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DOUBLE NOMINATED: Shira Hass, is nominated for best female lead for her performance in the series Unorthodox which is also nominated for best television series. Photo: Anika Molnar / Netflix
In a time of pandemic when we have spent even more hours in front of the screen than usual, it is time to honor television actors. But tonight there will be no red carpet.
For safety, the actors are sitting at home when the generous award will be presented for the 72nd time. But the distribution will take place “live”, so unforeseen things can happen here quickly when 130 cameras are coordinated in 20 cities and 10 countries.
This year’s host, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, likes to have a lot of balls in the air. And you can put your qualities as a comedian to good use.
KEEP THE THREAD: Jimmy Kimmel will lead the Emmy at 8pm local time when it airs on ABC. Photo: Evan Agostini / Invision
No one in the hall
– I have a strange masochistic trait in which I like to put myself in difficult situations. So if the worst happens and everything goes wrong, it will definitely be a part of my fun, he tells the Hollywood Reporter.
Kimmel also doesn’t get any traction from the audience as there won’t be a bite in the room at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
– No matter what happens, it’s okay. It’s just a TV show, I’m not jet flying, he says laconically.
TRIO: Jeremy Irons (TV) as Adrian Veidt with Sara Vickers and Tom Mison from the TV series Watchmen on HBO. Both Irons and the series are nominated for resp. best male lead and best series. Photo: Colin Hutton
Producer Reginald Hudlin tells CNN that none of them have done anything in such a large format before and compares it all to “trying to watch 130 sporting events at the same time.”
NOMINEE: Kate Blanchett, here from the Venice Film Festival, is one of those who can win an award for her role in “Mrs. America “. Photo: ETTORE FERRARI / ANSA
At the same time, it can be cozy and welcoming when the nominated celebrities line up at home, some of them with the family around them.
– Now we go into their houses, says Hudlin.
Others to star in the star-studded digital show include actors Jason Bateman, Sterling K. Brown and Morgan Freeman.
Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson can take another step on his path to EGOT status (when he has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards), if he is honored tonight by the music of The Mandalorian. So far, he has a Grammy and an Oscar.
BEFORE THE CROWN: Regina King, nominated for her role in “Watchmen,” pictured at this year’s Vanity Fair Oscar party in February. Photo: Evan Agostini / Invision
These are nominated
Not surprisingly, the streaming service Netflix leads with up to 160 nominations, but Disney and Apple TV + also have multiple candidates.
These compete for the best television series:
Little fires everywhere
Lady america
Amazing
Heterodox
Watchmen
These compete for the best female lead in a TV series / TV movie:
Cate Blanchett (“Mrs. America”)
Shira Haas (“unorthodox”)
Regina King (“Watchmen”)
Octavia Spencer (“Self Made”)
Kerry Washington (“Little Fires Everywhere”)
These compete for the best male lead in a TV series / TV movie:
Jeremy Irons (“Watchmen”)
Hugh Jackman (“Bad Education”)
Paul Mescal (“Normal People”)
Jeremy Pope (“Hollywood”)
Mark Ruffalo (“I know this is true”)
Read about all the nominees here.
