Emmy Nominations Analysis: Fresh Blood Livens Up The Race For TV Gold – Hammond
deadline.comI often start analysis of the Emmy nominations by stating how predictable the nominations are, generally with the same shows dominating year after year after year.
Well, the overall list of nominees announced this morning was predictable, but it was because pundits largely were forecasting success for shows that aren’t always the same old-same old.
Chief among them was the startling fact that of the eight nominees for marquee Best Drama Series category, only one of them, The Crown was in the running last year and that is something that hasn’t happened in half a century when in 1974 The Waltons (which had won the previous year) was the only returning nominee.
But keep in mind there were fewer named (6) in those days so this is pretty remarkable. This change is possible because last year’s winner Succession and perennial nominee Better Call Saul were in their final seasons, and five other nominated dramas did not have new episodes this time around. RELATED: Emmy Winners For Best Drama Since 1960: A Photo Gallery Even in the Limited or Anthology Series category, usually full of one-off programs, there were more returnees with previous winners Fargo and True Detective back with new editions this time around.
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