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Judith Light on ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’

Judith Light, who earned an Emmy nod for her work in Ryan Murphy’s limited series, opens up about the importance of women speaking out, her LGBTQ advocacy work, and the future of “Transparent.” | 10 August 2018

Emmys: Limited Series Makeup Artisans Honor History on the Small Screen

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
FX
The crowning achievement for Eryn Krueger Mekash and her team was turning Edgar Ramirez into the legendary, titular designer. “To make him look even more like Gianni, his lip shape was changed, his nose shape was changed, and that was all done with highlight and shadow,” she says. While the pressure of recreating some of the most iconic figures of the ’90s was a challenge, some tasks were lighterhearted than others. “Robyn Beauchesne, who was the department head with me, covered all of Ricky Martin’s tattoos. He had tons of them and he was always shirtless or in a Speedo, so we all pitched in,” laughs Mekash. “That was really fun.”

Emmys: The Shows With the Most Nominations in Creative Arts Categories

When it comes to Emmy nominations for below-the-line talent, traditional broadcaster NBC more than held its own in the major Creative Arts categories, tying HBO and besting juggernaut Netflix. The Peacock network broadcast three of the 13 shows that amassed seven or more noms in such areas as cinematography, production design and editing. HBO also had three shows in that arena; FX and Netflix each scored two, while Amazon, Hulu and Showtime each had one. Here’s an appraisal of those strongly crafted programs by some of the artisans who helped create them.

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story / FX (nine noms)

The 1997 murder of the fashion icon was the culmination of Andrew Cunanan’s cross-country spree. But Ryan Murphy’s retelling flips the script, say the members of the re-recording mixer team, Doug Andham and Joe Earle, nominated for the opening episode. “It starts with this eight-minute operatic build-up to the murder, and then it works backwards,” Andham says. “And for most of that opening sequence, music is the driving force, with sound effects being used more for texture.” Once the murder happens, the team’s soundscape takes center stage. “There’s the violence of the gunshot, the sound of keys in the gate and we fade to black,” he adds. The show then begins its coast-to-coast road trip, “so every week we had to create a whole new soundtrack, and it was like starting a new show,” Earle says.
— Iain Blair

Emmys: The Shows With the Most Nominations in Creative Arts Categories

Emmys Finally See a Repeat Reset With Leading Men Nominees (Column)

What may be most interesting, though, is the limited series/movie actor race. The lone vet is “Genius: Picasso’s” Antonio Banderas, with one prior nom. The category not only boasts some first-time nominees in the category — hi, Darren Criss, Jeff Daniels and Jesse Plemons! — but also an overall rookie acting nominee in John Legend (“Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert”). What a story it would make if a truly brand-new actor broke through. Nothing else would put performers on notice that they can’t get too comfortable.

Strides have clearly been taken to ensure the Emmys stay relevant and topical, but the real test will come in September, when we will see who takes home the trophies. For the past three years, the limited series/movie actor winner was a first-time nominee (Richard Jenkins in 2015, Courtney B. Vance in 2016 and Riz Ahmed in 2017), while the same was true in drama actor for the past two years (Rami Malek in 2016 and Brown reigning last year), and in comedy in 2017 newcomer Glover dethroned two-time champ Tambor.

Here’s hoping that continues, to become an official streak, and so no one, even those performers churning out consistent performances year over year, rest on their laurels. Because in the end, everyone wins when TV and its talent are at the top of their game.

Emmys Finally See a Repeat Reset With Leading Men Nominees (Column)

Emmy Awards: Why Rules Were Made to Be Broken (Column)

Ensembles matter — until they don’t.

Voters went deep on shows they loved — showering series like “The Handmaid’s Tale” with 20 noms overall and eight for its actors, including the surprise recognition of Kelly Jenrette, who played Luke’s ex-wife. Ditto “Westworld,” whose 21 nominations folded in 5 acting nods and “The Assassination of Gianni Versace,” which scored 18 overall and 6 for its cast. Those casting sweeps mean that co-stars will be vying against each other in many of those races.

Yet inexplicably that love didn’t extend as deeply to the other series that Emmy fawned over: Somehow among “Game of Thrones” 22 nominations only three actors made the cut — snubbing series leads (and audience favorites) Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington (perhaps it was their jump from supporting to lead?).  And while four of “This Is Us’” nods came from the acting categories, somehow the women of the cast escaped the notice of voters — notably Mandy Moore and Chrissy Metz, key members of the show’s ensemble. “GLOW” is competing for best comedy series without its lead actress in contention (Alison Brie), as is “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Ellie Kemper).

Emmy Awards: Why Rules Were Made to Be Broken (Column)

Television Academy Announces Lineup for Creative Arts Emmy Awards

The Television Academy has announced the categories to be included at the 70th Emmy Awards and the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies.

Co-hosted by “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update duo Colin Jost and Michael Che, the primetime Emmy Awards will include major categories such as drama and comedy, as well as the lead actors and actresses in each genre. Rounding out the brackets are supporting actor and actress candidates, as well as more series races like variety talk and reality-competition program.

Casting, cinematography, guest acting and short form acting make up a sampling of the creative arts Emmys to be announced Sept. 8, while editing, sound-mixing, and special effects, are among those scheduled for night two.

The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be held over two days on Sept. 8 and 9, while the primetime Emmy Awards will air on NBC Sept. 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. PT. A telecast of the Creative Arts Emmys will air Sept. 15 on FXX. All of the ceremonies will be held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Primetime Emmys

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL

Creative Arts Emmys (Saturday, Sept. 8)

OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL
OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY COSTUMES
OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE (NON-PROSTHETIC)
OUTSTANDING PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR A SERIES, LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

Television Academy Announces Lineup for Creative Arts Emmy Awards

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.

Emmys 2018: Handicapping the Top Series and Performer Races

‘This Is Us,’ ‘Westworld,’ ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Emmy Strength Comes From Ensembles

Teamwork can be a powerful thing. Just ask four of the nominees for the lead actor in a drama at this year’s Emmys.

Sterling K. Brown and Milo Ventimiglia, of “This Is Us,” and Ed Harris and Jeffrey Wright, of “Westworld,” fill out the majority of the category. Elsewhere among dramas, “Game of Thrones” is represented by both Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Peter Dinklage in the supporting actor race, while three supporting actresses from “The Handmaid’s Tale” — Alexis Bledel, Ann Dowd and Yvonne Strahovski — are nominated, too. And limited series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” and sketch-comedy standard “Saturday Night Live” both split five nominations apiece across their fields’ two supporting categories.

‘This Is Us,’ ‘Westworld,’ ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Emmy Strength Comes From Ensembles