Friday, July 31, 2020

31st Annual GLAAD Media Award Winners

Outstanding Film - Wide Release
Booksmart 

Outstanding Film - Limited Release
Rafiki

Outstanding Drama Series
Pose

Outstanding Comedy Series
Schitt’s Creek 

Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series w/o a regular LGBTQ character)
"Two Doors Down" Dolly Parton's Heartstrings 

Outstanding TV Movie
Transparent: Musicale Finale

Outstanding Limited Series
Tales of the City 

Outstanding Documentary
State of Pride 

Outstanding Kids & Family Programming 
(TIE) The Bravest Knight and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series 

Outstanding Reality Program
Are You the One? 

Outstanding Music Artist
Lil Nas X "7"

Outstanding Comic Book
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, by Simon Spurrier, Emilio Laiso, Andrea Broccardo, Wilton Santos, Caspar Wijngaard, Marc Deering, Don Ho, Walden Wong, Chris Bolson, Scott Hanna, Elsa Charretier, Rachelle Rosenberg, Chris O'Halloran, Stephane Paitreau, Lee Loughridge, Edgar Delgado, Jim Campbell, Joe Caramagna (Marvel Comics)

Outstanding Video Game
The Outer Worlds

Outstanding Broadway Production
The Inheritance, by Matthew Lopez

Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode
“Jonathan Van Ness: Honey, She's An Onion With All Sorts of Layers” The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 

Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine
“Am I Next? Trans and Targeted” Nightline 

Outstanding TV Journalism Segment
“One-on-One with Mayor Pete Buttigieg” The Rachel Maddow Show 

Outstanding Newspaper Article
“Military Reports No Discharges Under Trans Ban — But Advocates Have Doubts” by Chris Johnson 

Outstanding Magazine Article
“The Trans Obituaries Project” by Raquel Willis 

Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage
Advocate

Outstanding Digital Journalism Article
“Trump Administration to LGBT Couples: Your ‘Out of Wedlock’ Kids Aren’t Citizens” by Scott Bixby 

Outstanding Digital Journalism – Video or Multimedia
“Stonewall 50: The Revolution” produced by Sekiya Dorsett, Brooke Sopelsa, Elizabeth Kuhr, Shahrzad Elghanayan, Wesley Oliver, Tim Fitzsimons, Victor Limjoco 

Outstanding Blog
My Fabulous Disease

Special Recognition
Special

Special Recognition
Karen Ocamb, former news editor, Los Angeles Blade

Special Recognition
Mark Segal, founder and publisher, Philadelphia Gay News

Outstanding Spanish-Language Scripted Television Series
El Corazón Nunca Se Equivoca

Outstanding Spanish-Language TV Journalism – Newsmagazine 
(TIE) “Después de Stonewall” and “Orgullo” Despierta América 

Outstanding Spanish-Language TV Interview
“Cómo y Cuándo Salir del Clóset” Un Nuevo Día 

Outstanding Spanish-Language TV Journalism Segment
“Amor Sin Condición” Noticiero Univision 33

Outstanding Spanish-Language Digital Journalism Article
“Soy Gay y Estoy Orgulloso de Poder Decirlo: Jorge Luis Martínez, patinador mexicano” por Mario Villagrán 

Outstanding Spanish-Language Digital Journalism - Video or Multimedia 
“América a Fondo: Brigitte Baptiste, el Rostro de la (bio) Diversidad” por David Casasús 

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards: Children's, Lifestyle, and Animation

We now have a new EGOT member, the great Alan Menkin

Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series
Sesame Street

Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Program
Ghostwriter

Outstanding Short Format Children’s Program
Sesame Street in Communities: Meet Salia

Outstanding Preschool Children’s Animated Series
Ask the StoryBots

Outstanding Children’s Animated Series
The Dragon Prince

Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
The Last Kids on Earth

Outstanding Young Adult Program
Trinkets

Outstanding Educational or Informational Series
Could You Survive the Movies?

Outstanding Lifestyle Series
George to the Rescue

Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program
The Zimmern List

Outstanding Special Class Series
The Day I Picked My Parents

Outstanding Special Class – Short Format Daytime Program
The Brave

Outstanding Principal Performance in a Daytime Program
Ryan Dillon “Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration” 

Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program
Bill Cobbs “Dino Dana” 

Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program
Tom Kenny “SpongeBob SquarePants” 

Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program
Matt Danner “Muppet Babies”

Outstanding Host for a Daytime Program
Mike Rowe “Returning the Favor” 

Outstanding Culinary Host
Giada De Laurentiis “Giada Entertains” 

Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
Tamron Hall “Tamron Hall” 

Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program
Jeopardy!

Outstanding Directing for a Children’s or Young Adult Program
Sesame Street

Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Program
Tumble Leaf

Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program
Disney Mickey Mouse

Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Daytime Program
Giada in Italy Capri

Outstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Daytime Program
Milk Street

Outstanding Directing for a Special Class Program
Hate Among Us

Outstanding Writing for a Special Class Series
The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation

Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program
Elena of Avalor

Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program
Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure

Outstanding Writing for a Children’s or Young Adult Program
Trinkets

Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for a Live Action Program
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

Outstanding Main Title for an Animated Program
(TIE) The Casagrandes AND Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
The Tom & Jerry Show

Outstanding Original Song in a Children’s, Young Adult or Animated Program
"Waiting in the Wings” from “Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure” , written by Alan Menken, Glenn Slater

Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special
Green Eggs and Ham

Outstanding Cinematography
Tumble Leaf

Outstanding Single Camera Editing
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10

Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program
Disney Mickey Mouse

Outstanding Sound Mixing
Articulate with Jim Cotter

Outstanding Sound Mixing for an Animated Program
Batman: Hush

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Preschool Animated Program
Elena of Avalor

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Live Action Program
Odd Squad

Outstanding Sound Editing for an Animated Program
Batman: Hush

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program
Elena of Avalor

Outstanding Special Effects Costume, Makeup and Hairstyling
(TIE) Dino Dana and Sesame Street

2020 Emmy Nomination Analysis

Drama
The Drama Series category had a major shocker with the inclusion of The Mandalorian. With only one acting nomination, this show got in based on popularity and its incredible strength in the technical categories. This is also a huge win for Disney+, whose marketing campaign got them a huge win today. Stranger Things was also able to get back in despite little buzz. I was also kind of surprised at Killing Eve's return, although its nomination count dropped, so clearly voters are starting to move on. Speaking of moving on, The Handmaid's Tale and Better Call Saul, while still getting into Drama Series, did dramatically worse than expected, including two of the biggest shocks of the morning, the snubs of Bob Odenkirk and Elisabeth Moss, as well as less nominees in supporting (Jonathan Banks' snub was a shocker too). For Drama Series, this looks like a race between Succession and Ozark, with The Crown as a spoiler. In the acting categories, you saw surprise inclusions like Zendaya, but that BAFTA nod earlier this week did show more support than thought previously. The Morning Show got in both Steve Carell and Mark Duplass in a bit of a surprise, especially considering that it did well across the board, expect for the Drama Series category, where it was shockingly left out. I was also surprised by Nicholas Braun's inclusion, showing real strength for Succession, and Samira Wiley. I know she is a previous winner for this role, but she was not really on most pundit's radar for a nod this year. In the Guest categories, there were not any jaw-droppers. Writing and Directing helped confirm the top three, with multiple nods across the board. I was also happy to see the Homeland finale get a well-deserved directing nomination. 

Comedy
Schitt's Creek. Schitt's Creek. Schitt's Creek. 15 nominations is a stunning haul for this show, and it got nominations in categories I don't think anyone expected. Of course Maisel got a whopping 20 as well, but there are definitely some cracks in the popularity. No Jane Lynch, no Michael Zegan, not more in guest categories, no writing for the second year in a row. It can obviously still win, but Schitt's Creek is looking more and more like this year's Fleabag. I was so saddened to see Better Things once again snubbed, but I was also so thrilled to see Insecure get a whopping 9 nominations this year, including getting in both Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji. I'm glad voters finally really took notice of that show's quality, it was about time. While Dead to Me and Curb Your Enthusiasm did worse than expected (seriously Curb gets no major nods but still gets in over Ramy, Better Things, The Great, and so many other quality shows), but The Good Place did so much better, not only getting in D'Arcy Carden, but adding a well-deserved nod for William Jackson Harper. Cecily Strong was a real surprise for SNL, which continues to flex its Emmy muscle year in and year out. The Guest Actress category was not too shocking, but the Guest Actor race is drastically different than expected. I did not predict Driver, or Patel (I don't think anyone did), and the exclusion of John Mulaney was odd, and a huge snub. The writing and directing categories were particularly interesting. The Great, Will & Grace, Ramy and Modern Family all getting nods over so many series contenders shows that this comedy race was probably tighter than we thought for those eight slots. Finally, the best moment of the morning was the inclusion of What We Do in the Shadows and its whopping three writing nominations. I would have loved to see some of the cast members nominated as well, but this is a great first step, shows Taika Waititi's growing prestige in Hollywood (he also got nominated for Narrator), and recognizes a really awesome comedy series. 


TV Movie/Limited Series
I was proud I got all five Limited Series nominees and 4/5 TV Movie nominees right. In the lead categories, I did better than I expected. I was surprised that neither Merritt Wever nor Kaitlyn Dever were nominated for Unbelievable. The Supporting categories though were a real shock. Three Watchmen actors but no Tim Blake Nelson. Tituss Burgess wasn't too shocking, but McDermott beating out Mantello and Criss for that slot was surprising, and I was really surprised by John Slattery's snub. I honestly though he and Nelson could contend for the win. Although Slattery's snub was also part of a muted response to Mrs. America, especially compared to Watchmen's 24 nominations, which led the whole field yesterday morning. In Supporting Actress, the fact that Tracey Ullman beat out Sarah Paulson and Rose Byrne was jaw-dropping (I was not shocked by Uzo Aduba, even though I didn't predict her). In the Writing and Directing, it was once again clear that Watchmen is king. 

Reality/Variety
Boring as usual, but really happy to see A Black Lady Sketch Show get into Sketch, and I'm hoping for an upset. 

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Award Nominations

Best Drama Series
Better Call Saul
The Crown
The Handmaid's Tale
Killing Eve
The Mandalorian
Ozark
Stranger Things
Succession

Best Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dead to Me
The Good Place
Insecure
The Kominsky Method
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Schitt's Creek
What We Do in the Shadows

Best Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman "Ozark"
Sterling K. Brown "This is Us"
Steve Carell "The Morning Show"
Brian Cox "Succession"
Billy Porter "Pose"
Jeremy Strong "Succession"

Best Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston "The Morning Show"
Olivia Colman "The Crown"
Jodie Comer "Killing Eve"
Laura Linney "Ozark"
Sandra Oh "Killing Eve"
Zendaya "Euphoria"

Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson "black-ish"
Don Cheadle "Black Monday"
Ted Danson "The Good Place"
Michael Douglas "The Kominsky Method"
Eugene Levy "Schitt's Creek"
Ramy Youssef "Ramy"

Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate "Dead to Me"
Rachel Brosnahan "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Linda Cardellini "Dead to Me"
Catherine O'Hara "Schitt's Creek"
Issa Rae "Insecure"
Tracee Ellis Ross "black-ish"

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nicholas Braun "Succession"
Billy Crudup "The Morning Show"
Kieran Culkin "Succession"
Mark Duplass "The Morning Show"
Giancarlo Esposito "Better Call Saul"
Matthew Macfayden "Succssion"
Bradley Whitford "The Handmaid's Tale"
Jeffrey Wright "Westworld"

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Helena Bonham Carter "The Crown"
Laura Dern "Big Little Lies"
Julia Garner "Ozark"
Thandie Newton "Westworld"
Fiona Shaw "Killing Eve"
Sarah Snook "Succession"
Meryl Streep "Big Little Lies"
Samira Wiley "The Handmaid's Tale"

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Mahershala Ali "Ramy"
Alan Arkin "The Kominsky Method"
Andre Braugher "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Sterling K. Brown "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
William Jackson Harper "The Good Place"
Daniel Levy "Schitt's Creek"
Tony Shalhoub "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Kenan Thompson "Saturday Night Live"

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman "The Outsider"
James Cromwell "Succession"
Giancarlo Esposito "The Mandalorian"
Ron Cephas Jones "This is Us"
Andrew Scott "Black Mirror"
Martin Short "The Morning Show"

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Alexis Bledel "The Handmaid's Tale"
Laverne Cox "Orange is the New Black"
Cherry Jones "Succession"
Phylicia Rashad "This is Us"
Cicely Tyson "How to Get Away with Murder"
Harriet Walter "Succession"

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Adam Driver "Saturday Night Live"
Luke Kirby "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Eddie Murphy "Saturday Night Live"
Dev Patel "Modern Love"
Brad Pitt "Saturday Night Live"
Fred Willard "Modern Family"

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Angela Bassett "A Black Lady Sketch Show"
Bette Midler "The Politician"
Maya Rudolph "The Good Place"
Maya Rudolph "Saturday Night Live"
Wanda Sykes "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Phoebe Waller-Bridge "Saturday Night Live"

Best Directing in a Drama Series
The Crown - Aberfan
The Crown - Cri de Coeur
Homeland - Prisoners of War
The Morning Show - The Interview
Ozark - Fire Pink
Ozark - Su Casa Es Mi Casa
Succession - Hunting
Succession - This is Not for Tears

Best Writing in a Drama Series
Better Call Saul - Bad Choice Road
Better Call Saul - Bagman
The Crown - Aberfan
Ozark - All In
Ozark - Boss Fight
Ozark - Fire Pink
Succession - This is Not for Tears

Best Directing in a Comedy Series
The Great - The Great
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - It's Comedy or Cabbage
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Marvelous Radio
Modern Family - Finale Part 2
Ramy - Miakhalifa.mov
Schitt's Creek - Happy Ending
Will & Grace - We Love Lucy

Best Writing in a Comedy Series
The Good Place - Whenever You're Ready
The Great - The Great
Schitt's Creek - Happy Ending
Schitt's Creek - The Presidential Suite
What We Do in the Shadows - Ghosts
What We Do in the Shadows - On the Run
What We Do in the Shadows - Collaboration

Best Limited Series
Little Fires Everywhere
Mrs. America
Unbelievable
Unorthodox
Watchmen

Best Television Movie
American Son
Bad Education
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings: These Old Bones
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend

Best Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Jeremy Irons "Watchmen"
Hugh Jackman "Bad Education"
Paul Mescal "Normal People"
Jeremy Pope "Hollywood"
Mark Ruffalo "I Know This Much is True"

Best Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Cate Blanchett "Mrs. America"
Shira Haas "Unorthodox"
Regina King "Watchmen"
Octavia Spencer "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker"
Kerry Washington "Little Fires Everywhere"

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II "Watchmen"
Jovan Adepo "Watchmen"
Tituss Burgess "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend"
Louis Gossett Jr. "Watchmen"
Dylan McDermott "Hollywood"
Jim Parsons "Hollywood"

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Uzo Aduba "Mrs. America"
Toni Collette "Unbelievable"
Margo Martindale "Mrs. America"
Jean Smart "Watchmen"
Holland Taylor "Watchmen"
Tracey Ullman "Mrs. America"

Best Directing in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Little Fires Everywhere - Find a Way
Normal People - Episode 5
Unorthodox
Watchmen - Little Fear of Lightning
Watchmen - This Extraordinary Being
Watchmen - It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice

Best Writing in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Mrs. America - Shirley
Normal People - Episode 3
Unbelievable - Episode 1
Unorthodox - Episode 1
Watchmen - This Extraordinary Being

Best Competition Program
The Masked Singer
Nailed It!
RuPaul's Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice

Best Structured Reality Program
Antiques Roadshow
Love is Blind
Queer Eye
Shark Tank
A Very Brady Renovation

Best Unstructured Reality Program
Amy Schumer Learns to Cook: Lunch Break and Pasta Night
Cheer
Kevin Hart: Don't F**k This Up
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
We're Here

Best Host of Reality Program
Amy Poehler "Making It"
Nicole Byer "Nailed It!"
Karamo Brown, Anton Porowski, Tan France, Bobby Berk, and Jonathan Van Ness "Queer Eye"
Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary, and Robert Herjavec "Shark Tank"
Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio "Top Chef"

Best Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Best Variety Sketch Series
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Drunk History
Saturday Night Live

Monday, July 27, 2020

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Final List

Best Drama Series
Better Call Saul
The Crown
The Handmaid's Tale
The Morning Show
Ozark
Succession
This is Us
Westworld

Best Comedy Series
Better Things
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dead to Me
The Good Place
Insecure
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Ramy
Schitt's Creek

Best Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman "Ozark"
Sterling K. Brown "This is Us"
Brian Cox "Succession"
Bob Odenkirk "Better Call Saul"
Billy Porter "Pose"
Jeremy Strong "Succession"

Best Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston "The Morning Show"
Olivia Colman "The Crown"
Jodi Comer "Killing Eve" 
Viola Davis "How to Get Away With Murder"
Laura Linney "Ozark"
Elisabeth Moss "The Handmaid's Tale"

Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Don Cheadle "Black Monday"
Ted Danson "The Good Place"
Larry David "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Michael Douglas "The Kominsky Method"
Eugene Levy "Schitt's Creek"
Ramy Yousseff "Ramy"

Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Pamela Adlon "Better Call Saul"
Christina Applegate "Dead to Me"
Rachel Brosnahan "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Linda Cardellini "Dead to Me"
Catherine O'Hara "Schitt's Creek"
Issa Rae "Insecure"

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks "Better Call Saul"
Kieran Culkin "Succession"
Billy Crudup "The Morning Show"
Giancarlo Esposito "Better Call Saul"
Matthew Macfayden "Succession"
Josh O'Connor "The Crown"
Tom Pelphrey "Ozark" 
Bradley Whitford "The Handmaid's Tale" 

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Helena Bonham Carter "The Crown"
Ann Dowd "The Handmaid's Tale"
Laura Dern "Big Little Lies"
Julia Garner "Ozark"
Janet McTeer "Ozark" 
Thandie Newton "Westworld"
Sarah Snook "Succession"
Meryl Streep "Big Little Lies' 

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Mahershala Ali "Ramy"
Louie Anderson "Baskets"
Alan Arkin "The Kominsky Method"
Sterling K. Brown "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Dan Levy "Schitt's Creek"
James Marsden "Dead to Me"
Tony Shalhoub "The Marvelous Mrs Maisel"
Kenan Thompson "Saturday Night Live" 

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
D'Arcy Carden "The Good Place"
Betty Gilpin "GLOW"
Emily Hampshire "Schitt's Creek"
Marin Hinkle "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Jane Lynch "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Kate McKinnon "Saturday Night Live" 
Annie Murphy "Schitt's Creek"

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman "The Outsider"
Charles Dance "The Crown"
Ron Cephas Jones "This is Us"
James Cromwell "Succession"
Gerald McRaney "This is Us"
Andrew Scott "Black Mirror"

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Alexis Bledel "The Handmaid's Tale"
Laverne Cox "Orange is the New Black"
Cherry Jones "The Handmaid's Tale"
Jane Lapotaire "The Crown"
Phylicia Rashad "This is Us"
Cicely Tyson "How to Get Away With Murder"

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Jon Hamm "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Luke Kirby "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Zachary Levi "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
John Mulaney "Saturday Night Live" 
Eddie Murphy "Saturday Night Live"
Fred Willard "Modern Family"

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Angela Bassett "A Black Lady Sketch Show"
Jane Krakowski "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Lisa Kudrow "The Good Place"
Maya Rudolph "The Good Place"
Wanda Sykes "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Phoebe Waller-Bridge "Saturday Night Live"

Best Limited Series
Little Fires Everywhere
Mrs. America
Unbelievable
Unorthodox
Watchmen

Best TV Movie
American Son
Bad Education
The Clark Sisters
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend

Best Actor in a TV Movie/Limited Series
Russell Crowe "The Loudest Voice"
Jeremy Irons "Watchmen"
Hugh Jackman "Bad Education"
Aaron Paul "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie"
Mark Ruffalo "I Know This Much Is True"

Best Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series
Cate Blanchett "Mrs. America"
Shira Haas "Unorthodox"
Regina King "Watchmen"
Meritt Wever "Unbelievable"
Reese Witherspoon "Little Fires Everywhere"

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Movie/Limited Series
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II "Watchmen"
Tim Blake Nelson "Watchmen"
Jim Parsons "Hollywood"
Jesse Plemons "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie"
John Slattery "Mrs. America"
John Turturro "The Plot Against America"

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series
Rose Byrne "Mrs. America"
Toni Collette "Unbelievable"
Allison Janney "Bad Education"
Margo Martindale "Mrs. America"
Sarah Paulson "Mrs. America"
Jean Smart "Watchmen"

Best Competition Program
America Ninja Warrior
Nailed It!
RuPaul's Drag Race 
Top Chef
The Voice

Best Reality Host
Nicole Byer "Nailed It"
RuPaul Charles "RuPaul's Drag Race"
Ellen DeGeneres "Ellen's Game of Games" 
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn "Making the Cut" 
Jane Lynch "Hollywood Game Night"
Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman "Making the Cut"

Best Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Late Late Show with James Corden 
Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Best Variety Sketch Series
At Home with Amy Sedaris
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Drunk History
Saturday Night Live

Sunday, July 26, 2020

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Drama Series and Best Comedy Series

Best Drama Series
Better Call Saul
The Crown
The Handmaid's Tale
The Morning Show
Ozark
Succession
This is Us
Westworld

Other Contenders - Big Little Lies, Pose, Stranger Things, Killing Eve, Euphoria, The Outsider, Homeland, The Mandalorian, The Good Fight

Commentary - I feel strong about predicting Ozark, Succession, Better Call Saul, and The Crown, as I would be jaw-dropped if those four didn't make it in. But the other four slots are a toss-up. The Handmaid's Tale did so well last year, despite the hanging episode rule, so I think its back in the race. The Morning Show has Apple TV pouring a lot of money into it, and the cast and subject matter are right up Emmy voters' alley. In the last two slots, I am going with This is Us, which is so beloved by the actors, and is one of the biggest shows on television. I am also picking Westworld. Despite a lackluster season, I think it will dominate the craft categories and take some of those Game of Thrones votes. But you have Big Little Lies' star power, Pose and Killing Eve, both nominees last year, Stranger Things, previous nominee, newcomers The Outsider, Euphoria, and The Mandalorian, past winner Homeland, and the criminally underrated The Good Fight. 

Best Comedy Series
Better Things
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dead to Me
The Good Place
Insecure
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Ramy
Schitt's Creek 

Other Contenders - Modern Family, The Great, The Kominsky Method, Run, Space Force, What We Do in the Shadows, black-ish, Dave

Commentary - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel vs. Schitt's Creek, a battle for the ages, this with Dead to Me and The Good Place lurking in the dark horse shadows. Beyond those four, this is anyone's game. I'm sure, unfortunately, that Curb Your Enthusiasm will return, it always seems to. In the last three slots, I am picking three underground favorites who I think will benefit from the absence of bigger contenders: Ramy, Better Things, and Insecure. But Modern Family and black-ish could get back in, The Kominsky Method, which missed last year, has a better shot this year, Run and Space Force could overcome bad reviews due to star power, and I could miss the mark, and voters pick other underground upstarts like Dave and What We Do in the Shadows, or the new hot item, The Great. 

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Actor and Actress in a Drama Series

Best Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman "Ozark"
Sterling K. Brown "This is Us"
Brian Cox "Succession"
Bob Odenkirk "Better Call Saul" 
Billy Porter "Pose"
Jeremy Strong "Succession"

Other Contenders - Milo Ventimiglia "This is Us", Tobias Menzies "The Crown", Steve Carell "The Morning Show", Patrick Stewart "Star Trek: Picard", Ben Mendelsohn "The Outsider"

Commentary - All five guys who were eligible last year are eligible again this year. I expect four, Bateman, Brown, Odenkirk, and Porter to return. This might be the year though that Ventimiglia drops out, although I have bet against him before. Instead, I expect the two Succession leads to take his slot, and the slot vacated by Kit Harington. Succession is on the rise, and both of these guys did well in the winter precursors. But I am also looking out for Menzies, who could steal a slot, maybe even from previous winner Brown. Steve Carell, Patrick Stewart, and Ben Mendelsohn are also in the mix. 

Best Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston "The Morning Show"
Olivia Colman "The Crown"
Jodi Comer "Killing Eve" 
Viola Davis "How to Get Away With Murder"
Laura Linney "Ozark" 
Elisabeth Moss "The Handmaid's Tale"

Other Contenders - Nicole Kidman "Big Little Lies", Sandra Oh "Killing Eve", Claire Danes "Homeland", Reese Witherspoon "The Morning Show", Zendaya "Euphoria", Christine Baranski "The Good Fight", Evan Rachel Wood "Westworld", Mandy Moore "This is Us

Commentary - Such a tough category, and yet I feel it closing in. Aniston, Colman, and Linney all feel like locks, and it feels like the win will be between those three. Jodi Comer just won last year, and despite the dip in quality of Killing Eve, I think she has at least one more nomination in her. Elisabeth Moss will most likely return, as The Handmaid's Tale continues to remain popular. In that last slot, I am sticking with Viola Davis. She has never not been nominated for this role, and I think voters will want to see her nominated one last time for her role in How to Get Away With Murder. But look out for Kidman and Oh, who could easily take a few slots. Also I would not be surprised to see Witherspoon, Zendaya, Baranski, Wood, and Moore (who was nominated last year). 

Saturday, July 25, 2020

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series

Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Don Cheadle "Black Monday"
Ted Danson "The Good Place"
Larry David "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Michael Douglas "The Kominsky Method"
Eugene Levy "Schitt's Creek"
Ramy Youssef "Ramy"

Other Contenders - Steve Carell "Space Force", Anthony Anderson "black-ish", Ricky Gervais "After Life", Domnhall Gleeson "Run", Andy Samberg "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", Ben Feldman "Superstore", Dave Burd "Dave", Hugh Laurie "Avenue 5"

Commentary - I think Anthony Anderson, unfortunately, drops out this year, to make room for Larry David to return, again, for no good reason. I expect Danson, Cheadle, Douglas, and Levy to return as well. In the final slot ,which could for Carell (Space Force sucked, so I hope not), Anderson, Gervais (please not again), Gleeson (Run sucked), Samberg, Feldom, Burd, or Laurie, I think instead will go for Ramy Youssef, who won the Golden Globe this year. 

Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Pamela Adlon "Better Things"
Christina Applegate "Dead to Me"
Rachel Brosnahan "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Linda Cardellini "Dead to Me"
Catherine O'Hara "Schitt's Creek"
Issa Rae "Insecure" 

Other Contenders - Elle Fanning "The Great", Merritt Wever "Run", Awkwafina "Awakwafina is...Nora From Queens", Lily Tomlin "Grace and Frankie", Jane Fonda "Grace and Frankie", Tracee Ellis Ross "black-ish", Jane Levy "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist"

Commentary - So we know Applegate, Brosnahan, and O'Hara are returning, and the win is probably between those three. I also think Rae and Adlon will return as their shows are gaining in buzz. Finally, I am going with Cardellini, who will benefit from so much buzz for Dead to Me. But watch out for Elle Fanning, Merritt Weer, Awkwafina, plus old favorites like Tomlin, Fonda, and Ross, and newcomer Levy. 

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Supporting Actor and Actress in a Drama Series

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks "Better Call Saul"
Billy Crudup "The Morning Show"
Kieran Culkin "Succession"
Giancarlo Esposito "Better Call Saul"
Matthew Macfayden "Succession"
Josh O'Connor "The Crown"
Tom Pelphrey "Ozark"
Bradley Whitford "The Handmaid's Tale"

Other Contenders - David Harbour "Stranger Things", Mandy Patinkin "Homeland", Jeffrey Wright "Westworld", Ed Harris "Westworld", Chris Sullivan "This is Us", Joseph Fiennes "The Handmaid's Tale", Delroy Lindo "The Good Fight", Nicholas Braun "Succession", Mark Duplass "The Morning Show"

Commentary - A huge race this year, in terms of the number of nominees, and I think a lot of new surprises. There are at least four slots available, and I think Sullivan will be bumped out, leaving just Banks and Esposito, although Eposito is not safe.  I think Whitford easily makes the jump to Supporting, and that the two supporting Succession guys, Macfayden and Culkin, ride the Succession wave to nominations. Tom Pelphrey is a name being thrown around a lot, due to his scene-stealing role in Ozark. He is not a household name, but if voters are watching the show, its hard to ignore him. Billy Crudup got a SAG nod and won the Critics Choice. Finally, I am going with Josh O'Connor. He is an upstart favorite, is great in The Crown, and could be this year's Matt Smith or Vanessa Kirby. But that leaves out so many recent nominees including Sullivan, Joseph Fiennes, David Harbour, Mandy Patinkin, Ed Harris, and Jeffrey Wright, along with some good possibilities like Lindo, Braun, and Duplass. 

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Helena Bonham Carter "The Crown"
Laura Dern "Big Little Lies"
Ann Dowd "The Handmaid's Tale" 
Julia Garner "Ozark"
Janet McTeer "Ozark" 
Thandie Newton "Westworld"
Sarah Snook "Succession"
Meryl Streep "Big Little Lies"

Other Contenders - Fiona Shaw "Killing Eve", Rhea Seehorn "Better Call Saul", Yvonne Strahovski "The Handmaid's Tale", Millie Bobby Brown "Stranger Things", Gugu Mbatha-Raw "The Morning Show", Cynthia Erivo "The Outsider", J. Cameron-Smith "Succession", Susan Kelechi-Watson "This is Us", Chrissy Metz "This is Us", Tessa Thompson "Westworld", Holly Hunter "Succession"

Commentary - Four slots are open with the Game of Thrones, and Fiona Shaw getting in last year could happen again, but let's face it, Killing Eve Season 3 didn't inspire much confidence. So instead, I am going with only Garner returning. Expect Streep and Dern to get in, even in Big Little Lies misses out on the top slot. Carter is a lock for The Crown, and could win. Newton and Dowd feel like they will return after recent wins. Snook's switch to Supporting should pay off, and in the final slot I am going with the veteran McTeer in an incredibly buzzed show. Beyond those eight and Shaw, there is Rhea Seehorn, who couldn't get in last year with a lot less competition, maybe it just isn't going to happen. Strahovski, Brown, and Metz could return, Erivo just got double Oscar nominees, Mbatha-Raw is great, Cameron-Smith and Hunter could ride the Succession train, and Kelechi-Watson and Thompson should be in, so maybe they might actually will. 

Friday, July 24, 2020

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Supporting Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Mahershala Ali "Ramy"
Louie Anderson "Baskets"
Alan Arkin "The Kominsky Method"
Sterling K. Brown "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
James Marsden "Dead to Me"
Tony Shalhoub "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Kenan Thompson "Saturday Night Live" 

Other Contenders - Michael Zegan "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", Nicholas Hoult "The Great", John Malkovich "Space Force", William Jackson Harper "The Good Place", Chris Elliott "Schitt's Creek", Noah Reid "Schitt's Creek", Leroy McClain "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", Andre Braugher "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", Ty Burrell "Modern Family", Eric Stonestreet "Modern Family", Ed O'Neill "Modern Family", Jesse Tyler Ferguson "Modern Family"

Commentary - This race is not that deep this year without Veep and Barry populating so many slots. We know Shalhoub is back in, and will be the front runner yet again. I would also not bet against Alan Arkin returning. The other six slots are definitely up in the air. I wholly expect Sterling K. Brown to get in for his role in Maisel. He is just so popular. Louie Anderson and Kenan Thompson missed out last year, but I think will get back in with less previous nominees to contend with. Mahershala Ali is a two-time Oscar winner, and a previous Emmy nominee. Ramy is also getting a ton of buzz in multiple categories.Dan Levy should ride in on a Schitt's Creek wave, finally, for his awesome and hilarious role as David. Finally, I am picking James Marsden for his standout role in Dead to Me. But that leaves out Michael Zegan, who could get in on a Maisel sweep, Nicholas Hoult, John Malkovich (despite the show being bad), William Jackson Harper, Andre Braugher, the other two Schitt's Creek guys, Leroy McClain, and the four Modern Family guys for its final, and actually really good, season. 

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
D'Arcy Carden "The Good Place"
Betty Gilpin "GLOW"
Emily Hampshire "Schitt's Creek"
Marin Hinkle "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Jane Lynch "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Kate McKinnon "Saturday Night Live"
Annie Murphy "Schitt's Creek"

Other Contenders - Yvonne Orji "Insecure", Rita Moreno "One Day at a Time", Gillian Anderson "Sex Education, Aidy Bryant "Saturday Night Live", Hiam Abbass "Ramy", Natasha Rothwell "Insecure", Lauren Graham "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist", Jameela Jamil "The Good Place", Megan Mullally "Will & Grace", Lisa Kudrow "Space Force"

Commentary - Four actors are returning: Gilpin, McKinnon, Hinkle, and Borstein, but Gilpin is not solid as GLOW continues to fall off of the Emmy radar. I think Jane Lynch makes the jump to supporting easily. D'Arcy Carden was robbed last year, but I think he can get in this year. Finally, I am predicting both Schitt's Creek actresses, and in particular, I would not bet against Murphy upsetting as a winner. I really want to make a slot for Yvonne Orji, but I'm not sure who she replaces. I would also look out for Bryant, Anderson, Moreno, Abbass, Rothwell, Kudrow, Mulally, Jamil, and Graham. 

Thursday, July 23, 2020

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Guest Actor and Actress in a Drama Series

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman "The Outsider"
James Cromwell "Succession" 
Charles Dance "The Crown"
Ron Cephas Jones "This is Us"
Gerald McRaney "This is Us"
Andrew Scott "Black Mirror" 

Other Contenders - Michael J. Fox "The Good Fight", Christopher Meloni "The Handmaid's Tale", Dean Norris "Better Call Saul", O-T Fagbenle "The Handmaid's Tale", Martin Short "The Morning Show", Beau Bridges "Homeland", Michael B. Jordan "Raising Dion", Sean Delaney "Killing Eve", Gary Cole "The Good Fight" 

Commentary - I feel like five are locked, and I am just guessing for the sixth. I would not discount Jones and McRaney, who are both previous winners in this category. Charles Dance has a great role in The Crown, coming off of his Game of Thrones role. Andrew Scott was able to submit in Guest after the Television Academy made Black Mirror to Drama. James Cromwell did not get in last year, but Succession is on the rise, and he is a legend. Finally, I am predicting Jason Bateman. I don't think The Outsider is a slam dunk anywhere, but Bateman is hot, and I don't know who replaces him. Is it Fox, Meloni, Norris, Fabenle, Short, Bridges, Jordan, Delaney or Cole? All of these men are either previous nominees/winners or are on popular series. Guest categories are always unpredictable, and so anyone could upset. 

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Alexis Bledel "The Handmaid's Tale" 
Laverne Cox "Orange is the New Black"
Cherry Jones "The Handmaid's Tale"
Jane Lapotaire "The Crown"
Phylicia Rashad "This is Us" 
Cicely Tyson "How to Get Away With Murder"

Other Contenders - Cherry Jones "Succession", Pamela Adlon "This is Us", Julie Dretzin "The Handmaid's Tale", Mindy Kaling "The Morning Show", Julianna Margulies "Billions", Harriet Walker "Succession"

Commentary - So Bledel won this award, was nominated for Supporting, and is back in Guest. She is clearly beloved in this role. Cherry Jones won last year for The Handmaid's Tale. She also has Succession, but I think voters give her another nod for other former. Phylicia Rashad and Cicely Tyson were both nominated last year (and one of them should have won instead of Jones). I expect a repeat. Finally, I am predicting that Princess Alice, aka Jane Lapotaire, and her grandmotherly advice on The Crown will get her in the race, as well as last year's nominee Laverne Cox for the final season of Orange is the New Black. But Jones is lurking for Succession (will she cancel herself out?). Pamela Adlon is a real threat for This is Us. I would also look out for Kaling, Margulies, Dretzin, and Walker. 

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Guest Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Jon Hamm "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Luke Kirby "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" 
Zachary Levi "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" 
John Mulaney "Saturday Night Live" 
Eddie Murphy "Saturday Night Live" 
Fred Willard "Modern Family" 

Other Contenders - Dustin Milligan "Schitt's Creek", Jason Alexander "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", Larry David "Saturday Night Live", Matt Bomer "Will & Grace", Will Ferrell "Saturday Night Live", RuPaul Charles "Saturday Night Live", Mark Hamill "What We Do in the Shadows", Brad Pitt "Saturday Night Live", Adam Driver "Saturday Night Live", Timothy Olyphant "The Good Place", Victor Garber "Schitt's Creek", 

Commentary - Once again, I expect surprises this year, but I will say, I feel decent about these predictions, which is not normally something I say for Guest categories. Of course, then I look at all the names I'm leaving off and then I get uncomfortable again. I feel pretty good about Eddie Murphy's chances, and he was so good hosting SNL again, he should win easily. I also think that John Mulaney will return for SNL, as he too is great at the sketch comedy. I think Maisel will get Luke Kirby in again, he did win for this role before, and also Zachary Levi, who had a great role. Jon Hamm is such a favorite, that I think he will get in, but I don't think he is a lock. Finally, the great Fred Willard could win, and it would be a nice posthumous honor for one of comedy's best. I love the thought that Dustin Milligan could get in for Schitt's Creek, as he was always one of my favorites on the show. Victor Garber had a great role as well. Jason Alexander could replace Levi for Maisel, and the various SNL hosts are always a possibility. Finally, look out for Mark Hamill, who was awesome in What We Do in the Shadows, Timothy Olyphant for the last season of The Good Place, and Matt Bomer. 

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Angela Bassett "A Black Lady Sketch Show"
Scarlett Johansson "Saturday Night Live"
Lisa Kudrow "The Good Place"
Maya Rudolph "The Good Place"
Wanda Sykes "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Phoebe Waller-Bridge "Saturday Night Live"

Other Contenders - Jane Krakowski "Curb Your Enthusiasm", Bette Midler "The Politican", Judith Light "The Politican", Allison Janney "The Kominsky Method", Minnie Driver "Will & Grace", Laverne Cox "Dear White People", Bernadette Peters "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist",  Valerie Mahaffey "Dead to Me", Carol Burnett "Mad About You", Margot Robbie "Dollface", Molly Shannon "Will & Grace"

Commentary - So many pundits are predicting that Bette Midler and Judith Light get nominated, despite the fact that The Politician is not that great. I love them too, but I'm hoping that voters don't just name check them, without looking at the project itself. So I'm not predicting them. I feel confident about Maya Rudolph returning, Wanda Sykes for Maisel (She was nominated several times for black-ish, and this a great role), and Phoebe Waller-Bridge for her excellent turn hosting SNL. The other three slots feel fluid. Kudrow is always a favorite, and The Good Place is set to do well this year. Scarlett Johansson did a good job hosting SNL, and is coming off of a double-Oscar nominated year, so she is definitely in the forefront of voters' minds. Finally, I am going out on a limb for Angela Bassett. She is so damn good in A Black Lady Sketch Show, that I think she can get in, especially in this year where there was a lot more time to watch these underrated shows. But, she could also lose out to folks like Jane Krakowski, Allison Janney, Laverne Cox, Bernadette Peters, Margot Robbie, Molly Shannon, Minnie Driver, Bernadette Peters, Valerie Mahaffey, and the legendary Carol Burnett. 

Monday, July 20, 2020

The 47th Annual Daytime Emmys: Digital Drama Winners

Outstanding Actor in a Digital Drama Series
Kristos Andrews "The Bay The Series"

Outstanding Actress in a Digital Drama Series
Jade Harlow "The Bay The Series"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama Series
Tristan Rogers "Studio City"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Drama Series
Tina Benko "The Rehearsal"

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Drama Series
Lin Shaye "Eastsiders"

Outstanding Writing Team for a Digital Drama Series
After Forever

Outstanding Directing Team for a Digital Drama Series
The Bay The Series

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Limited Series and TV Movie

Best Limited Series
Little Fires Everywhere
Mrs. America
Unbelievable
Unorthodox
Watchmen

Other Contenders - Normal People, Hollywood, The Plot Against America, I Know This Much is True, Defending Jacob, Self Made, Belgravia, Years and Years

Commentary - I think Watchmen and Mrs. America are safe, and are the two battling it out for the win. I also feel pretty comfortable predicting Unbelievable. But beyond that, I am lost. I am predicting Little Fires Everywhere, which could get in due to decent reviews and star power. I am also predicting that Unorthodox, which is gaining buzz, and seems to have risen a lot lately. But there is Normal People, which should get in, Hollywood, which should not get in, but once again has star power. There are great HBO productions like I Know This Much is True, The Plot Against America, and Years and Years. You have Julian Fellowes return to television with Belgravia, Neflix's Self Made, and Apple TV's Defending Jacob. 

Best Television Movie
American Son
Bad Education
The Clark Sisters
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend

Other Contenders - Patsy and Loretta, Togo, Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, Troop Zero, Transparent Musical Finale, Lady and the Tramp

Commentary - I feel like the win is between Bad Education and El Camino. These are probably the only two that will get nominations beyond this category. American Son, despite atrocious reviews, seems to be doing well with pundits, due to its timely subject matter. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, at one point was nominated for Comedy Series. Its finale movie did well with critics, so I expect it to do well.The last two slots seem to be between the musical biopics. I am picking The Clark Sisters over Patsy and Loretta because it has premiered more recently and might be more on voters minds. Also look out for Togo, Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, Troop Zero, and the Transparent Series Finale. 

Sunday, July 19, 2020

2020 BAFTA Television Awards Craft Winners

The rest of the categories will be announced July 31st! Nice win for Succession as it heads into the Emmy Season

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2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Actor and Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie

Best Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Russell Crowe "The Loudest Voice" 
Jeremy Irons "Watchmen" 
Hugh Jackman "Bad Education"
Aaron Paul "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie"
Mark Ruffalo "I Know This Much is True"

Other Contenders - Paul Mescal "Normal People", Chris Evans "Defending Jacob", Nick Offerman "Devs", Jeremy Pope "Hollywood", David Corenswet "Hollywood", Andre Holland "The Eddy", Sacha Baron Cohen "The Spy" 

Commentary - This race has felt like a solid five for a long time, which makes me wonder where the shakeup is going to be. Crowe, Irons, Jackman, Paul, and Ruffalo all have the performances, the popularity, the respect, etc. that all goes into Emmy gold. But what about Mescal, Evans, Offerman, Pope, and Holland? Are they in the mix? Right now I'm leaving the five, knowing there is a really good shot of getting at least four. But in a year that feels unpredictable, I feel like I'm missing something. 

Best Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Cate Blanchett "Mrs. America"
Kaitlyn Dever "Unbelievable" 
Regina King "Watchmen"
Merritt Wever "Unbelievable" 
Reese Witherspoon "Little Fires Everywhere"

Other Contenders - Shira Haas "Unorthodox", Kerry Washington "Little Fires Everywhere", Octavia Spencer "Self Made", Zoe Kazan "The Plot Against America", Daisy Edgar-Jones "Normal People", Aunjanue Ellis "The Clark Sisters", Kathryn Hahn "Mrs. Fletcher"

Commentary - This is one of those categories, where I wish we could have more than 5 nominees. The more I look at this sliding scale, the more I think it will continue to be adapted over the years. How do you get to five nominees? I stuck with four series I think are going to get nominated for Limited Series, and their leads: Blanchett, Dever/Wever, King, and I am thinking Witherspoon has the bigger role over Washington, although in a year of six, I think both would get in. But that leaves out Shira Hass, who I really think could upset, Octavia Spencer, Zoe Kazan, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Aujanue Ellis, and Kathryn Hahn, all of whom are worthy. Once again, I feel like I'm missing something, cause it seems too easy to get to five. 

Saturday, July 18, 2020

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Yahya Abdul-Mateen "Watchmen"
Tim Blake Nelson "Watchmen"
Jim Parsons "Hollywood" 
Jesse Plemmons "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" 
John Slattery "Mrs. America" 
John Turturro "The Plot Against America" 

Other Contenders - Joe Mantello "Hollywood", Darren Criss "Hollywood", Ray Romano "Bad Education", Louis Gossett Jr. "Watchmen", Tituss Burgess "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", Jovan Adepo "Watchmen", Dylan McDermott "Hollywood", Tom Wilkinson "Belgravia", Jaeden Martell "Defending Jacob", Joshua Jackson "Little Fires Everywhere", Jake Picking "Hollywood"

Commentary - Hollywood was not good. It just wasn't good. I think Jim Parsons will get in on name recognition alone. But Joe Mantello, Dylan McDermott, Darren Criss, and Jake Picking will probably not make the cut, unless the star power of the series can overcome the quality. Tim Blake Nelson and John Slattery feel like the only slam dunks. John Turturro has a lot of buzz, but he might be the shows only major nomination, which is concerning. I am going with Jesse Plemmons, who is a scene-stealer in El Camino, and in an upset, Yahya Abdul-Mateen for Watchmen. I feel the cultural relevance of Watchmen has driven more people to see it that may have missed it the first time around. If they like it, he's in. Also lookout for Emmy favorites Ray Romano and Tituss Burgess, upstart Jovan Adepo, and Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. 

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Rose Byrne "Mrs. America"
Toni Collette "Unbelievable" 
Allison Janney "Bad Education" 
Margo Martindale "Mrs. America"
Sarah Paulson "Mrs. America"
Jean Smart "Watchmen" 

Other Contenders - Uzo Adubo "Mrs. America", Tracey Ullman "Mrs. America", Holland Taylor "Hollywood", Patti LuPone "Hollywood", Melissa Leo "I Know This Much Is True", Hong Chau "Watchmen", Cherry Jones "Defending Jacob"

Commentary - The question is, how many Mrs. America women get in? And which ones? I feel confident that Emmy favorites Jean Smart, Toni Collette, and Allison Janney will take half of the non-Mrs. America slots. They all had great performances, and are all previous Emmy winners. Of the Mrs. America cast, I am predicting Rose Byrne, Margo Martindale, and Sarah Paulson, but I would not be surprised to see Uzo Aduba upset. Beyond those seven, Cherry Jones and Melissa Leo are previous nominees/winners, Hong Chau has a buzzy role, and while Hollywood was not great, Holland Taylor and Patti LuPone are still legends and cannot be discounted. 

Thursday, July 16, 2020

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Competition Program and Best Reality Host

Best Competition Program
American Ninja Warrior
Nailed It!
RuPaul's Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice

Other Contenders - The Masked Singer, Survivor, Making the Cut, America's Got Talent, LEGO Masters, Dancing With the Stars, Project Runway, Ellen's Game of Games, Making It, Hollywood Game Night, So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol

Commentary - Only five slots this year, due to the new scale. By the way, I could see the Variety and Reality folks rebelling after years of six, but we have to see how this one is going to play out. No Amazing Race this year, and the other five are still eligible. A lot of folks are predicting The Masked Singer, but they did last year, when it was new phenomenon, and it didn't get in. In fact it lost out to a relative upstart unknown, Nailed It! I say it happens again, especially in a category that has always struggled with turnover. 


Best Reality Host
Ellen DeGeneres "Ellen's Game of Games"
Jane Lynch "Hollywood Game Night" 
Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman "Making It" 
Nicole Byer "Nailed It!"
The Queer Eye Guys "Queer Eye" 
RuPaul Charles "RuPaul's Drag Race"

Other Contenders - Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn "Making the Cut", Melissa McCarthy "Little Big Shots" Jimmy Kimmel "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", Jeff Probst "Survivor", Keegan-Michael Key "Game On!", Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio "Top Chef", Carson Daly "The Voice"

Commentary - I feel confident with four former winners/nominees: Ellen, Jane, RuPaul, and Amy/Nick. In the other two categories, I am going with Queer Eye, which is incredibly popular, and upstart Nicole Byer, who would be a breath of fresh air in this category. But watch out for Emmy winners like Klum and Gunn, Melissa McCarthy, Jimmy Kimmel, Jeff Probst, Keegan-Michael Key, and of course the perennial hosts of The Voice and Top Chef. 

2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Final Predictions - Best Variety Talk and Sketch Series

Best Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Last Week Tonight in John Oliver
Late Late Show with James Corden
Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Other Contenders - Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Myers, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Real Time with Bill Maher

Commentary - This category does not turnover a lot, and this year there are only five nominees this year with the new sliding scale rules. I am thinking with the recent controversy with Jimmy Kimmel (Even though he is still hosting whatever version of the ceremony) that he is the weakest link of the bunch. I kind of hoped that this would be the year that Seth Myres or Hasan Minhaj would break through, but I am stupid to best against any of the five until one of them drops out. 

Best Variety Sketch Series
At Home with Amy Sedaris
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Drunk History 
Saturday Night Live

Other Contenders - Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Real, Sherman's Showcase, Whose Line is it Anyway?, Alternatino with Arturo Castro

Commentary - With a sliding scale of 0-4 nominations, this could be an early test at the sustainability of both this category, and this new system. I am going with four nominations, in the belief that voters will fill in the full category. SNL, Drunk History, and At Home with Amy Sedaris are all return nominees, but that's it. Everyone else is a new contender. I am backing HBO, in combination with everything going around us, and the urgency to include more diverse voices in the mix, and picking my personal favorite of the bunch, A Black Lady Sketch Show, which deserves to not only be in this category, but should win. 

Thursday, July 9, 2020

2020 Television Critics Association (TCA) Award Nominations

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
Cate Blanchett, “Mrs. America” – FX on Hulu
Kaitlyn Dever, “Unbelievable” – Netflix
Regina King, “Watchmen” – HBO
Mark Ruffalo, “I Know This Much Is True” – HBO
Rhea Seehorn, “Better Call Saul” – AMC
Jeremy Strong, “Succession” – HBO
Merrit Wever, “Unbelievable” – Netflix

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
Pamela Adlon, "Better Things" – FX
Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me" – Netflix
Elle Fanning, "The Great" – Hulu
Catherine O'Hara, "Schitt's Creek" – Pop TV
Issa Rae, “Insecure” – HBO
Ramy Youssef, "Ramy" – Hulu

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NEWS AND INFORMATION
"60 Minutes" – CBS (2012 Winner in Category)
“Frontline” – PBS (Eight-time Winner in Category)
"Hillary" – Hulu
"The Last Dance" – ESPN
 “McMillions” – HBO
"The Rachel Maddow Show" – MSNBC

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN REALITY
"Cheer" – Netflix
“Encore!” – Disney+
“Holey Moley” – ABC
"Making It" – NBC
"Top Chef All-Stars L.A." – Bravo
"We’re Here!" – HBO

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN YOUTH PROGRAMMING
"Carmen Sandiego" – Netflix
"Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" – PBS Kids (2016 Winner in Category)
"Molly of Denali" – PBS Kids
"Odd Squad" – PBS Kids
“Wild Kratts” – PBS Kids
"Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum" – PBS Kids

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SKETCH/VARIETY SHOWS
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” – HBO
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" – Comedy Central
"Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" –TBS
"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" – HBO (2019 and 2018 Winner in Category)
"Late Night with Seth Meyers" – NBC
"Saturday Night Live" – NBC

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIE OR MINISERIES
“Little Fires Everywhere” – Hulu
"Mrs. America" – FX on Hulu
"Normal People" – Hulu
"The Plot Against America" – HBO
"Unbelievable" – Netflix
"Watchmen" – HBO

OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM
"The Great" – Hulu
"The Mandalorian" – Disney+
"The Morning Show" – AppleTV+
"Never Have I Ever" – Netflix
"Watchmen" – HBO
"Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist" – NBC

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
"Better Call Saul" – AMC (2019 Winner in Category)
“The Crown” – Netflix
“Euphoria” – HBO
"The Good Fight" - CBS All Access
"Pose" – FX
"Succession" – HBO

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
"Better Things" – FX
"Dead to Me" – Netflix
"The Good Place" - NBC (2018 Winner in Category)
"Insecure" – HBO
"Schitt's Creek" – Pop TV
"What We Do in the Shadows" – FX

PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
"Better Call Saul" – AMC
“Mrs. America” – FX on Hulu
“Schitt’s Creek” – Pop TV
“Succession” – HBO
“Unbelievable” – Netflix
“Watchmen” – HBO

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

12th Annual Awards Psychic Halfway Award Winners

Best Picture
Winner - Da 5 Bloods
Runners Up - First Cow, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, and Driveways
Commentary - Spike Lee has hit a home run yet again. Da 5 Bloods is not a perfect film, Lee doesn't make precision, pitch perfect films (Inside Man is his close to precision film making). Lee doesn't want to make those types of films. He wants to make films that get under your skin, that make you feel their anger, passion, and struggle. He makes visceral, raw, boisterous films that have, for the last 30 years, told an amazing stories of his community, his culture, and his passion. Da 5 Bloods is yet another masterpiece from the auteur. It is a brilliant ensemble piece that is relevant, entertaining, and incredibly important in today's world. I hope when Oscar season rolls around that it is still very much in the conversation. It deserves to be. 

Best Director
Winner - Spike Lee "Da Five Bloods"
Runners Up - Kelly Reichardt “First Cow”, Bora Kim “House of Hummingbird”, and Andrew Patterson “The Vast of Night”
Commentary - See Best Picture

Best Actor
Winner - Delroy Lindo “Da 5 Bloods”
Runners Up - Pete Davidson “The King of Staten Island” and Ben Affleck “The Way Back”
Commentary - Delroy Lindo has been a quality veteran actor for a long time, and if you want to see more of his work, you should check out The Good Fight over at CBS Access. Nothing he has done though has compared to his profound, mesmerizing work in Da 5 Bloods. By year's end, Netflix may push him in Supporting, depending on how the season plays out. Either way, if Lindo's name is not called for an Oscar nomination, there is something wrong with the world. He is that good. 

Best Actress
Winner - Sidney Flanagan “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
Runners Up - Julia Garner “The Assistant” and Elisabeth Moss “The Invisible Man” and "Shirley"
Commentary - I loved Beach Rats, and I'm thrilled to see Eliza Hittman return with yet another great film in Never Rarely Sometimes Always. While this film owes a lot of credit to Hittman, it would not have been the same without the presence of breakthrough star Sidney Flanagan in her first film role. She excellently conveys the raw energy of Hittman's direction, as well as the pain, and the emotion that are needed to nail this difficult subject. I think we have witnessed the beginning of a brilliant new career. 

Best Supporting Actor
Winner - Brian Dennehy “Driveways”
Runners Up - Chadwick Boseman “Da 5 Bloods”, Clarke Peters “Da 5 Bloods”, Bill Nighy “Emma”
Commentary - Unfortunately this year we lost the great Brian Dennehy, a wonderful stage and screen actor whose characters were memorable. Luckily for us, Dennehy left us with one final amazing role in Driveways. Like so many of his characters, this gruff next door neighbor trope was elevated by subtly, heart, and impeccable talent. He will be missed. 

Best Supporting Actress
Winner - Lily Gladstone “First Cow”
Runners Up - Essie Davis “Babyteeth” and “True History of the Kelly Gang” and Bel Powley “The King of Staten Island”
Commentary - Like she did several years ago in Certain Women, Lily Gladstone took a supporting role and elevated it, making it one of the performances in a great ensemble that you couldn't get out of your mind. She is one of Kelly Reichardt's muses, and as this role proves, this is a director/actor duo that needs to continue to work together and turn out fantastic work. 

Best Screenplay
Winner - Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen “Driveways”
Runners Up - Eliza Hittman “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” and Kelly Reichardt and Jonathan Raymond “First Cow”
Commentary - Driveways, which was nominated for Best First Screenplay at last year's Indie Spirits (they use festival launches not release dates for their eligibility), has a great script from first time screenwriters that perfectly balances the film's sentimentality with a huge dose of humanity that is much needed in our current world. 

Best Ensemble
Winner - Da 5 Bloods
Runners Up - Driveways, The True History of the Kelly Gang, and Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn)
Commentary - See Best Picture

Best Animated Film
Winner - Onward
Runner Up - A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Commentary - Of the bunch, Onward, which is not the best Pixar by any means, is the winner, that still offers a sweet and fun tale. 

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

2nd Annual Critics Choice Real TV Award Winners

BEST COMPETITION SERIES
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)

BEST COMPETITION SERIES: TALENT/VARIETY
The Voice (NBC)

BEST UNSTRUCTURED SERIES
Cheer (Netflix)

BEST STRUCTURED SERIES
The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Disney+)

BEST BUSINESS SHOW
Shark Tank (ABC)

BEST SPORTS SHOW
The Last Dance (ESPN)

BEST CRIME/JUSTICE SERIES
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (Netflix)

BEST ONGOING DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Frontline (PBS)

BEST LIMITED DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Hillary (Hulu)

BEST SHORT FORM SERIES
Carpool Karaoke: The Series (Apple)

BEST LIVE SHOW
Chasing the Cure (TNT)

BEST INTERACTIVE SHOW
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo)

BEST CULINARY SHOW
(TIE)
Chopped (Food Network) and Top Chef (Bravo)

BEST GAME SHOW
Jeopardy!: The Greatest of All Time (ABC)

BEST TRAVEL/ADVENTURE SERIES
Somebody Feed Phil (Netflix)

BEST ANIMAL/NATURE SHOW
Seven Worlds, One Planet (BBC America)

BEST LIFESTYLE: FASHION/BEAUTY SHOW
Queer Eye (Netflix)

BEST RELATIONSHIP SHOW
Love Is Blind (Netflix)

LIFESTYLE: HOME/GARDEN SHOW
A Very Brady Renovation (HGTV)

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST IN AN UNSCRIPTED SERIES
Queer Eye (Netflix)

FEMALE STAR OF THE YEAR
Dr. Sandra Lee – Dr. Pimple Popper (TLC)

MALE STAR OF THE YEAR
Jerry Harris – Cheer (Netflix)

BEST SHOW HOST
Alex Trebek – Jeopardy! (CBS Television Distribution)

IMPACT AWARD
Jeff Probst

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NONFICTION PROGRAMMING BY A NETWORK OR STREAMING PLATFORM
Netflix

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NONFICTION PRODUCTION
Raw TV

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

12th Annual Awards Psychic Halfway Award Nominations

Despite the chaos in our world, the Academy's decision to allow VOD releases this year due to COVID-19 has saved our annual Halfway Awards. There is actually a lot of great material to pick from, and so far, despite all the limitations, it has actually been a solid year for film so far. Here are this year's nominees.

Best Picture
The Assistant
Da 5 Bloods
Driveways
First Cow
House of Hummingbird
The Invisible Man
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Premature
Saint Frances
Shirley
The Vast of Night

Best Director
Kitty Green “The Assistant”
Spike Lee "Da 5 Bloods"
Andrew Ahn “Driveways”
Kelly Reichardt “First Cow”
Bora Kim “House of Hummingbird”
Leigh Whannell “The Invisible Man”
Eliza Hittman “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
Rashaad Ernesto Green “Premature”
Alex Thompson “Saint Frances”
Josephine Decker "Shirley"
Andrew Patterson “The Vast of Night”

Best Actor
Ben Affleck “The Way Back”
Joshua Boone “Premature”
Billy Crystal “Standing Up, Falling Down”
Pete Davidson “The King of Staten Island”
John Hawkes “End of Sentence”
Delroy Lindo “Da 5 Bloods”
George MacKay “True History of the Kelly Gang”
John Magaro “First Cow” ”

Best Actress
Haley Bennett “Swallow”
Hong Chau “Driveways”
Beanie Feldstein “How to Build a Girl”
Sidney Flanagan “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
Julia Garner “The Assistant”
Zora Howard “Premature”
Elisabeth Moss “The Invisible Man” and "Shirley"
Kelly O’Sullivan “Saint Frances”
Ji-hu Park “House of Hummingbird”
Eliza Scalan “Babyteeth”
Margot Robbie “Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn)”

Best Supporting Actor
Chadwick Boseman “Da 5 Bloods”
Brian Dennehy “Driveways”
Toby Jones “First Cow”
Orion Lee “First Cow”
Logan Lergman “Shirley” and “End of Sentence”
Jonathan Majors “Da 5 Bloods”
Ben Mendelsohn “Babyteeth”
Bill Nighy “Emma”
Josh O’Connor “Emma”
Clarke Peters “Da 5 Bloods”
Michael Stuhlbarg “Shirley”

Best Supporting Actress
Essie Davis “Babyteeth” and “True History of the Kelly Gang”
Lily Gladstone “First Cow”
Miranda Hart “Emma”
Imani Lewis “Premature”
Thomasin McKenzie “True History of the Kelly Gang”
Bel Powley “The King of Staten Island”
Tashiana Washington “Premature”
Michelle Wilson “Premature”
Alexis Marie Wint “Premature”
Odessa Young “Shirley”

Best Screenplay
Kitty Green “The Assistant”
Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, Kevin Willmott, and Spike Lee “Da 5 Bloods”
Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen “Driveways”
Eleanor Catton “Emma”
Kelly Reichardt and Jonathan Raymond “First Cow”
Bora Kim “House of Hummingbird”
Caitlin Moran “How to Build a Girl” 
Judd Apatow, Pete Davidson, and Dave Sirus “The King of Staten Island”
Eliza Hittman “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
Rashaad Ernesto Green and Zora Howard “Premature”
Kelly O’Sullivan “Saint Frances”
Sarah Gubbins “Shirley”

Best Ensemble
Babyteeth
Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn)
Da 5 Bloods
Driveways
Emma
First Cow
How to Build a Girl
The Invisible Man
The King of Staten Island
Premature
Shirley
True History of the Kelly Gang

Best Animated Film
Onward
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Trolls World Tour
The Willoughbys