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GL Alums Tom Pelphrey & Murray Bartlett Receive 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Award Nominations; ‘This Is Us’ Snubbed

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No need for me to watch them! This is Us atleast deserved a nomination!
While I personally was more than ready for the show to end, I have to admit the complete lack of nomination(s) is a shocker.
I knew they would snub this is us. Just a joke count me out from watching. The business is a joke that loves to always shoot itself in the foot. Award shows have been a joke for years but both the daytime and prime time Emmy awards are a lost cause close the book
Was it really a “shocking snub?” This is Us was schlocky, not especially well-acted and pretty lacklustre compared to the cutting edge stuff out there these days. It was very watchable, but certainly not high quality tv. Some of the main actors got better over the years, but Justin Hartley’s acting remained as cringe-worthy in season 6 as it was at the beginning. Dude was literally playing himself, and he doesn’t even do that very well. The writers were expert at the cheap emotional setups that would make anyone cry, but that is not Emmy-worthy. I was kind of shocked… Read more »
Congrats to Tom Pelphrey.
Congrats to 2 of my faves from Guiding Light! Tom deserved all of the daytime Emmys with his performances as Jonathan. And Murray was great as Cyrus. Hope you both win. GL actors still reign!
@michaelfairman, Alexandra Daddario also was nominated for The White Lotus. Remember that she was on AMC with Amanda Seyfried way back when!
I think two things are going on here. One is a message to the major networks that, by and large, their programming is pitiable. And I agree. But that shouldn’t mean the continual snubbing of quality dramas like A MILLION LITTLE THINGS, THIS IS US, LAW & ORDER SVU. The average episode of these shows showcases acting as good or better than the glut of trendy cable series. And why are the nominated Guest performers on drama series already famous? The “unknown” guest stars on SVU are spectacular. They get a role and make it memorable in just one episode;… Read more »
I am totally with you, Soaphound, on “edgy” etc. programming. I am completely on board with the general opinion that over the last couple of decades, network programming has gotten weaker and weaker, but I find that the “edgy,” “groundbreaking,” “original” etc. cable programming tends to rely heavily on its “edginess” (“groundbreakingness,” “originality,” etc.) to establish its “quality”–which I think is taking the easy way out. I’m hungry for good storytelling about believable people in compelling situations–what we used to get from some of the nighttime dramas and some of the daytime soaps. And I’m generally not finding it–not even… Read more »
Well said, Michael (not Fairman)! I really like your analysis here, and I wholeheartedly agree. “What’s wrong with a little warmth, and humanness, and decency, and such?” — insightful and priceless!
Well said, Soaphound! You know I am on board with your analysis targeted to L&O: SVU. It continues to excel in acting (regular cast as well as guest actors), writing, etc., but now gets overlooked by the Emmys; it’s just as good, if not better, than all these “edgy,” heralded cable shows are.
Hey James After 20+ years, I wonder if Mariska or the show still submits “for your consideration” reels for Emmy consideration? One reason for the quality of SVU guest stars is the NYC filming locale. They’re able to grab New York based actors (many with Broadway experience) to spend a few days on set while not leaving home. Betty Buckley being the prime example. I will say that SVU needs to keep focus on the cases and not relationships with Rollins & Carisi or (please no) Benson & Stabler. The quality of the production overall is much better than a… Read more »
Hello Steve: It’s refreshing to read your thoughts on SVU, including your explanation of the NYC-based guest stars. I’ve watched this show since it began and have thoroughly enjoyed it all along. I like that we get glimpses into the characters’ personal lives, too, but I get your point about focusing on the cases. I like Benson and Stabler. She is the personification of empathy and strength, and he’s the personification of intensity. If you haven’t seen it, Google Meloni’s new Peloton commercial! But I would prefer any coupling take place in a series finale, rather than muck things up… Read more »
This Is Us was mediocre at best this past season so I was not surprised at all.
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