Emmy Awards. Anna was lovely, as always, sandwiched between two very handsome men and they managed to be witty as well.
We get a brief glimpse of them backstage as they waited to present the awards, too.
