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Matthew Macfadyen has slept under the radar for far too long. Despite turns in Joe Wright’s “Pride and Prejudice” (as Mr.

Like many Emmy nominees this year, Kieran Culkin is happy he was recognized by his peers in the Television Academy. He was also thrilled that a whopping five of his “Succession” co-stars also earned acting nominations.

Today VH1 announced that the reigning Emmy Competition Series winner “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and it’s spin-off, “RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars,” has been renewed for their 13th and sixth seasons respectively. That wasn’t a surprise based on the continuing popularity of the show (ratings were up for both installments this past spring) as well as the fact it’s one of Viacom’s crown jewels in terms of industry accolades.

Perhaps, as an interviewer, I made a mistake. Perhaps I didn’t.

The fact that “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” earned 20 Emmy nominations this year has somehow gone under the radar.

The phrase “sometimes good things come to those who wait” is often more accurate than it should be. In the case of Cecily Strong and the words “Emmy nominee” that’s something of an understatement.

Over four regular and two holiday-themed seasons of Netflix’s “Nailed It!” contestants have tried to recreate professionally crafted confections with dizzying effect.

Jean Smart has, in her own words, a “first world prissy acting problem.” Like many in the entertainment industry, she was in the middle of production on a project when the first stay at home orders hit in March. That project, the Craig Zobel-directed limited series “Mare of Easttown” with Kate Winslet, was only 80-85% completed when filming was halted.

There won’t be football or concerts at the Rose Bowl this fall, but it looks like grounds and parking lots of the 98-year-old facility will be busier than expected during a global pandemic. Last night the television divisions of the Walt Disney Company held the second of six FYC screenings in a temporary Drive-In format on the Rose Bowl grounds.

In something of a surprise, the Television Academy is expanding the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony from two nights to five. The additional three nights will likely allow the organization to do virtual acceptance speeches in all categories, although that was not specifically noted in a press release regarding the change.

The British Academy of Film and Television announced the winners of the 2020 British Academy Television Awards and, like their counterparts across the pond a year ago, HBO and Sky’s “Chernobyl” was the big winner. That being said, there were some major surprises.

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.

It often seems like there are few things to celebrate these days because of a variety of reasons. The 2020 Emmy Nominations provided a few minutes, perhaps even longer of a much-needed distraction.

check out the full list here), and along with them, some surprising snubs.HBO’s “Watchmen” led the pack with a whopping 26 nominations, while “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ racked up an unexpected 15 nods — never underestimate the force of Baby Yoda.But there were also some shows fans say didn’t get the recognition they deserved.

Even during a global pandemic, the Emmys are still happening this year in September. Ahead of the show, the nominees for the TV industry’s most prominent awards have been announced by the Television Academy.

via livestream on YouTube and the Television Academy’s Facebook page.Three-time Emmy nominee Leslie Jones will host the nomination reveal — which will also be streamed on Emmys.com — with an assist from Laverne Cox, Josh Gad and Tatiana Maslany.“Television has played an integral role in navigating these unprecedented times and has brought us together as we remain apart,” said Frank Scherma, Television Academy chairman and CEO, on the official site.

Digital Dramas with Amazon’s The Bay, After Forever and Studio City walking away as big winners.

Sarah Snook thinks she taped a podcast. In theory, she did.

There’s probably very little chance that you recognize the name, Jonathan Entwistle. That being said, you likely know the two Netflix series he’s shaped.

In a cast full of unsung heroes there might not be one more important to the tone of HBO’s “Succession” than Nicholas Braun. His character, Greg Hirsch (aka Cousin Greg), is the outsider trying to fit in among his ravenous billionaire relatives, the Roys.

When Netflix announced that its celebrated series “Dear White People” had seen a massive increase in viewership during the social justice protests that erupted following George Floyd‘s death it was admittedly a “weird consolation prize” for creator Justin Simien.

There are a number of reasons to binge NatGeo’s “Barkskins,” an adaption of Annie Proulx’s celebrated novel, this summer. Most importantly, it covers an important period in North American history rarely acknowledged or known outside of Canada and accurately depicts the power of the Indigenous nations in New France at the time during the 17th Century.

Television Academy members have officially received their ballots for the 2020 Primetime and Creative Arts Emmys. And after months of Emmy campaigning sort of turned into a more traditional phase one campaign than expected (FYC outdoor advertising has popped up all over LA, more zoom Q&As than anyone could possibly watch), the nomination game is finally in the home stretch.

If you’re a genre fan – shoot, if you’re a fan of quality television – and skipped watching the Netflix mini-series “Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” you’ve made a very silly mistake. The long-awaited return to the world of the original 1982 fantasy film “The Dark Crystal” is not only gorgeous and captivating but a rare prequel where you become invested in the characters.

Janet McTeer is the sort of interview subject that when you get them on the phone they are more interested in talking to you than the preassigned subject. That’s not to say McTeer isn’t proud of her work on “Ozark,” but she had a reputation as an ego-less interview for decades.

As the era of stay at home orders dwindles (sort of), there is one quick binge you should indulge yourself in while you theoretically still have the time, “Los Espookys.” For most, the only recognizable face in the HBO series is co-creator Fred Armisen, but it features a number of rising comedy stars including the other creators of the show, Ana Fabrega and Julio Torres. But if you haven’t caught it yet, well, they sort of get it.

Josh O’Connor is on the verge of a breakthrough. He’s one of those actors who is going to start appearing in the films of some of your favorite directors.

There are performances and there are performances. Shira Haas‘ portrayal of Esther “Esty” Shapiro in the Netflix limited series “Unorthodox” is one of the latter.

Two weeks ago Billy Porter jumped on the phone to discuss his Emmy-winning performance as Pray Tell, the fictional emcee of New York’s early ’90s ballroom scene, in FX’s “Pose.” At the time, the nation was only reeling from two straight months of stay at home orders due to a coronavirus pandemic that was on its way to killing over 100,000+ Americans. George Floyd was still alive.

It’s one thing for an actor to replace a superstar in the second season of a TV series. For Amazon Prime’s “Homecoming” that meant Janelle Monae effectively needing to fill the shoes of one of the few real movie stars left in the world, Julia Roberts.