2015 Contenders
Helena Bonham Carter "Worricker: Salting the Battlefield"
Essie Davis "A Poet in New York"
Yaya DeCosta "Whitney"
Cote De Pablo "The Dovekeepers"
Aunjanue Ellis "The Book of Negroes"
Rebecca Ferguson "The Red Tent"
Kelli Garner "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe"
Anna Gunn "Gracepoint"
Maggie Gyllenhaal "The Honourable Woman"
Felicity Huffman "American Crime"
Minka Kelly "Away and Back"
Jessica Lange "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Juliette Lewis "Secrets and Lies"
Queen Latifah "Bessie"
Brit Marling "Babylon"
Frances McDormand "Olive Kitteridge"
Frances O'Connor "The Missing"
Molly Parker "Outlaw Prophet"
Christina Ricci "Lizzie Borden Chronicles"
Saoirse Ronan "Stockholm, Pennsylvania"
Octavia Spencer "Red Band Society"
Yvonne Strahovski "24: Live Another Day"
Allison Williams "Peter Pan Live!"
Commentary - This race is shaping up to be one of the most interesting in the upcoming Emmy season. There are four front runners that are all stunning performances in well received productions, and all four are awards magnets. Emmy and Oscar nominee Queen Latifah's Bessie premieres tomorrow, and the buzz leading into it is deafening. Jessica Lange has won for AHS several times, and this is her final season. A two-time Oscar winner and a three-time Emmy winner is a safe vote for Academy members. Frances McDormand, an Oscar winner, and an Emmy nominee won the SAG Award for Olive Kitteridge in January proving that the industry, as well as critics, love her performance in the HBO miniseries. Finally, there is Maggie Gyllenhaal, who won the Globe earlier this year for her beloved work in The Honorable Woman. Throw in Emmy winner in the critically acclaimed (and surprisingly renewed) anthology series American Crime, and Golden Globe nominee Frances O'Connor for The Missing, and this race could go down to the wire. Beyond those six there is Saorise Ronan, Allison Williams, Oscar-Nominee Helena Bonham Carter, breakout star Essie Davis, Rebecca Ferguson, Kelli Garner, Emmy-winner Anna Gunn, Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer, and a beautiful performance from Aunjanue Ellis in BET's The Book of Negroes.
Friday, May 15, 2015
2015 Emmy Contenders: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
2015 Contenders
Mahershala Ali "House of Cards"
Geoffrey Arend "Madam Secretary"
Devon Bagby "Ray Donovan"
Jonathan Banks "Better Call Saul"
Erich Bergen "Madam Secretary"
Jason Biggs "Orange is the New Black"
Jeremy Bobb "The Knick"
Billy Brown "How to Get Away With Murder"
Norbert Leo Butz "Bloodline"
Trai Byers "Empire"
Reeve Carney "Penny Dreadful"
Jim Carter "Downton Abbey"
Charlie Carver "The Leftovers"
Max Carver "The Leftovers"
Tom Cavanagh "The Flash"
Justin Chambers "Grey's Anatomy"
Chad L. Coleman "The Walking Dead"
Rick Cosnett "The Flash"
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau "Game of Thrones"
Brendan Coyle "Downton Abbey"
Alan Cumming "The Good Wife"
Matt Czuchry "The Good Wife"
James D'Arcy "Broadchurch"
Tim Daly "Madam Secretary"
Patrick Dempsey "Grey's Anatomy"
Guillermo Diaz "Scandal"
Peter Dinklage "Game of Thrones"
Christopher Eccleston "The Leftovers"
Noah Emmerich "The Americans"
Alfred Enoch "How to Get Away With Murder"
Patrick Fabian "Better Call Saul"
Jack Falahee "How to Get Away With Murder"
Scott Foley "Scandal"
Rupert Friend "Homeland"
John Gallagher Jr. "The Newsroom"
Michael Gaston "The Leftovers"
Walton Goggins "Justified"
Tony Goldwyn "Scandal"
Bryshere Y. Gray "Empire"
Bruce Greenwood "Mad Men"
Kit Harington "Game of Thrones"
Michael Harney "Orange is the New Black"
Josh Hartnett "Penny Dreadful"
Andre Holland "The Knick"
Zeljko Ivanek "Madam Secretary"
Joshua Jackson "The Affair"
Rob James-Collier "Downton Abbey"
Vincent Kartheiser "Mad Men"
Michael Kelly "House of Cards"
Rory Kinnear "Penny Dreadful"
Duncan Lacroix "Outlander"
Frank Langella "The Americans"
Tracy Letts "Homeland"
Donal Logue "The Flash"
Michael Mando "Better Call Saul"
Jesse L. Martin "The Flash"
Dave Mazouz "Gotham"
Matt McGorry "How to Get Away With Murder"
Michael McKean "Better Call Saul"
Kevin McKidd "Grey's Anatomy"
Graham McTavish "Outlander"
Ben Mendelsohn "Bloodline"
Tobias Menzies "Outlander"
Joe Morton "Scandal"
Chris Noth "The Good Wife"
Dev Patel "The Newsroom"
Mandy Patinkin "Homeland"
Jeff Perry "Scandal"
Sean Pertwee "Gotham"
James Pickens Jr. "Grey's Anatomy"
Norman Reedus "The Walking Dead"
Chandler Riggs "The Walking Dead"
Tim Roth "Penny Dreadful"
Thomas Sadoski "The Newsroom"
Danny Sapani "Penny Dreadful"
Teddy Sears "Masters of Sex"
Michael Shannon "Boardwalk Empire"
Jake Richard Siciliano "The Affair"
John Slattery "Mad Men"
Jussie Smollett "Empire"
Cory Michael Smith "Gotham"
Aaron Staton "Mad Men"
Robin Lord Taylor "Gotham"
Richard Thomas "The Americans"
Harry Treadaway "Penny Dreadful"
Jon Voight "Ray Donovan"
Sam Waterston "The Newsroom"
Charlie Weber "How to Get Away With Murder"
Michael Kenneth Williams "Boardwalk Empire"
Jeffrey Wright "Boardwalk Empire"
Chris Zylka "The Leftovers"
Commentary - This is category where a lot of the same folks could return, or there could be a lot of shakeup. Peter Dinklage feels like a lock, but as always, there is a potential for some of his Game of Thrones co-stars to join the fray. Jim Carter is never predicted to make the cut, and yet he continues to be a popular choice. If Downton is still as respected as it has been in past seasons, then Carter, and the other Downton guys are definitely still in the mix. Homeland had a resurgent season, so if Mandy Patinkin can get in for that third season, I don't see why he wouldn't get in for a much better season. Jon Voight is, well, Jon Voight. So if we assume that those four slots are taken, we know there are at least two left with Josh Charles and Aaron Paul out of the mix. Jonathan Banks is great in Better Call Saul, which will surely benefit from the Breaking Bad hangover. Alan Cumming, Chris Noth, and Matt Czurchy could get in where Josh Charles left off, as The Good Wife had another great season. Netflix's Bloodline is getting a ton of buzz, which could benefit Ben Mendelsohn and Norbert Leo Butz. Mad Men has never won an acting Emmy, so maybe John Slattery, Vincent Kartheiser, or Bruce Greenwood could end the streak. Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey are shoo-ins for House of Cards, but could Michael Kelly finally breakthrough or Mahershala Ali? Joe Morton had to bump up to Supporting after winning last year on Guest, joining Jeff Perry and Tony Goldwyn as potentials. Walton Goggins and Norman Reedus have been so good for so many years, and an Emmy nomination would be a nice reward. Genre potentials from the casts of Penny Dreadful, Gotham, The Flash, Outlander, and The Leftovers could join the Game of Thrones guys. Also be on the lookout for the guys from Boardwalk Empire, The Affair, The Americans, Empire, How to Get Away With Murder, Grey's Anatomy, The Newsroom, Madam Secretary, or The Knick.
Mahershala Ali "House of Cards"
Geoffrey Arend "Madam Secretary"
Devon Bagby "Ray Donovan"
Jonathan Banks "Better Call Saul"
Erich Bergen "Madam Secretary"
Jason Biggs "Orange is the New Black"
Jeremy Bobb "The Knick"
Billy Brown "How to Get Away With Murder"
Norbert Leo Butz "Bloodline"
Trai Byers "Empire"
Reeve Carney "Penny Dreadful"
Jim Carter "Downton Abbey"
Charlie Carver "The Leftovers"
Max Carver "The Leftovers"
Tom Cavanagh "The Flash"
Justin Chambers "Grey's Anatomy"
Chad L. Coleman "The Walking Dead"
Rick Cosnett "The Flash"
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau "Game of Thrones"
Brendan Coyle "Downton Abbey"
Alan Cumming "The Good Wife"
Matt Czuchry "The Good Wife"
James D'Arcy "Broadchurch"
Tim Daly "Madam Secretary"
Patrick Dempsey "Grey's Anatomy"
Guillermo Diaz "Scandal"
Peter Dinklage "Game of Thrones"
Christopher Eccleston "The Leftovers"
Noah Emmerich "The Americans"
Alfred Enoch "How to Get Away With Murder"
Patrick Fabian "Better Call Saul"
Jack Falahee "How to Get Away With Murder"
Scott Foley "Scandal"
Rupert Friend "Homeland"
John Gallagher Jr. "The Newsroom"
Michael Gaston "The Leftovers"
Walton Goggins "Justified"
Tony Goldwyn "Scandal"
Bryshere Y. Gray "Empire"
Bruce Greenwood "Mad Men"
Kit Harington "Game of Thrones"
Michael Harney "Orange is the New Black"
Josh Hartnett "Penny Dreadful"
Andre Holland "The Knick"
Zeljko Ivanek "Madam Secretary"
Joshua Jackson "The Affair"
Rob James-Collier "Downton Abbey"
Vincent Kartheiser "Mad Men"
Michael Kelly "House of Cards"
Rory Kinnear "Penny Dreadful"
Duncan Lacroix "Outlander"
Frank Langella "The Americans"
Tracy Letts "Homeland"
Donal Logue "The Flash"
Michael Mando "Better Call Saul"
Jesse L. Martin "The Flash"
Dave Mazouz "Gotham"
Matt McGorry "How to Get Away With Murder"
Michael McKean "Better Call Saul"
Kevin McKidd "Grey's Anatomy"
Graham McTavish "Outlander"
Ben Mendelsohn "Bloodline"
Tobias Menzies "Outlander"
Joe Morton "Scandal"
Chris Noth "The Good Wife"
Dev Patel "The Newsroom"
Mandy Patinkin "Homeland"
Jeff Perry "Scandal"
Sean Pertwee "Gotham"
James Pickens Jr. "Grey's Anatomy"
Norman Reedus "The Walking Dead"
Chandler Riggs "The Walking Dead"
Tim Roth "Penny Dreadful"
Thomas Sadoski "The Newsroom"
Danny Sapani "Penny Dreadful"
Teddy Sears "Masters of Sex"
Michael Shannon "Boardwalk Empire"
Jake Richard Siciliano "The Affair"
John Slattery "Mad Men"
Jussie Smollett "Empire"
Cory Michael Smith "Gotham"
Aaron Staton "Mad Men"
Robin Lord Taylor "Gotham"
Richard Thomas "The Americans"
Harry Treadaway "Penny Dreadful"
Jon Voight "Ray Donovan"
Sam Waterston "The Newsroom"
Charlie Weber "How to Get Away With Murder"
Michael Kenneth Williams "Boardwalk Empire"
Jeffrey Wright "Boardwalk Empire"
Chris Zylka "The Leftovers"
Commentary - This is category where a lot of the same folks could return, or there could be a lot of shakeup. Peter Dinklage feels like a lock, but as always, there is a potential for some of his Game of Thrones co-stars to join the fray. Jim Carter is never predicted to make the cut, and yet he continues to be a popular choice. If Downton is still as respected as it has been in past seasons, then Carter, and the other Downton guys are definitely still in the mix. Homeland had a resurgent season, so if Mandy Patinkin can get in for that third season, I don't see why he wouldn't get in for a much better season. Jon Voight is, well, Jon Voight. So if we assume that those four slots are taken, we know there are at least two left with Josh Charles and Aaron Paul out of the mix. Jonathan Banks is great in Better Call Saul, which will surely benefit from the Breaking Bad hangover. Alan Cumming, Chris Noth, and Matt Czurchy could get in where Josh Charles left off, as The Good Wife had another great season. Netflix's Bloodline is getting a ton of buzz, which could benefit Ben Mendelsohn and Norbert Leo Butz. Mad Men has never won an acting Emmy, so maybe John Slattery, Vincent Kartheiser, or Bruce Greenwood could end the streak. Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey are shoo-ins for House of Cards, but could Michael Kelly finally breakthrough or Mahershala Ali? Joe Morton had to bump up to Supporting after winning last year on Guest, joining Jeff Perry and Tony Goldwyn as potentials. Walton Goggins and Norman Reedus have been so good for so many years, and an Emmy nomination would be a nice reward. Genre potentials from the casts of Penny Dreadful, Gotham, The Flash, Outlander, and The Leftovers could join the Game of Thrones guys. Also be on the lookout for the guys from Boardwalk Empire, The Affair, The Americans, Empire, How to Get Away With Murder, Grey's Anatomy, The Newsroom, Madam Secretary, or The Knick.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
2015 Emmy Contenders: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
2015 Contenders
Uzo Aduba "Orange is the New Black"
Joan Allen "The Killing"
Annaleigh Ashford "Masters of Sex"
Christine Baranski "The Good Wife"
Bonnie Bedelia "Parenthood"
Camren Bicondova "Gotham"
Amy Brenneman "The Leftovers"
Danielle Brooks "Orange is the New Black"
Joy Bryant "Parenthood"
Jessica Capshaw "Grey's Anatomy"
Linda Cardellini "Bloodline"
Laura Carmichael "Downton Abbey"
Erika Christensen "Parenthood"
Gwendoline Christie "Game of Thrones"
Emilia Clarke "Game of Thrones"
Adelaide Clemens "Rectify"
Carrie Coon "The Leftovers"
Laverne Cox "Orange is the New Black"
Geena Davis "Grey's Anatomy"
Kim Dickens "House of Cards"
Ann Dowd "The Leftovers"
Sarah Drew "Grey's Anatomy"
Katie Findlay "How to Get Away With Murder"
Caitlin FitzGerald "Masters of Sex"
Jane Fonda "The Newsroom"
Joanne Froggatt "Downton Abbey"
Grace Gealey "Empire"
Lauren Graham "Parenthood"
Lena Headey "Game of Thrones"
Christina Hendricks "Mad Men"
Kathrine Herzer "Madam Secretary"
Eve Hewson "The Knick"
Elizabeth Hurley "The Royals"
Aja Naomi King "How to Get Away With Murder"
Lily James "Downton Abbey"
January Jones "Mad Men"
Ta'Ronda Jones "Empire"
Phyllis Logan "Downton Abbey"
Katie Lowes "Scandal"
Natasha Lyonne "Orange is the New Black"
Kelly MacDonald "Boardwalk Empire"
Annet Mahendru "The Americans"
Mozan Marno "The Blacklist"
Elizabeth Marvel "House of Cards"
Melissa McBride "The Walking Dead"
Elizabeth McGovern "Downton Abbey"
Sophia McShera "Downton Abbey"
Patina Miller "Madam Secretary"
Susan Misner "The Americans"
Gretchen Mol "Boardwalk Empire"
Elisabeth Moss "Mad Men"
Kate Mulgrew "Orange is the New Black"
Olivia Munn "The Newsroom"
Bebe Neuwirth "Madam Secretary"
Leslie Nicol "Downton Abbey"
Hayden Panettiere "Nashville"
Archie Panjabi "The Good Wife"
Alexandra Park "The Royals"
Molly Parker "House of Cards"
Merritt Patterson "The Royals"
Alison Pill "The Newsroom"
Monica Potter "Parenthood"
Laura Prepon "Orange is the New Black"
Margaret Qualley "The Leftovers"
Sara Ramirez "Grey's Anatomy"
Charlotte Rampling "Broadchurch"
Erin Richards "Gotham"
Juliet Rylance "The Knick"
Caterina Scorsone "Grey's Anatomy"
Rhea Seehorn "Better Call Saul"
Chloe Sevigny "Bloodline"
Gabourey Sidibe "Empire"
Maggie Smith "Downton Abbey"
Jada Pinkett Smith "Gotham"
J. Smith-Cameron "Rectify"
Karla Souza "How to Get Away With Murder"
Sissy Spacek "Bloodline"
Abigail Spencer "Rectify"
Darby Stanchfield "Scandal"
Maura Tierney "The Affair"
Lorraine Touissant "Orange is the New Black"
Sophie Turner "Game of Thrones"
Liza Weil "How to Get Away With Murder"
Mae Whitman "Parenthood"
Maisie Williams "Game of Thrones"
Chandra Wilson "Grey's Anatomy"
Penelope Wilton "Downton Abbey"
Katheryn Winnick "Vikings"
Alfre Woodard "State of Affairs"
Allison Wright "The Americans"
Bellamy Young "Scandal"
Commentary - This race is one where you wonder if there will be any turnover or not. We know that Anna Gunn is gone, but the other five seem like decent bets to return. Maggie Smith and Joanne Froggatt's return will depend on the continuing popularity of Downton Abbey. It also determines if any of the other actresses break through. Christine Baranski is a perennial favorite, but can previous winner Archie Panjabi get in for her last season on the show? Christina Hendricks is also a favorite, but Mad Men's Emmy prospects continue to decline. And Lena Headey is having another great season on Game of Thrones, but, like Emilia Clarke, will she be replaced by a different co-star like Maisie Williams or Sophie Turner? Then there are the Orange is the New Black gang, which have had to switch to supporting and to drama, after most competed last year in Comedy Guest Actress. Uzo Aduba did well in Comedy because her character is funny, but maybe Lorraine Toussaint, Kate Mulgrew, and Laverne Cox will do better with the drama crowd. Bloodline is getting great reviews at Netflix, and the legend Sissy Spacek will be a popular name on a ballot (as well as Linda Cardellini and Chloe Sevigny). State of Affairs may have been a big flop, but Alfre Woodard is Emmy gold. And The Leftovers did not appeal to me, but after her successes in Gone Girl, Carrie Coon is on the rise. Melissa McBride and Bellamy Young were getting tons of buzz last year, but that seams to have calmed down a bit. Also look out for Jada Pinkett Smith, Kathryn Winnick, Charlotte Rampling, and the respective casts of How to Get Away With Murder, The Americans, Empire, Parenthood, Grey's Anatomy, Kim Dickens, Elizabeth Marvel, and Molly Parker in House of Cards, The Newsroom, and The Royals.
Uzo Aduba "Orange is the New Black"
Joan Allen "The Killing"
Annaleigh Ashford "Masters of Sex"
Christine Baranski "The Good Wife"
Bonnie Bedelia "Parenthood"
Camren Bicondova "Gotham"
Amy Brenneman "The Leftovers"
Danielle Brooks "Orange is the New Black"
Joy Bryant "Parenthood"
Jessica Capshaw "Grey's Anatomy"
Linda Cardellini "Bloodline"
Laura Carmichael "Downton Abbey"
Erika Christensen "Parenthood"
Gwendoline Christie "Game of Thrones"
Emilia Clarke "Game of Thrones"
Adelaide Clemens "Rectify"
Carrie Coon "The Leftovers"
Laverne Cox "Orange is the New Black"
Geena Davis "Grey's Anatomy"
Kim Dickens "House of Cards"
Ann Dowd "The Leftovers"
Sarah Drew "Grey's Anatomy"
Katie Findlay "How to Get Away With Murder"
Caitlin FitzGerald "Masters of Sex"
Jane Fonda "The Newsroom"
Joanne Froggatt "Downton Abbey"
Grace Gealey "Empire"
Lauren Graham "Parenthood"
Lena Headey "Game of Thrones"
Christina Hendricks "Mad Men"
Kathrine Herzer "Madam Secretary"
Eve Hewson "The Knick"
Elizabeth Hurley "The Royals"
Aja Naomi King "How to Get Away With Murder"
Lily James "Downton Abbey"
January Jones "Mad Men"
Ta'Ronda Jones "Empire"
Phyllis Logan "Downton Abbey"
Katie Lowes "Scandal"
Natasha Lyonne "Orange is the New Black"
Kelly MacDonald "Boardwalk Empire"
Annet Mahendru "The Americans"
Mozan Marno "The Blacklist"
Elizabeth Marvel "House of Cards"
Melissa McBride "The Walking Dead"
Elizabeth McGovern "Downton Abbey"
Sophia McShera "Downton Abbey"
Patina Miller "Madam Secretary"
Susan Misner "The Americans"
Gretchen Mol "Boardwalk Empire"
Elisabeth Moss "Mad Men"
Kate Mulgrew "Orange is the New Black"
Olivia Munn "The Newsroom"
Bebe Neuwirth "Madam Secretary"
Leslie Nicol "Downton Abbey"
Hayden Panettiere "Nashville"
Archie Panjabi "The Good Wife"
Alexandra Park "The Royals"
Molly Parker "House of Cards"
Merritt Patterson "The Royals"
Alison Pill "The Newsroom"
Monica Potter "Parenthood"
Laura Prepon "Orange is the New Black"
Margaret Qualley "The Leftovers"
Sara Ramirez "Grey's Anatomy"
Charlotte Rampling "Broadchurch"
Erin Richards "Gotham"
Juliet Rylance "The Knick"
Caterina Scorsone "Grey's Anatomy"
Rhea Seehorn "Better Call Saul"
Chloe Sevigny "Bloodline"
Gabourey Sidibe "Empire"
Maggie Smith "Downton Abbey"
Jada Pinkett Smith "Gotham"
J. Smith-Cameron "Rectify"
Karla Souza "How to Get Away With Murder"
Sissy Spacek "Bloodline"
Abigail Spencer "Rectify"
Darby Stanchfield "Scandal"
Maura Tierney "The Affair"
Lorraine Touissant "Orange is the New Black"
Sophie Turner "Game of Thrones"
Liza Weil "How to Get Away With Murder"
Mae Whitman "Parenthood"
Maisie Williams "Game of Thrones"
Chandra Wilson "Grey's Anatomy"
Penelope Wilton "Downton Abbey"
Katheryn Winnick "Vikings"
Alfre Woodard "State of Affairs"
Allison Wright "The Americans"
Bellamy Young "Scandal"
Commentary - This race is one where you wonder if there will be any turnover or not. We know that Anna Gunn is gone, but the other five seem like decent bets to return. Maggie Smith and Joanne Froggatt's return will depend on the continuing popularity of Downton Abbey. It also determines if any of the other actresses break through. Christine Baranski is a perennial favorite, but can previous winner Archie Panjabi get in for her last season on the show? Christina Hendricks is also a favorite, but Mad Men's Emmy prospects continue to decline. And Lena Headey is having another great season on Game of Thrones, but, like Emilia Clarke, will she be replaced by a different co-star like Maisie Williams or Sophie Turner? Then there are the Orange is the New Black gang, which have had to switch to supporting and to drama, after most competed last year in Comedy Guest Actress. Uzo Aduba did well in Comedy because her character is funny, but maybe Lorraine Toussaint, Kate Mulgrew, and Laverne Cox will do better with the drama crowd. Bloodline is getting great reviews at Netflix, and the legend Sissy Spacek will be a popular name on a ballot (as well as Linda Cardellini and Chloe Sevigny). State of Affairs may have been a big flop, but Alfre Woodard is Emmy gold. And The Leftovers did not appeal to me, but after her successes in Gone Girl, Carrie Coon is on the rise. Melissa McBride and Bellamy Young were getting tons of buzz last year, but that seams to have calmed down a bit. Also look out for Jada Pinkett Smith, Kathryn Winnick, Charlotte Rampling, and the respective casts of How to Get Away With Murder, The Americans, Empire, Parenthood, Grey's Anatomy, Kim Dickens, Elizabeth Marvel, and Molly Parker in House of Cards, The Newsroom, and The Royals.
2015 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners
OUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY PLAY
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
OUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY MUSICAL
An American in Paris
OUTSTANDING NEW OFF-BROADWAY PLAY
Between Riverside and Crazy
OUTSTANDING NEW OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL
Hamilton
OUTSTANDING BOOK OF A MUSICAL (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Hamilton
OUTSTANDING NEW SCORE (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Hamilton
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A PLAY (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
You Can’t Take It With You
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
The King and I
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
Marianne Elliott - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
Christopher Wheeldon - An American in Paris
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER
Christopher Wheeldon - An American in Paris
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN (Play or Musical)
Bunny Christie - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN (Play or Musical)
Catherine Zuber - The King and I
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN (Play or Musical)
Paule Constable - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A PLAY
Alex Sharp - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Helen Mirren - The Audience
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Robert Fairchild - An American in Paris
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Kristin Chenoweth - On the Twentieth Century
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
Richard McCabe - The Audience
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Annaleigh Ashford - You Can’t Take It With You
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Andy Karl - On the Twentieth Century
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Ruthie Ann Miles - The King and I
OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMANCE
Jim Dale - Just Jim Dale
JOHN GASSNER AWARD
(Presented for an American play, preferably by a new playwright)
Ayad Akhtar - The Invisible Hand
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
OUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY MUSICAL
An American in Paris
OUTSTANDING NEW OFF-BROADWAY PLAY
Between Riverside and Crazy
OUTSTANDING NEW OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL
Hamilton
OUTSTANDING BOOK OF A MUSICAL (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Hamilton
OUTSTANDING NEW SCORE (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Hamilton
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A PLAY (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
You Can’t Take It With You
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
The King and I
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
Marianne Elliott - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
Christopher Wheeldon - An American in Paris
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER
Christopher Wheeldon - An American in Paris
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN (Play or Musical)
Bunny Christie - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN (Play or Musical)
Catherine Zuber - The King and I
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN (Play or Musical)
Paule Constable - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A PLAY
Alex Sharp - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Helen Mirren - The Audience
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Robert Fairchild - An American in Paris
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Kristin Chenoweth - On the Twentieth Century
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
Richard McCabe - The Audience
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Annaleigh Ashford - You Can’t Take It With You
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Andy Karl - On the Twentieth Century
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Ruthie Ann Miles - The King and I
OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMANCE
Jim Dale - Just Jim Dale
JOHN GASSNER AWARD
(Presented for an American play, preferably by a new playwright)
Ayad Akhtar - The Invisible Hand
Sunday, May 10, 2015
2015 Emmy Contenders: Best Supporting Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series
2015 Contenders
Hiam Abbass "The Red Tent"
Jane Alexander "The Book of Negroes"
Khandi Alexander "Bessie"
Lubna Azabal "The Honorable Woman"
Morena Baccarin "The Red Tent"
Angela Bassett "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Kathy Bates "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Eve Best "The Honorable Woman"
Angela Bettis "Dig"
Emily Bevan "The Casual Vacancy"
Ciara Bravo "Red Band Society"
Sandra Caldwell "The Book of Negroes"
Lolita Chakrabarti "The Casual Vacancy"
Ria Choony "The Casual Vacancy"
Chipo Chung "A.D.: The Bible Continues"
Kristen Connolly "Houdini"
Frances Conroy "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Judy Davis "Worricker: Salting the Battlefield"
Emile Dequenne "The Missing"
Rosemarie DeWitt "Olive Kitteridge"
Monica Dolan "The Casual Vacancy"
Ann Dowd "Olive Kitteridge"
Minnie Driver "The Red Tent"
Lindsay Duncan "The Honorable Woman"
Clea DuVall "The Lizzie Borden Chronicles"
Michelle Fairley "24: Live Another Day"
Rebecca Ferguson "The Red Tent"
Phoebe Fox "A Poet in New York"
Claire Foy "Wolf Hall"
Melissa George "The Slap"
Caitlin Gerard "American Crime"
Victoria Hamilton "The Game"
Keeley Hawes "The Casual Vacancy"
Madilyn Horcher "Gracepoint"
Gleendilys Inoa "American Crime"
Marin Ireland "The Slap"
Felicity Jones "Worrkicker: Salting the Battlefield"
Zoe Kazan "Olive Kitteridge"
Regina King "American Crime"
Virginia Kull "Gracepoint"
Abigail Lawrie "The Casual Vacancy"
Zoe Levin "Red Band Society"
Julia McKenzie "The Casual Vacancy"
Janet McTeer "The Honorable Woman"
Monique "Bessie"
Mandy Moore "Red Band Society"
Genevieve O'Reilly "The Honorable Woman"
Thandie Newton "The Slap"
Cynthia Nixon "Stockholm, Pennsylvania"
Katherine Parkinson "The Honorable Woman"
Sarah Paulson "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Elizabeth Perkins "One Child"
Chloe Pirrie "The Game"
Sarah-Jane Potts "Gracepoint"
Jessica Raine "Wolf Hall"
Mary Lynn Rajskub "24: Live Another Day"
Kim Raver "24: Live Another Day"
Emma Roberts "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Vinette Robinson "The Red Tent"
Susan Sarandon "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe"
Hannah Steele "Wolf Hall"
Alison Sudol "Dig"
Regina Taylor "Dig"
Uma Thurman "The Slap"
Maria Tucci "The Slap"
Emily Watson "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe"
Jacki Weaver "Gracepoint"
Honeysuckle Weeks "Foyle's War: Elise, The Final Mystery"
Joanne Whalley "A.D.: The Bible Continues"
Olivia Williams "Worricker: Salting the Battlefield"
Debra Winger "The Red Tent"
Commentary - Every year, the same question presents itself: how many American Horror Story actresses are going to get in. Sarah Paulson (who dropped back down to supporting) and Kathy Bates are probably safe bets, but don't forget Angela Bassett, Frances Conroy (both nominees last year), let alone Emma Roberts. Last year, they got three, they could easily get three, heck four, again. The Honorable Woman will surely get Maggie Gyllenhaal in for lead, but Janet McTeer and Lindsay Duncan could also benefit from strong reviews and overall positive reception. Olive Kitteridge will probably get a lot of nominations, but I'm not sure that Zoe Kazan or Ann Dowd can breakthrough, although either would be a nice nomination. Bessie premieres this Saturday, and it looks fantastic, and both Monique and Khandi Alexander got recognition for the BTJA. A repeat looks pretty good at this point. We have yet to see The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, but even if it is bad, never discount names like Emily Watson and Susan Sarandon. The 24 gang is back, meaning another chance for Kim Raver, Mary Lynn Rajskub, and Michelle Fairley. The Red Tent got mixed reviews, but Debra Winger, Minnie Driver, Rebecca Ferguson and Morena Baccarin did well with those same critics and are popular actresses with proven track records. American Crime managed to get renewed despite its low ratings, which also helps bolster its Emmy chances, which were already pretty good thanks to its rave reviews. So look out for Regina King (who is owed a nomination after years of quality television work), and the other actresses from the series. Wolf Hall is going to be popular with voters, with several potentials, the best being Claire Foy. The Slap was bad, but Uma Thurman and Melissa George should not be discounted. Also watch out for Judy Davis, Jacki Weaver, Abigail Lawrie, Jane Alexander, and the actresses from Red Band Society.
Hiam Abbass "The Red Tent"
Jane Alexander "The Book of Negroes"
Khandi Alexander "Bessie"
Lubna Azabal "The Honorable Woman"
Morena Baccarin "The Red Tent"
Angela Bassett "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Kathy Bates "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Eve Best "The Honorable Woman"
Angela Bettis "Dig"
Emily Bevan "The Casual Vacancy"
Ciara Bravo "Red Band Society"
Sandra Caldwell "The Book of Negroes"
Lolita Chakrabarti "The Casual Vacancy"
Ria Choony "The Casual Vacancy"
Chipo Chung "A.D.: The Bible Continues"
Kristen Connolly "Houdini"
Frances Conroy "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Judy Davis "Worricker: Salting the Battlefield"
Emile Dequenne "The Missing"
Rosemarie DeWitt "Olive Kitteridge"
Monica Dolan "The Casual Vacancy"
Ann Dowd "Olive Kitteridge"
Minnie Driver "The Red Tent"
Lindsay Duncan "The Honorable Woman"
Clea DuVall "The Lizzie Borden Chronicles"
Michelle Fairley "24: Live Another Day"
Rebecca Ferguson "The Red Tent"
Phoebe Fox "A Poet in New York"
Claire Foy "Wolf Hall"
Melissa George "The Slap"
Caitlin Gerard "American Crime"
Victoria Hamilton "The Game"
Keeley Hawes "The Casual Vacancy"
Madilyn Horcher "Gracepoint"
Gleendilys Inoa "American Crime"
Marin Ireland "The Slap"
Felicity Jones "Worrkicker: Salting the Battlefield"
Zoe Kazan "Olive Kitteridge"
Regina King "American Crime"
Virginia Kull "Gracepoint"
Abigail Lawrie "The Casual Vacancy"
Zoe Levin "Red Band Society"
Julia McKenzie "The Casual Vacancy"
Janet McTeer "The Honorable Woman"
Monique "Bessie"
Mandy Moore "Red Band Society"
Genevieve O'Reilly "The Honorable Woman"
Thandie Newton "The Slap"
Cynthia Nixon "Stockholm, Pennsylvania"
Katherine Parkinson "The Honorable Woman"
Sarah Paulson "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Elizabeth Perkins "One Child"
Chloe Pirrie "The Game"
Sarah-Jane Potts "Gracepoint"
Jessica Raine "Wolf Hall"
Mary Lynn Rajskub "24: Live Another Day"
Kim Raver "24: Live Another Day"
Emma Roberts "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Vinette Robinson "The Red Tent"
Susan Sarandon "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe"
Hannah Steele "Wolf Hall"
Alison Sudol "Dig"
Regina Taylor "Dig"
Uma Thurman "The Slap"
Maria Tucci "The Slap"
Emily Watson "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe"
Jacki Weaver "Gracepoint"
Honeysuckle Weeks "Foyle's War: Elise, The Final Mystery"
Joanne Whalley "A.D.: The Bible Continues"
Olivia Williams "Worricker: Salting the Battlefield"
Debra Winger "The Red Tent"
Commentary - Every year, the same question presents itself: how many American Horror Story actresses are going to get in. Sarah Paulson (who dropped back down to supporting) and Kathy Bates are probably safe bets, but don't forget Angela Bassett, Frances Conroy (both nominees last year), let alone Emma Roberts. Last year, they got three, they could easily get three, heck four, again. The Honorable Woman will surely get Maggie Gyllenhaal in for lead, but Janet McTeer and Lindsay Duncan could also benefit from strong reviews and overall positive reception. Olive Kitteridge will probably get a lot of nominations, but I'm not sure that Zoe Kazan or Ann Dowd can breakthrough, although either would be a nice nomination. Bessie premieres this Saturday, and it looks fantastic, and both Monique and Khandi Alexander got recognition for the BTJA. A repeat looks pretty good at this point. We have yet to see The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, but even if it is bad, never discount names like Emily Watson and Susan Sarandon. The 24 gang is back, meaning another chance for Kim Raver, Mary Lynn Rajskub, and Michelle Fairley. The Red Tent got mixed reviews, but Debra Winger, Minnie Driver, Rebecca Ferguson and Morena Baccarin did well with those same critics and are popular actresses with proven track records. American Crime managed to get renewed despite its low ratings, which also helps bolster its Emmy chances, which were already pretty good thanks to its rave reviews. So look out for Regina King (who is owed a nomination after years of quality television work), and the other actresses from the series. Wolf Hall is going to be popular with voters, with several potentials, the best being Claire Foy. The Slap was bad, but Uma Thurman and Melissa George should not be discounted. Also watch out for Judy Davis, Jacki Weaver, Abigail Lawrie, Jane Alexander, and the actresses from Red Band Society.
The 26th Annual GLAAD Media Award Winners: Part 2
Outstanding Film - Limited Release
Lilting
Outstanding Documentary
L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin
Outstanding Reality Program
R&B Divas: Atlanta
Outstanding Talk Show Episode
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - "Pepe Julian Onziema"
Outstanding Television Journalism Segment
MSNBC Live - "Fired for Being Gay?"
Outstanding Television Journalism - News Magazine
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee - "Coming Out"
Outstanding Television Journalism Segment (Spanish)
Cafe CNN - “La historia de una [mujer] transexual”
Outstanding Television Journalism - News Magazine (Spanish)
(TIE) Primer Impacto - "Felipe Najera abre su corazón” and Al Rojo Vivio - “Orlando Cruz habla de su vida”
Excellence in Media Award
Kelly Ripa
Vito Russo Award
Thomas Roberts
Lilting
Outstanding Documentary
L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin
Outstanding Reality Program
R&B Divas: Atlanta
Outstanding Talk Show Episode
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - "Pepe Julian Onziema"
Outstanding Television Journalism Segment
MSNBC Live - "Fired for Being Gay?"
Outstanding Television Journalism - News Magazine
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee - "Coming Out"
Outstanding Television Journalism Segment (Spanish)
Cafe CNN - “La historia de una [mujer] transexual”
Outstanding Television Journalism - News Magazine (Spanish)
(TIE) Primer Impacto - "Felipe Najera abre su corazón” and Al Rojo Vivio - “Orlando Cruz habla de su vida”
Excellence in Media Award
Kelly Ripa
Vito Russo Award
Thomas Roberts
Thursday, May 7, 2015
2015 Emmy Contenders: Best Supporting Actor in a TV Movie/Limited Series
2015 Emmy Contenders
Dave Annable "Red Band Society"
Jonathan Aris "The Game"
Astro "Red Band Society"
Jonathan Banks "Lizzie Borden Chronicles"
W. Earl Brown "American Crime"
Michael Chiklis "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Brian Cox "The Game"
Brian Cox "The Slap"
Wilson Cruz "Red Band Society"
Martin Csokas "Sons of Liberty"
Jeremy Davies "Texas Rising"
William DeVane "24: Live Another Day"
Shaun Dooley "The Game"
Devin Druid "Olive Kitteridge"
Mike Epps "Bessie"
Ralph Fiennes "Worricker: Salting the Battlefield"
Hugh Fraser "Curtain: Poirots Last Case"
John Gallagher Jr. "Olive Kitteridge"
Michael Gambon "The Casual Vacancy"
Richard Glover "The Casual Vacancy"
Cuba Gooding Jr. "The Book of Negroes"
Louis Gossett Jr. "The Book of Negroes"
Kelsey Grammer "Killing Jesus"
Neil Patrick Harris "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Bob Hess "American Crime"
David Hoflin "American Crime"
Joe Hurst "The Casual Vacancy"
Jason Isaacs "Stockholm, Pennsylvania"
Daren Kagasoff "Red Band Society"
Rory Kinnear "The Casual Vacancy"
Kris Kristofferson "Texas Rising"
Damien Lewis "Wolf Hall"
John Carroll Lynch "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Benito Martinez "American Crime"
Olivier Martinez "Texas Rising"
Jeffrey Dean Morgan "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe"
Stephen Moyer "Killing Jesus"
Bill Murray "Olive Kitteridge"
Sam Neill "The Dovekeepers"
Joe Nemmers "American Crime"
Elvis Nolasco "American Crime"
Nick Nolte "Gracepoint"
Dean Norris "Sons of Liberty"
Denis O'Hare "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Evan Peters "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Jonathan Pryce "Wolf Hall"
Zachary Quinto "The Slap"
Stephen Rea "The Honorable Woman"
Paul Ritter "The Game"
Charlie Rowe "Red Band Society"
Nolan Sotillo "Red Band Society"
Rafe Spall "Sons of Liberty"
Christopher Walken "Peter Pan Live!"
Michael Kenneth Williams "Bessie"
Finn Wittrock "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Commentary - A lot, I mean a lot of names populate this race, and it kind of makes you wonderful, who is going to rise out of the masses to Emmy glory? It is best to look at these contenders grouped by their projects. Bill Murray is an obvious nominee for Olive Kitteridge, although I would argue that his role is rather limited, and that maybe John Gallagher Jr. should also be the mix. As always, there are loads of potentials for American Horror Story: Freak Show. Denis O'Hare only got a nod for the first miniseries, and poor Evan Peters has somehow managed to miss out year after year (a real shame). Out of the bunch it looks like the newcomers to the mix Finn Wittrock, Michael Chiklis, Neil Patrick Harris, and John Carroll Lynch might be safer bets come nomination morning. We still don't know how Texas Rising will turn out, but names like Jeremy Davies, Oliver Martinez, Kris Kristofferson could be hard names to pass up. Bessie did well at the Critics Choice Television Awards, although their supporting guys Michael Kenneth Williams and Mike Epps. American Crime might only be a boon for its leading players, as most of the supporting players are unknown, and two quality British productions will probably be left out either due to being too small (The Game) or mixed reviews (The Casual Vacancy) although British legends Brian Cox and Michael Gambon could get in on name recognition alone. Wolf Hall could be a winner at both the Emmys and the Tonys in the same summer, with Jonathan Pryce and Damien Lewis could be in the mix. Sons of Liberty has some big names with Dean Norris and Rafe Spall. The Book of Negroes got some nods with the Critics Choice, and was a big hit for BET, so be on the look out for Oscar winners Louis Gossett Jr. and Cuba Gooding Jr. Finally, keep Christopher Walkin, Sam Neill, Nick Nolte, Stephen Rea, Kelsey Grammer, Stephen Moyer, Jason Isaacs (who got a nod with the BTJA), and Ralph Fiennes.
Dave Annable "Red Band Society"
Jonathan Aris "The Game"
Astro "Red Band Society"
Jonathan Banks "Lizzie Borden Chronicles"
W. Earl Brown "American Crime"
Michael Chiklis "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Brian Cox "The Game"
Brian Cox "The Slap"
Wilson Cruz "Red Band Society"
Martin Csokas "Sons of Liberty"
Jeremy Davies "Texas Rising"
William DeVane "24: Live Another Day"
Shaun Dooley "The Game"
Devin Druid "Olive Kitteridge"
Mike Epps "Bessie"
Ralph Fiennes "Worricker: Salting the Battlefield"
Hugh Fraser "Curtain: Poirots Last Case"
John Gallagher Jr. "Olive Kitteridge"
Michael Gambon "The Casual Vacancy"
Richard Glover "The Casual Vacancy"
Cuba Gooding Jr. "The Book of Negroes"
Louis Gossett Jr. "The Book of Negroes"
Kelsey Grammer "Killing Jesus"
Neil Patrick Harris "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Bob Hess "American Crime"
David Hoflin "American Crime"
Joe Hurst "The Casual Vacancy"
Jason Isaacs "Stockholm, Pennsylvania"
Daren Kagasoff "Red Band Society"
Rory Kinnear "The Casual Vacancy"
Kris Kristofferson "Texas Rising"
Damien Lewis "Wolf Hall"
John Carroll Lynch "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Benito Martinez "American Crime"
Olivier Martinez "Texas Rising"
Jeffrey Dean Morgan "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe"
Stephen Moyer "Killing Jesus"
Bill Murray "Olive Kitteridge"
Sam Neill "The Dovekeepers"
Joe Nemmers "American Crime"
Elvis Nolasco "American Crime"
Nick Nolte "Gracepoint"
Dean Norris "Sons of Liberty"
Denis O'Hare "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Evan Peters "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Jonathan Pryce "Wolf Hall"
Zachary Quinto "The Slap"
Stephen Rea "The Honorable Woman"
Paul Ritter "The Game"
Charlie Rowe "Red Band Society"
Nolan Sotillo "Red Band Society"
Rafe Spall "Sons of Liberty"
Christopher Walken "Peter Pan Live!"
Michael Kenneth Williams "Bessie"
Finn Wittrock "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Commentary - A lot, I mean a lot of names populate this race, and it kind of makes you wonderful, who is going to rise out of the masses to Emmy glory? It is best to look at these contenders grouped by their projects. Bill Murray is an obvious nominee for Olive Kitteridge, although I would argue that his role is rather limited, and that maybe John Gallagher Jr. should also be the mix. As always, there are loads of potentials for American Horror Story: Freak Show. Denis O'Hare only got a nod for the first miniseries, and poor Evan Peters has somehow managed to miss out year after year (a real shame). Out of the bunch it looks like the newcomers to the mix Finn Wittrock, Michael Chiklis, Neil Patrick Harris, and John Carroll Lynch might be safer bets come nomination morning. We still don't know how Texas Rising will turn out, but names like Jeremy Davies, Oliver Martinez, Kris Kristofferson could be hard names to pass up. Bessie did well at the Critics Choice Television Awards, although their supporting guys Michael Kenneth Williams and Mike Epps. American Crime might only be a boon for its leading players, as most of the supporting players are unknown, and two quality British productions will probably be left out either due to being too small (The Game) or mixed reviews (The Casual Vacancy) although British legends Brian Cox and Michael Gambon could get in on name recognition alone. Wolf Hall could be a winner at both the Emmys and the Tonys in the same summer, with Jonathan Pryce and Damien Lewis could be in the mix. Sons of Liberty has some big names with Dean Norris and Rafe Spall. The Book of Negroes got some nods with the Critics Choice, and was a big hit for BET, so be on the look out for Oscar winners Louis Gossett Jr. and Cuba Gooding Jr. Finally, keep Christopher Walkin, Sam Neill, Nick Nolte, Stephen Rea, Kelsey Grammer, Stephen Moyer, Jason Isaacs (who got a nod with the BTJA), and Ralph Fiennes.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
5th Annual BTJA Critics Choice Television Award Nominations
So basically, the anti-Emmys, and a much better list than the one that will probably come in July. Louie, House of Cards and Game of Thrones are the biggest snubs (Thrones did get in for Drama Series but that was it), and while Modern Family and Downton Abbey have lost favor with the critics, zero nods for both is a bit surprising. I would have loved to have seen more love for The Mindy Project, black-ish, New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Please Like Me, Getting On, The Comeback, You're The Worst (a great Best Comedy Series pick by the way), and the final season of Parks and Recreation. But I love nods for Empire, Mom, The Good Wife, and lots of great individual nomiantions. I will say there is a common theme here of spreading the love around as, across the board, a bunch of shows got at least one nomination. May 31st is the big night, and check out criticschoice.com for more info.
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Broad City
Jane the Virgin
Mom
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Veep
You’re the Worst
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Anderson - black-ish
Will Forte - The Last Man on Earth
Johnny Galecki - The Big Bang Theory
Chris Messina - The Mindy Project
Thomas Middleditch - Silicon Valley
Jeffrey Tambor - Transparent
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ilana Glazer - Broad City
Lisa Kudrow - The Comeback
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Veep
Gina Rodriguez - Jane the Virgin
Amy Schumer - Inside Amy Schumer
Constance Wu - Fresh Off the Boat
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Tituss Burgess - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Jaime Camil - Jane the Virgin
Adam Driver - Girls
Tony Hale - Veep
T.J. Miller - Silicon Valley
Cameron Monaghan - Shameless
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Mayim Bialik - The Big Bang Theory
Carrie Brownstein - Portlandia
Allison Janney - Mom
Judith Light - Transparent
Melanie Lynskey - Togetherness
Eden Sher - The Middle
BEST GUEST PERFORMER IN A COMEDY SERIES
Becky Ann Baker - Girls
Josh Charles - Inside Amy Schumer
Susie Essman - Broad City
Peter Gallagher - Togetherness
Laurie Metcalf - The Big Bang Theory
Bradley Whitford - Transparent
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Bessie
Killing Jesus
Nightingale
A Poet in New York
Stockholm, Pennsylvania
BEST LIMITED SERIES
24: Live Another Day
American Crime
The Book of Negroes
The Honorable Woman
Olive Kitteridge
Wolf Hall
BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Michael Gambon – The Casual Vacancy
Richard Jenkins – Olive Kitteridge
James Nesbitt – The Missing
David Oyelowo – Nightingale
Mark Rylance – Wolf Hall
Kiefer Sutherland – 24: Live Another Day
BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Aunjanue Ellis – The Book of Negroes
Maggie Gyllenhaal – The Honorable Woman
Felicity Huffman – American Crime
Jessica Lange – American Horror Story: Freak Show
Queen Latifah – Bessie
Frances McDormand – Olive Kitteridge
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Jason Isaacs – Stockholm, Pennsylvania
Bill Murray – Olive Kitteridge
Elvis Nolasco – American Crime
Jonathan Pryce – Wolf Hall
Cory Michael Smith – Olive Kitteridge
Finn Wittrock – American Horror Story: Freak Show
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Khandi Alexander – Bessie
Claire Foy – Wolf Hall
Janet McTeer – The Honorable Woman
Mo’Nique – Bessie
Cynthia Nixon – Stockholm, Pennsylvania
Sarah Paulson – American Horror Story: Freak Show
BEST DRAMA SERIES
The Americans
Empire
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife
Homeland
Justified
Orange Is the New Black
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder
Vera Farmiga – Bates Motel
Eva Green – Penny Dreadful
Taraji P. Henson – Empire
Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife
Keri Russell – The Americans
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Freddie Highmore – Bates Motel
Charlie Hunnam – Sons of Anarchy
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
Timothy Olyphant – Justified
Matthew Rhys – The Americans
Aden Young – Rectify
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Christine Baranski – The Good Wife
Joelle Carter – Justified
Carrie Coon – The Leftovers
Mae Whitman – Parenthood
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jonathan Banks – Better Call Saul
Christopher Eccleston – The Leftovers
Walton Goggins – Justified
Ben Mendelsohn – Bloodline
Craig T. Nelson – Parenthood
Mandy Patinkin – Homeland
GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sam Elliott – Justified
Walton Goggins – Sons of Anarchy
Linda Lavin – The Good Wife
Julianne Nicholson – Masters of Sex
BEST REALITY SERIES
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Deadliest Catch
Married at First Sight
MythBusters
Shark Tank
Undercover Boss
BEST REALITY COMPETITION SERIES
The Amazing Race
America’s Got Talent
Dancing With the Stars
Face Off
Master Chef Junior
The Voice
BEST REALITY SERIES HOST
Tom Bergeron – Dancing with the Stars
Anthony Bourdain – Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Cat Deeley – So You Think You Can Dance
Phil Keoghan – The Amazing Race
James Lipton – Inside the Actors Studio
Betty White – Betty White’s Off Their Rockers
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Archer
Bob’s Burgers
Gravity Falls
The Simpsons
South Park
Star Wars Rebels
BEST TALK SHOW
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
The Graham Norton Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Broad City
Jane the Virgin
Mom
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Veep
You’re the Worst
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Anderson - black-ish
Will Forte - The Last Man on Earth
Johnny Galecki - The Big Bang Theory
Chris Messina - The Mindy Project
Thomas Middleditch - Silicon Valley
Jeffrey Tambor - Transparent
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ilana Glazer - Broad City
Lisa Kudrow - The Comeback
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Veep
Gina Rodriguez - Jane the Virgin
Amy Schumer - Inside Amy Schumer
Constance Wu - Fresh Off the Boat
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Tituss Burgess - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Jaime Camil - Jane the Virgin
Adam Driver - Girls
Tony Hale - Veep
T.J. Miller - Silicon Valley
Cameron Monaghan - Shameless
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Mayim Bialik - The Big Bang Theory
Carrie Brownstein - Portlandia
Allison Janney - Mom
Judith Light - Transparent
Melanie Lynskey - Togetherness
Eden Sher - The Middle
BEST GUEST PERFORMER IN A COMEDY SERIES
Becky Ann Baker - Girls
Josh Charles - Inside Amy Schumer
Susie Essman - Broad City
Peter Gallagher - Togetherness
Laurie Metcalf - The Big Bang Theory
Bradley Whitford - Transparent
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Bessie
Killing Jesus
Nightingale
A Poet in New York
Stockholm, Pennsylvania
BEST LIMITED SERIES
24: Live Another Day
American Crime
The Book of Negroes
The Honorable Woman
Olive Kitteridge
Wolf Hall
BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Michael Gambon – The Casual Vacancy
Richard Jenkins – Olive Kitteridge
James Nesbitt – The Missing
David Oyelowo – Nightingale
Mark Rylance – Wolf Hall
Kiefer Sutherland – 24: Live Another Day
BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Aunjanue Ellis – The Book of Negroes
Maggie Gyllenhaal – The Honorable Woman
Felicity Huffman – American Crime
Jessica Lange – American Horror Story: Freak Show
Queen Latifah – Bessie
Frances McDormand – Olive Kitteridge
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Jason Isaacs – Stockholm, Pennsylvania
Bill Murray – Olive Kitteridge
Elvis Nolasco – American Crime
Jonathan Pryce – Wolf Hall
Cory Michael Smith – Olive Kitteridge
Finn Wittrock – American Horror Story: Freak Show
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Khandi Alexander – Bessie
Claire Foy – Wolf Hall
Janet McTeer – The Honorable Woman
Mo’Nique – Bessie
Cynthia Nixon – Stockholm, Pennsylvania
Sarah Paulson – American Horror Story: Freak Show
BEST DRAMA SERIES
The Americans
Empire
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife
Homeland
Justified
Orange Is the New Black
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder
Vera Farmiga – Bates Motel
Eva Green – Penny Dreadful
Taraji P. Henson – Empire
Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife
Keri Russell – The Americans
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Freddie Highmore – Bates Motel
Charlie Hunnam – Sons of Anarchy
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
Timothy Olyphant – Justified
Matthew Rhys – The Americans
Aden Young – Rectify
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Christine Baranski – The Good Wife
Joelle Carter – Justified
Carrie Coon – The Leftovers
Mae Whitman – Parenthood
Lorraine Toussaint – Orange Is the New Black
Katheryn Winnick – Vikings
Katheryn Winnick – Vikings
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jonathan Banks – Better Call Saul
Christopher Eccleston – The Leftovers
Walton Goggins – Justified
Ben Mendelsohn – Bloodline
Craig T. Nelson – Parenthood
Mandy Patinkin – Homeland
GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sam Elliott – Justified
Walton Goggins – Sons of Anarchy
Linda Lavin – The Good Wife
Julianne Nicholson – Masters of Sex
Lois Smith – The Americans
Cicely Tyson – How to Get Away with MurderBEST REALITY SERIES
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Deadliest Catch
Married at First Sight
MythBusters
Shark Tank
Undercover Boss
BEST REALITY COMPETITION SERIES
The Amazing Race
America’s Got Talent
Dancing With the Stars
Face Off
Master Chef Junior
The Voice
BEST REALITY SERIES HOST
Tom Bergeron – Dancing with the Stars
Anthony Bourdain – Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Cat Deeley – So You Think You Can Dance
Phil Keoghan – The Amazing Race
James Lipton – Inside the Actors Studio
Betty White – Betty White’s Off Their Rockers
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Archer
Bob’s Burgers
Gravity Falls
The Simpsons
South Park
Star Wars Rebels
BEST TALK SHOW
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
The Graham Norton Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Sunday, May 3, 2015
2015 Emmy Contenders: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
2015 Contenders
Frankie J. Alvarez "Looking"
Aziz Ansari "Parks and Recreation"
Fred Armisen "Portlandia"
Justin Baldoni "Jane the Virgin"
Lance Barber "The Comeback"
Ike Barinholtz "The Mindy Project"
Murray Bartlett "Looking"
Kevin Bigley "Sirens"
Beck Bennett "Saturday Night Live"
Dirk Blocker "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Desmin Borges "You're The Worst"
Andre Braugher "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Miles Brown "black-ish"
Dan Bucatinsky "The Comeback"
Tituss Burgess "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Ty Burrell "Modern Family"
Dan Byrd "Cougar Town"
Jaime Camil "Jane the Virgin"
Raul Castillo "Looking"
Michael Che "Saturday Night Live"
Bob Clendenin "Cougar Town"
Gary Cole "Veep"
Chris Colfer "Glee"
Terry Crews "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Darren Criss "Glee"
Kevin Daniels "Sirens"
Pete Davidson "Saturday Night Live"
Adam Driver "Girls"
Kevin Dunn "Veep"
Jay Duplass "Transparent"
Mark Duplass "Togetherness"
Billy Eichner "Parks and Recreation"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson "Modern Family"
Laurence Fishburne "black-ish"
Josh Gad "The Comedians"
John Gemberling "Marry Me"
Ian Gomez "Cougar Town"
Max Greenfield "New Girl"
Tony Hale "Veep"
Simon Helberg "The Big Bang Theory"
Josh Hopkins "Cougar Town"
Ken Jenkins "Cougar Town"
Clark Johnson "Alpha House"
Colin Jost "Saturday Night Live"
Alex Karpovsky "Girls"
Taran Killam "Saturday Night Live"
Josh Lawson "House of Lies"
Joe Lo Truglio "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Matt Malloy "Alpha House"
Stephen Mangan "Episodes"
Kevin McHale "Glee"
Joel McKinnon Miller "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
T.J. Miller "Silicon Valley"
Kyle Mooney "Saturday Night Live"
Lamorne Morris "New Girl"
Robert Michael Morris "The Comeback"
Bobby Moynihan "Saturday Night Live"
Kunal Nayyar "The Big Bang Theory"
Matt Oberg "The Comedians"
Nick Offerman "Parks and Recreation"
Jim O'Heir "Parks and Recreation"
Ed O'Neill "Modern Family"
Chord Overstreet "Glee"
Adam Pally "The Mindy Project"
Jay Pharoah "Saturday Night Live"
Chris Pratt "Parks and Recreation"
Andrew Rannells "Girls"
Paul Reiser "Married"
Iwan Rheon "Vicious"
David Roberts "Please Like Me"
Mel Rodriguez "Getting On"
Mel Rodriguez "The Last Man on Earth"
Ben Schwartz "House of Lies"
Peter Scolari "Girls"
Reid Scott "Veep"
Marcus Scribner "black-ish"
Martin Sheen "Grace and Frankie"
Timothy Simons "Veep"
Eric Stonestreet "Modern Family"
Kenan Thompson "Saturday Night Live"
Nico Tortorella "Younger"
Russell Tovey "Looking"
Matt Walsh "Veep"
Thomas Ward "Please Like Me"
Sam Waterston "Grace and Frankie"
Damon Wayans Jr. "New Girl"
Ed Weeks "The Mindy Project"
Jeremy Allen White "Shameless"
Bradley Whitford "Happyish"
Zach Woods "Silicon Valley"
Damien Young "The Comeback"
Steve Zissis "Togetherness"
Commentary - There is a really good chance that all six nominees from last year make it back again. A lot of it depends on how Emmy voters view this season of Modern Family. Despite being left out, Eric Stonestreet and Ed O'Neill are always possibilities, but voters may be ready to move on from the two holdouts Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and less likely, Ty Burrell. But let's assume that, despite a dramatic drop in guild honors, that both are still in the game. Adam Driver had less to do on a strong season of Girls, but as his film career continues to grow (he's in Star Wars!), I think he will continue to get in. Tony Hale is having a great season on Veep, Andre Braugher is, well, Andre Braugher, and every year Portlandia continues to improve its nomination haul, and Fred Armisen is a beloved veteran, so a second nomination in a row seems like a safe bet. So who can crash the party? Besides the other Modern Family guys, watch out for some of the other supporting guys on Veep and particularly Brooklyn Nine-Nine which is a great ensemble piece with lots of great characters. After Bill Hader left, I am wondering if any of the SNL guys can get in. Veterans Taran Killam, Bobby Moynihan, and Kenan Thompson are probably the most likely although neither feel like a safe pick. There are a slew of new contenders to watch for: Josh Gad holding his own against Billy Crystal (and being a co-lead, kind of got the Emmy shaft), the great Laurence Fishburne as the scene-stealing grandpa in black-ish, Tituss Burgess is hilarious in Netflix's newest hit The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and veterans Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen could be standouts in the upcoming Grace and Frankie with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Then there those litany of great supporting characters in great casts that could get one of their guys through like New Girl, The Mindy Project, The Big Bang Theory, Cougar Town, Parks & Recreation (especially Nick Offerman), Shameless, Silicon Valley, Looking, Glee, Jane the Virgin. For the record, I would also like to make a plug for the two guys in Togetherness, the guys from Sirens (a really great underrated gem on USA), Thomas Ward and David Roberts from Please Like Me, and Desmin Borges in You're the Worst, all great performances that will probably be ignored by the Television Academy voters.
Frankie J. Alvarez "Looking"
Aziz Ansari "Parks and Recreation"
Fred Armisen "Portlandia"
Justin Baldoni "Jane the Virgin"
Lance Barber "The Comeback"
Ike Barinholtz "The Mindy Project"
Murray Bartlett "Looking"
Kevin Bigley "Sirens"
Beck Bennett "Saturday Night Live"
Dirk Blocker "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Desmin Borges "You're The Worst"
Andre Braugher "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Miles Brown "black-ish"
Dan Bucatinsky "The Comeback"
Tituss Burgess "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Ty Burrell "Modern Family"
Dan Byrd "Cougar Town"
Jaime Camil "Jane the Virgin"
Raul Castillo "Looking"
Michael Che "Saturday Night Live"
Bob Clendenin "Cougar Town"
Gary Cole "Veep"
Chris Colfer "Glee"
Terry Crews "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Darren Criss "Glee"
Kevin Daniels "Sirens"
Pete Davidson "Saturday Night Live"
Adam Driver "Girls"
Kevin Dunn "Veep"
Jay Duplass "Transparent"
Mark Duplass "Togetherness"
Billy Eichner "Parks and Recreation"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson "Modern Family"
Laurence Fishburne "black-ish"
Josh Gad "The Comedians"
John Gemberling "Marry Me"
Ian Gomez "Cougar Town"
Max Greenfield "New Girl"
Tony Hale "Veep"
Simon Helberg "The Big Bang Theory"
Josh Hopkins "Cougar Town"
Ken Jenkins "Cougar Town"
Clark Johnson "Alpha House"
Colin Jost "Saturday Night Live"
Alex Karpovsky "Girls"
Taran Killam "Saturday Night Live"
Josh Lawson "House of Lies"
Joe Lo Truglio "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Matt Malloy "Alpha House"
Stephen Mangan "Episodes"
Kevin McHale "Glee"
Joel McKinnon Miller "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
T.J. Miller "Silicon Valley"
Kyle Mooney "Saturday Night Live"
Lamorne Morris "New Girl"
Robert Michael Morris "The Comeback"
Bobby Moynihan "Saturday Night Live"
Kunal Nayyar "The Big Bang Theory"
Matt Oberg "The Comedians"
Nick Offerman "Parks and Recreation"
Jim O'Heir "Parks and Recreation"
Ed O'Neill "Modern Family"
Chord Overstreet "Glee"
Adam Pally "The Mindy Project"
Jay Pharoah "Saturday Night Live"
Chris Pratt "Parks and Recreation"
Andrew Rannells "Girls"
Paul Reiser "Married"
Iwan Rheon "Vicious"
David Roberts "Please Like Me"
Mel Rodriguez "Getting On"
Mel Rodriguez "The Last Man on Earth"
Ben Schwartz "House of Lies"
Peter Scolari "Girls"
Reid Scott "Veep"
Marcus Scribner "black-ish"
Martin Sheen "Grace and Frankie"
Timothy Simons "Veep"
Eric Stonestreet "Modern Family"
Kenan Thompson "Saturday Night Live"
Nico Tortorella "Younger"
Russell Tovey "Looking"
Matt Walsh "Veep"
Thomas Ward "Please Like Me"
Sam Waterston "Grace and Frankie"
Damon Wayans Jr. "New Girl"
Ed Weeks "The Mindy Project"
Jeremy Allen White "Shameless"
Bradley Whitford "Happyish"
Zach Woods "Silicon Valley"
Damien Young "The Comeback"
Steve Zissis "Togetherness"
Commentary - There is a really good chance that all six nominees from last year make it back again. A lot of it depends on how Emmy voters view this season of Modern Family. Despite being left out, Eric Stonestreet and Ed O'Neill are always possibilities, but voters may be ready to move on from the two holdouts Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and less likely, Ty Burrell. But let's assume that, despite a dramatic drop in guild honors, that both are still in the game. Adam Driver had less to do on a strong season of Girls, but as his film career continues to grow (he's in Star Wars!), I think he will continue to get in. Tony Hale is having a great season on Veep, Andre Braugher is, well, Andre Braugher, and every year Portlandia continues to improve its nomination haul, and Fred Armisen is a beloved veteran, so a second nomination in a row seems like a safe bet. So who can crash the party? Besides the other Modern Family guys, watch out for some of the other supporting guys on Veep and particularly Brooklyn Nine-Nine which is a great ensemble piece with lots of great characters. After Bill Hader left, I am wondering if any of the SNL guys can get in. Veterans Taran Killam, Bobby Moynihan, and Kenan Thompson are probably the most likely although neither feel like a safe pick. There are a slew of new contenders to watch for: Josh Gad holding his own against Billy Crystal (and being a co-lead, kind of got the Emmy shaft), the great Laurence Fishburne as the scene-stealing grandpa in black-ish, Tituss Burgess is hilarious in Netflix's newest hit The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and veterans Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen could be standouts in the upcoming Grace and Frankie with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Then there those litany of great supporting characters in great casts that could get one of their guys through like New Girl, The Mindy Project, The Big Bang Theory, Cougar Town, Parks & Recreation (especially Nick Offerman), Shameless, Silicon Valley, Looking, Glee, Jane the Virgin. For the record, I would also like to make a plug for the two guys in Togetherness, the guys from Sirens (a really great underrated gem on USA), Thomas Ward and David Roberts from Please Like Me, and Desmin Borges in You're the Worst, all great performances that will probably be ignored by the Television Academy voters.
Friday, May 1, 2015
2015 Emmy Contenders: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2015 Contenders
Ellen Barkin "Happyish"
Vanessa Bayer "Saturday Night Live"
Stephanie Beatriz "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Kristen Bell "House of Lies"
Valerie Bertinelli "Hot in Cleveland"
Mayim Bialik "The Big Bang Theory"
Julie Bowen "Modern Family"
Sufe Bradshaw "Veep"
Carrie Brownstein "Portlandia"
Aidy Bryant "Saturday Night Live"
Anna Chlumsky "Veep"
Amanda Crew "Silicon Valley"
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting "The Big Bang Theory"
Frances de la Tour "Vicious"
Hilary Duff "Younger"
Megan Ferguson "The Comedians"
Melissa Fumero "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Tamsin Greig "Episodes"
Tymberlee Hill "Marry Me"
Gaby Hoffman "Transparent"
Sarah Hyland "Modern Family"
Allison Janney "Mom"
Dot-Marie Jones "Glee"
January Jones "The Last Man on Earth"
Leslie Jones "Saturday Night Live"
Carol Kane "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Mimi Kennedy "Mom"
Jemima Kirke "Girls"
Jane Krakowski "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Amy Landecker "Transparent"
Debra Lawrance "Please Like Me"
Jane Leeves "Hot in Cleveland"
Judith Light "Transparent"
Jane Lynch "Glee"
Melanie Lynskey "Togetherness"
Wendie Malick "Hot in Cleveland"
Zosia Mamet "Girls"
Marsai Martin "black-ish"
Debi Mazar "Younger"
Kate McKinnon "Saturday Night Live"
Laurie Metcalf "The McCarthy's"
Christa Miller "Cougar Town"
Heather Morris "Glee"
Andrea Navedo "Jane the Virgin"
Amanda Peet "Togetherness"
Chelsea Peretti "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Melissa Peterman "Baby Daddy"
Busy Philipps "Cougar Town"
Aubrey Plaza "Parks & Recreation"
Carrie Preston "Happyish"
Melissa Rauch "The Big Bang Theory"
Retta "Parks & Recreation"
Amber Riley "Glee"
Naya Rivera "Glee"
Yara Shahidi "black-ish"
Eden Sher "The Middle"
Hannah Simone "New Girl"
Anna Deveare Smith "Nurse Jackie"
Cecily Strong "Saturday Night Live"
Jenna Ushkowitz "Glee"
Sofia Vergara "Modern Family"
Marcia Warren "Vicious"
Lauren Weedman "Looking"
Stephnie Weir "The Comedians"
Merritt Wever "Nurse Jackie"
Betty White "Hot in Cleveland"
Allison Williams "Girls"
Sarah Wright "Marry Me"
Sasheer Zamata "Saturday Night Live"
Commentary - With Orange is the New Black switching to Drama there is at least one slot to fill in this year's race. Allison Janney is sure to return, and will probably easily win a second Emmy in this category. She is fantastic in Mom, and literally every episode this season could be a submission. Julie Bowen could hang on another year, but after her co-star Sofia Vergara missed the cut last year, it means that Bowen is vulnerable. That being said, she is a safe bet, and don't discount a Vergara comeback. Mayim Bialik continues to be a popular, and she and co-stars Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting and Melissa Rauch are always in the mix as The Big Bang Theory continues to be a ratings juggernaut. Anna Chlumsky has been underestimated the last couple of years, and as Veep continues to rise in terms of nominations, I think that as Veep continues to be a favorite, Chlumsky continues to be a contender. Finally, there is Kate McKinnon, a delightful surprise last year. She continues to be a standout on the show, but she has plenty of female co-stars including Aidy Bryant, Vanessa Bayer, Sasheer Zamata, Cecily Strong, and Leslie Jones, that could breakthrough. Those are the five from last year that could return, leaving just one spot. I actually think there is more wiggle room here than the pundits and odds suggest. There are plenty of previous nominees/winners to watch for including Betty White, Jane Lynch (who is a real threat, she had a practically leading role this final season), Merritt Wever, Vergara (as previously mentioned), and Dot-Marie Jones, who is now in supporting due to the new episodes rule). But they are not the only ones to look out for. Transparent is really a drama, but it has some spectacular performances from Judith Light, Amy Landecker, and Gaby Hoffman. Brooklyn Nine-Nine was unjustly left out of so many categories last year, but has one of the best ensembles working on television today. Maybe some of the supporting actresses like Beatriz, Fumero, or especially Chelsea Perretti can get some love. The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt could have a huge breakthrough this year at the Emmys thanks to Netflix being behind it and great reviews. This means that Carol Kane and Jane Krakowski (who is owed an Emmy for 30 Rock), could benefit in this category. Marcia Warren and Frances de la Tour are standouts in Vicious and could benefit from the love of all-things British. Neither The Comedians nor Happyish have been as well-received as we all thought, but that does not mean that Carrie Preston (a previous winner), Ellen Barkin (also a previous winner), Megan Ferguson, and Stephnie Weir should be counted out. I personally hate the character of Melissa on Last Man On Earth, but January Jones is a previous nominee on a popular new show with a lot of great reviews. Melanie Lynsky should submit in lead and Amanda Peet in supporting for Togetherness, but it looks like both are going supporting which could, unfortunately, cancel each other out. Finally, don't forget the supporting casts of Girls, Hot in Cleveland, Marry Me, Glee, Cougar Town, Parks & Recreation, as well as Lauren Weedman, Hannah Simone, Eden Sher, the daughters on black-ish, Debi Mazar and Hilary Duff on Younger, Andrea Navedo, and my personal favorite Debra Lawrence.
Ellen Barkin "Happyish"
Vanessa Bayer "Saturday Night Live"
Stephanie Beatriz "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Kristen Bell "House of Lies"
Valerie Bertinelli "Hot in Cleveland"
Mayim Bialik "The Big Bang Theory"
Julie Bowen "Modern Family"
Sufe Bradshaw "Veep"
Carrie Brownstein "Portlandia"
Aidy Bryant "Saturday Night Live"
Anna Chlumsky "Veep"
Amanda Crew "Silicon Valley"
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting "The Big Bang Theory"
Frances de la Tour "Vicious"
Hilary Duff "Younger"
Megan Ferguson "The Comedians"
Melissa Fumero "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Tamsin Greig "Episodes"
Tymberlee Hill "Marry Me"
Gaby Hoffman "Transparent"
Sarah Hyland "Modern Family"
Allison Janney "Mom"
Dot-Marie Jones "Glee"
January Jones "The Last Man on Earth"
Leslie Jones "Saturday Night Live"
Carol Kane "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Mimi Kennedy "Mom"
Jemima Kirke "Girls"
Jane Krakowski "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Amy Landecker "Transparent"
Debra Lawrance "Please Like Me"
Jane Leeves "Hot in Cleveland"
Judith Light "Transparent"
Jane Lynch "Glee"
Melanie Lynskey "Togetherness"
Wendie Malick "Hot in Cleveland"
Zosia Mamet "Girls"
Marsai Martin "black-ish"
Debi Mazar "Younger"
Kate McKinnon "Saturday Night Live"
Laurie Metcalf "The McCarthy's"
Christa Miller "Cougar Town"
Heather Morris "Glee"
Andrea Navedo "Jane the Virgin"
Amanda Peet "Togetherness"
Chelsea Peretti "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Melissa Peterman "Baby Daddy"
Busy Philipps "Cougar Town"
Aubrey Plaza "Parks & Recreation"
Carrie Preston "Happyish"
Melissa Rauch "The Big Bang Theory"
Retta "Parks & Recreation"
Amber Riley "Glee"
Naya Rivera "Glee"
Yara Shahidi "black-ish"
Eden Sher "The Middle"
Hannah Simone "New Girl"
Anna Deveare Smith "Nurse Jackie"
Cecily Strong "Saturday Night Live"
Jenna Ushkowitz "Glee"
Sofia Vergara "Modern Family"
Marcia Warren "Vicious"
Lauren Weedman "Looking"
Stephnie Weir "The Comedians"
Merritt Wever "Nurse Jackie"
Betty White "Hot in Cleveland"
Allison Williams "Girls"
Sarah Wright "Marry Me"
Sasheer Zamata "Saturday Night Live"
Commentary - With Orange is the New Black switching to Drama there is at least one slot to fill in this year's race. Allison Janney is sure to return, and will probably easily win a second Emmy in this category. She is fantastic in Mom, and literally every episode this season could be a submission. Julie Bowen could hang on another year, but after her co-star Sofia Vergara missed the cut last year, it means that Bowen is vulnerable. That being said, she is a safe bet, and don't discount a Vergara comeback. Mayim Bialik continues to be a popular, and she and co-stars Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting and Melissa Rauch are always in the mix as The Big Bang Theory continues to be a ratings juggernaut. Anna Chlumsky has been underestimated the last couple of years, and as Veep continues to rise in terms of nominations, I think that as Veep continues to be a favorite, Chlumsky continues to be a contender. Finally, there is Kate McKinnon, a delightful surprise last year. She continues to be a standout on the show, but she has plenty of female co-stars including Aidy Bryant, Vanessa Bayer, Sasheer Zamata, Cecily Strong, and Leslie Jones, that could breakthrough. Those are the five from last year that could return, leaving just one spot. I actually think there is more wiggle room here than the pundits and odds suggest. There are plenty of previous nominees/winners to watch for including Betty White, Jane Lynch (who is a real threat, she had a practically leading role this final season), Merritt Wever, Vergara (as previously mentioned), and Dot-Marie Jones, who is now in supporting due to the new episodes rule). But they are not the only ones to look out for. Transparent is really a drama, but it has some spectacular performances from Judith Light, Amy Landecker, and Gaby Hoffman. Brooklyn Nine-Nine was unjustly left out of so many categories last year, but has one of the best ensembles working on television today. Maybe some of the supporting actresses like Beatriz, Fumero, or especially Chelsea Perretti can get some love. The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt could have a huge breakthrough this year at the Emmys thanks to Netflix being behind it and great reviews. This means that Carol Kane and Jane Krakowski (who is owed an Emmy for 30 Rock), could benefit in this category. Marcia Warren and Frances de la Tour are standouts in Vicious and could benefit from the love of all-things British. Neither The Comedians nor Happyish have been as well-received as we all thought, but that does not mean that Carrie Preston (a previous winner), Ellen Barkin (also a previous winner), Megan Ferguson, and Stephnie Weir should be counted out. I personally hate the character of Melissa on Last Man On Earth, but January Jones is a previous nominee on a popular new show with a lot of great reviews. Melanie Lynsky should submit in lead and Amanda Peet in supporting for Togetherness, but it looks like both are going supporting which could, unfortunately, cancel each other out. Finally, don't forget the supporting casts of Girls, Hot in Cleveland, Marry Me, Glee, Cougar Town, Parks & Recreation, as well as Lauren Weedman, Hannah Simone, Eden Sher, the daughters on black-ish, Debi Mazar and Hilary Duff on Younger, Andrea Navedo, and my personal favorite Debra Lawrence.
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