Last call for Emmy voting. The deadline to submit ballots for the 24,000 or so eligible Television Academy members is tonight at 10 PM PT. Nominations for the Primetime Emmys will be announced July 16. One of the interesting aspects of this year’s contest will be to see how a few new rules affect the outcome — in…

A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit. Emmy voting closes in three days. The reason I know that is because as a Television Academy member you are constantly reminded to vote, and that is the notice I got today, as opposed to yesterday, when it was four days. I wonder if they just send…

The Masked Singer panelist Ken Jeong and The Good Place actress D’Arcy Carden will read the list of nominations for the 71st Emmys Awards next month. The pair will be joined by Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma to announce the noms starting at 8:30 a.m. PT Tuesday, July 16, from the Wolf Theatre at the…

A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit. In what has been one of the most spirited and busy Emmy-campaign seasons in memory, maybe ever, the moment of truth, at least first truth, is nearing as the Television Academy opens the polls Monday — online only, folks — for the roughly…

Anyone braving the standstill of Los Angeles rush-hour traffic last night to the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre would have found that they arrived to a tranquil and emotional oasis as Fox and NBC celebrated the music of This Is Us with performances by Mandy Moore and composer Siddhartha Khosla. Moore took the mic before…

In the latest edition of Deadline’s TV Talk podcast, we take on a biggie: Who will win the Emmy for Best Comedy Series this year? It’s a thorny question especially when you consider there are two defending champs. Last year’s winner, a big victor in only its first season, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, would be considered…

Emmy season is finally upon us, and who better to help us kick it off than some of TV’s biggest stars? Actors from shows like Veep, Vida, Ramy and more partied the night away Monday at Deadline’s Emmy Season Kickoff Party on the rooftop of the W Hotel in Hollywood. A big thanks to everyone who attended. Click on the…

A lot of big names are aiming their guns squarely at one of Emmy’s biggest prizes, Best Limited Series, as the race gets underway in earnest with the final contender, Ava DuVernay’s four-part Netflix series When They See Us, premiering tomorrow — just under the eligibility wire. She already has a lot of competition…

Let's be honest, the Emmy Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie category is already the winner’s circle before a single nomination is announced July 16. So join us today on Deadline's TV Talk podcast for the true plethora of riches in the category. Just say the names: Michelle Williams in FX’s Fosse/Verdon, Amy…

So, the Upfronts are thankfully over and part of the takeaway has to be that there are going to be a lot of legal dramas on the air next season, wall of superheroes and all of the Big 4 and the CW are trying to be a bit different as well as emphasizing stability (which is a word I don't want to hear for a while after…

It's been another crazy day as we head toward the upfronts next week, with the networks deep in a frenzy of pickups, renewals (nice to see you again Madam Secretary) and cancellations. However, we put those slings and arrows in the background for now as we return with another edition of Deadline’s TV Talk…

As Emmy season heats up and For Your Consideration campaigning kicks into high gear, National Geographic has taken the wraps off a a one-of-a-kind outdoor experience June 2 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles to celebrate the talent behind its 2019 contenders. Different from the usual screening-then-panel FYC format…