Once again, Sesame Street received multiple Emmy wins and came out on top among the children programming. The show won in multiple categories and took home 6 Emmy awards. Although that is an impressive number, that is one less than last year, which has one less than what they earned in 2011. This year the …
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Several Puppeteers Ready to Voice Elmo
Late last year the puppeteer that gave Elmo his voice and laugh,Kevin Clash, retired from Sesame Street. Many fans of Elmo and the television show wondered what would be next for the little furry Muppet and whether Clash’s exit ultimately meant that Elmo would also leave the show. But we can also rest assured that …
Kevin Clash Resigns from Sesame Street
Over the last month controversy has followed Kevin Clash, the voice behind Elmo. Now the famous puppeteer has decided that it is best for him to resign from his position at Sesame Street. Sesame Workshop has said that Elmo will continue, and that he is more just one person. Clash has been a part of …
Sesame Street Receives 16 Daytime Emmy Nominations
Once again Sesame Street receives multiple Daytime Emmy nominations. This year Sesame Street tied with daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless, for the second most Emmy nominations. General Hospital, another daytime soap opera, was number one with 23 nominations. Sesame Street and the Young and the Restless each received 16 Emmy nominations. Sesame …
Puppeteer Kevin Clash Scheduled to Speak at Bucknell University
Elmo appeared on Sesame Street under other puppeteers, but it was Kevin Clash that created the voice and personality that made him a Pop culture icon that is loved by children and adults. In a question and answer session Kevin Clash speaks about his life as a puppeteer on October 25th at Bucknell University. To …
Sesame Street Continues Impress and Get 16 Daytime Emmy Award Nominations
After over 40 years of being on the air Sesame Street continues to impress the critics and viewers. Once evidence of that is the 16 Daytime Emmy Award nominations. Sesame Street has the 3rd most Emmy nominations; General Hospital leads the pack with 21 nominations, while Young and the Restless is 2nd with 20 nominations. …
Dallas Film Festivals to Show the Classic The Muppet Movie
Although there are many new films being shown at the Dallas Film Festival, one classic will have viewers taking a nostalgic look into the past. This weekend The Muppet Movie will be shown. This is the original Jim Henson movie that was released back in 1979, not to be confused by The Muppets, which is …
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival
Later this month Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Audience members will see a documentary that goes beyond the character Elmo and looks at the puppeteer that has created the voice, and laughter that automatically draws the attention of children. BEING ELMO: A Puppeteer’s Journey follows the story of …
After 25 Years We Still Love Elmo
Elmo made his first debut on Sesame Street 25 years ago today. When we saw him in action for the very first time; most did not realize the pop-culture phenomenon he would later become. Elmo, as we know him today, voiced by puppeteer Kevin Clash, was introduced on November 18, 1985; however the puppet figure …
Sesame Street gets 14 Daytime Emmy Nominations
Sesame Street has the third most Daytime Emmy nominations this year ( General Hospital is first with 18 Emmy nominations and Young and the Restless is second with 16 Emmy nominations). Five of those nominations are for Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series: Kevin Clash as Elmo; Carol Spinney as Big Bird; Chris Knowings as …