Emmy advertisements in the 18 July 2018 issue of The Hollywood Reporter
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Showbiz Tonight: Darren Criss maintains lead as favorite to win Emmys best mini-series actor
This September, several Filipino talents may come up on the Primetime and Creative Arts Emmys stage to receive awards. As the competition heats up, Yong Chavez gives us the details on some of our nominated artists.
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2018 Gold Derby TV Awards nominations: ‘This is Us,’ ‘Gianni Versace’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ lead the way
For the second year in a row the NBC family drama “This is Us” is the top nominee at the Gold Derby TV Awards with nine bids. It’s followed closely by two programs tied with eight noms apiece: fellow drama “The Handmaid’s Tale” and the limited series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace.” Meanwhile, “Atlanta” and “The Good Place” are tied as the top comedy contenders with seven nominations each. Scroll down to see the full list of contenders for these 15th annual awards.
Over 1,000 Gold Derby users voted for their television favorites over the last month. Our editors announced this year’s nominees live on Thursday, July 26. Watch the complete video of the announcement above. Scroll to the bottom of this page for instructions on how you can vote for winners in all 30 categories throughout the next few weeks.
“Gianni Versace” swept the longform categories with eight noms including bids for Best Limited Series, Ensemble of the Year, and for six performances: Darren Criss for his starring role, and Judith Light, Penelope Cruz, Edgar Ramirez, Cody Fern and Finn Wittrock for their supporting turns. The true crime drama is joined in the Limited Series race by “American Horror Story: Cult” (three nominations), “American Vandal” (two nominations), “Godless” (four nominations) and “Twin Peaks” (four nominations).
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PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Darren Criss
Laura Dern
Claire Foy
Donald Glover
Bill Hader
Elisabeth MossENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR:
“The Assassination of Gianni Versace” — Joanna P. Adler, Annaleigh Ashford, Jon Jon Briones, Darren Criss, Penelope Cruz, Mike Farrell, Jay R. Ferguson, Cody Fern, Max Greenfield, Judith Light, Ricky Martin, Dascha Polanco, Edgar Ramirez, Finn Wittrock
“Game of Thrones” — Alfie Allen, Jacob Anderson, Pilou Asbaek, Hafpor Julius Bjornsson, John Bradley, Jim Broadbent, Gwendoline Christie, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Liam Cunningham, Peter Dinklage, Richard Dormer, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jerome Flynn, Aidan Gillen, Iain Glen, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Conleth Hill, Kristofer Hivju, Tom Hopper, Anton Lesser, Rory McCann, Staz Nair, Richard Rycroft, Sophie Turner, Rupert Vansittart, Maisie Williams
“GLOW” — Britt Baron, Alison Brie, Kimmy Gatewood, Betty Gilpin, Rebekka Johnson, Chris Lowell, Sunita Mani, Marc Maron, Kate Nash, Sydelle Noel, Marianna Palka, Gayle Rankin, Bashir Salahuddin, Rich Sommer, Kia Stevens, Jackie Tohn, Ellen Wong, Britney Young
“The Good Place” — Kristen Bell, D’Arcy Carden, Ted Danson, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Marc Evan Jackson, Jameela Jamil, Jason Mantzoukas, Maribeth Monroe, Tiya Sircar
“The Handmaid’s Tale” — Alexis Bledel, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle, Joseph Fiennes, Max Minghella, Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Sydney Sweeney
“This Is Us” — Eris Baker, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Alexandra Breckenridge, Lonnie Chavis, Niles Fitch, Faithe Herman, Jon Huertas, Chrissy Metz, Mandy Moore, Chris Sullivan, Logan Shroyer, Milo Ventimiglia, Susan Kelechi Watson, Hannah Zeile, Mackenzie Hancsicsak
LIMITED SERIES:
“American Horror Story: Cult”
“American Vandal”
“The Assassination of Gianni Versace”
“Godless”
“Twin Peaks”MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES ACTOR:
Darren Criss, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace”
Benedict Cumberbatch, “Patrick Melrose”
Kyle MacLachlan, “Twin Peaks”
Evan Peters, “American Horror Story: Cult”
Jesse Plemons, “USS Callister: Black Mirror”
Jimmy Tatro, “American Vandal”MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Penelope Cruz, ““The Assassination of Gianni Versace”
Laura Dern, “Twin Peaks”
Nicole Kidman, “Top of the Lake: China Girl”
Judith Light, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace”
Naomi Watts, “Twin Peaks”
Merritt Wever, “Godless”MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Jeff Daniels, “Godless”
Brandon Victor Dixon, “Jesus Christ Superstar”
Cody Fern, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace”
Edgar Ramirez, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace”
Jimmi Simpson, “USS Callister: Black Mirror”
Finn Wittrock, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace”8 Nominations
“The Assassination of Gianni Versace”
“The Handmaid’s Tale”
2018 Emmy Winner Predictions: Drama, Comedy, Limited Series/TV Movie Acting Categories
Lead Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie should be a race between Laura Dern (The Tale), who finally won here in supporting last year for Big Little Lies (which will compete in the Drama categories next year), and two-time winner Regina King in Seven Seconds. Many people didn’t even have her getting a nomination but the voters love her now and she is definitely competing for the win. Jessica Biel is also a contender for The Sinner, having finally earned the actress credit she had been looking for in her career. Multi-nominee Michelle Dockery moved out of Downton Abbey and into the wild west for Godless and could be a spoiler here. Lead Actor is tough because Darren Criss should be the frontrunner here for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story but will voters think he’s too young? He’s going up against some tough competition in previous winners Jeff Daniels (The Looming Tower) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Patrick Melrose) that voters may simply name-check but Criss has the stronger project and that should tip him over.
LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE
1. Darren Criss, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”
2. Benedict Cumberbatch, “Patrick Melrose”
3. John Legend, “Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert”
4. Jeff Daniels, “The Looming Tower”
5. Jesse Plemons, “USS Callister: Black Mirror”
6. Antonio Banderas, “Genius: Picasso”
A weird category if there ever was one. Largely Emmy newcomers up against two previous winners: Jeff Daniels and John Leguizamo. I’m predicting a bit of a surprise win for Brandon Victor Dixon who was the critical standout of Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert. While I don’t think the three men from The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story will “cancel each other out,” I’m not sure if any are strong enough to win in their own right.
On the other side, Judith Light (The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) should be able to win over her co-star Penélope Cruz. While the leads for Limited Series aren’t required to submit an episode, the supporting nominees are and Light has the gold to win. I think she might face some competition from previous Emmy winner Merritt Wever (Godless) and first-time Letitia Wright (Black Mirror) but I feel very good about Light winning.
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
1. Brandon Victor Dixon, “Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert”
2. Jeff Daniels, “Godless”
3. John Leguizamo, “Waco”
4. Edgar Ramírez, “The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”
5. Michael Stuhlbarg, “The Looming Tower”
6. Ricky Martin, “The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”
7. Finn Wittrock, “The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
1. Judith Light, “The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”
2. Merritt Wever, “Godless”
3. Letitia Wright, “Black Museum: Black Mirror”
4. Sara Bareilles, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert”
5. Adina Porter, “American Horror Story: Cult”
6. Penélope Cruz, “The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”
2018 Emmy Winner Predictions: Drama, Comedy, Limited Series/TV Movie Acting Categories
Emmys 2018: Handicapping the Top Series and Performer Races
The countdown to the Emmy awards has officially begun, with excitement brewing over the Television Academy’s nomination announcements earlier this month. The celebration will only intensify in the days leading up to the 70th annual ceremony, taking place at L.A.’s Microsoft Theater on Sept. 17. Given the sheer volume of first-class returning series — and the few fresh additions — to the ballot this year, there’s plenty of suspense in store. Here, Variety breaks down the key races.
Limited Series
HBO won, well, big with “Big Little Lies” last year, but doesn’t have a project in the race this time. That could pave the way for FX to return to the winners’ circle with “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,” which sees the most noms (18) of any series in the category. There is some close competition coming from Netflix’s “Godless” (12 noms), which has the advantage of having its star Jeff Daniels in two key acting races, keeping the title in conversation beyond this category. National Geographic’s “Genius: Picasso” (seven noms), TNT’s “The Alienist” (six noms) and Showtime’s “Patrick Melrose” (five noms) certainly put out respectable showings, and perennial Emmy favorite Benedict Cumberbatch could push the latter further onto voters’ radars. Still, it feels like it’s Ryan Murphy’s year to finally take the category with “Versace.”Limited Series/Movie Actor
Last year a newcomer broke through a pack of veteran performers, and this year the category is swaying towards making that a new tradition. Darren Criss is nominated for the first time in an acting category for his turn as serial killer Andrew Cunanan in “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.” He’s up against John Legend — seeing his first nomination ever, and putting him this close to EGOT status — who embodied the titular messiah in “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.” Consistent Emmy favorite Benedict Cumberbatch is back on the ballot, this time for “Patrick Melrose,” and could see a surprise win, as he did back in 2014 when he triumphed over “Fargo” star Billy Bob Thornton. “Genius: Picasso’s” Antonio Banderas, “The Looming Tower’s” Jeff Daniels and Jesse Plemons from “USS Callister” round out the options. Plemons may well be the wildcard this year.
This Year’s Most and Least Exciting Emmy Races
MOST EXCITING: Outstanding Lead Actor in Limited Series or Movie
Darren Criss has all the buzz this year for his sensational role in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. Still, there’s not a bad apple in this bunch, which also includes Benedict Cumberbatch doing some of his best work in Patrick Melrose and Jesse Plemons’ complicated and creepy loner character in Black Mirror’s excellent “USS Callister.” Plus, if John Legend wins he’ll have himself an EGOT!
2018 Emmy Odds: Men Fight for Gold in Competitive Acting Categories
Many times, when Emmy acting category nominations are announced you usually hear more about the snubs and flubs rather than who actually might take home the award.
That wasn’t the case this year, where it seems there was only one glaring omission among the nominations in the drama, comedy and limited series or movie acting categories for the 70thPrimetime Emmy Awards.
In the damn-fine-cup-of-coffee spit take heard around Hollywood, Kyle MacLachlan was left off the list of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his portrayal of three characters on Showtime’s “Twin Peaks.” Twitter reaction was fierce and fans are still complaining. Well they should stop – MacLachlan never had a chance of winning.
Odds in the race from BetOnline and SportsBetting have Darren Criss (“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”) as the frontrunner at -375. The also-rans are Benedict Cumberbatch (“Patrick Melrose”), +300; Antonio Banderas (“Genius: Picasso”), +3000; Jesse Plemons (“USS Callister”), +3500; John Legend (“Jesus Christ Superstar”), +4500; and Jeff Daniels (“The Looming Tower”) +5000.
Criss had this award wrapped up long before the ninth and final episode of “American Crime Story” aired on FX. His forceful, narcissistic and decidedly creepy performance of serial killer Andrew Cunanan, who murdered fashion designer Gianni Versace in front of his home in Miami, made us forget he was ever in bouncy “Glee.” His nearest competition is Cumberbatch for his role as a rich junkie trying to come clean in “Patrick Melrose.”
2018 Emmy Odds: Men Fight for Gold in Competitive Acting Categories
Source | 17 July 2018
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