Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer have both received nominations for a Teen Choice Award.
Anna has been nominated as Choice Summer Female TV Star, in this category she is up against
Paris Hilton (!).
CHOICE SUMMER TV STAR: FEMALE
Selena Gomez, “Princess Protection Program”
Paris Hilton, “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF”
Demi Lovato, “Princess Protection Program”
Anna Paquin, “True Blood”
Shailene Woodley, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”
Stephen received a nomination in the category:
CHOICE SUMMER TV STAR: MALE
Ken Baumann, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”
Adrian Grenier, “Entourage”
Daren Kagasoff, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”
George Lopez, “Mr. Troop Mom”
Stephen Moyer, “True Blood”
I was surprised about these nominations and although I, of course, feel that they should both win… I seriously doubt that they will.
You can cast your vote here http://www.teenchoiceawards.com
The Teen Choice Awards will take place on Sunday, August 9, 2009 – 5:00 p.m. ( 8:00 pm EST )
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As a teenager myself (17), I’m a bit uncomfortable with this nominations, as I wouldn’t let 95% of my class see True Blood. Look at the nominated shows: Princess Protection, a cutesy Disney movie, Secret Life, a cheese-tastic show about teens saying “Sex” but no clue what it is, BFF, a reality show about an airheaded starlet, and then grisly erotic True Blood.
I’m glad for the publicity, but is this good publicity?
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Susan Reply:
July 10th, 2009 at 20:24
It just seems so oddly out of place, given the other nominations. I think Alan Ball has joked about the adult nature of this show (i.e. not a family night viewing choice), but I’m sure there are some older, mature teens that can handle it. I’m just surprised that there must be more than a few to warrant a nomination.
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I’m going to sound like an old lady here, but I would never let my teen watch True Blood. I am puzzled how SM and AP were nominated for a teen award, this show is hardly PG-13.
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Im barely 16 and I, as well as my parents, watch true blood.
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It’s definitely not a show for teens, but maybe the show has enough cache at this point as the “hot HBO show” to make the kids vote for it regardless? I have no idea how these awards work. Probably best for SM/AP not to win, though I wouldn’t be upset if they did. An award is an award. LOL
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Ironic, considering that AP had an interview a few weeks ago where she said flat out she does not want teenagers watching her show, and then teenagers nominate her for an award.
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If I had a teen in the house, I would not want him or her to watch the show. Absolutely not appropriate. I think the nominations are rather odd. They really surprised me.
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I agree that True Blood isn’t really a “teen” show, but Stephen and Anna so deserve recognition for their wonderful acting in each of their respective parts, so I support these nominations. Best of luck to them both.
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I think Sweden and….bacially all countries outside of US, LOL, is less uptight about sex. My mom would let me watch this show if I was around 15 or something. She would have no problem with it
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Susan Reply:
July 11th, 2009 at 14:45
Wow. That’s amazing. I know the US has more conservative views about sex, and if it’s beautifully and tastefully done, I probably wouldn’t object too much for my teen daughter, but truthfully, SHE is just not ready to see RK and Randy Sue doing it “doggy-style” in the garbage. At 15, she hasn’t even had her first boyfriend yet.
It’s funny, because it’s the violence (Rene chasing Sookie screaming obsenities at her, Eric tearing Royce limb from limb) and language that I prefer not to expose her to – more than the sex.
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I’m a grandmother raising her two teenage (15 and 17) granddaughters; they do know about True Blood, because I’m an AVID fan. I gave them a choice. Neither one of them like vampire genre and even knowing about the sex scenes ~ they just weren’t interested. But……….they think Stephan is gorgeous…go figure! To me True Blood is a love story. Stephan and Anna are accomplished actors and have been described as the new American Sweethearts, so maybe that drew them the honor of being nominated.
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Sanna Reply:
July 12th, 2009 at 15:33
“Stephan and Anna are accomplished actors and have been described as the new American Sweethearts”
They have?? LOL Where??
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Nanavamp Reply:
July 14th, 2009 at 1:53
I’ll try to find it again, It was in a magazine on line. Whatz funny is neither one is American. Canadian and British, right.
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I’m 27 years old, so therefore do not have any teenage children, but if I did I don’t think I would be comfortable with them watching TB based on the sexual content. I of course wish them the best though, and I actually hope they win. This great show and their great acting skills deserve recognition.
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Personally I would be worried about the violence that could be shocking for young people, but not the sex… but that must be the Dutch blood flowing through my veins.
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Drew Reply:
July 11th, 2009 at 20:56
Same here Shad, and I’m an American. I would have one qualm about showing most kids in my class Bill and Sookie’s sex scenes. Not the actual sex, realistic as it is, but the bloody bite right at orgasm.
And the main reason I’m hesitant about these noms is I don’t want a 14 or 15 year old to find TB online and see a scene like Longshadow popping like a balloon on Sookie or Lafayette being attacked by three ravenous vampires.
AP and SM deserve the awards (IMO, their romance makes the show great), but I just think it should be a People’s, not Teen, Choice Award type thing. Wrong age group.
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Sanna Reply:
July 12th, 2009 at 15:36
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callonmebill Reply:
July 12th, 2009 at 17:29
It’s interesting to see how different the violence vs. sex attitudes are and I believe SM touched on this in an interview (he has your view Shadalize but I will try to explain the other side). ~ in my fishbowl I hear teens see horror flix all the time that are far worse than TB (they sneak in or see them on DVD’s) so IMHO American teens are exposed to vast amounts of graphic violence but much less graphic sex. A scene such as ep. 1. Bad Vamp (Liam?) with Maudette! Hardcore! I could go on and on and write a dissertation, but this is the differences of our culture; for better or worse.
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Shadaliza Reply:
July 12th, 2009 at 17:37
What is worse for a young person to see? Graphic violence or graphic sex? I have seen both when I was a teenager, the sex made me giggle, but there were violent scenes that I saw that I still remember today.
Sex is not something that should hidden away, I do not preach promiscuity, hell no, but young people would have a much healthier view on sex if it was something that could be discussed.
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Susan Reply:
July 12th, 2009 at 18:12
I think you have to keep in mind that many younger teens are just coming to terms with the idea of the physical act of sex, and many psychological studies have shown that they do not have the emotional maturity to understand why adults would want to preform what may be considered “kinky” sex. (Often, exposing a inexperienced young teen to porn will turn them off of sex, thinking it is perverted.)
What creates a healthy attitude towards sex has a lot more to do with the reaction and importance adults give it (dirty, secretive, etc.) rather than taking a hands-off approach that allows them view material they don’t have the maturity to properly process.
I think the differences between american (which I am) and european approaches are really interesting. I’m curious about True Blood showing in other countries – do they object to the violence and not the sex?
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Shadaliza Reply:
July 12th, 2009 at 18:22
In Holland where I come from they won’t object to either the violence or the sex.
There is a big difference of course between graphic sex like in TB and porn.
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Believe I spent my son’s (and daughter’s for that matter) sheltering them from watching PG-13 shows.
The show is soooooooooooo popular, even my 12 year old nephew and nieces have seen them. I’m like, “whaaaaaaaat??!!”…does anyone password protect their HBO channels anymore?
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I’m 19 and just young enough to vote so I will vote for them. :)
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i’m 16 years old and i love the show…
they to have lots of sex and nudity and violence…but its a decent show…if u are a teen u need to be mature 2 watch this show…..
… am voting for them…
hope true blood win’s
Am addicted to this show
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