TV - 70th Emmy Award Nominations
Nominations for the 70th Emmy® Awards have been announced. Here's the main categories ...
Game of Thrones is back with a bang, leading the way with 22 nominations over all the categories, closely followed by Saturday Night Live and Westworld on 21, with The Handmaid's Tale on 20.
Game of Thrones, Westworld and The Handmaid's Tale also all got nods in the Outstanding Drama Series category, going up against The Crown, Stranger Things, This is Us and The Americans. Meanwhile there were some newcomers in the Outstanding Comedy Series category with Barry, GLOW and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel joining returning hits Atlanta, Black-ish, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Silicon Valley and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Nominees for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series include first-time Emmy nominee Issa Rae and category freshman Rachel Brosnahan, who join previous category nominees Pamela Adlon, Allison Janney, Tracee Ellis Ross and Lily Tomlin. Bill Hader is new to the Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category, Ted Danson and Larry David return to the category this season, joining last year’s nominees Anthony Anderson, Donald Glover and William H. Macy.
Lead Actor in a Drama Series nominees Jason Bateman, Ed Harris and Jeffrey Wright are new to the category, joining returning nominees Sterling K. Brown, Matthew Rhys and Milo Ventimiglia. Sandra Oh received her first Lead Actress in a Drama Series nomination, joined in the category by return nominees Claire Foy, Keri Russell and Evan Rachel Wood, and previous Emmy winners in this category, Tatiana Maslany and Elisabeth Moss.
Surprises for us include the fact that Twin Peaks, even though it got 9 nominations, failed to score any at all in the acting categories and Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams only managed 2 nominations (both in the same category!) while Black Mirror got 8, mostly for USS Callister. Talking of starships, Star Trek Discovery only getting 2 technical nods? What's that about?
Steve and Susan cast their square eyes over some of the categories and, as usual, there were arguments in the office so, to save anything too important getting thrown (like the gin bottles), each has picked who they think will win and have (grudgingly) agreed to let the official votes decide who wins in September...
The complete list of Emmy nominations are all available at Emmys.com.
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Nominees for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series include first-time Emmy nominee Issa Rae and category freshman Rachel Brosnahan, who join previous category nominees Pamela Adlon, Allison Janney, Tracee Ellis Ross and Lily Tomlin. Bill Hader is new to the Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category, Ted Danson and Larry David return to the category this season, joining last year’s nominees Anthony Anderson, Donald Glover and William H. Macy.
Lead Actor in a Drama Series nominees Jason Bateman, Ed Harris and Jeffrey Wright are new to the category, joining returning nominees Sterling K. Brown, Matthew Rhys and Milo Ventimiglia. Sandra Oh received her first Lead Actress in a Drama Series nomination, joined in the category by return nominees Claire Foy, Keri Russell and Evan Rachel Wood, and previous Emmy winners in this category, Tatiana Maslany and Elisabeth Moss.
Surprises for us include the fact that Twin Peaks, even though it got 9 nominations, failed to score any at all in the acting categories and Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams only managed 2 nominations (both in the same category!) while Black Mirror got 8, mostly for USS Callister. Talking of starships, Star Trek Discovery only getting 2 technical nods? What's that about?
The announcement was made in a ceremony hosted by Television Academy Chairman and CEO Hayma Washington along with Samira Wiley from The Handmaid’s Tale and Ryan Eggold from NBC’s upcoming drama, New Amsterdam.
"It’s been another record-breaking year with more than 9,100 entries in 122 unique categories for the initial nomination round of voting,” said Washington. “The continued growth of the industry has provided opportunities for acclaimed new programs to emerge, while allowing last season’s break-through programs to thrive. In addition, 36 performers - ranging from new discoveries to revered international stars -- have received their first-ever acting Emmy nomination across all categories of scripted programming. We are honored to recognize both television’s seasoned veterans and rising talents.
“This year’s nominations continue to represent increased diversity and inclusion in front of the camera. And, there is a wealth of new and returning programs that reflect so many of today’s critical issues.”
"It’s been another record-breaking year with more than 9,100 entries in 122 unique categories for the initial nomination round of voting,” said Washington. “The continued growth of the industry has provided opportunities for acclaimed new programs to emerge, while allowing last season’s break-through programs to thrive. In addition, 36 performers - ranging from new discoveries to revered international stars -- have received their first-ever acting Emmy nomination across all categories of scripted programming. We are honored to recognize both television’s seasoned veterans and rising talents.
“This year’s nominations continue to represent increased diversity and inclusion in front of the camera. And, there is a wealth of new and returning programs that reflect so many of today’s critical issues.”
The 70th Emmy Awards will telecast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, September 17th.
Steve and Susan cast their square eyes over some of the categories and, as usual, there were arguments in the office so, to save anything too important getting thrown (like the gin bottles), each has picked who they think will win and have (grudgingly) agreed to let the official votes decide who wins in September...
Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Television Movie
Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose ** STEVE'S PICK **
Jeff Daniels, The Looming Tower
John Legend, Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesse Plemons, Black Mirror: USS Callister
Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Television Movie
Jessica Biel, The Sinner
Laura Dern, The Tale
Michelle Dockery, Godless
Edie Falco, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Regina King, Seven Seconds ** STEVE'S PICK **
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Cult
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Ted Danson, The Good Place ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Donald Glover, Atlanta ** STEVE'S PICK **
Bill Hader, Barry
William H. Macy, Shameless
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Pamela Adlon, Better Things
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Allison Janney, Mom ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Issa Rae, Insecure
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie ** STEVE'S PICK **
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Ozark ** STEVE'S PICK **
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Ed Harris, Westworld ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us
Jeffrey Wright, Westworld
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Foy, The Crown
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale ** STEVE'S PICK **
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Keri Russell, The Americans
Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Reality/Competition Series
The Amazing Race
American Ninja Warrior
Project Runway
RuPaul's Drag Race ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Top Chef ** STEVE'S PICK **
The Voice
Variety Sketch Series
At Home with Amy Sedaris
Drunk History ** STEVE'S PICK **
I Love You, America
Portlandia
Saturday Night Live ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Tracey Ullman’s Show
Variety Talk Series
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight ** SUSAN'S PICK **
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah ** STEVE'S PICK **
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Limited Series
The Alienist ** SUSAN'S PICK **
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Genius: Picasso
Godless
Patrick Melrose ** STEVE'S PICK **
Comedy Series
Atlanta ** STEVE'S PICK **
Barry
Black-ish
Curb Your Enthusiasm
GLOW
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Silicon Valley
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Drama Series
The Crown ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Game of Thrones
The Handmaid’s Tale
Stranger Things
The Americans ** STEVE'S PICK **
This Is Us
Westworld
Television Movie
Fahrenheit 451 ** STEVE'S PICK **
Flint
Paterno
The Tale
USS Callister (Black Mirror) ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid's Tale
David Harbour, Stranger Things ** STEVE'S PICK **
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
Matt Smith, The Crown ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid's Tale
Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things ** STEVE'S PICK **
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid's Tale
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Vanessa Kirby, The Crown
Thandie Newton, Westworld
Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid's Tale
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Louie Anderson, Baskets ** STEVE'S PICK **
Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta
Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
Henry Winkler, Barry
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Zazie Beetz, Atlanta
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live
Betty Gilpin, GLOW ** STEVE'S PICK **
Leslie Jones, Saturday Night Live
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Laurie Metcalf, Roseanne
Megan Mullally, Will & Grace ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Television Movie
Jeff Daniels, Godless ** STEVE'S PICK **
Brandon Victor Dixon, Jesus Christ Superstar
John Leguizamo, Waco
Ricky Martin, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Edgar Ramirez, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Michael Stuhlbarg, The Looming Tower
Finn Wittrock, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Television Movie
Sara Bareilles, Jesus Christ Superstar
Penelope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story ** STEVE'S PICK **
Judith Light, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Adina Porter, American Horror Story: Cult ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Merritt Wever, Godless
Letitia Wright, Black Museum (Black Mirror)
Documentary or Nonfiction Special
Icarus
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond — Featuring A Very Special, Contractually ** STEVE'S PICK **
Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like
Spielberg ** SUSAN'S PICK **
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Documentary or Nonfiction Series
American Masters
Blue Planet II ** STEVE'S PICK **
The Defiant Ones
The Fourth Estate ** SUSAN'S PICK ** (although Blue Planet will get it but Steve picked first)
Wild Wild Country
Variety Special (Live)
The 75th Annual Golden Globes
60th Annual Grammy Awards
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert ** STEVE'S PICK **
Night of Too Many Stars
The Oscars ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Carol Burnett Show 50th Anniversary Special
Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018 ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: The Great American Puerto Rico (It’s Complicated)
Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life ** STEVE'S PICK **
Informational Series or Special
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman ** STEVE'S PICK **
StarTalk With Neil deGrasse Tyson
Vice
Guest Actor in a Drama Series
F. Murray Abraham, Homeland ** STEVE'S PICK **
Cameron Britton, Mindhunter
Matthew Goode, The Crown
Ron Cephas-Jones, This Is Us
Gerald McRainey, This Is Us
Jimmi Simpson, Westworld ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis, Scandal ** STEVE'S PICK **
Kelly Jenrette, The Handmaid's Tale
Cherry Jones, The Handmaid's Tale
Diana Rigg, Game of Thrones ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Cicely Tyson, How to Get Away With Murder
Samira Wiley, The Handmaid's Tale
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Sterling K. Brown, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Bryan Cranston, Curb Your Enthusiasm ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Will Ferrell, Saturday Night Live ** STEVE'S PICK **
Donald Glover, Saturday Night Live
Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Katt Williams, Atlanta
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Tina Fey, Saturday Night Live ** STEVE'S PICK **
Tiffany Haddish, Saturday Night Live
Jane Lynch, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Maya Rudolph, The Good Place
Molly Shannon, Will & Grace ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Wanda Sykes, Black-ish
Writing for a Drama Series
"Start," The Americans Written by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg ** STEVE'S PICK **
"Mystery Man," The Crown Written by Peter Morgan
"The Dragon And The Wolf," Game of Thrones Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss ** SUSAN'S PICK **
"June," The Handmaid's Tale Teleplay by Bruce Miller
"Nice Face," Killing Eve Written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
"Chapter Nine: The Gate," Stranger Things Written by The Duffer Brothers
Writing for a Comedy Series
"Alligator Man," Atlanta Written by Donald Glover ** STEVE'S PICK **
"Barbershop," Atlanta Written by Stefani Robinson
"Chapter One: Make Your Mark," Barry Written by Alec Berg and Bill Hader
"Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast And Keep Going," Barry Written by Liz Sarnoff
"Pilot," The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Written by Amy Sherman-Palladino
"Fifty-One Percent," Silicon Valley Written by Alec Berg ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
"Clean Up," American Vandal Written by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus
"House By The Lake," The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Written by Tom Rob Smith
Godless Written by Scott Frank
Patrick Melrose Written by David Nicholls ** STEVE'S PICK **
Twin Peaks Written by David Lynch and Mark Frost ** SUSAN'S PICK **
USS Callister (Black Mirror) Written by William Bridges and Charlie Brooker
Writing for a Variety Series
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, Head Writer Melinda Taub
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver ** STEVE'S PICK **
Late Night With Seth Meyers
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Head Writer Jay Katsir, Opus Moreschi
Saturday Night Live, Head Writer Michael Che, Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Directing for a Drama Series
"Paterfamilias," The Crown Directed by Stephen Daldry
"Beyond The Wall," Game of Thrones Directed by Alan Taylor
"The Dragon And The Wolf," Game of Thrones Directed by Jeremy Podeswa ** SUSAN'S PICK **
"After," The Handmaid's Tale Directed by Kari Skogland
"The Toll," Ozark Directed by Jason Bateman ** STEVE'S PICK **
"Tonight We Improvise," Ozark Directed by Daniel Sackheim
"Chapter Nine: The Gate," Stranger Things Directed by The Duffer Brothers
Directing for a Comedy Series
"FUBU," Atlanta Directed by Donald Glover ** STEVE'S PICK **
"Teddy Perkins," Atlanta Directed by Hiro Murai
"Chapter One: Make Your Mark," Barry Directed by Bill Hader
"Pilot," GLOW Directed by Jesse Peretz
"Pilot," The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino, ** SUSAN'S PICK **
"Initial Coin Offering," Silicon Valley Directed by Mike Judge
"Initial Coin Offering," Silicon Valley Directed by Mike Judge
Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, "The Man Who Would Be Vogue" Directed by Ryan Murphy
Godless Directed by Scott Frank
Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert Directed by David Leveaux
The Looming Tower, "9/11" Directed by Craig Zisk
Paterno Directed by Barry Levinson
Patrick Melrose Directed by Edward Berger ** STEVE'S PICK **
Twin Peaks Directed by David Lynch ** SUSAN'S PICK **
Directing for a Variety Series
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, Episode 2061 Directed by Andre Allen
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Episode 421 Directed by Paul Pennolino ** SUSAN'S PICK **
The Late Late Show With James Corden, Episode 0416 Directed by Tim Mancinelli
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Episode 438 Directed by Jim Hoskinson
Portlandia, Riot Spray Directed by Carrie Brownstein
Saturday Night Live, Host: Donald Glover Directed by Don Roy King ** STEVE'S PICK **
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