12 Emmy Noms

[Spooky]

Emmy nominations were announced this morning. For the second year in a row, Game of Thrones was nominated for outstanding drama series and Peter Dinklage was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a drama. The odds are against Game of Thrones, though, as the drama category features some tough competitors, and no supporting actor has won in consecutive years since 1995. Unlike last year, Game of Thrones was not recognized this season for writing or directing, though it still earned an impressive twelve nominations:

Outstanding Drama

Outstanding Supporting Actor (Peter Dinklage)

Outstanding Art Direction (Gemma Jackson, Frank Walsh, Tina Jones)

Outstanding Casting (Nina Gold, Robert Sterne)

Outstanding Costumes (Michele Clapton, Alexander Fordham, Chloe Aubry)

Outstanding Hairstyling (Kevin Alexander, Candice Banks, Rosalia Culora, Gary Machin)

Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media - Enhancement To A Television Program Or Series

Outstanding Makeup (Paul Engelen, Melissa Lackersteen)

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup (Paul Engelen, Conor O'Sullivan, Rob Trenton)

Outstanding Sound Editing (Peter Brown, Kira Roessler, Tim Hands, Paul Aulicino, Stephen P. Robinson, Vanessa Lapato, Brett Voss, James Moriana, Jeffrey Wilhoit, David Klotz)

Outstanding Sound Mixing (Matthew Waters, Onnalee Blank, Ronan Hill, Mervyn Moore)

Outstanding Visual Effects (Rainer Gombos, Juri Stanossek, Sven Martin, Steve Kullback, Jan Fiedler, Chris Stenner, Tobias Mannewitz, Thilo Ewers, Adam Chazen)

The winners of the technical categories will be announced at the Creative Arts Emmy ceremony on September 15, while the major awards will be announced at the Primetime Emmy ceremony on September 23.

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[Pearl@32]

GoT might win a couple technical awards, if that. It only won 2 Emmys last year: 1 for Peter and the other for Outstanding Main Title Design, as it so deserved!

Peter will have his work cut out for him, and interestingly enough, he is up against 5 completely different nominees this year:

Jim Carter for "Downton Abbey" (2010)
Brendan Coyle for "Downton Abbey" (2010)
Peter Dinklage for "Game of Thrones" (2011)
Giancarlo Esposito for "Breaking Bad" (2008)
Jared Harris for "Mad Men" (2007)
Aaron Paul for "Breaking Bad" (2008)  <----previously won in 2010

GoT can't win Best Drama; the first season was better and it has to contend with 4-Emmys-in-a-row winner Mad Men, Breaking Bad (long shot, but better than the others), and the favorite Homeland.

[Pearl@32]

I'm going to cheat and talk about other noms, as I don't feel like starting a whole Emmy thread...

Jimmy Kimmel was funny showing up in pj's and saying, "They roust me out of bed. This would be just as good at noon."

And is it going to be typical who wins for Best Actor - Drama....or will anyone other than Bryan Cranston win? (it's not a dig, he is obviously amazing)
Hugh Bonneville for "Downton Abbey" (2010)  <----really?
Steve Buscemi for "Boardwalk Empire" (2010)
Bryan Cranston for "Breaking Bad" (2008)
Michael C. Hall for "Dexter" (2006)
Jon Hamm for "Mad Men" (2007)
Damian Lewis for "Homeland" (2011)

I wonder if Game Change will win anything. Hatfields & McCoys or Sherlock would be nice. (Both main actors for both of those got nominated as well!)

Nice surprises: New Girl noms: Zooey Deschanel for Best Actress - Comedy, Max Greenfield for Best Supporting Actor - Comedy; the goofy nurse from Nurse Jackie, Merritt Wever (who is freaking hysterical in the show although I haven't watched the past 2 seasons); Mayim Bialik for TBBT; all the acting awards for Downton Abbey, including Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt; Jon Cryer for Best Actor - Comedy (thank Sheen for getting fired if you win); and Anna Gunn on her first Emmy nom for Breaking Bad.

Two conclusions: 1. I might need to check out Parks and Recreation one day, and 2. Hugh Laurie will never get an Emmy for playing the biggest curmudgeon douche physician on the planet with charm, finesse and ease. At least he's got Golden Globes and SAGs for it.

[Spooky]

Bryan Cranston is the one who wins.

[Spooky]

 

[Pearl@32]

Yes, whatever you say!