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Post by Jeremy on Jul 11, 2017 18:27:51 GMT -8
The nominations will be announced later this week. Because of my innate need to always feel superior to the Academy, I will try to predict some of the nominees. Then, whether I'm right or wrong, I can either mock the Emmys for being so predictable, or mock them for trying to be unpredictable.
Outstanding Drama
When in doubt, lather, rinse, repeat. It's a pretty safe bet that Better Call Saul, Homeland, and House of Cards will be back, but I'm on the fence about the flash-in-the-pan Mr. Robot. The Americans could have been a one-and-done deal, but it would be totally Emmy-ish for that show to get another nomination for its worst season. Downton Abbey is gone and Game of Thrones is on hiatus, so there are a couple of vacancies for shiny new shows to pick up. Westworld, The Crown, and The Handmaid's Tale are all frontrunners, but the big question mark this year is This Is Us. Will this category finally overcome its anti-broadcast bias? I really want to say yes. Of the remaining three, Handmaid's has the best shot of getting nominated, given its recency, its politics, and its relentless advertising. Westworld has a shot, but The Crown is basically an Emmy magnet, what with its high production values, period setting, and stuffy British accents.
Predicted nominees:
The Americans Better Call Saul The Crown The Handmaid's Tale Homeland House of Cards This Is Us
I'll give predictions for Outstanding Comedy and maybe Miniseries tomorrow.
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Post by Jeremy on Jul 12, 2017 20:02:01 GMT -8
Outstanding Comedy
Okay, I don't expect too many surprises here. The nominations will be the same as last year, except that Black-ish will be replaced by Atlanta.
So...
Atlanta Master of None Modern Family Silicon Valley Transparent Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Veep
Prove me wrong with this one, Emmys. I dare you.
Outstanding Miniseries
Well, if we're sticking with five nominees, I'll go:
American Crime Big Little Lies Fargo Feud The Night Of
Maybe Gilmore Girls surprises everyone, but I'm not counting on it.
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Post by Jeremy on Jul 13, 2017 8:24:49 GMT -8
Well, 15 out of 19 ain't bad.
More importantly, the nominees this year actually don't suck. This... may actually be the most exciting Best Drama field in ages.
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Post by Jeremy on Jul 13, 2017 19:24:10 GMT -8
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Post by ThirdMan on Jul 13, 2017 22:29:34 GMT -8
I looked at the nominees, so I have some frame-of-reference for what Jeremy may be talking about in the coming months. Pretty yawn-worthy, overall, IMO. But hey, at least Two Broke Girls got a nom. Proof-positive voters are on auto-pilot (do they actually watch any of these shows?): they nominate Jonathan Banks for Better Call Saul, in a Chuck-centric season. If there's not room for both, clearly McKean had the much more notable year...duh-doy! Obviously HBO put all of their promotional power behind Westworld. I haven't even seen Season 3 of The Leftovers yet, but anyone with any degree of general awareness knows that was the big artistic achievement for HBO this year. And of course, I'm sure Big Little Lies and Feud will swoop up all the wins in the Limited category, being the novelty items of the year. What happened to Leslie Jones on Twitter over Ghostbusters last year was totally unacceptable, but that doesn't magically make her a competent actress. She flubs her lines with more regularity than any SNL cast member in recent years. House of Cards and Modern Family are still hanging around...LOL!
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Post by Jeremy on Jul 14, 2017 3:35:35 GMT -8
What happened to Leslie Jones on Twitter over Ghostbusters last year was totally unacceptable, but that doesn't magically make her a competent actress. She flubs her lines with more regularity than any SNL cast member in recent years. I don't think it's due to the Ghostbusters debacle specifically so much as it is to the fact that in the past year, she's become such an outspoken proponent against racism. In a year when the Emmys are showering SNL with love (more deserved than usual, but not by much), some of it is doubtlessly going to fall on the show's most prominently political actress. And yes, a lot of the nominees in general are politically-motivated. I highly doubt that David Harbour (who gave a decent-at-best performance on Stranger Things) would have received a nomination if he hadn't given a speech about the importance of punching Trump supporters in the face.
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Post by Jeremy on Jul 17, 2017 16:16:21 GMT -8
Okay, figure this one out: OJ: Made in America and 13th were both nominated for Best Documentary Feature at this year's Oscars. The rules (as best as I can tell; they don't stop changing) stipulate that a film cannot be submitted to both the Oscars and the Emmys. Hence, Ezra Edelman chose to submit OJ: Made in America as a documentary film for the Oscars. And yet... 13th has now been nominated for a whole bunch of Emmys. If you have the answer, please let me know. But don't strain your brain thinking. Bonus Problem: Nominated alongside 13th in the "Best Writing for a Nonfiction Program" is the "Sexual Spectrum" episode of Bill Nye Saves the World. (This was the episode I mocked a few months ago in my article on 13 Reasons Why.) For those who haven't seen it, the episode features Rachel Bloom (yes, that Rachel Bloom) singing a song about talking vaginas. The song is called "My Sex Junk," and it is quite disgusting. And yet - Emmy nomination. The episode also features homophobic ice cream and a woman dressed as a sea horse.
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Post by ThirdMan on Jul 17, 2017 18:43:06 GMT -8
What happened to you, Bill Nye?
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Post by Jeremy on Jul 17, 2017 18:53:57 GMT -8
He got old. And grumpy. In fact, his new show should probably be called Bill Nye the Grumpy Guy.
(Did I mention the seahorse lady is a DJ? And her name is "DJ Seahorse"? I need to stop before I lose what's left of my mind.)
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Post by Quiara on Jul 17, 2017 19:17:07 GMT -8
For those who haven't seen it, the episode features Rachel Bloom (yes, that Rachel Bloom) singing a song about talking vaginas. To be fair, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend somehow has compelling musical numbers about both urinary tract infections and period sex, so on paper that sounds pretty great. (In practice it really is kind of disgusting.)
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Post by Jeremy on Jul 17, 2017 19:28:37 GMT -8
I actually haven't listened to the full version of "Period Sex." It was deemed too dirty to air on the show, so it's only available on YouTube. I'll take your word for how compelling it actually is.
But meanwhile, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend got an Emmy nomination (Outstanding Music and Lyrics) for "We Tapped That Ass." Which, admittedly, has some pretty outstanding lyrics.
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Post by Jeremy on Sept 10, 2017 16:11:46 GMT -8
Bob's Burgers wins Outstanding Animated Program for the second time (first was in 2014), which I'm cool with. The show didn't have a great season (and "Bob Actually," the nominated episode, wasn't especially memorable), but given that the Academy seemingly refuses to nominate Bojack or Rick and Morty, I'll take what I can get.
Okay, Bojack did get one nomination - for Kristen Schaal's performance as Sarah Lynn - but lost to Seth MacFarlane on Family Guy. That's too little, man!
I'm also happy to see OJ: Made in America scoop up a couple of Emmys (for directing and editing), although I wish people would make up their mind over whether it's a film or a miniseries.
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Post by Jeremy on Sept 13, 2017 6:10:15 GMT -8
I've posted my predictions for this year's Emmy Awards! And if you make money from any of these tips, don't forget to send me half.
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Post by Jeremy on Sept 17, 2017 7:45:14 GMT -8
Okay, quick guesses for Lead Actor categories:
Jeffrey Tambor and Julia Louis-Dreyfus win Comedy.
Sterling K. Brown and Elizabeth Moss win Drama.
And, um... Robert De Niro and Reese Witherspoon win Limited Series. Maybe. (Seriously, Limited Series has some tough fields.)
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Post by Jeremy on Sept 17, 2017 17:45:07 GMT -8
Okay, kind of a boring ceremony thus far. The jokes aren't really landing, and none of the wins have been particularly surprising.
At this point, I wouldn't be shocked if Handmaid's Tale takes home the top prize. But maybe they're just trying to get my hopes up...
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