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…
[maxbutton id="3"] Miniseries is one of the few categories I can call a lock for a win. Fargo is far and away the frontrunner of the category. Although it didn't overwhelm in the ratings, it opened to huge critical acclaim and received 18 nominations, second only to Game of Thrones. I can't see a show…
[maxbutton id="3"] The guest categories are very difficult to predict this year since instead of getting an edited version of submitted episodes with just the scenes that the nominees appear in, voters will get the entire episode. This is going to hurt the contenders with smaller screen time in their episode. Just based on submissions,…
While the Emmys are known for their repetitive nominees and general stubbornness to let any one go, this year had its fair share of shockers. Now, nominees like Melissa McCarthy (Mike and Molly) and Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) were surprising, but nor necessarily shocking. The nominees I'm talking about are the ones the made my…
