backflip10019
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They got it mostly right. Well, as right as the Emmy's can get it.
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66th Primetime Emmy Nominations Announcement
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I understand that a lot of people seem to like Breaking Bad for some reason but I feel it's outclassed by every other show in it's category and have felt that way since I watched it last year. Can't wait to stop seeing it show up in the Emmys.
Bryan Cranston's a great actor though and totally deserved to win, I'll give him that, just not this year.
metalslimer
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No lie hoc season 2 after the first few episodes was the most disappointing show of the season.
Haloid1177
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Not sure if serious. Matthew was pretty much gifted this from everyone the moment he won his Oscar.
Wait, you're allowed to nominate two actors from the same show as dual leads? I figured Woody was going to have to get stuck running for best supporting.
backflip10019
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metalslimer
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Has someone ever won an Oscar and Emmy in the same year?
BertramCooper
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That's actually one of the shittier drama lineups in recent years.
Mad Men and Breaking Bad obviously deserve it.
Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Downton Abbey (lol), and True Detective don't. (Sorry, just wasn't a fan of TD.)
AND HOLY GOD PLEASE SOMEONE NOMINATE THE ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT RECTIFY FOR SOMETHING. PLEASE.
EDIT: Come to think of it, Rectify wouldn't be eligible this year since its first season would have fallen under last year's Emmys, but it still would have gotten completely ignored, and will be completely ignored next year.
Mad Men and Breaking Bad obviously deserve it.
Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Downton Abbey (lol), and True Detective don't. (Sorry, just wasn't a fan of TD.)
AND HOLY GOD PLEASE SOMEONE NOMINATE THE ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT RECTIFY FOR SOMETHING. PLEASE.
EDIT: Come to think of it, Rectify wouldn't be eligible this year since its first season would have fallen under last year's Emmys, but it still would have gotten completely ignored, and will be completely ignored next year.
We're in an emmy nominations thread if you haven't noticed. It's expected to talk about the nominations and what you'd like to see winning.
Deadly Cyclone
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Sherlock got 12 nominations? It better win them all. How does that work with it being a BBC show? Technically could Doctor Who have been nominated?
Haloid1177
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That's why this is gonna be a thing. First time I remember there being an opportunity for it.
Helen Hunt.
Bob Fosse is the only person to win an Emmy, Oscar and Tony in the same year.
ab.aeterno
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I really enjoy House of Cards, but The Good Wife really deserves a nomination more.
Funky Papa
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Tatiana Maslany and Mads snubbed again.
Fuck this reality.
Fuck this reality.
I totally looked that up thinking "What the hell really?!"
You lied to me Alex.
Yeah, my bad. But look at Bob Fosse! He got 3 in one year on three different projects. Close to the EGOT grand slam in a single year!
No he didn't. The emmys have proved time and time again that Oscar winners do not get special consideration. If they did then Kevin Spacey would have won last year.
VeryGooster
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Have to +1 Mads Mikkelsen and Hannibal. Some fantastic television right there.
LaunchpadMcQ
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First person I've seen here or on reddit that shares my disbelief that The Good Wife and Hannibal were snubbed for Downtown Abbey, or even (yes I'm going there) True Detective, Game of Thrones, or House of Cards. I watch all of these shows, and TGW and Hannibal are definitely top 5 on TV, but neither get the attention they deserve.
At the very least, TGW's got the acting categories pretty much locked down except for lead actor. I think they all have very high odds of winning their categories (except Dylan Baker, how the hell did he even get in there?) Mikkelsen and Dancy getting snubbed for acting too is just too much, though.
Funky Papa
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Luckily enough, we know what happens to rude people.
Memento Mori
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Did Charles Dance even submit his name for consideration? I know he hasn't in the past to give his colleagues a better chance.
BertramCooper
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I'm aware that it's largely up to the networks to choose what category they'd like to submit the shows in. What I'm saying is that the TV Academy should more clearly define the miniseries category and police the nomination process just a little bit.
Because it is absolutely ridiculous that True Detective and Fargo/AHS are in different categories. (Well, it's utterly ridiculous that AHS is nominated for anything, but I've been saying that for three years now.)
I really don't care if they're classified as dramas or as miniseries, but they should clearly be in the same category.
WyndhamPrice
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Sherlock airs on PBS in America, like Downton Abbey does.
Haloid1177
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The fact he can win both in the same year is a completely different circumstance than Spacey.
BertramCooper
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You have absolutely horrible taste.
Technosteve
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were the fuck is hannibal???/
Funky Papa
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mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
If they consider Fargo a miniseries, then they should consider True Detective a miniseries.
The actors themselves have a say in this? I thought that the producers are the ones who submit the names.
It's unfortunate that you don't enjoy it. I find it some of the only watchable television available. Netflix has done an amazing job with it.
BertramCooper
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I'm trying to remember: Is this for OITNB's first or second season?
Both seasons are exceptional, but I'm just trying to recall which this is for.
Both seasons are exceptional, but I'm just trying to recall which this is for.
Diprosalic
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BBC America exist and shows Dr. Who so i see why not.
In fact, Luther got nominated as a BBC America show.
That speech was pure ham with a side of cheese.
Grimm Fandango
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I hope Breaking Bad doesn't clean up. The last half of season 5 was nowhere close to the quality of most of the others in the drama category.
Diprosalic
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yes, it was way better.
Memento Mori
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Yep. It's why the rest of the cast of Parks and Rec got annoyed every time Rob Lowe submitted himself as lead comedic actor.
I mean it's not as bad as Walking Dead or anything. But practically every character is just aggravating beyond toleration. And although many of them were written to be stupid, the subpar writing itself causes irritation as a byproduct rather than the desired effect.
BertramCooper
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The Best Comedy lineup is actually much stronger than it usually is, though BBT and Modern Family need to fuck off and die already.
What season of Hannibal would have been the focus of the Emmy's? Sorry, I don't fully understand what seasons are primarily referenced each year (the latest one or the one before that or does it not matter at all)? Season 1 I could understand, season 2 is single-handedly superior to most of those shows being nominated.
Either way, Hannibal being snubbed is absurd at this point.
Either way, Hannibal being snubbed is absurd at this point.
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