With all the Gordon Ramsay madness last week , I’m a bit late with this post so forgive me if this seems like yesterday’s news. But I just found out that Food Network US nabbed eight nominations for the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards . The Emmys are considered the TV equivalent to the Oscars. New mom Giada De Laurentiis leads the Food Network nominations with three nods. Her show Everyday Italian was nominated for Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle Show and for Outstanding Lifestyle Program, alongside British chef Nigella Lawson’s Nigella Express . The two sexy hosts were also nominated for Outstanding Lifestyle Host along with Barefoot Contessa’s Ina Garten and Boy Meets Grill’s Bobby Flay. Perhaps the oddest nomination goes to Sandra Lee who hosts Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling. I’m not making this up, this is a legitimate category. I haven't seen the show since we don’t get her show here in Canada, but Anthony Bourdain, never one to mince words, definitely has some strong opinions about her . Having interviewed both Nigella Lawson and Ina Garten , I have a soft spot for both these ladies, but I hear that Giada is one of the nicest people around. Having only seen Bobby in action but not actually having met him, I can only say he comes across a bit more intense than the ladies. What do you think of the nominations? Who are you rooting for in the Outstanding Lifestyle Host category? The winners will be announced on June 20, 2008.
