MY TAKE: 2015 Prime Time Emmy Awards
Last night, the 67th Primetime Emmy awards aired on FOX, and it was an excellent award show form top to bottom in my opinion. When the nominees were announced a few months ago, I unveiled my selections for who I felt should have won the awards. You can read that article here.
Today, we will take a look at all the major categories, list who won, as well as who I felt should have won. Overall it was a great night.
Today, we will take a look at all the major categories, list who won, as well as who I felt should have won. Overall it was a great night.
Outstanding Drama Series
Nominees
Better Call Saul
Downton Abbey
Homeland
House of Cards
Mad Men
Orange Is the New Black
Nominees
Better Call Saul
Downton Abbey
Homeland
House of Cards
Mad Men
Orange Is the New Black
Winner: Game of Thrones
I thought the should and would win and am so happy they did. GREAT!!!!
I thought the should and would win and am so happy they did. GREAT!!!!
DRAMA LEAD ACTOR
Nominees
Kyle Chandler, Bloodline
Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Liev Schrieber, Ray Donovan
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Nominees
Kyle Chandler, Bloodline
Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Liev Schrieber, Ray Donovan
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
I thought Liev Schrieber deserved it for his excellent work on Ray Donavan, but I get the Jon Hamm selection, as almost a lifetime achievement sendoff award as Mad Men is now over. I will really miss that show.
I thought Liev Schrieber deserved it for his excellent work on Ray Donavan, but I get the Jon Hamm selection, as almost a lifetime achievement sendoff award as Mad Men is now over. I will really miss that show.
DRAMA LEAD ACTRESS
Nominees
Claire Danes, Homeland
Taraji P. Henson, Empire
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Nominees
Claire Danes, Homeland
Taraji P. Henson, Empire
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Winner : Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder
I chose Taraji to win, but am just as happy for Viola Davis, as she was sensational in her role. 2 black women were nominated and that says alot.
I chose Taraji to win, but am just as happy for Viola Davis, as she was sensational in her role. 2 black women were nominated and that says alot.
DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTOR
Nominees
Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul
Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Jim Carter, Downton Abbey
Alan Cumming, The Good Wife
Michael Kelly, House of Cards
Nominees
Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul
Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Jim Carter, Downton Abbey
Alan Cumming, The Good Wife
Michael Kelly, House of Cards
Winner: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Once again, while I picked Jonathan Banks, I have no problem with Peter Dinklage winning. He's excellent in his role and was great this season.
Once again, while I picked Jonathan Banks, I have no problem with Peter Dinklage winning. He's excellent in his role and was great this season.
DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Nominees
Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black
Nominees
Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black
Winner: Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black
I like Crazy Eyes and all, but I really think she didn't deserve it for her work this season. I was far more impressed with Lena Headley. This was a snub.
I like Crazy Eyes and all, but I really think she didn't deserve it for her work this season. I was far more impressed with Lena Headley. This was a snub.
COMEDY SERIES
Nominees
Louie
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Nominees
Louie
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Winner: Veep
COMEDY LEAD ACTOR
Nominees
Louis C.K., Louie
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Will Forte, The Last Man on Earth
Matt Leblanc, Episodes
William H. Macy, Shameless
Nominees
Louis C.K., Louie
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Will Forte, The Last Man on Earth
Matt Leblanc, Episodes
William H. Macy, Shameless
Winner: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
What? How the hell could William H. Macy not win this award. ROBBED!!!
What? How the hell could William H. Macy not win this award. ROBBED!!!
COMEDY LEAD ACTRESS
Nominees
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Nominees
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Winner: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
