Jim Parsons News

THE NORMAL HEART, from HBO and directed by Ryan Murphy was the recipient of the 2014 Emmy for 'Outstanding Television Movie.' The adaptation received 16 nominations this year.

Golden Globe Award winner and Broadway veteran Jim Parsons was the recipient of the 2014 Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series' for his role on CBS' THE BIG BANG THEORY. This marks Parsons' third Emmy.

The 66th Annual Emmy Awards will come to you from the Nokia Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on NBC on Monday, August 25th live at 8:00pm. All week, BWW has been spotlighting the Emmy nominated TV performances of some of Broadway's biggest stars. If you want to follow along and interact with all of BroadwayWorld's Emmy coverage, check out #BWWEmmys on Twitter or visit our BWW Emmy Coverage Home.

In 1985, Larry Kramer's play 'The Normal Heart' debuted at The Public Theatre, and sent shockwaves through the theatrical community. The play was a current, powerful look at the quick-spread of the AIDS epidemic that was raviging the gay community in New York. In The New York Times, theatre critic Frank Rich said of the initial production, 'There can be little doubt that 'The Normal Heart' is the most outspoken play around - or that it speaks up about a subject that justifies its author's unflagging, at times even hysterical, sense of urgency.'

Mark Ruffalo first burst onto the scene in the critical darling, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME in 2000. With his first major role, he was on every critic's must-watch list immediately. Since then, he's never stopped working. 'The Normal Heart' is Ruffalo's first major role on television, and clearly the Emmy community, along with the rest of us, stood up and took notice. His 2014 Emmy nomination is yet another addition to his length list of past nominations in a career that spans nearly two decades.

The folks at Mom.me have shared an endearing YouTube video featuring adorable kids re-enacting some of the hottest shows from the past television season, including Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad and True Detective.

The 2014 Emmys are fast approaching, and we have broken down all the Drama and Comedy acting categories for you, so you can go wager all your life savings on our infallible picks. (Don't actually do that.)

Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report), Jimmy Fallon (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) and Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) will join the presenters line-up

The Daedalus Project, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's annual fundraiser to end the spread of HIV/AIDS, has announced the Daedalus Film Fest will be held this weekend, August 15-17. All screenings will take place at the Varsity Theatre on Main Street in Ashland.

Gwen Stefani (The Voice), Julia Roberts and Bryan Cranston (lead actor nominee for Breaking Bad) are among the initial 13 presenters announced by NBC.

It appears that the powers that be may be looking to well-known TV stars, including 'Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons and 'Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Following several weeks of delayed filming, the three main stars of the long-running CBS hit comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY have finally settled on contract negotiations

The Daedalus Project, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's annual fundraiser to end the spread of HIV/AIDS, has announced the Daedalus Film Fest will be held August 15-17. All screenings will take place at the Varsity Theatre on Main Street in Ashland.

Actor Matt Bomer, one of Hollywood's most exciting young stars, will be honored tonight, July 19 with the coveted Giffoni Award at the 44th Annual Giffoni Experience. The film festival will run now through July 27 in Giffoni Valley Piana, Italy.

There is nothing all that original in WISH I WAS HERE, Zach Braff's new Kickstarter-funded film which sparked a minor controversy earlier this year. However, the story's familiarity doesn't distance itself from its audience, instead it serves as an opportunity for the story to snuggle its way into your heart. Themes of family, following your dreams, disappointment, and identity are, by no means, unfamiliar territory for films, especially those of the independent variety, but Braff handles these topics with such honesty and respect, that it all feels slightly revolutionary. The film's mix of humor and heart will hit the sweet spot for Braff's GARDEN STATE, SCRUBS, and even BULLETS OVER BROADWAY fans. However, I'm not completely sure that those not predisposed to liking Braff's work will appreciate the film's slightly over-saturated sentimentality.

The cast of the hit CBS comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY, are currently without contracts, which may delay production on the upcoming season.

Host Drake will be joined on stage by the world's premier athletes and some of Hollywood's biggest stars when The 2014 ESPYS Presented by Capital One come to Los Angeles.

Host Drake will be joined on stage by the world's premier athletes and some of Hollywood's biggest stars when The 2014 ESPYS Presented by Capital One come to Los Angeles.

In HBO's The Normal Heart, Parsons reprised his Broadway role as AIDS activist Tommy Boatwright.

As executive producer of American Horror Story: Coven and director of HBO's feature film The Normal Heart as well as a writer for the FOX musical dramedy GLEE, Murphy earned a whopping 34 Emmy nominations