For the first time, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the top 10 finalists for Best Drama and Best Comedy series. In previous years, lists would leak based on insider information and speculation. This year, the Academy has officially released the list.
“The Tudors” has made it to the top 10 list for Best Drama series for the first time. It was widely known that it did not make the top 10 list last year. This weekend, the top 10 list will be whittled down to just 5 nominees after each episode is viewed by special judges (their rankings are combined with the popular votes already received).
The full list of Emmy nominations will be announced the morning of July 17. Here’s the list of 10 finalists:
TOP 10 DRAMA SERIES FINALISTS
“Boston Legal” (”The Court Supreme”)
“Damages” (Pilot)
“Dexter” (”The Dark Defender”)
“Friday Night Lights” (”Leave No One Behind”)
“Grey’s Anatomy” (”Freedom, Parts 1 and 2″)
“House” (”Frozen”)
“Lost” (”The Constant”)
“Mad Men” (Pilot, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”)
“The Tudors” (#205)
“The Wire” (Series finale, “30″)
Sources: Gold Derby, RTÉ
From the Vancouver Sun comes news that “The Tudors” will air this fall as part of the CBC schedule in Canada.
Recent articles and blogs related to “The Tudors” and all that Emmy buzz:
Yesterday’s edition of Daily Variety has “The Tudors” boldly featured on the cover with a dvd inside containing the last 4 episodes of the series!
And some dates to keep in mind:
- June 3: Episode 9 airs
- June 10: Season finale airs
- July 19: Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced
Jonathan attended yesterday’s Emmy Awards and looked splendid on the red carpet. “Elvis” did not manage to win any awards. Jonathan also attended 2 pre-Emmy parties: Entertainment Weekly’s pre-Emmy party and the 3rd annual BAFTA tea party, both held on September 17.
Back from vacation and to report the great news that Jonathan has been nominated for an Emmy! Elvis received a total of 6 nominations for Casting, Costumes, Supporting Actor (Randy Quaid), Supporting Actress (Camryn Manheim), Outstanding Miniseries, and Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie for Jonathan’s portrayal of Elvis Presley. The 57th annual Emmy awards will be telecast on September 18 at 8pm on CBS. Congratulations to Jonny and the entire cast and crew of “Elvis”!
In other news, Jonathan is now in Rome where production has started on “Mission Impossible III”.
Jonathan is featured in a one page article in the August issue of Vogue Magazine. “The Lion in Winter” received 6 Emmy Award nominations for:
- Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
- Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
- Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
- Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie
- Outstanding Lead Actress for a Miniseries or Movie
- Outstanding Made for Television Movie
