2014 Emmy Awards

[djgeneral]

https://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/e...161515583.html

Great article on Matthew vs. Bryan.

They believe it is a dead heat.

Bryan has 3 for this role already, but I'd love to see him tie for the record and get 4. Either way, I'd be fine with Matt taking acting if BrBa takes Drama, as it should.

[mredman]

All these unjustified nominations for the crappy AHS COVEN ugh!
And where is Vera Farmiga or Highmore for Bates Motel. Has Ryan Murphy bought of the Emmy voters lol

[xander]

Meh. I know it's the Emmy's usual nonsense so it's not worth getting butthurt but yeah, the lack of Tatiana Maslany is lame. Some of these nominations are just lazy, the same shows year after year regardless if they have an off season. Also, no nomination for Pedro Pascal in Guest Actor is a goddamn crime.

[bootsy]

Originally Posted by silverlakephil

I scrolled through that list quickly, but not even one nomination for The Walking Dead?

Seriously. I like the show but outside of technical noms the show doesn't deserve anything else.

[bootsy]

Originally Posted by theusher

Finally a nomination for Treme after 4 goddamn years.

This.

[bootsy]

Originally Posted by Foggy

I dunno, it was at the peak of it phenomena last year and I think now that the voters have had a year to reflect and kinda see the final episodes weren't their strongest material, and award shows like this are known for there short term memory. Add to that HBO's game plan with True Detective, and the fact that Game of Thrones is currently the most talked about series on TV, plus Fargo gave everyone there fix of pulp Crime Drama, I think Breaking Bad will slip through the cracks this year in favour for something relevant. But like I said, just a strong feeling I've got, I'm not as good at predicting Emmys like I am with Oscars.

I gotta agree with dj on this one Foggy. It pains me to do that lol. There is no way the final episodes weren't the strongest in the show's history. Almost every episode of the final season could be in the top 10-15 of the show's history. I can't see how the show peaking in the 1st part of Season 5 when a lot of people feel it was the weakest of the series. Look at the writing and directing noms BB got this year. That's a pretty strong endorsement that the show went out very strong.

[BillieCassin]

Originally Posted by xander

Also, no nomination for Pedro Pascal in Guest Actor is a goddamn crime.

That I agree with. If ever a break-out role was, it was his.

That said, I am elated about Lena Headey. Absolutely elated!

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by mredman

All these unjustified nominations for the crappy AHS COVEN ugh!
And where is Vera Farmiga or Highmore for Bates Motel. Has Ryan Murphy bought of the Emmy voters lol

AHS benefits from being in the miniseries category with very little competition. If it was in the drama category it would potentially get nominations for Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates because they are Emmy favorites, but it wouldn't have a shot at anything more.

[BillieCassin]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

AHS benefits from being in the miniseries category with very little competition. If it was in the drama category it would potentially get nominations for Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates because they are Emmy favorites, but it wouldn't have a shot at anything more.

It sounds like those pesky rules need to be revisited. AHS should not be in the Miniseries category to begin with. It has more episodes than GoT...

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

It sounds like those pesky rules need to be revisited. AHS should not be in the Miniseries category to begin with. It has more episodes than GoT...

Yeah, the problem with the Emmys is they let the networks decide how to classify themselves. Shameless was always submitted as a drama and never got any love outside the annual Joan Cusack nomination for guest actress, but this year despite having it's most serious season to date switched to the comedy category and got a nomination for William H. Macy in addition to Cusack. Orange is the New Black is much more drama than comedy, but submitted itself as a comedy and got 12 nominations. In the drama field they might have gotten half that. True Detective is pretty much in every way a miniseries. It was only 8 episodes, told a complete story, and will have a completely new cast and plot when it returns, but HBO knew with the show's star power and critical acclaim it would do very well regardless of category, so they called it a drama series and got 12 nominations.

[The Rusty Urinal]

Pretty annoyed that Hannibal didn't get any noms

[drb999]

Nothing for Hannibal. What a blanking joke.

[Che]

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Paul Giamatti, Downton Abbey
Dylan Baker, The Good Wife
Reg E Cathey, House of Cards
Robert Morse, Mad Men
Beau Bridges, Masters of Sex
Joe Morton, Scandal


They spelled Pedro Pascal incorrectly 6 times.

[Hucksta G]

Glad House of Cards got a lot of nominations, loving the second season at the moment.

[BluProofie]

Originally Posted by djgeneral

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad

No way Aaron Paul is winning over Peter Dinklage.

[LegacyCosts]

Originally Posted by djgeneral

Not the strongest material? I haven't heard anyone saying that. The episodes are some of the highest rated and coveted of the series by fans and critics. Plus AMC is putting the show back in everyone's mind with the re-run of the series and massive promotion sent out to voters. I don't think there is any chance of a Breaking Bad upset. I think either Cranston will win Best Actor or the show will win. One of those 2 will happy for sure.

I think he meant to say the final episodes weren't the strongest to him because I don't think I've ever seen a show with more critical acclaim than that last season. Game of thrones may have just ended its season but I'd hardly call it more relevant regarding it being better television.

[LegacyCosts]

Originally Posted by djgeneral

https://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/e...161515583.html

Great article on Matthew vs. Bryan.

They believe it is a dead heat.

Bryan has 3 for this role already, but I'd love to see him tie for the record and get 4. Either way, I'd be fine with Matt taking acting if BrBa takes Drama, as it should.

Both were incredibly exciting and engaging roles. Gotta go with my man Cranston though because MM seemed unimpressed even when he was given an oscar.

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by mredman

All these unjustified nominations for the crappy AHS COVEN ugh!
And where is Vera Farmiga or Highmore for Bates Motel. Has Ryan Murphy bought of the Emmy voters lol

I agree that Coven was a disappointment and not deserving of an Emmy the way that the performances and execution of Asylum were (and I'm an AHS fan), but Bates Motel really didn't have a good second season. I'd agree based on the first season, but the second season was a mess. There was nothing memorable apart from Norma's musical audition.

And AHS is a miniseries - every year is a different plot and while the core cast remain the same, there are others who drop in and out that are specific to each season.

Downton doesn't deserve all its praise. I'm British and I love Maggy and all, but of all the great British shows we've had recently, that ain't one of them. I think people just seem to fawn over it because it's a period drama, as though that makes it 'high art' or something.

Disappointed Maisie Williams didn't get a nod. Not including Pascal was a huge oversight too.

[minister_x]

WINNERS:

[Show spoiler]
Outstanding Comedy Series - Modern Family
Outstanding Drama Series - Breaking Bad
Outstanding Miniseries - Fargo
Outstanding Television Movie - The Normal Heart
Outstanding Variety Series - The Colbert Report
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program - The Amazing Race

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series - Gail Mancuso "Las Vegas" (Modern Family)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - Cary Joji Fukunaga "Who Goes There" (True Detective)
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special - Colin Bucksey "Buridan's Ass" (Fargo)

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - Louis C.K. "So Did the Fat Lady" (Louis)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series - Moira Walley-Beckett "Ozymandias" (Breaking Bad)
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special - Steven Moffat "His Last Vow" (Sherlock)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series - (various) (The Colbert Report)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Jim Parsons "The Relationship Diremption" (The Big Bang Theory)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Louis-Dreyfus "Crate" (Veep)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Bryan Cranston "Ozymandias" (Breaking Bad)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Julianna Margulies "The Last Call" (The Good Wife)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Benedict Cumberbatch "His Last Vow" (Sherlock)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Jessica Lange (American Horror Story: Coven)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Ty Burrell "Spring-a-Ding-Fling" (Modern Family)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Allison Janney "Estrogen and a Heart Breakfast" (Mom)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Aaron Paul "Confessions" (Breaking Bad)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Anna Gunn "Ozymandias" (Breaking Bad)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Martin Freeman "His Last Vow" (Sherlock)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Kathy Bates (American Horror Story: Coven)

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program - Jane Lynch (Hollywood Game Night)

Well Breaking Bad certainly cleaned up last night! Other than The Normal Heart, and the directing for the episode of True Detective with the amazing 4-minute long shot, HBO went home empty-handed... And as much as I LOVE Sherlock, I can't believe it pulled off three Emmys! The last thing Steven Moffat needs is an ego boost. On the comedy side, I can't say too much (Modern Family seems to be the constant favourite, but I've never seen it), however The Relationship Diremption was one of the best episode of The Big Bang Theory ever, IMO, so Jim Parsons definitely deserved that one.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

No way Aaron Paul is winning over Peter Dinklage.

Well seems yes way.

I was wrong about Breaking Bad, I knew it would get a few but I wasn't expecting such a clean sweep. Fargo didn't do as well as predicted which is a shame and I was hoping True Detective was going to pick up a few more just for a bit of change, but I should of really knew the Emmys would stick to what's familiar.