CC and the Emmys

[TVFan]

I searched the list of all the noms, but I didn't see any for CC. Here's a link to the official Emmy Press Release:

2006 Emmy Noms

[LillyKat]

So disappointing, but I guess to be expected given they're now 0 for 3.

Am wondering if there is some truth to what InsideR alluded to in one of her posts in the Spoilers folder about a bias against Bruckheimer shows - that they (and perhaps his films) - are viewed as sort of low-to-middle brow entertainment (which is NOT the case with CC, IMO, though I can see where that argument might be valid with some of his other projects). Thus, they are shut out - more often than not - of award recognition. I guess we'll never really know ... but we can keep hoping one of these years, perhaps CC will get a nom.

(Glad to see Kyra Sedgwick got the nod for The Closer ... guess I'll be rooting for her since there is no Kathryn. )

[soccerulz]

Gah!

[Trublu]

Foiled again! I guess we'll have to wait until next year. *Pouts*

[sonny]

I really and honestly cannot believe it!! I mean THE WEST WING??? It's so on it's way out!! These people seriously need their heads read. I'm disgusted and so disappointed.

[TVFan]

I think you might be onto something LillyKat. Although, there were some Bruckheimer shows that got some non-major noms:

The Amazing Race - 5
CSI - 3
CSI: NY - 1

It really burns me that CC didn't even get noms for directing, writing, editing, cinematography or art direction! Come on! CC is one of the most visually beautiful shows on television. I don't understand why the Academy doesn't take it seriously. It's a real shame, though.

[Trublu]

tvfan said:

It really burns me that CC didn't even get noms for directing, writing, editing, cinematography or art direction! Come on! CC is one of the most visually beautiful shows on television. I don't understand why the Academy doesn't take it seriously. It's a real shame, though.

Especially for those catagories. As much as KM and the cast deserve noms, Cold Case is a master of cinematography and production. The shows are so wonderfully edited in with the music, it should be against the law to not include it in one of those catagories.

[witchykitty]

trubluccfan said:

Especially for those catagories. As much as KM and the cast deserve noms, Cold Case is a master of cinematography and production. The shows are so wonderfully edited in with the music, it should be against the law to not include it in one of those catagories.

I agree. But the Emmys are more about politics than awarding quality. What a sham. I can't believe any of the actors from 'The Shield' didn't get nominated either.

The only thing I can think of is to write them to let them know we won't watch the awards presentation on TV until they change their ways.

[LillyKat]

As I just re-read the whole list of categories, I really am surprised CC has yet to be recognized for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series.

I think they have one of the more difficult casting tasks in that they generally have to find two actors for the same part - one young, one old. And, it's more than just a double, too. We're not talking about a stunt stand-in. We're talking about two equally talented folks that have to play each other at different times of their life - each and every week (excluding those eps that only flashback a couple of years and/or do not require two actors for the same role).

Some of the casting CC has done over these last three seasons has been phenomenal. A shame they are not getting recognized for the work.

[tiger_lilly]

Awww - booo!!

[frenchfan]

A show, so invaluable, so brilliant. It is really the negation of quality, talent and work. Incredible.

[Naj]

About the snub....



'24,' 'Grey's Anatomy' among top Emmy nominees

02:51 PM CDT on Thursday, July 6, 2006
By ED BARK / The Dallas Morning News


Emmy nominators sent some jaws dropping south Thursday by naming Into the West as their top vote-getter.

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The lukewarmly received TNT miniseries, produced by Steven Spielberg, led all programs with 16 nods, three more than HBO's two-part Elizabeth 1. But none of West's nominations were for acting.

Among weekly series, Fox's 24 had a dozen nominations while ABC's Grey's Anatomy finished a step behind with 11. NBC's Will & Grace , which ended an eight-season run in May, led all comedy series with 10 nominations, three more than ABC's Desperate Housewives and CBS' Two and a Half Men.

HBO again led all networks with 95 nominations, two more than last year. But its biggest draw, The Sopranos, fell far from previous lofty heights with just seven nominations compared to 20 in 2004 for Season 5.

The Sopranos' best drama series nod made it six in a row, but lead actors James Gandolfini and Edie Falco stunningly were bypassed for the first time. Instead the show's only acting nomination went to Michael Imperioli as volatile Christopher Moltisanti. Two other HBO series, Rome and the dearly departed Six Feet Under, had more nominations than The Sopranos. All in all, that's a whack job by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Winners in 27 major categories will be announced Aug. 27 on NBC in a prime-time ceremony hosted by Conan O'Brien. The unusually early date is due to NBC's contractual commitment to its new Sunday night pro football package. The other Emmys will be awarded Aug. 19 on E!

Snub-a-thon

Last year's best drama winner, ABC's Lost, didn't make the cut in that category. And the network's Desperate Housewives was a no-show among the best comedy series finalists after being upset by CBS' Everybody Loves Raymond a year ago.

Here's another slap at Wisteria Lane's lasses. Three of its lead actresses were nominated last year, with Felicity Huffman taking home the trophy. This time it's a goose egg for DH in that category. But check out this classic bit of soap opera irony. Second season newcomer Alfre Woodard has a nomination in the supporting actress division after DH all but ignored her Betty Applewhite character before writing her out at season's end.

As for Donald Trump, his day is done. The Apprentice, whipped two years a row by CBS' The Amazing Race, is out of the running this time.

Clearing up any confusion

HBO's Deadwood, which won five Emmys last year, wasn't eligible for these Emmy awards. That's because its first two seasons started in March, ahead of the yearly May 31 deadline. The ongoing third season of Deadwood didn't begin until June 11.

On the other hand, HBO's Entourage, whose third season likewise started on June 11, has five nominations for its second season, which began on June 5, 2005. Alas, Entourage still isn't a finalist in the best comedy series category, which has two first-time nominees in NBC's The Office and CBS' Two and a Half Men. The latter is the only finalist with a laugh track.

Rich get richer

Alan Alda nabbed his 32nd Emmy nomination, this time as Sen. Arnold Vinick in the final season of NBC's The West Wing. He's won five times.

David Letterman now has 44 nominations – and also five wins.

Cloris Leachman copped her 20th and 21st nods for acting up storms in Fox's Malcolm in the Middle and the HBO movie Mrs. Harris. She's got seven so far, and an eighth would make her the most honored female performer in TV history. She's currently tied with Mary Tyler Moore and Tracey Ullman.

Absent any new nominations for poor Angela Lansbury – she's 0 for 18 – we give you Kiefer Sutherland as Emmy's longest suffering hopeful. The 24 star has his eighth nod, but is yet to win. Malcolm's Jane Kaczmarek feels his pain. She now has seven nominations and so far no acceptance speeches.

Forgive both of them if they despise Allison Janney of West Wing. She's won four out of five times, and now has a sixth chance as the show's oft-vexed C.J. Cregg.

One is the loneliest number

These high-profile audience pleasers all received just a single nomination: CSI: NY, The King of Queens, Numb3rs, Prison Break, Reba, Scrubs, The Simpsons, Smallville, South Park and That '70s Show.

Still, it's better than nothing

These viewer faves weren't nominated at all: CSI: Miami, Cold Case, The Shield, NCIS, Without a Trace, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Medium and Las Vegas.

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[irishkale]

Arrrgh.. This is heartbreaking!!!! Now I know why those emmy DVD's are on ebay... None of the those damn emmy voters are even watching them!

[boxman]

Eh. We don't need no stink'n Emmy nomination to know this show, its actors, writers and production crew are good.

Oops! Did I say that out loud??
Hope no one is offended!

[Naj]

boxman said:

Eh. We don't need no stink'n Emmy nomination to know this show, its actors, writers and production crew are good.

Oops! Did I say that out loud??
Hope no one is offended!

I won't tell anyone you said that.

[Disasterfreak]

TVFan: I had left this huge, ranting review over at your blog, about half a page long, regarding the Emmys, but deleted it thinking it might be too blasphemous ;D .

I'm calmer now, so I can speak.

All I can say is: I'm not surprised. I don't even respect the Emmys anymore. They're politically led and pettish, giving TOO many nominations to their own personal faves and no nominations to others that EVERYONE can tell, objetively, are deserving.

By anyone's standards, CC should be recognized for its photography, filmography, outstanding casting, and each and every one of its main actors. The fact that it's being shunned just shows these guys have no idea what they're talking about.

I'm not watching the Emmys, and as far as I'm concerned, I don't care if CC EVER gets a nomination. We know it's a h**l of a whole lot better than some of the ones getting awards.

[myril]

Can't be disappointed because I didn't expect anything else. They're ignoring too many good shows and great work to be taken seriously. It's like a little club, stewing in their own grease. That's my impression for some years now.

But they're making a big fuss and big show and so way to many people still think the Emmy is worth something. That sucks.

[TVFan]

I couldn't agree more with what all of you have said. The Emmys are a joke, and this year that seems to be even more true. As always, the wonderful Matt Roush at TVGuide.com has some excellent words about this years' noms (no CC mention, though):

Shock Waves at the Emmys
For years, we’ve b*tched and moaned about the sameness of the Emmy nominations. You know the arguments: once nominated, always nominated. Impossible to tell one year’s list from another.

Well, you’d never make that accusation after looking at this year’s strange brew of nominees. (Click here for the nominee list.)

Shocking doesn’t begin to describe a list that fails to include so many presumed front-runners. In what would look like an ABC backlash if not for the strong showing of breakthough hit Grey’s Anatomy, the Emmys snubbed both last year’s drama winner Lost (a travesty) and the show that should have won best comedy a year ago (Desperate Housewives, which admittedly had a subpar second season). You could hear jaws drop from coast to coast, including in the homes of many a TV fan who had hoped the change in nominating rules would allow some underdogs and perennial also-rans into the mix.

Somehow I don’t imagine we were expecting Kevin James and Christopher Meloni to be the ones to benefit, while Lauren Graham, Kristen Bell and Battlestar Galactica once again came up empty.

There’s something random and maddening in nearly every major category. At a loss to know where to start, let’s just take them one by one.

Best Drama: The Lost snub is as appalling as Grey’s Anatomy’s triumph is heartening. (Go, Chandra Wilson!) 24, coming off what many (including me) consider its best season ever, is the year’s most-nominated series. That’s a good thing. The Sopranos, while disappointing many fans, is a solid choice. So, for that matter, is the resurgent (except in ratings) final season of The West Wing. Unfortunately, that show represents a depressing trend on this Emmy list of honoring shows that are no longer with us. This year’s Emmy show is going to look more like a funeral than a celebration. While I’m thrilled that House made the cut, how can they justify leaving its brilliant star Hugh Laurie off the best-actor list? Just one of many head-scratchers. (My prediction to win: Grey’s or 24.)

Best Comedy: I expected NBC to have three comedies on the list: Scrubs (check), The Office (check), My Name Is Earl (Whaaa? Where’d it go?). How the season’s best and most consistently funny new comedy was ignored is a mystery almost as great as how Two and a Half Men made the cut. HBO is always guaranteed a slot, but I hoped it would go to Entourage over Curb Your Enthusiasm (no such luck). In the dearly departed category, I’m glad Arrested Development got one last nod over Will & Grace. (My prediction to win: The Office.)

Comedy Actor: With Jason Lee and Zach Braff not in the running, I’ve mentally checked out of this category. Steve Carell and multiple winner Tony Shalhoub were locks. Larry David represents Hollywood’s love affair with Curb, while Charlie Sheen and Kevin James (finally emerging from Raymond’s shadow) show that work on more traditional comedies still counts for something. (My prediction to win: Steve Carell.)

Comedy Actress: What a mess. The Housewives backlash should never have gone so far as to exclude Marcia Cross’ brilliant work. An outrage. For Stockard Channing (not at her best in the late Out of Practice) and Debra Messing to make it in over Cross, Weeds’ Mary-Louise Parker and of course the eternally passed-over Lauren Graham is just baffling. Kudos, though, to The Comeback’s Lisa Kudrow (a great performance in a flawed show) and to Old Christine herself, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, for kicking the Seinfeld curse. Jane Kaczmarek? She was still on TV? (My prediction to win: hard to know or to care. But I’ll go with Kudrow for now.)

Drama Actor: Christopher Meloni and Peter Krause each had classic “Emmy” episodes (Krause died in his), but that doesn’t justify unseating the likes of Hugh Laurie and James Gandolfini. (No tears shed here, though, for the omission of James Spader, this category’s winner the last two years.) Martin Sheen gets one last chance at the statue, but he’ll have to beat Kiefer Sutherland and Denis Leary, who are both magnificent. (My prediction to win: at long last, Sutherland.)

Drama Actress: Yesterday, I would have said no one can touch Edie Falco. Guess I was right. No one can touch her, because she’s not even nominated! Unbelievable. Instead, three actresses from defunct series make the list (Allison Janney and Frances Conroy —again — and president Geena Davis), alongside repeat nominee Mariska Hargitay and cable’s Kyra Sedgwick. I’m sorry Ellen Pompeo, so undervalued as the emotional wreck at the core of Grey’s Anatomy, was passed over. And I wonder if Allison DuBois saw former winner Patricia Arquette’s snub coming. (My prediction to win: a so-what toss-up led by Sedgwick.)

Supporting Actor/Actress, Drama: Let’s praise 24’s Jean Smart and Gregory Itzin above all others. (Smart’s strong competition are Sandra Oh and the marvelous Chandra Wilson of Grey’s Anatomy, as well as Emmy faves Blythe Danner and Candice Bergen.) Ironically, Itzen’s strongest adversary is Alan Alda's would-be president, unless William Shatner can make it three in a row for his deranged Denny Crane.

Supporting Actor/Actress, Comedy: Jeremy Piven of Entourage leads the male pack, though Bryan Cranston has deserved one for years as Malcolm’s wacky dad. And how exactly is Jon Cryer a supporting player in Two and a Half Men? Seems like cheating to me. (Nice surprise, though, for Will Arnett to be noticed in the Arrested ensemble.) In the actress field, Earl’s sole nominee, Jaime Pressly, is my fave. (The biggest puzzlement is how Alfre Woodard scored a nomination as Housewives’ weakest link.)

Finally, in the reality-competition category, how satisfying is it to see ABC’s guilty pleasure Dancing with the Stars trump NBC’s The Apprentice for the fifth slot? Could this be the year Survivor, American Idol or even the delicious Project Runway beats The Amazing Race, now vulnerable because of the collapse of its family edition?

That’s at least an interesting question, which is more than I can say for the messy confusion generated by so many of the other major categories this year.

There really isn't anything further to say since he said it so well, but it does make me feel better to know that the critics feel that these awards are out of touch with the audience. That's not to say that there weren't some great picks, but overall, this year was pretty crazy!