One of the oldest critics
organizations to give awards for TV is the Television Critics Association
(TCA). Meeting in the weeks after the end of every season they have regularly
given nominations for the most significant TV shows of the year just past.
Earlier today they gave their official
nominations that may very well give the clearest indication yet what the Emmys
may do in the next month, though even here we see some outliers. The biggest is
the recognition for the Canadian drama Heated Rivalry which has become
an international phenomena but is ineligible to compete in the Emmys. With that
in mind, here are the nominations.
Program of the Year
In addition to Heated Rivalry Stephen
Colbert's nomination is by far the most blatant recognition of politics more
than anything.
In comedy we see the usual suspects: Hacks
and Shrinking along with The Comeback and the new sensation Widow's
Bay which may well contend for nominations given how much of a phenomena it
has become. In drama we see Pluribus, The Pitt and Industry. The latter show has been a grower among
critics and fans for years but it still faces an uphill battle to sneak in for
Best Drama
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
As you'd expect The Comeback,
Hacks, Shrinking and Widow's Bay. Also present is perennial
contender Abbott Elementary and new face Margo's Got Money Troubles.
The most fascinating newcomers are two
freshman sensations that have achieved critical acclaim but less recognition in
awards shows: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins and The
Lowdown. The Bear has fallen
completely off the grid and honestly either of the shows listed would be good
choices.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
Aside from Heated Rivalry almost
every nominee has an argument to contend. The Pitt and Pluribus, as
you'd expect, are here, as is Industry. The Gilded Age, Knight of the Seven
Kingdoms, Paradise and Task are all formidable contenders for
nominations in a few weeks' time with only Industry being the least
certain.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES,
MINI SERIES OR SPECIAL
As you'd expect all of the major
contenders are present. All Her Fault, The Beast in Me, Beef, Death by
Lightning, DTF St. Louis, Half Man and Love Story. Only Lord of
the Flies seems unlikely to contend.
OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM
For comedy's previous faces like Reggie
Dinkins, Lowdown, Margo's Got Money Troubles and Widow's Bay. For
drama, Heated Rivalry, A Knight of the 7 kingdoms and Pluribus. The
new face is Alien: Earth which we've seen at multiple award shows over
the last several months. I'll be honest, I think it has a better chance of
being nominated for Best Drama then Industry
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
As a reminder this includes limited
series and doesn't differentiate between lead and supporting.
Industry makes its biggest noise with Marisa
Abela, Myha'la and Ken Leung. Both of Heated Rivalry's nominees are
ineligible. Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa will be there for The Pitt as
will Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus and Sterling K. Brown for Paradise. David
Harbour's chances of an Emmy nomination if not an award for DTF: St. Louis keep
getting better.
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart will
be there for the final season of Hacks. Elle Fanning is a lock for Margo's
Got Money Troubles; ditto Harrison Ford for Shrinking. Lisa Kudrow
is nearly certain for The Comeback.
Matthew Rhys is guaranteed to be there
for The Beast in Me, could he possibly double dip with a nomination for Widow's
Bay? Kate O'Flynn is interesting. Tim Robinson's chances for The Chair
Company remain remote.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN VARIETY,
TALK OR SKETCH
All the usual suspects are here along
with The Muppet Show special. Is this the biggest sign that it may
finally be revived?
In addition we have some new
categories which I'm going to go over.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN Animation
The usual suspects: The Simpsons,
Bob's Burgers and South Park are here. But we also have the revival
of King of the Hill, Invincible and Long Story Short. Also present are Haunted Hotel on
Netflix and Women Wearing Shoulder Pads on Adult Swim
OUTSTANIDING INTERNATIONAL SERIES
We see the final season of Squid
Game and Amazon's adaptation of House of The Spirits. Netflix
dominated with The Boyfriend, Crime Scene Zero and Last Samurai
Standing. Apple TV has Drops of God
The rest of the series are irrelevant
to me except for Outstanding Achievement in Family and Children's Programming.
I'm glad to see Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball and Snoopy
Presents: A Summer Musical and First Snow of Fraggle Rock in the
latter and Phineas & Ferb and Wizards Beyond Waverly Place back
as revivals in the former. Oh and Stranger Things: Tales from '85. The
TCA thinks its worthy.
As an update according to Gold Derby
both Widow's Bay and Industry are beginning to rise of very high
in Emmy Predictions across the board. Widow's Bay currently ranks ninth
in Best Comedy just behind a falling Nobody Wants This and The Bear. Matthew Rhys is
knocking on the door for the Best Actor nominees just behind Steve Martin.
Industry's odds remain long in any major
category as do Reggie Dinkins and The Lowdown.
Well, we're just about here. On Monday
I start breaking down my contenders for this year's Emmy nominations. How much
do I agree with my peers and what are my own hopes? You'll find out starting
next week.
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