Kirstie Alley wants an Oscar for starring in 'Dancing With the Stars'
Kirstie Alley admits to being an "airhead" about some things. While training to appear on "Dancing With the Stars," she told reporters how clueless she had been about the grueling regimen endured by professional hoofers. Now she seems to be a bit, ahem, confused about Hollywood trophies.
After she survived this week's elimination and reaped her first 10 score, Kirstie said that, if she won the show, it would "be like winning an Oscar. Because it's something I haven’t won before. It’s something I’ve always really wanted. It’s a different category, but I feel like we were just nominated."
Different category? Maybe she meant different universe. Maybe she's just a bit dizzy after all of that spinning and leaping on the show.
Oscars, of course, are for film, Emmys for TV. Alley has been nominated eight times for an Emmy: five times for "Cheers," once for "Veronica's Closet" and twice for TV flicks. She won for "Cheers" in 1991 and for the telefilm "David's Mother" in 1994. Alley has never been within 1,000 miles of Oscarland.
"Dancing With the Stars" has lost the Emmy bout for best reality-competition show five consecutive years. It not only lost for best reality-competition show each year, but -- worse -- it was also beaten for the trophy for best choreography. Maybe some of Alley's past Emmy glow can help the show now?
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Posted by: stupid | May 21, 2011 at 07:52 PM
With Oprah Winfrey ending her legendary talk show this week, Dancing With The Stars should try to get her to be on their show. I mean, the woman has done it all except for Dancing With The Stars. Her iconic show ending this coming week is going to devastate the television industry and watchers with a lot of sadness. Dancing With The Stars could capitalize off of that and bring her on their show.
Posted by: LoveTheTalk | May 21, 2011 at 06:37 AM
Ralph should of stayed and u should of gone home... u have all the women who are voting for you for your weight loss.. I am happy for you ... but this show is not about that.
Posted by: Dina | May 20, 2011 at 03:26 PM
let's bring back ralph macchio just to see his free style just for fun just to see it only for fun
Posted by: nancy | May 20, 2011 at 02:36 PM
If she really wants the trophy, she has to top the dance routine provided by the other two couples.
I'll say one more thing: if she can wow me with her dance moves, and that includes the speed of her dancing, I'll give her my vote.
I get a lot of pleasure watching couples move quickly on the dance floor. Slow dancing doesn't peak my interest.
Posted by: vgrandja | May 20, 2011 at 02:31 PM
as i saw it, it was only a reference .......expand your dura mater........your just being critical.........lighten up.......tell you it will improve your writing prowess,,,,if you really have one.........of course she knows the difference of all those award shows...............it's her world........but that's how she felt about it..........".you know how a mother cried for joy when her child pooh on a putty for the first time, like she won a million lotto" for sure if you write about it you will say.....Oh pooh cannot be compared to a million.................BUT IT IS TO THEM ..........metaphor..............bumper stickers
Posted by: miah | May 20, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Slow news day? Talk about nasty & mean spirited. The Oscar comment was obviously an analogy for how hard this undertaking actually is. Kudos to her for her work ethic, courage, determination & great sense of humor....oh yeah, and the dancing, too. You try it and see how well you do!
Posted by: Pat Baldwin | May 20, 2011 at 09:45 AM
She is NOT clueless, you are misrepresenting. She clearly said and you quoted that she hasn't ever won an Oscar and it was something she had wanted. She won an Emmy before, so a DWTS finalist is more analogous to an Oscar nomination. What's your problem?
Posted by: AJ | May 20, 2011 at 07:39 AM
Go,Kirsty. You have my vote. You have always been an artist.
Posted by: Ken Huber | May 20, 2011 at 06:27 AM
Kirstie has gotten as far as she can because of the abundant 'fat' American women voters, simple as that. Clearly she can move well and support her weight, though I think Max is probably end up with a major injury.
Posted by: Ari | May 19, 2011 at 09:10 PM
this article is just mean .
Posted by: bay@verizon.net | May 19, 2011 at 08:31 PM
go away kirstie, you have to earn it to win it.
Posted by: luann | May 19, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Yes I have taken Ballroom dancing and just because you are doing something that is harder for you than the other competitors doesn't mean you deserve to win or even be advanced in the competition. And no, I'm not campaigning for Ralph. And I watch DWTS every season.
I stand by my previous post.
Posted by: sheila stutrud | May 19, 2011 at 07:12 PM
Kirstie is not good enough to win DWTS. Hines or Chelsea should win. They are both much better than she is. I was sorry to see Ralph go. I thought he was also better than Kirstie. Are the judges soft on her for some reason. She makes awful faces and they don't say a word about it. She is too heavy for lifts and really good fast moves. so, what is it about her that they do like over Ralph for example?
Posted by: MARY | May 19, 2011 at 06:12 PM
You did so well explaining the difference between an Oscar and an Emmy, maybe you would like to explain the difference between a misleading article written for shock value and an insightful piece of journalism.
Posted by: Nancy | May 19, 2011 at 06:10 PM
An excellent example of how disingenous self proclaimed critics can be.
Posted by: Sam Brown | May 19, 2011 at 05:18 PM
Talking about Oscar, the Academy is considering an honorary Oscar for Arnold Schwarzenegger for his acting trifecta as an honest father, husband and Governor. This could be his year!
Posted by: swf | May 19, 2011 at 04:58 PM
This is just bad journalism. Period. Are you that bad at your job that you need to make up stories that simply ignore facts to fit your deadlines?
Posted by: Aaron | May 19, 2011 at 03:23 PM
Tom O'Neil, way to create a "story". Slow day at the old blogger desk, eh?
Posted by: K | May 19, 2011 at 03:10 PM
I think she meant Oscar Mayer.
Posted by: Spainy | May 19, 2011 at 02:51 PM
Her comments weren't embarrassing. The headline, however, is.
Posted by: youforgotsomething | May 19, 2011 at 01:46 PM
You don't like Kirstie, do you. I'd like to see you get up there and do what she's doing instead of just blowing all that hot air!
Posted by: Fred Astair | May 19, 2011 at 01:35 PM
what stupid remarks? she 'wants an oscar for dancing .. analogy, idiot! do you know what that word means...
and this one:
Ms Alley needs a wakeup call. She's been allowed to continue on the show merely to prop up the ratings since she's the most well known personality amoung non-football types this season.
anyone who EVER watched this show before this season has to comment on this stupidity ... she is NOT bad .. and no i don't thik she will take the trophy from her competitors .. but i think she is really enjoying herself with this show and if it promotes her into something else.. GOOD FOR HER! ' ....
my comment to Kirstie .. you go girl!!! remeber she is 60 years old!
and last but not least:
Far better dancers than Kirsty exited prematurely because of the inflated scores she's received from a panel of judges who appear to be wearing blindfolds. For them, I have completely lost respect.
are you working for Ralph .. he is being a big baby abut his stint on DWTS ... Yes he did well on the 1st dance and then went down-hill from there .. he was so convinced and cocky that his 'fans' would pull him thru ... guess he found out!
obviously you are NOT a ballroom dancer and are not seeing what the juges are seeing ... but I guess that does not matter .. you are the person we should listen to .. LOL!!!
Posted by: karen | May 19, 2011 at 01:30 PM
As with most contestants, it's fun to watch her find herself...in small doses. Alas for the purists, "What Not to Wear" isn't just about the clothes...and "Dancing with The Stars" isn't just about dance.
Posted by: Puck | May 19, 2011 at 12:14 PM
Your awards tracker comments are stupid here. Kirstie Alley obviously knows the difference (between Emmy and Oscars) and was speaking purely metaphorically. the Oscar means something to her. She wasn't getting them mixed up. Seems to me this is just a silly ridiculous effort to try to create a story out of a non story.
Posted by: henry hamlet | May 19, 2011 at 12:04 PM