Virus-shadowed Emmy nods could bring surprises, diversity

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineOn Most Dangerous Game, Christoph Waltz embarked on his first American project made for the small screen, earning his first Emmy nomination for the series, which had initially sparked some skepticism on his part.Created by Scott Elder, Josh Harmon and Nick Santora, based on a classic short story by Richard Connell, the action-thriller centers on Dodge (Liam Hemsworth), a Detroit everyman up to his eyeballs in debt, who is looking to secure the financial

When asked to imagine the quintessential TV mom, you might recall any number of firm, wholesome or uplifting characters from across the decades. June Cleaver and Carol Brady remain the paradigms of chipper blond matriarchy.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineOn Disney+ short-form series Forky Asks a Question, Bob Peterson seized the chance to work with a beloved new character from the Toy Story franchise, which was introduced to him before the rest of the world, creating stories at the same time for characters that had never gotten much screen time in the Pixar films.A spastic, plastic spork voiced by Tony Hale, who knows nothing of the world, Forky was brought to life by toddler Bonnie in Toy Story 4.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorPBS leads the nominations for the 41st annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards, as it usually does, scoring 48 noms to top its closest rival by even more than last year. But there’s a shakeup for the No.

Matthew Carey Devin Concannon isn’t a basketball player, but he has likely studied more film of Michael Jordan than any MJ opponent ever did—just about every graceful jumper that “twished” the net and every propulsive drive through the lane.

portraying him on “Saturday Night Live” — but he won’t be joining the star on stage if he wins.Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, laughed when asked about Pitt’s nomination for his 3-minute cameo on “SNL.”“What a surreal world we’re living in,” Fauci said Thursday on CNN’s “New Day.”“He’s one of my favorite actors, so I really do hope he wins.”Fauci told host Alisyn Camerota that he hasn’t spoken to Pitt since his “SNL” gig in April.But the doctor

franchise of acclaimed sports docuseries for Netflix, first with, the ongoing series about community college football teams now coming to an end after five seasons; the sister series,, which shifted focus onto a junior college’s winning cheerleading squad; and the upcoming spinoff, . While has cultivated a dedicated following with its mix of character-driven storytelling and appeal, proved to be an unexpected smash hit, when it debuted in January.

If you caught the nominations announcement for the 72nd Emmy Awards on Tuesday you were greeted with a virtual production that has become commonplace since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The emcee, Leslie Jones, described how she took an empty plane from New York to Los Angeles and was taken to an empty studio which included only a cameraperson.

were announced yesterday, this year’s Emmy executive producers — including host Jimmy Kimmel — sent a letter to key acting nominees informing them that this year’s ceremony will be virtual, and asking them to prepare to participate from home, or wherever they want to be.“As you’ve probably guessed, we’re not going to be asking you to come to the Microsoft Theatre in downtown LA on September 20th,” the letter says, in part.

Emmy nominations have finally been announced and the snubs and surprises are all everyone can talk about today.The awards ceremony has already experienced a seismic shift this year, and that’s not solely due to Game of Thrones’ absence from the nominations list for the first time in what seems like a century.Earlier this year, the Television Academy announced that ‘unprecedented challenges’ resulted in the decision to delay the eligibility and voting deadline for the Emmys amid the Coronavirus

Hugh Jackman is an Emmy nominee, and Ryan Reynolds is not. The star earned his first Emmy nod for acting on Tuesday for his role as corrupt superintendent Dr. Frank Tassone in the HBO film, and joined ET via video chat to talk about the honor — and to rub a little salt in the wound of his famous friend.«Blake just texted me. Said he won't get out of bed, he's furious,» Jackman joked with ET's Rachel Smith of his hilarious faux feud with the star. «He's very angry with the Academy.

Watchmen was the leader of the pack. Among Watchmen's 26 nominations were two in the musical categories, meaning Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have earned their first-ever Emmy nods.Over the last decade, Reznor and Ross' film scores have demonstrated a malleable mastery of styles, winning over skeptics who thought the guys in Nine Inch Nails should stick to their day jobs.

Watchmen” was the most-nominated series overall and several surprise newcomers entered the fray. Variety’s chief TV critics Daniel D’Addario and Caroline Framke discuss this year’s especially promising nominees, and those they wish had made the shortlist.Daniel D’Addario: The narrative I’m struck by this year may be… a distinct lack of narrative.

Laverne Cox almost didn't believe she was an Emmy nominee! On Tuesday morning, the 48-year-old actress joined Josh Gad, Tatiana Maslany and host Leslie Jones to announce the nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards, but reacted with uncertainty and disbelief when Jones told her that she nabbed a nomination herself — Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role on .As Jones repeatedly yelled, «You've been nominated!» Cox questioned, «Really?,» which led the host to hilariously exclaim, «Do you not

Peter White Television EditorChuck Lorre, who is currently writing the third and final season of Netflix comedy The Kominsky Method, was “delighted” to find out that the Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin-fronted series scored an Emmy nod for Outstanding Comedy Series.“It’s a wonderful moment of gratitude in these dark days,” he told Deadline. “I was delighted, I was really happy, it’s terrific to be acknowledged for the work.

Emmy nominations have been announced, celebrating the very best television from the last year.In a year that has been full of surprises (with the award ceremony delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic), and with Game of Thrones no longer dominating the annual awards show, several programmes unexpectedly found themselves with a number of nods.And even more surprisingly, some A-List stars and stellar shows found themselves snubbed from categories they may have thought they were a shoo-in

announced Tuesday morning by a raucous, overly enthusiastic Leslie Jones and presenters Josh Gad, Laverne Cox and Tatiana Maslany — includes an overabundance of “I’ll have the usual” nods.

Grammy Awards earned four nominations for its direction, lighting design, sound mixing and production design. The hit series “The Masked Singer” earned two nominations, including outstanding competition program, earning a nod for actor-rapper-TV host Nick Cannon, one of the show’s executive producers.