Lindsay Mannering: Inside Bravo's A-List Awards: I Watched So You Don't Have To

Since you can't wait until next Thursday to watch Bravo's A-List Awards, let me give you an insider's recap, because, ahem , I was there Tuesday night when they taped it at Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. The night had a very promising A-list start: bright lights, red carpet, roped off areas, and score, open bar. Bravo had seemingly gone through their awards show check list but with one quick glance into the VIP section, it was apparent they had forgotten the one key ingredient: celebrities. Don't get me wrong, I love Bravo reality programming as much as the next liberal so it was indeed a thrill to see the Real Housewives of New York and Orange County and all the players from Top Chef, but come on, couldn't I see a "real" star? One whose presence would warrant a braggadocios text to my entire contact list? Enter the show's host: Kathy Griffin. To anyone who might say she's not a real star, I say: not so fast, asshole. Not only is she hilarious (her impression of Paris Hilton's ... [link]