Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Thank You

Bette Davis, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex  (1939)

When I received an email from Rick Armstrong the other day telling me that I'd been awarded the Classic Movie Blog Association's 2011  "Best Review/Drama" CiMBA for my post on The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, I was thrilled - and also surprised. The post had originally been my entry in CMBA's "Movies of 1939 Blogathon" last spring and I'd always thought of it as something of an outlier, being about a film that isn't generally counted among the truly great films of that much-vaunted movie year.
I took another look at the post and read it with, I'll admit, a certain amount of pride (deserved or misplaced...who knows), and what came through most for me as I re-read my own words was the depth of my admiration for Bette Davis. I remembered that The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, though a moneymaker for Warners and a nominee for five Academy Awards, was bereft of statuettes and plaques. And I thought with some satisfaction (and cheek), "At last, Bette, this film that you were so eager to make, that you insisted was your 'tankard of tea,' has won an award!"

Thanks to everyone who voted for my CiMBA entry - as well as those who simply liked it.  I'm honored.
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Congrats on your award!! A very well-deserved one too, for a wonderful blog. Thank you also for being one of Backlots' most loyal readers, I really appreciate all your awesome comments. Congrats again!
    -Lara

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  2. The Lady EveOctober 19, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Thanks so much, Lara, I've loved your blog since before you were part of CMBA and am so happy you've won a CiMBA, too (and as a brand-new member!). Congratulations, my friend...

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  3. FlickChickOctober 20, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Congratulations, Lady Eve. I've said it before and I'll keep saying it - your blog is beautifully written and always a cut above. I love reading it.

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  4. Jacqueline T. LynchOctober 20, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    An excellent piece, and a well-deserved award. Congratulations.

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  5. DawnOctober 20, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Congrats!! Eve, I'm so happy that you won your well deserved CMBA award.

    Your blog is one of the best classic movie blogs that I follow.
    Cheers..

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  6. The Lady EveOctober 20, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Thanks FlickChick and Jacqueline and Dawn - you're three of the best and my favorite classics bloggers out there. Your words are so encouraging and mean more than you know to me. Can't say it enough, thank you!

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  7. Paul 2October 20, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Eve, Congrats thats two wins in row, I'm very impressed keep up the excellent work, I love reading your blog.

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  8. The Lady EveOctober 20, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Hi Paul - I've been suggesting to some of the other 2011 winners that we ought to have a virtual party (and we should've had one in 2010 - you and I could've shared a toast). Thanks for your long-standing encouragement, Paul.

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  9. PageOctober 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Eve,
    I'm just one of your many fans giving you a standing ovation and kudos for your award win.

    It seems the 1939 Blogathon spawned some great articles. Now if we can get Becky moved so we can team up for another one. : )

    I'll be right here with the rest of your loyal readers waiting for your next masterpiece.

    Oh, and I also adore Bette!
    Page

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  10. The Lady EveOctober 20, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Page - You're so right, the 1939 blogathon brought out the best in many bloggers, including you - Congratulations on your CiMBA for "The Women" - love it, and it's so deserving of the award! I'm wondering what the next big CMBA member-hosted blogathon will be...

    Yes, Bette...it's very personally satisfying that my only full-blown Bette piece has won a CiMBA.

    Thanks so much!

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  11. Caftan WomanOctober 20, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Well done. Richly deserved.

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  12. C.R. MetzingerOctober 21, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Congratulations Lady Eve. I'll have to look at this post, it sounds great and with such rave reviews it must be! You're an excellent author/commentator.

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  13. The Lady EveOctober 21, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    CW - I would swear I posted a response to your comment last night - but the important thing is that you know how happy I am you liked "Eliz. & Essex" - and thank you!

    And thanks to you, too, Birdie. Now that I know you have a blog of your own, you're on my blog-roll. I hope you'll apply to CMBA in Jan., when membership applications will be taken again.

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  14. whistlingypsyOctober 25, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Congratulations Eve on both the well-deserved recognition for a best review of a dramatic film and on your one-year anniversary (Bette looks pleased, but I can't tell with the heavy makeup). Best wishes to you and your blog in the future; I look forward to what I am sure will be another year of excellent insights and writing.

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  15. The Kid In The Front RowOctober 25, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    congrats!

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  16. The Lady EveOctober 27, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Thanks, 'gypsy - and thank you, too, Kid...

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