Danny Strong Wins AFI Award

Danny Strong (Doyle on Gilmore Girls) is pictured above with his AFI Award for his HBO documentary Recount. The made-for-tv movie was named a “Program of the Year” for 2008.

Danny Strong is also up for a number of Golden Globe Awards for Recount, including Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. Recount was nominated for 5 Golden Globe Awards, leading the way for the most award nominations (also nominated for 5 Awards was In Treatment). The Golden Globe Awards are currently airing on NBC!!

Update: Recount did not win the Golden Globe Award, but Laura Dern did take home the win as Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role in Recount.