Let's Bitch about the Emmy nominations!!!!!!!!!!

[joeybee12]

I can only assume Six Feet Under didn't air during the appropriate time and is no eligible, or it would have had several nominations.

Most of the nominees are predictable and boring. The Actress categories for Drama and Comedy are especially lame.

My only interest is if Angela Lansbury will FINALLY win an Emmy. She's nominated in the supporting category for miniseries or made for tv movie.

AND, since all three actresses from Sex and The City are nominated in the suporting comedy category, it looks like another Doris Roberts win, since they'll cancel each other out.

[Dookus]

1. Angels in America

got the most nominations - can't argue with that. Best television I ever saw.

[terrya]

2. I take it the entire cast of "Everybody Loves Raymond" was nominated?

To say that this show and its cast comprise the "Best Comedy" is to give new meaning to the word "oxymoron".

[joeybee12]

9. They were all nominated again EXCEPT Ray Romano....

...and I'll bet he's pissed.

I like the show, but it's past its heydey.

What show I really loathe is Sex and the City--talk about making one NOT want to go to NYC!

[WI_DEM]

3. anyone have a list of the emmy nominations?

[SoCalDem]

4. was deadwood nominated?? I woould love to hear the acceptance

speech.. #$@!%^^$#!^ YOU !

[peekaloo]

5. I was glad to see James Spader nominated.

I don't watch a lot of TV but he made watching 'The Practice' a delight.

[joeybee12]

7. I think he's one of the most under-rated actors around--never

gets awards, and he should.

[Cybergata]

32. James Spader is finally recognized!

I've been a fan of James since I first saw Sex, Lies and Video. He really hasn't had a lot of decent roles, but he is awesome in the practice. I'm glad to see him finally recognized for the wonderful actor he is.

I read somewhere that his character on the Practice will have a new series. Does anyone know anything about this?

:hippie:

[peekaloo]

36. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

The new show is called 'Fleet Street' which premieres this fall. Don't know if Shatner will be a featured regular but I'll be watching.

[SoCalDem]

6. The list is here

Emmy nominations announced
Last updated 15 July 2004


The nominations for this year's Emmy Awards have been revealed.

'Angels in America', starring Al Pacino, leads the nominations with 21, closely followed by 'The Sopranos' with 20.

Even though it's finished, 'Sex and the City' is up for best comedy series, and has 10 other nominations.

But the other two big name shows that have just ended, 'Friends' and 'Frasier', surprisingly didn't get nominated.

However, the stars did fare better as Kelsey Grammer and Matt LeBlanc are up for best comedy actor and Jennifer Aniston competes with Sarah Jessica Parker for best comedy actress.

'24', the 'West Wing' and 'CSI' are also riding high with multiple nominations.

Here are the major nominations:

DRAMA SERIES: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Joan of Arcadia, The Sopranos, 24, The West Wing.

COMEDY SERIES: Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Everybody Loves Raymond, Sex and the City, Will & Grace.

MINI SERIES: American Family - Journey of Dreams, Angels in America, Horatio Hornblower, Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness, Traffic: The Miniseries.

ACTOR, COMEDY SERIES: Larry David - Curb Your Enthusiasm, John Ritter - 8 Simple Rules, Kelsey Grammer - Frasier, Matt LeBlanc - Friends, Tony Shalhoub - Monk.

ACTRESS, COMEDY SERIES: Patricia Heaton - Everybody Loves Raymond, Jennifer Aniston - Friends, Bonnie Hunt - Life With Bonnie, Jane Kaczmarek - Malcolm In The Middle, Sarah Jessica Parker - Sex And The City.

ACTOR, DRAMA SERIES: James Spader - The Practice, James Gandolfini - The Sopranos, Kiefer Sutherland - 24, Martin Sheen - The West Wing, Anthony LaPaglia - Without a Trace.

ACTRESS, DRAMA SERIES: Jennifer Garner - Alias, Amber Tamblyn - Joan of Arcadia, Mariska Hargitay - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Edie Falco - The Sopranos, Allison Janney - The West Wing.

SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA SERIES: Victor Garber - Alias, Brad Dourif - Deadwood, Michael Imperioli - The Sopranos, Steve Buscemi - The Sopranos, John Spencer - The West Wing.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA SERIES: Robin Weigert - Deadwood, Tyne Daly - Judging Amy, Drea de Matteo - The Sopranos, Janel Moloney - The West Wing, Stockard Channing - The West Wing.

[WI_DEM]

10. thanks for the list

[peekaloo]

11. wasn't John Ritter dead before the last season of '8 Simple Rules'?

[joeybee12]

14. He made about four episodes before he died....

...and those shows aired, so he was nominated.

[peekaloo]

15. okay. Thanks.

[joeybee12]

17. Someone corrected me below and said it was only three...

...still, there were a few and makes him eligible.

[Cybergata]

33. Arrested Development

Arrested Development....I'm surprised and delighted to see it nominated. I watch very little TV, but Arrested Development brings me to the TV for at least 30 minutes a week....that is when the episodes are firt run.

:hippie:

[LynneSin]

8. Six Feet Under did not air during this year's Emmy period

hence no nominations. They'll be back next year!

[joeybee12]

29. There HAD to be a logical explanation!

Thanks!

[Lavender Brown]

12. John Ritter was nominated

:cry:

[WI_DEM]

13. do you think John Ritter will win a sympathy Emmy?

because to my way of thinking this was a sympathy nomination. He only appeared in three episodes prior to his death and let's face it as a long time Ritter fan--"8 Simple Rules" was pretty bad--yes, John elevated it, but not enough to make it a passable show.

[joeybee12]

16. He could--the category is pretty weak, although I think his nomination

is their way of honoring him.

[WI_DEM]

19. it is pretty weak

I think I would pick Larry David out of anybody in that list.

[LynneSin]

21. I think Larry David will win that category

There is nothing funnier on TV than Larry David and "Curb your Enthusiasm"

[joeybee12]

26. Never seen the show--but I'm not impressed with the others....

...I think Eric McCormack from Will and Grace and Ray Romano should be in there.

[SoCalDem]

23. I am all for honoring people....BUT

an "honorary" emmy is not the way to do it.. He should have gotten a special posthumous award for his body of work.. To have the others in the category finally )for some) get nominated, and then "lose" to a dead guy sympathy vote is not fair..

And to have the dead person nominated, puts undue pressure to vote for them to spare the grieving family embarrassment at the event..

Not that many "active tv stars" die during a season, so it should not be a big deal to accomplish..

A sympathy emmy is demeaning.

[joeybee12]

27. If he deserved an Emmy, he would have been nominated last year...

...for the entire season that aired.

[Lavender Brown]

18. Wasn't Horatio Hornblower on about 5 years ago?

:wtf:

[bhunt70]

24. my thoughts exactly. good series but isn't it old?

[UAWONE]

20. DEADWOOD ???

?????

[LiviaOlivia]

30. Ian McShane ignored

Cocksuckers.

Deadwood got 11 nominations
Best supporting actor and actress: Brad Dourif and Robin Weigert.
Writing(pilot), direction(pilot), art direction, casting, costumes, hair, makeup, main title music, and sound editing.


Complete list at:

http://emmys.tv/downloads/images/2004emmynoms.pdf

[SoCalDem]

31. Makes you wonder, eh??

all those nominations, yet the show and its stars are unworthy of nominations..:shrug:

[dietdpfan]

37. Agreed...

The entire cast of Deadwood, I think, is phenomenal. I'm happy that two are being recognized, but where the hell is Ian McShane's nod?

:shrug:

He is a huge part of that show and does his part exceptionally well.

[underpants]

22. The complete absence of G-String Divas calls the whole thing into question

I mean COME ON!

[LynneSin]

25. you're really kidding me aren't you

I saw that show once - LAMEASS

[underpants]

28. Lame?

IT's some kind of.....

Of course I am kidding. I think it pretty lame too.

[UTUSN]

34. "The Rayguns" and BROLIN and DAVIS n/t

[cedahlia]

35. Well, I'm happy for the Sopranos

especially for Drea de Matteo and Michael Imperlioli...both are very deserving of a win for this past season, IMO. Here's wishing them good luck! :toast:

And I'm sure SFU will give 'em hell next year...no worries!