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On the eve of the eve of the nominations announcement for the 95th Annual Academy Awards I joined Tom O’Neil of Gold Derby and Anne Thompson of Indiewire, for this joint conversation or “slugfest” as O’Neil likes to call it, to give the lay of the land as…

There is simply so much good content out there — in fact, way too much — that picking Primetime Emmy nominees that deserve to win is a tough job indeed. If they have gotten this far, with this level of competition, then they have to be good. I have seen much of what voters have to sift through to fill out their…

Two past winners, both considered upsets in their respective victories, are back to square off against four veteran stars looking for their first win in the Lead Actress In A Drama Series category. Three of the nominees are on their last chance for their popular series but, with no one from last year mucking things…

Six of the eight nominees in this category have been previously nominated, but only two, Ted Lasso and Hacks, were among the nominees last year. The shows dominated the comedy categories with Lasso picking up seven Emmys including the top one, and Hacks emerging triumphant in the all-important writing, directing and…

The winners in the Emmy Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021 are once again in the race. The only catch is it could be one of three people: Donald Glover who took it in 2017, Bill Hader who nabbed it in 2018 and 2019, or Jason Sudeikis who won last year. Voters have given us all sorts…

Like the Drama Series contest, none of the nominees for Lead Actor or Actress were in the race last year. Four of the six actors nominated this time around have been to this rodeo before, even if only one of them has a lead actor Emmy to prove it. Interestingly, though, Jeremy Strong won this two years ago, and Brian…

Well, this almost never happens. With an expanded field of eight nominees, not a single one of this year's nominees was invited to the party last year. This is a completely different field than the eight nominees from last season. That doesn't mean this is a lineup of all newcomers. Half of the nominees have in fact…

Two past winners compete against four challengers with varying degrees of Emmy history in this year’s Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series race. The main question hovering over this entire category is just how much of a lock Jean Smart is, and if there is possibly anyone who can beat her to what would be a fifth…

Without question, the Limited Series area has become perhaps the most prestigious, and certainly the richest, of all the Emmy program categories. There can also be no question that the range of Limited Series nominees — with only five allowed rather than the eight in expanded Comedy Series and Drama Series — is also…

This is a choice category this year that leans, like its male counterpart, to some heavyweight names playing other heavyweight names. It has clearly been a great year for female roles in Limited Series if you simply consider some of the women who didn't make the cut, including Julia Roberts who was sensational as…

After struggling the past couple of years with Emmy campaigning in virtual lockdown, and with no in-person events or Q&As allowed by the Television Academy, things have gone back to 'normal'. The pandemic protocol meant the 20,000-some voters in the Academy were relegated to participating in virtual online sessions…

With the 2021 Emmys in the rear view and the Fall television season is in full swing, what better time is there to look forward and make a few bold predictions about what we might see being honored when the Emmys roll around again come September of 2022? If this sounds like fool’s folly, think again. The Television…