Emmys nominations: My thoughts
Today the nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards were announced and this is a summary of my thoughts reading the shortlist:
- I’m glad I just powered through Succession. At least I’ve got one of the big hitters, nominations-wise, under my belt. Not sure about the nomination for Nicholas Braun. Cousin Greg, really?! Three supporting actor noms! Braun is against Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen – both of those two could easily do it. My bets on Culkin. Jeremy Strong has some big competition in the lead actor category – including from his onscreen dad – but I would like him to win. I feel like Holly Hunter should have got a nom for playing Rhea Jarrell tbh.
- Paul Mescal got a nod for Normal People, but Daisy Edgar-Jones didn’t?! I’m outraged. The show didn’t even get nominated, I AM EVEN MORE OUTRAGED. It was one of my faves of the year, I can’t believe it. At least it got some directing and writing mentions, I suppose.
- The young actors in Little Fires Everywhere didn’t get any mentions?! Whyyyyy? They were SO GOOD! I would have loved some recognition for Megan Stott, Lexi Underwood, and AnnaSophia Robb. I am glad that Reese Witherspoon didn’t get one though. I thought she might because of her name, but her performance didn’t stand out for me in this series.
- Sandra Oh got nominated for Killing Eve?! I love her, but she was wasted this season. Eve had sweet FA to do.
- I am thrilled for the Dead to Me team! I really want Linda Cardellini to win.
- Hollywood got quite a few nominations considering it got ripped to shreds on Twitter and I was put off watching it.
- The fact that Westworld didn’t get a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series says it all really. Same goes for Big Little Lies.
- Why is there no love for Never Have I Ever? Not even for John McEnroe‘s narration?! WTF! I loved that show.
- Merritt Wever and Kaitlyn Dever didn’t get any recognition for Unbelievable when Toni Collette did. So unfair!
- Allison Janney not getting nominated for Bad Education. She is so so good in that, perhaps even better than Hugh Jackman!
- Elisabeth Moss missed out for The Handmaid’s Tale. Her performance was amazing but I guess nobody is watching the show anymore?
- Damn, I should have watched Watchmen. Perhaps I should add it to the list now? Ditto for Ozark.
- Damn, I still haven’t watched The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, even though I tell myself I will every time awards season comes around. I’m sure I’ll love it, but it’s yet another show I haven’t got round to seeing.
The Emmys will take place on 20 September and I will be doing my traditional predictions piece earlier that day. I aim to have watched more of these shows by then (my comedy knowledge is frankly pretty terrible right now).