Monday, September 19, 2011
Emmy Awards 2011 Winners ~ Emmy Nominations 2011: The Good, the Bad and the Surprises
The Emmy Awards are a big ocean liner that turns very slowly, and this year's nominations, announced this morning, were no exception: a lot of familiar faces and a few new (or old but underrecognized) entries. So there were a slew of nominations for Mad Men, Modern Family and [Insert Name of HBO's Big Movie/Miniseries of the Year Here].
But let's focus on the newbies and the pleasant surprises first. It was also a good morning for HBO's newcomers, Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones (the latter well-deserved but a mild surprise in the best-series category). And while clear eyes and full hearts definitely can lose, they can at least get nominated: Friday Night Lights finally got a richly earned Best Drama nomination for its final season. Read More
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