Thanks to a criteria change, "Orange Is The New Black" is now listed as a drama (instead of a comedy). The competition is obviously very tight with "House of Cards" and "Game of Thrones" in the same category. "OITNB" also has a best supporting actress nom for Uzo Abuda (who won last year) and best guest actor for Pornstache (I mean Pablo Schreiber).
Kudos to Lily Tomlin for lead actress in a comedy. I was surprised how much I enjoyed "Grace and Frankie" and Tomlin was excellent in it.
Do you think "Transparent" will win big? My guess is "yes". It's up for best comedy and best actor in a comedy for Jeffrey Tambour as well as best supporting actress for Gabe Hoffmann.
"House of Cards" also has a number of nominations for best drama, best actor (Kevin Spacey), best actress (Robin Wright), best supporting actor (Michael Kelly) as well as best guest actor and best guest actress. "Game of Thrones" has tons of nomination including best drama, best actor, best actress (two noms) and best writing. They should also rack up on technical and costume awards.
I would also like to see Kate McKinnon win for best supporting actress for "Saturday Night Live". She can do no wrong in my book.
"American Horror Story: Freak Show" has a number of nominations including best miniseries (I'm still not sure why it is classed as such) and best lead actress for Jessica Lang. There are three woman in the best supporting actress category-- Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates. My vote is for Sarah for playing conjoined twins Dot and Bette. There were also best supporting actor nominations for Finn Wittrock (Dandy) and Dennis O'Hare. I hope Finn takes home the statue. He was so much fun to watch.
"Naked & Afraid" is up for best unstructured reality show. They have my vote.
"The Americans" which continues to be largely ignored (and I dont understand why because the show is excellent) is nominated for best writing and best guest actress for Margo Martindale.
Do any of your picks match mine? Feel free to leave yours in the comments below.
Outstanding Drama Series
"Better Call Saul" (AMC)
"Downton Abbey" (PBS)
"Game Of Thrones" (HBO)
"Homeland" (Showtime)
"House Of Cards" (Netflix)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"Orange Is The New Black" (Netflix)
Outstanding Comedy Series
"Louie" (FX)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"Parks And Recreation" (NBC)
"Silicon Valley" (HBO)
"Transparent" (Amazon)
"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (Netflix)
"Veep" (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Kyle Chandler, "Bloodline"
Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom"
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"
Bob Odenkirk, "Better Call Saul"
Liev Schreiber, "Ray Donovan"
Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes, "Homeland"
Viola Davis, "How to Get Away With Murder"
Taraji P. Henson, "Empire"
Tatiana Maslany, "Orphan Black"
Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men"
Robin Wright, "House of Cards"
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, "black-ish"
Louis C.K., "Louie"
Don Cheadle, "House of Lies"
Will Forte, "Last Man on Earth"
Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"
William H. Macy, "Shameless"
Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
Lisa Kudrow, "The Comeback"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"
Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"
Amy Schumer, "Inside Amy Schumer"
Lily Tomlin, "Grace and Frankie"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks, "Better Call Saul"
Ben Mendelsohn, "Bloodline"
Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey"
Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones"
Michael Kelly, "House of Cards"
Alan Cumming, "The Good Wife"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Joanne Froggatt, "Downton Abbey"
Lena Headey, "Game of Thrones"
Emilia Clarke, "Game of Thrones"
Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men"
Uzo Aduba, "Orange Is the New Black"
Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Niecy Nash, "Getting On"
Julie Bowen, "Modern Family"
Allison Janney, "Mom"
Kate McKinnon, "Saturday Night Live"
Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory"
Gaby Hoffmann, "Transparent"
Jane Krakowski, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Anna Chlumsky, "Veep"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Adam Driver, "Girls"
Keegan-Michael Key, "Key & Peele"
Ty Burrell, "Modern Family"
Tituss Burgess, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Tony Hale, "Veep"
Outstanding Miniseries
"American Crime" (ABC)
"American Horror Story: Freak Show" (FX)
"The Honorable Woman" (Sundance)
"Olive Kitteridge" (HBO)
"Wolf Hall" (PBS)
Outstanding Television Movie
"Agatha Christie's Poirot: Curtain, Poirot's Last Case" (Acorn TV)
"Bessie" (HBO)
"Grace Of Monaco" (Lifetime)
"Hello Ladies: The Movie" (HBO)
"Killing Jesus" (National Geographic)
"Nightingale" (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Timothy Hutton, "American Crime"
Ricky Gervais, "Derek Special"
Adrien Brody, "Houdini"
David Oyelowo, "Nightingale"
Richard Jenkins, "Olive Kitteridge"
Mark Rylance, "Wolf Hall"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Felicity Huffman, "American Crime"
Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Queen Latifah, "Bessie"
Maggie Gyllenhaal, "The Honorable Woman"
Frances McDormand, "Olive Kitteridge"
Emma Thompson, "Sweeney Todd"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Richard Cabral, "American Crime"
Denis O'Hare, "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Finn Wittrock, "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Michael Kenneth Williams, "Bessie"
Bill Murray, "Olive Kitteridge"
Damian Lewis, "Wolf Hall"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Regina King, "American Crime"
Sarah Paulson, "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Angela Bassett, "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Kathy Bates, "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Mo'Nique, "Bessie"
Zoe Kazan, "Olive Kitteridge"
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
"The Colbert Report" (Comedy Central)
"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" (ABC)
"Last Week Tonight" (HBO)
"Late Show With David Letterman" (CBS)
"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" (NBC)
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
"Drunk History" (Comedy Central)
"Inside Amy Schumer" (Comedy Central)
"Key & Peele" (Comedy Central)
"Portlandia" (IFC)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
"The Amazing Race" (CBS)
"Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
"Project Runway" (Lifetime)
"So You Think You Can Dance" (FOX)
"Top Chef" (Bravo)
"The Voice" (NBC)
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
"Antiques Roadshow" (PBS)
"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" (Food)
"MythBusters" (Discovery)
"Property Brothers" (HGTV)
"Shark Tank" (ABC)
"Undercover Boss" (CBS)
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
"Alaska: The Last Frontier" (Discovery)
"Deadliest Catch" (Discovery)
"Intervention" (A&E)
"Million Dollar Listing New York" (Bravo)
"Naked and Afraid" (Discovery Channel)
"Wahlburgers" (A&E)
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
Tom Bergeron, "Dancing With The Stars"
Jane Lynch, "Hollywood Game Night"
Heidi Klum & Tim Gunn, "Project Runway"
Cat Deeley, "So You Think You Can Dance"
Anthony Bourdain, "The Taste"
Outstanding Variety Special
"Bill Maher: Live From D.C." (HBO)
"The Kennedy Center Honors" (CBS)
"Louis C.K.: Live At The Comedy Store" (LouisCK.net)
"Mel Brooks Live At The Geffen" (HBO)
"The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special" (NBC)
"Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek To Cheek LIVE!" (PBS)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Alan Alda, "The Blacklist"
Michael J. Fox, "The Good Wife"
F. Murray Abraham, "Homeland"
Reg E. Cathey, "House of Cards"
Beau Bridges, "Masters Of Sex"
Pablo Schreiber, "Orange Is The New Black"
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Margo Martindale, "The Americans"
Diana Rigg, "Game of Thrones"
Rachel Brosnahan, "House Of Cards"
Cicely Tyson, "How To Get Away With Murder"
Allison Janney, "Masters Of Sex"
Khandi Alexander, "Scandal"
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Mel Brooks, "The Comedians"
Paul Giamatti, "Inside Amy Schumer"
Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live"
Louis C.K., "Saturday Night Live"
Bradley Whitford, "Transparent"
Jon Hamm, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Christine Baranski, "The Big Bang Theory"
Gaby Hoffmann, "Girls"
Pamela Adlon, "Louie"
Elizabeth Banks, "Modern Family"
Joan Cusack, "Shameless"
Tina Fey, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
"The Americans" -- "Do Mail Robots Dream Of Electric Sheep?" (Joshua Brand)
"Better Call Saul" -- "Five-O" (Gordon Smith)
"Game Of Thrones" -- "Mother's Mercy" (David Benioff and D.B. Weiss)
"Mad Men" -- "Lost Horizon" (Semi Chellas and Matthew Weiner)
"Mad Men" -- "Person To Person" (Matthew Weiner)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
"Episodes" -- "Episode 409" (David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik)
"The Last Man On Earth" -- "Alive In Tucson (Pilot)" (Will Forte)
"Louie" -- "Bobby's House" (Louis C.K.)
"Silicon Valley" -- "Two Days Of The Condor" (Alec Berg)
"Transparent" -- "Pilot" (Jill Soloway)
"Veep" -- "Election Night" (Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
"Boardwalk Empire" -- "Eldorado" (Tim Van Patten)
"Game Of Thrones" -- "Mother's Mercy" (David Nutter)
"Game Of Thrones" -- "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken" (Jeremy Podeswa)
"Homeland" -- "From A To B And Back Again" (Lesli Linka Glatter)
"The Knick" -- "Method And Madness" (Steven Soderbergh)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
"The Last Man On Earth" -- "Alive In Tucson (Pilot)" (Phil Lord and Christopher Miller)
"Louie" -- "Sleepover" (Louis C.K.)
"Silicon Valley" -- "Sand Hill Shuffle" (Mike Judge)
"Transparent" -- "Best New Girl" (Jill Soloway)
"Veep" -- "Testimony" (Armando Iannucci)
Photo Credits:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/16/entertainment/emmy-nominations-2015-list-feat/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-joseph/the-2014-emmy-awards-as-t_b_5713031.html
The World According To GMonster
TV: Heavy On Sci Fi, Horror & Adventure; Light On Reality
July 19, 2014
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