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  • 2019 Emmys Will Hold Host-Less Ceremony on Fox

    2019 Emmys Will Hold Host-Less Ceremony on Fox

    Television Academy

    The Emmys are taking a page from its awards show sibling and going host-less for its 2019 ceremony on Fox.

    Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier announced today that the 71st Emmy Awards, which will air September 22, will not feature a host for the first time since 2003 (when it also took place on Fox).

    The Emmys also went host-less in 1998 (on NBC) and 1975 (on CBS). The Emmys rotate among each of the Big 4 broadcast networks.

    Fox does not have a natural host, anyway, since it does not air any late night shows. The last time Fox hosted the Emmys in 2015, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star Andy Samberg hosted.

    (At the time, the cop comedy aired on Fox; it has now moved to NBC.)

    Collier noted that several longtime, award-winning series have concluded this year, including nominee-leading “Game of Thrones” and “Veep.”

    “The Oscars did very well. That was something we paid attention to,” he explained. “This is a unique year for some of America’s favorite shows and producers came to conclusion that spending more time on those was the right thing to do.”

    The host-free Oscars actually rose in the ratings over the previous year. ABC has hinted that it may continue that format for the next ceremony.

  • 2019 Emmy Nominations: The Complete List

    2019 Emmy Nominations: The Complete List

    Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones
    Helen Sloan/HBO

    The 71st Emmy Awards nominations were unveiled Tuesday morning, with “Game of Thrones” earning a leading (and record-breaking) 32 nods.

    The nominees were announced by Ken Jeong and D’Arcy Carden.

    The 71st Emmy Awards will air on Fox on Sunday, September 22. A host has not yet been announced.

    Here’s the full list of nominations:

    Outstanding Drama Series

    • “Better Call Saul”
    • “Bodyguard”
    • “Game of Thrones”
    • “Killing Eve”
    • “Ozark”
    • “Pose”
    • “Succession”
    • “This Is Us”

    Outstanding Comedy Series

    • “Barry”
    • “Fleabag”
    • “The Good Place”
    • “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
    • “Russian Doll”
    • “Schitt’s Creek”
    • “Veep”

    Outstanding Limited Series

    • “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch”
    • “Brexit: The Uncivil War”
    • “Deadwood: The Movie”
    • “My Dinner With Herve”
    • “King Lear”

    Outstanding Television Movie

    • “Chernobyl”
    • “Escape at Dannermora”
    • “Fosse: Verdon”
    • “Sharp Objects”
    • “When They See Us”

    Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

    • Emilia Clarke, “Game of Thrones”
    • Jodie Comer, “Killing Eve”
    • Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder”
    • Laura Linney, “Ozark”
    • Mandy Moore, “This Is Us”
    • Sandra Oh, “Killing Eve”
    • Robin Wright, “House of Cards”

    Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

    • Jason Bateman, “Ozark”
    • Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”
    • Kit Harington, “Westworld”
    • Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”
    • Billy Porter, “Pose”
    • Milo Ventimiglia, “This Is Us”

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

    • Gwendoline Christie, “Game of Thrones”
    • Julia Garner, “Ozark”
    • Lena Headey, “Game of Thrones”
    • Fiona Shaw, “Killing Eve”
    • Sophie Turner, “Game of Thrones”
    • Maisie Williams, “Game of Thrones”

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

    • Alfie Allen, “Game of Thrones”
    • Jonathan Banks, “Better Call Saul”
    • Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”
    • Giancarlo Esposito, “Better Call Saul”
    • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, “Game of Thrones”
    • Michael Kelly, “House of Cards”

    Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Christina Applegate, “Dead to Me”
    • Rachel Broshnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”
    • Natasha Lyonne, “Russian Doll”
    • Catherine O’Hara, “Schitt’s Creek”
    • Phoebe Waller-Bridge, “Fleabag”

    Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Anthony Anderson, ‘black-ish’
    • Don Cheadle, “Black Monday”
    • Ted Danson, “The Good Place”
    • Michael Douglas, “The Kominsky Method”
    • Bill Hader, “Barry”
    • Eugene Levy, “Schitt’s Creek”

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
    • Sian Clifford, “Fleabag”
    • Olivia Colman, “Fleabag”
    • “Betty Gilpin, “GLOW”
    • Sarah Goldberg, “Barry”
    • Kate McKinnon, “Saturday Night Live”

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Alan Arkin, “The Kominsky Method”
    • Anthony Carrigan, “Barry”
    • Alec Baldwin, “Saturday Night Live”
    • Tony Hale, “Veep”
    • Tony Shalhoub, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
    • Henry Winkler, “Barry”

    Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie

    • Amy Adams, “Sharp Objects”
    • Patricia Arquette, “Escape at Dannemora”
    • Joey King, “The Act”
    • Niecy Nash, “When They See Us”
    • Michelle Williams, “Fosse/Verdon”
    • Aunjanue Ellis, “When They See Us”

    Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie

    • Mahershala Ali, “True Detective”
    • Benicio Del Toro, “Escape at Dannemora”
    • Hugh Grant, “A Very English Scandal”
    • Jared Harris, “Chernobyl”
    • Jharrel Jerome, “When They See Us”
    • Sam Rockwell, “Fosse/Verdon”

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie

    • Patricia Arquette, “The Act”
    • Marsha Stephanie Blake, “When They See Us”
    • Patricia Clarkson, “Sharp Objects”
    • Vera Farmiga, “When They See Us”
    • Margaret Qualley, “Fosse/Verdon”
    • Emily Watson, “Chernobyl”

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie

    • Asante Blackk, “When They See Us”
    • Paul Dano, “Escape at Dannemora”
    • John Leguizamo, “When They See Us”
    • Stellan Skarsgard, “Chernobyl”
    • Ben Whishaw, “A Very English Scandal”
    • Michael K. Williams, “When They See Us”

    Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

    • Laverne Cox, “Orange Is the New Black”
    • Cherry Jones, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
    • Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Apocalypse”
    • Phylicia Rashad, “This Is Us”
    • Cicely Tyson, “How to Get Away With Murder”
    • Carice van Houten, “Game of Thrones”

    Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

    • Michael Angarano, “This Is Us”
    • Ron Cephas Jones, “This Is Us”
    • Michael McKean, “Better Call Saul”
    • Kumail Nanjiani, “The Twilight Zone”
    • Glynn Turman, “How to Get Away With Murder”
    • Bradley Whitford, “The Handmaid’s Tale”

    Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Jane Lynch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
    • Sandra Oh, “Saturday Night Live”
    • Maya Rudolph, “The Good Place”
    • Kristin Scott Thomas, “Fleabag”
    • Fiona Shaw, “Fleabag”
    • Emma Thompson, “Saturday Night Live”

    Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Matt Damon, “Saturday Night Live”
    • Robert De Niro, “Saturday Night Live”
    • Luke Kirby, “The Marveous Mrs. Maisel”
    • John Mulaney, “”Saturday Night Live”
    • Adam Sandler, “Saturday Night Live”
    • Rufus Sewell, “The Marveous Mrs. Maisel”

    Outstanding Variety Talk Series

    • “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
    • “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”
    • “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
    • “The Late Late Show With James Corden”
    • “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah”
    • “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee”

    Outstanding Reality/Competition Series

    • “The Amazing Race”
    • “American Ninja Warrior”
    • “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
    • “Top Chef”
    • “The Voice”
  • Multiple Emmy Voters Disqualified for Block Voting

    Multiple Emmy Voters Disqualified for Block Voting

    Emmys statue
    Television Academy

    Certain Emmy voters are in the doghouse.

    The Television Academy recently disqualified an unspecified number of members for “block voting,” Deadline reports. All of the members in question are actors, but they haven’t been publicly named. The news comes just three days into the first round of Emmy voting.

    Block voting is “a direct violation” of the competition’s rules and member code of conduct, according to TV Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma. He spoke out against the members’ alleged actions in a statement on Wednesday.

    “This type of activity will not be tolerated,” Scherma said, per Deadline. “The Emmy stands for excellence and the integrity of this award is of paramount importance to the television industry.”

    The disqualification means that members will not be able to vote at all in the 2019 Emmy Awards competition. Their ballot entries and any votes they cast will not be counted. On top of that, it’s possible the TV Academy will refer them to the Conduct Review Committee “for further disciplinary action,” Scherma said.

    Voting has been interesting this Emmy season already. The “Family Guy” team kicked off its campaign in May by jokingly misdirecting would-be “Game of Thrones” voters. Who knows what else is in store for us?

    The first round of voting goes through June 24. The awards show will be held on Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. PT.

    [via: Deadline]

  • ‘Family Guy’ Turns to ‘Game of Thrones’ Tactics to Win an Emmy

    ‘Family Guy’ Turns to ‘Game of Thrones’ Tactics to Win an Emmy

    Family Guy
    Fox

    The Emmys are coming, and “Family Guy” isn’t above a little “Game of Thrones”-style trickery.

    20th Century Fox TV has been sending out mailers to Emmy voters, and the one for “Family Guy” capitalizes on “Game of Thrones” mania in a fitting and funny way. It shows Peter Griffin (voiced by Seth MacFarlane), seated on the Iron Throne with a direwolf-like Brian (also voiced by MacFarlane) by his side, under the following message:

    Due to a printing error, if you wish to vote for “Game of Thrones,” please check the “Family Guy” box on the animation ballot.

    Family Guy Emmy mailer
    20th Century Fox TV

    Of course, voters should know that this doesn’t refer to a real “printing error.” It’s just another case of “Family Guy” campaigning for an Emmy in a creative way — one that HBO approved, as executive producer Rich Appel told Variety. In the past, the show’s mailers have drawn inspiration from other topic issues as well, the publication pointed out. Examples include the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the election of Donald Trump.

    “Family Guy” has been nominated for 27 Emmys over the years so far, with eight wins overall. It has never won for outstanding animated program, but with its new mailers, that may soon change. Cersei would be proud.

    [h/t: Variety]

  • Emmys Bump ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘The Sinner,’ and ‘American Vandal’ From Limited Series Category

    Emmys Bump ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘The Sinner,’ and ‘American Vandal’ From Limited Series Category

    FX

    At this year’s Emmys, “American Horror Story: Apocalypse,” “The Sinner” and “American Vandal” won’t be competing in their usual Limited Series category.

    Instead, “AHS” and “The Sinner” will compete against regular dramas like “Game of Thrones.” “American Vandal” will be going up against its fellow comedies, including “Veep” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

    The decision was made because the most recent seasons of all three shows have “continuing story threads, characters and actors reprising those same character roles from previous seasons,” according to the TV academy.

    The change might be attributable to the hubbub over “Big Little Lie“s sweeping the “Limited Series” category — and then announcing a second season that picks up where the first left off.

    “American Horror Story” had competed as a limited series every season so far. Although it’s an anthology series with standalone seasons, there are recurring characters and plot lines.

    Season 2 of “The Sinner,” while dealing with a different case than the first season, brought back Bill Pullman as troubled Detective Harry Ambrose.

    American Vandal” also brought back two characters from its first season. It’s since been canceled by Netflix.

    The academy noted that the changes are for this year’s ceremony only. But with Pullman expected to return for Season 3 of “The Sinner,” it may be subject to the same rule again.

    All three shows were nominated in limited series categories in 2018.

    This year’s nominations will be announced on July 16. The awards ceremony will be held Sunday, September 22.

    [Via Gold Derby]

  • 71st Annual Emmys Set 2019 Date on Fox

    71st Annual Emmys Set 2019 Date on Fox

    Television Academy

    After a brief switch to a Monday airdate in 2018, the Emmys will be moving back to their usual Sunday slot for next year’s ceremony

    In a joint announcement on Monday, Fox and the Television Academy revealed the date for the 71st Annual Emmy Awards. The show is scheduled for Sunday, September 22, 2019, and will air live coast-to-coast from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST (5 p.m. to 8 p.m. PST).

    A host (or hosts) and producer for the telecast are set to be announced at a later date. Expect someone from the Fox network family to emcee.

    Though the awards are still a long way off, our money is already on “Game of Thrones” to repeat as winners in the Best Drama Series category, after scooping up the trophy at the 2018 Emmys. The series is set to sign off on HBO next year, with its eighth and final season due to debut on the premium cable outlet sometime in April of 2019.

    Reigning Best Comedy Series winner “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” could also very well snag a second consecutive statutette. Its sophomore season is slated to hit Amazon Prime on December 5.

    Of course, it’s still extremely early to be predicting next year’s awards slate, and plenty may change between now and then. Stay tuned.

    [via: Variety]