The Emmy nominations were announced yesterday and as always, entertainment media has something to say about who was recognized and who wasn't. TV Party is no exception.
The biggest, most glaring omission this year has got to be the cast and producers behind
Pose (save for Billy Porter, who did get a nod). We just binged the FX show on Netflix and seeing its two seasons as a back to back package versus weekly program, really highlighted the LGBTQ struggle explored while at the same time provided true spectacle
and a history lesson about the NYC ballroom scene and the HIV crisis in the '80s/'90s. The show is filled with laughs, tears and realness. We finished it in awe of the mostly trans cast and vibrant story-telling. The snub for best drama and lead MJ Rodriguez is simply unforgivable.
Starz'
Vida offered powerful performances and provocative stories reflecting Latin culture that really deserved inclusion, even more than some of the shows that were bestowed.
Gentefied on Netflix, which covers similar subject matter, is also more than worthy but got
nada. This lack of recognition of great "Latinx" entertainment is getting
called out and it absolutely should be.
A close look at the noms overall shows increased representation of great Black actors and shows such as
Watchmen, Insecure, black-ish, and
Westworld (Jeffrey Wright and Thandie Newton), all of which are right on. And while we were also happy to see
Dead To Me, Schitt's Creek, Unorthox, and
Curb Your Enthusiasm on the list, there were even more "oh, that again" shows that frankly could and should have been judged by a higher standard (in comparison to previous winning seasons). Doing so could have opened up the playing field and perhaps given more quality TV shows -of which there were many- a shot this year. Nominee list below. Click links to read more about our favorite shows.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony Anderson,
black-ishDon Cheadle,
Black MondayTed Danson,
The Good PlaceMichael Douglas,
The Kominsky MethodEugene Levy,
Schitt's CreekRamy Youssef,
RamyOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesChristina Applegate,
Dead to MeRachel Brosnahan,
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselLinda Cardellini,
Dead to MeCatherine O'Hara,
Schitt's CreekIssa Rae,
InsecureTracee Ellis Ross,
black-ish
Dead to Me (Netflix)
Jason Bateman,
OzarkSterling K. Brown,
This is UsSteve Carell,
The Morning ShowBrian Cox,
SuccessionBilly Porter,
PoseJeremy Strong,
SuccessionOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesJennifer Aniston,
The Morning ShowOlivia Colman,
The CrownJodie Comer,
Killing EveLaura Linney,
OzarkSandra Oh,
Killing EveZendaya,
EuphoriaOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesHelena Bonham Carter,
The CrownLaura Dern,
Big Little LiesJulia Garner,
OzarkThandie Newton,
WestworldFiona Shaw,
Killing EveSarah Snook,
SuccessionMeryl Streep,
Big Little LiesSamira Wiley,
The Handmaid's TaleOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesNicholas Braun,
SuccessionBilly Crudup,
The Morning ShowKieran Culkin,
SuccessionMark Duplass,
The Morning ShowGiancarlo Esposito,
Better Call SaulMatthew Macfadyen,
SuccessionBradley Whitford,
The Handmaid's TaleJeffery Wright,
Westworld
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
Alex Borstein,
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselD'Arcy Carden,
The Good PlaceBetty Gilpin,
GLOWMarin Hinkle,
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselKate McKinnon,
Saturday Night LiveAnnie Murphy,
Schitt's CreekYvonne Orji,
InsecureCecily Strong,
Saturday Night LiveOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesMahershala Ali,
RamyAlan Arkin,
The Kominsky MethodAndre Braugher,
Brooklyn Nine-NineSterling K. Brown,
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselWilliam Jackson Harper,
The Good PlaceDaniel Levy,
Schitt's CreekTony Shalhoub,
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselKenan Thompson,
Saturday Night LiveOutstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or MovieJeremy Irons,
WatchmenHugh Jackman,
Bad EducationPaul Mescal,
Normal PeopleJeremy Pope,
HollywoodMark Ruffalo,
I Know This Much is TrueOutstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or MovieCate Blanchett,
Mrs. AmericaShira Haas,
UnorthodoxRegina King,
WatchmenOctavia Spencer,
Self MadeKerry Washington,
Little Fires Everywhere
Hollywood (Netflix)
Uzo Aduba,
Mrs. AmericaToni Collette,
UnbelievableMargo Martindale,
Mrs. AmericaJean Smart,
WatchmenHolland Taylor,
HollywoodTracey Ullman,
Mrs. AmericaOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or MovieYahya Abdul-Mateen II,
WatchmenJovan Adepo,
WatchmenTituss Burgess,
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs. the ReverendLouis Gossett Jr.,
WatchmenDylan McDermott,
HollywoodJim Parsons,
HollywoodOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesJason Bateman,
The OutsiderRon Cephas Jones,
This is UsJames Cromwell,
SuccessionGiancarlo Esposito,
The MandalorianAndrew Scott,
Black MirrorMartin Short,
The Morning ShowOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesAlexis Biedel,
The Handmaid's TaleLaverne Cox,
Orange is the New BlackCherry Jones,
SuccessionPhylicia Rashad,
This is UsCicely Tyson,
How to Get Away With MurderHarriet Walter,
Succession
The Handmaid's Tale (Barbara Nitke/Hulu)
Angela Bassett,
A Black Lady Sketch ShowBette Midler,
The PoliticianMaya Rudolph,
The Good PlaceMaya Rudolph,
Saturday Night LiveWanda Sykes,
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselPhoebe Waller-Bridge,
Saturday Night LiveOutstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy SeriesAdam Driver,
Saturday Night LiveLuke Kirby,
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselEddie Murphy,
Saturday Night LiveDev Patel,
Modern LoveBrad Pitt,
Saturday Night LiveFred Willard,
Modern FamilyOutstanding Limited SeriesLittle Fires EverywhereMrs. AmericaUnbelievableUnorthodoxWatchmenOutstanding Comedy SeriesCurb Your EnthusiasmDead to MeThe Good PlaceInsecureThe Kominsky MethodThe Marvelous Mrs. MaiselSchitt's CreekWhat We Do in the Shadows
The Mandalorian (Disney)
The Masked Singer (Courtesy Fox)
, "Disclosure: The Movie: The Musical"
Bob's Burger's, "Pig Trouble in Little Tina"
BoJack Horseman, "The View From Halfway Down"
Rick and Morty, "The Vat of Acid Episode"
The Simpsons, "Thanksgiving of Horror"
Outstanding Short Form Animated ProgramForky Asks a Question, "What is Love?"
Robot Chicken, "Santa's Dead (Spoiler Alert) Holiday Murder Thing Special"
Steven Universe Future, "Fragments"
Outstanding Television MovieAmerican SonBad EducationDolly Parton's Heartstrings: These Old BonesEl Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The ReverendClick here to see the full list of nominees.
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