Whatever your opinion of Breaking Bad (there are apparently some of you out there that don’t enjoy it?), it’s hard to deny that these final eight episodes are triumph of television storytelling. With the final shot of “Gliding Over All” Vince Gilligan and team set into motion an endgame that is marvelous to behold. There…
[maxbutton id="3"] The race for Lead Actor in a Miniseries/TV Movie is a tough one to hash out. Manu pundits have Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton (Fargo) leading to win by a large margin, but I don't think it's a slam dunk like many think. Mark Ruffalo (The Normal Heart) gave a phenomenal and passionate performance,…
It's no secret that most award shows don't get it completely right, but the Emmys are probably the most guilty of that. Why? Because they have years to nominate an actor or a show, but never do. While after years of ignoring the Emmys finally give a show it's fair notice (i.e. Friday Night Lights), most…
For those of you that don’t know, at the Emmys contenders must submit sample episodes to be judged by voters. Series submit six episodes that are paired up into three “tapes” that are handed off to three sections of judges. Actors submit one episode. Veep Comedy Series Tape A: "Some New Beginnings" and "The Choice"…
[maxbutton id="3"] Supporting Actor in a Comedy series is very close to being a done race. There is one episode submission that stands out from the pack and stuck with me throughout my viewing of the tapes. Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family) submitted the episode "Message Received" where he tries to get money for his…
[maxbutton id="3"] I think this category is going to come down between the two Saturday Night Live nominees. Jimmy Fallon had won in this category before for his hosting job, and has blasted into the spotlight this year when he took over The Tonight Show with acclaim and big ratings. However, Louis C.K. is also…
I’m on record as giving effusive praise to the first half of American Horror Story: Asylum, the second season of this bananas television series, and while I never got around to writing up the second half, I loved it even more. The finale was a thing of beauty. Todd VanDerWerff puts it best over at…
For those of you that don't know, at the Emmys contenders must submit sample episodes to be judged by voters. Series submit six episodes that are paired up into three "tapes" that are handed off to three sections of judges. Actors submit one episode. Breaking Bad Drama Series Tape A: "Confessions" and "Rabid Dog" Tape…
While the Emmys had a breath of fresh air this year, they still got a lot wrong. A lot. So, here is a list of contenders that had legitimate shots at being nominated, but were snubbed. The most egregious if you will. Michael Sheen | Masters of Sex | Lead Actor in a Drama Series It's hard…
[maxbutton id="3"] The race for Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV movie is pretty much over. Matt Bomer is far and away the deserving frontrunner to win for his tragic performance in The Normal Heart. Martin Freeman (Sherlock: His Last Vow) has a small chance to upset, but I think an Emmy is more…
