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70th Primetime Emmy Nominations Announced: Judith Light, ‘This Is Us’ Score Nods, ‘Game Of Thrones’ Leads With 22
Nominations were announced Thursday morning for the upcoming 70th Annual Primetime Emmys to be held on September 17th at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles and to be broadcast on NBC. The announcements were made by Ryan Eggold and Samira Wiley.
SNL Weekend Update anchors: Colin Jost and Michael Che will serve as co-hosts with Lorne Michaels serving as the award show executive producer.
Game of Thrones led all shows with the most nominations with 22, followed by Saturday Night Live and Westworld which have 21 each. The Handmaid’s Tale, last year’s Drama Series winner, received 20. In addition, Netflix broke the streak of HBO having the most nominations this year with 112 for the streaming outlet. HBO had been tops in the noms for 17 years.
This Is Us scored 8 with nominations including in the Lead Actor category for series stars: Milo Ventimiglia and Sterling K. Brown. However, surprisingly omitted were Justin Hartley, Chrissy Metz, and Mandy Moore in the Supporting Actor, Actress, and Lead Actress categories.
Former One Life to Live star, two-time Daytime Emmy, and two-time Tony Award winner, Judith Light is the running again for her first Primetime Emmy. This time in the Limited Series Supporting Actress category for her critically-acclaimed performance in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. Another soap alum, All My Children’s Finn Wittrock received a nomination in the Limited Series Supporting Actor category for ‘Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,’ as did Ricky Martin (Ex-Miquel, General Hospital).
Here are the complete list of nominations in the major categories below.
DRAMA SERIES
The Americans
The Crown
Game of Thrones
The Handmaid’s Tale
Stranger Things
This Is Us
Westworld
LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Ed Harris, Westworld
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us
Jeffrey Wright, Westworld
Courtesy/NBC
LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Claire Foy, The Crown
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Keri Russell, The Americans
Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s Tale
Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale
Lena Heady, Game of Thrones
Vanessa Kirby, The Crown
Thandie Newton, Westworld
Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s Tale
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
David Harbour, Stranger Things
Matt Smith, The Crown
GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Diane Rigg, Game of Thrones
Cicely Tyson, How to Get Away With Murder
Viola Davis, Scandal
Kelly Jenrette, The Handmaid’s Tale
Cherry Jones, The Handmaid’s Tale
Samira Wiley, The Handmaid’s Tale
GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
F. Murray Abraham, Homeland
Cameron Britton, Mindhunter
Matthew Goode, The Crown
Gerald McRaney, This Is Us
Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us
Jimmi Simpson, Westworld
Courtesy/NBC
COMEDY SERIES
Atlanta
Barry
black-ish
Curb Your Enthusiasm
GLOW
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Silicon Valley
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Pamela Adlon, Better Things
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Allison Janney, Mom
Issa Rae, Insecure
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish
Lily Tomlin, Grace & Frankie
LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Anderson, black-ish
Ted Danson, The Good Place
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Bill Hader, Barry
William H. Macy, Shameless
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Zazie Beetz, Atlanta
Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live
Alex Borestein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Betty Gilpin, GLOW
Leslie Jones, Saturday Night Live
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Laurie Metcalf, Roseanne
Megan Mullally, Will & Grace
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Louie Anderson, Baskets
Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta
Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
Henry Winkler, Barry
Courtesy/NBC
GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Wanda Sykes, black-ish
Tina Fey, Saturday Night Live
Tiffany Haddish, Saturday Night Live
Maya Rudolph, The Good Place
Jane Lynch, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Molly Shannon, Will & Grace
GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Katt Williams, Atlanta
Sterling K. Brown, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Bryan Cranston, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Lin-Manuael Miranda, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Donald Glover, Saturday Night Live
Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
TELVISION MOVIE
Black Mirror, “USS Callister”
Farenheit 451
Flint
Paterno
The Tale
Courtesy/FX
LIMITED SERIES
The Alienist
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Genius: Picasso
Godless
Patrick Melrose
LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Jessica Biel, The Sinner
Laura Dern, The Tale
Michelle Dockery, Godless
Edie Falco, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders
Regina King, Seven Seconds
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Cult
LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso
Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose
Jeff Daniels, The Looming Tower
John Legend, Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesse Plemons, Black Mirror, “USS Callister”
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Adina Porter, American Horror Story: Cult
Letitia Wright, Black Mirror, “Black Museum”
Merrit Wever, Godless
Sara Bareilles, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Penelope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Judith Light, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Courtesy/FX
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Jeff Daniels, Godless
Brandon Victor Dixon, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Ricky Martin, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Edgar Ramirez, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Finn Wittrock, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Michael Stuhlbag, The Looming Tower
John Leguizamo, Waco
REALITY SHOW HOST
W. Kamau Bell, United Shades of America With W. Kamau Bell
RuPaul Charles, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Ellen DeGeneres, Ellen’s Game of Games
Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Project Runway
REALITY SHOW COMPETITION
The Amazing Race
American Ninja Warrior
Project Runway
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice
VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
At Home With Amy Sedaris
Drunk History
I Love You, America With Sarah Silverman
Portlandia
Saturday Night Live
Tracey Ullman’s Show
VARIETY TALK SERIES
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
The Late Late Show With James Corden
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
VARIETY SPECIAL LIVE
Jesus Chris Superstar
The 75th Annual Golden Globes
60th Annual Grammy Awards
The Oscars
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites For Autism Programs
So, what do you think of this year’s Primetime Emmy nominations? Who do you feel got in that deserved to be nominated? Who was snubbed? Who are you rooting for to win? Let us know via the comment section below. And to see the complete nominations in all categories check out Emmys.com
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Justin was robbed yet again!
As was Mandy Moore… even more so actually!
Freddie Highmore and The Good Doctor
Guess who won’t be watching the emmys? This guy! To omit Mandy Moore is just ridiculous! She was the highlight of the season this year NOT Sterling K. Brown! Don’t get me wrong Sterling is great and deserves the nod, but Moore not only deserves the nod but also the win! I will skip what looks to be a love fest for Game of Thrones and Handmaid’s Tale! As usual the Emmys got it wrong! At least Daytime got most of it right this year!
When the Emmy awards began, there were only three networks, now networks have to compete with streaming services and cable shows, which is unfair. Networks do not have the budgets to compete with streaming shows and cable in terms of production values, the quality of actors, the writing staff– etc. IMHO, Network shows need their own award show — so much talent goes unrecognized, shows that would have had multiple Emmy awards before have none under the current system. The fact This Is Us got nominations at all speaks volumes of the quality of work– but the playing field for network shows is not even which makes it harder for actors like JH to get a nod–so either it is time for another show or new categories within the Prime time Emmy system so network shows get their own slot– ie Outstanding actor in a Network Drama vs Outstanding Actor in a Drama.
Mary SF…I think you are right about why the three networks, and soaps like GH especially, are at a disadvantage compared to years ago. At least for consistent, quality writing and stories and budgets. Oh, and add that they have to write for five days of the week, and don’t get to take time out for seasonal breaks. So I guess we should count ourselves lucky that we still have the quality that we do have.
J Hartley, sorry they can’t see what the rest of us do. You should have been nominated.
Leaving THIS IS US’ Chrissy Metz off the list is a travesty. I’ve always felt that when a performer can make you watch them even when the scene is meant to spotlight someone else, that’s a great actor. In the family meeting scene with Kevin’s psychiatrist, Kevin and Randall are exchanging angry, hurtful barbs when the camera pivots to Kate. Metz’s look of hurt and shock spoke volumes without a word spoken. It was a stunning moment in a great year for THIS IS US. I am glad that Darren Criss and Judith Light were nominated for the Versace series. Criss was alternately chilling, creepy, sly, sexy, and pathetic as Andrew Cunanan. What I CAN’T grasp is Penelope Cruz’s nod. She was embarrassingly bad as Donatella Versace. I had to put on the Closed Captions to figure out her dialogue.
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Josh Reims Is ‘Dynasty’s’ New Showrunner
Some changes behind the scenes for CW’s Dynasty as it enters its upcoming 3rd season.
According to Deadline. Sallie Patrick, who developed the reboot of the primetime soap with Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, has stepped down as the series showrunner.
In her place will be Josh Reims, who joined Dynasty as co-executive producer at the start of season 2.
Reims, has major primetime soap cred. He served as executive producer on ABC’s Mistresses and Dirty Sexy Money and as consulting producer on ABC’s Brothers & Sisters and the CW’s Jane the Virgin.
Patrick, will remain an EP of Dynasty, but will now focus on development for CBS Studios. She posted a message on her Instagram about moving on, noting: “While I’m excited to move on to my next challenge, it’s of course hard to part with a world I put so much love into, from first pitch to this 44th ep, but I’m so pleased with the team carrying it forward.”
So, what do you think about Josh Reims being named the new showrunner for Dynasty season three? Comment below
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THURSDAY: E! News Daytime Drama Deep Dive Visits DAYS, GH, and Y&R
Mark your calendars for a very special segment on the soaps, when E! News delivers their Daytime Drama deep dive on Thursday, May 23 hosted by Giuliana Rancic and Jason Kennedy at 7pm-8pm ET/PT on cable’s E!
Look for set visits, interviews, retro clips, and more with some of the most famous and enduring characters in the genre. Here’s just a sample of what to watch for:
When E! News visit the set of Y&R, Eric Braeden recounts the time Victor was feeding his wife Julia’s lover trapped in the basement dead rat; while Tracey Bregman (Lauren) reflects on why the viewers love the relationships and families in Genoa City.
In Salem and Days of our Lives, E! chats with series staples: Kristian Alfonso (Hope), then Deidre Hall (Marlena) and Drake Hogestyn (John). Deidre reveals “possession will be on my tombstone” in terms of Marlena’s most infamous story of all-time when the good doc was possessed by Satan, while the beloved duo discuss why daytime is the best job to have. Alfonso talks on the history of her character sharing: “I am going to hold near and dear to my heart the beginnings of Hope. And the adventure and the romance of Bo and Hope”.
Courtesy/E!
From the set of General Hospital new interviews are featured with: Laura Wright (Carly), Steve Burton (Jason) and Kristina Wagner (Felicia), plus Casting Director Mark Teschner remembers Meghan Markle’s acting debut on the ABC daytime drama series.
Teschner remembers: “Meghan Markle actually had her first speaking role in television on General Hospital. She worked on the show in the background as a nurse, and we brought her up to read her to see if there was something there.”
Steve Burton chats on the craziest story he has ever played as Jason Morgan, revealing, “The one that always pops into my head is we had to go catch a monkey that had a virus, and I said to Laura (Wright) I think this is probably the end of my career today.”
The E! News special segment will show nostalgic clips from all the daytime dramas, including Luke and Laura’s wedding on GH, Marlena’s possession from DAYS, and some of Victor’s nefarious schemes from Y&R.
Check out the promo below. Then, let us know if you will be checking out the ‘deep dive’ this Thursday via the comment section below.
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DOWNTON ABBEY THE MOVIE: Official Trailer Released
Finally, Downton Abbey fans get a preview of the upcoming motion picture that is set for release in theatres on September 20th.
What we know is that the The film is set in 1927 and the plot revolves around the King and Queen of England coming to the estate for a visit and so … the Crawleys must prepare their arrival. In fact, they have to bring back Mr. Carson to help!
Featured in the trailer are series stars, who are also back for the film: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode, Joanne Froggatt, Jim Carter and Maggie Smith.
Series creator Julian Fellowes wrote the script and Michael Engler will serve as director. Engler directed the two-hours series finale.
As fans know, Downton Abbey ran on PBS Masterpiece for six seasons here in the U.S.
Check out the trailer, and then let us know if you are excited to see the movie? Comment below.
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Veronica Cartwright To Appear In Secret Role On General Hospital
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Elizabeth Hendrickson Says Goodbye To General Hospital
Jussie Smollett Will Not Return To ‘Empire’ Relates Lee Daniels; 911 Call Released Of His Alleged Attack
Veronica Cartwright To Appear In Secret Role On General Hospital
Joe LoCicero, Husband Of Gina Rodriguez, Cast In New Role On The Bold and the Beautiful
Y&R and B&B Official Fan Events On The Way
Matthew Ashford Talks Jack’s Political Decisions & Amnesia On All-New Episode Of ‘Inside Salem: Days of our Lives Podcast’
Next Week On DAYS: Caroline’s Loved Ones Gather to Mourn Her Passing
Guiding Light & ATWT Alum, Tom Pelphrey Is New Series Regular In Upcoming Season of Netflix’s ‘Ozark’
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ICYMI WATCH: OWN’s ‘Ambitions’ All-Access Special & Get Ready For Its Soapy Debut Next Week
ICYMI WATCH: OWN’s ‘Ambitions’ All-Access Special & Get Ready For Its Soapy Debut Next Week
GH Poll: What Was Your Favorite Musical Performance At The Nurses’ Ball?
THURSDAY: E! News Daytime Drama Deep Dive Visits DAYS, GH, and Y&R
GH Nurses’ Ball 2019 Part Three: Trouble Looms For Ava, Cameron’s Heartfelt Song, A Liesl & Franco Duet
DOWNTON ABBEY THE MOVIE: Official Trailer Released
THIS WEEK: Jacqueline MacInnes Wood Returns To The Bold and the Beautiful
Josh Swickard Performs The Chainsmokers & Coldplay’s “Something Just Like This” In GH Nurses’ Ball Sneak Peek
‘BH90210’ Reboot Teaser Released And It All Comes Together Via Iconic Theme Song
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General HospitalJune 11, 2019Veronica Cartwright To Appear In Secret Role On General Hospital
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NewsJune 11, 2019Joe LoCicero, Husband Of Gina Rodriguez, Cast In New Role On The Bold and the Beautiful
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The Bold and the BeautifulJune 13, 2019Y&R and B&B Official Fan Events On The Way
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Days Of Our LivesJune 12, 2019Matthew Ashford Talks Jack’s Political Decisions & Amnesia On All-New Episode Of ‘Inside Salem: Days of our Lives Podcast’
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Days Of Our LivesJune 15, 2019Next Week On DAYS: Caroline’s Loved Ones Gather to Mourn Her Passing
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Guiding Light R.I.P.June 15, 2019Guiding Light & ATWT Alum, Tom Pelphrey Is New Series Regular In Upcoming Season of Netflix’s ‘Ozark’
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Grand HotelJune 17, 2019Denyse Tontz and Lincoln Younes Preview Forbidden Romance & Intrigue As ‘Grand Hotel’ Premieres
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NewsJune 15, 2019ICYMI WATCH: OWN’s ‘Ambitions’ All-Access Special & Get Ready For Its Soapy Debut Next Week