Best Cameo Role (Nominees)

Mr E

Please name actors worthy of Best Cameo Award.

T&Cs

• Please nominate no more than 3 people
• Show(s) must have aired for the first time, any time, between August 2007 and May 2008.
• Shows still running are permitted
• This category must receive at least 6 valid nominees to be included in the voting stage.
• The show may have aired on US, Irish or UK Television.
• Nominations are open for 2 weeks (until Saturday 31st May).
• Shows with the most nominations will be included in the voting stage.
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Mr E

Thread cleaned up after my brainfart about Best Cameo.

A Cameo is where someone plays HIS OR HERSELF in a TV Show. (duh)

KerranJast

Al Gore - 30 Rock "Greenzo" episode. I can't remember anyone else appearing as themselves in a show.

Stan Lee - Heroes

(though unsure if he was playing himself, as such)

MementoMori

From wikipedia

Originally, the phrase cameo role referred to a famous person who was playing no character but him or herself. Like a cameo brooch — a low-relief carving of a person's head or bust—the actor or celebrity is instantly recognizable. More recently, "cameo" has come to refer to any short appearances, whether as a character or as oneself.

I have never thought it has to be playing themselves.

I would think the general usage would be the more recentone e.g. Britney Spears appearance on How I Met Your Mother - just google cameo Britney Spears and see how many uses of it come up - If tis good enough for the BBC tis good enough for me

Also Starring LeVar Burton

MementoMori wrote: »

I have never thought it has to be playing themselves.

I would think the general usage would be the more recentone e.g. Britney Spears appearance on How I Met Your Mother - just google cameo Britney Spears and see how many uses of it come up - If tis good enough for the BBC tis good enough for me

I'd agree with that definition