And, they are looking for self-submission entries… For ”Interactive Digital Media Components” to give Emmys to…
Interested? Watch this video:
All of the information and instructions are here, at the Emmy Website.
The 60th Emmy Awards show, quietly, signified a cultural and artistic revolution, in TV. The voters of the Academy Of Television Arts and Sciences voted with and integrity; and for truth, artistry, creativity, talent, and intelligence…altogether, that on a level that was not seen prior…
And, there were so many great shows for them to choose from! Uniquely! There was a long, solid roster of exceptionally, high-level productions. And talent.
Remember the song: “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”?*
Well, last night, I–actually–think–it—was.
A television revolution was televised. A cultural revolution was televised, too.
Suddenly, the 2008 Emmys made American Television seem as if it was something to be proud of, overall, for the first time I can remember. Rather, than be embarrassed by.
(…Before you get mad at me, please hear me out…)
Television is, basically, an American thing. Made in America, it is viewed throughout the world. And, it appears as if it is us: America; reflected on the screen.
And, with no embarrassment, throughout TV history; there has been a certain outright pride, on the part of the networks…a clear acknowledgment, that television isn’t an artform.
As if the expectation that television could even be an artform, is way out of line. Senseless.
One thing, that network execs insisted on standardizing, was: “How stupid Americans are.” That, the product should only be made for the lowest taste levels, and brains. They maintained a strict credo, to ”cater to the lowest common denominator” of the public, to which they assigned a score even lower.
What else guided them?
…Polls (sometimes random); fear of losing their jobs with wrong decisions, (so they became great at “negating” things: new, or different….sometimes even talent, because it was too unique)…Okay, what else?
…Sponsor pleasing
…And this next one, I actually learned about in college: at a historical time, they made a decision so as not to hear any from some certain, loud-complaining-groups–and that has influenced our TV content to this day.
Add in… the way that shows and talent are decided upon, by committee vote, and different levels up a corporate ladder, etc.
Which is why, at the networks; great stuff, or artistic stuff rarely passes through the line, to broadcast; and why there is so much copycat product out there…
What, you think I am not “accounting for taste“?? Then, you are assuming that the executives are all in their positions, due to having good taste?
If you understand how Hollywood works, you’ll see why that makes no sense. That it may not factor in, for promotions. At all. As for job candidates, taste may never come up, in the interviews. “Agreement” counts, being agreeable.
Out here, to agree with a superior’s taste (even if it stinks) is considered professional maturity; “emotional intelligence”.
A lot of this is generalization. There are many intelligent people in this town, many creative ones, too. Some have great taste; good chance, there may be a lot of them.
The networks are big corporate businesses; ‘Nuff said.?
That’s how television got to be the formula that it is. In the last few years, the quality has begun to change, and some amazing shows have managed to make it through.
Blah, blah…
— What’s that have to do with last night’s Emmys?
Well, what happened, over time, is that the awards shows became just as boring, as general TV.
What drama is there in lackluster nominations, when no one cares about who wins?
The saga: how a dress became the drama.
(Or cleavage and skin show, if you are a staight guy…)
Ahh, yes, I take a breath and think of it again, refreshed… Yes, the- Emmys-last- night:
The choices of wonderful shows… and the amount of them, were truly groundbreaking.
So was the voting.
To be continued…
(I’ll offer some proof, and specifics…)
‘Til then,
;Dana
“The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” was a song by (the very very talented) Gil Scott Heron.
… I know I got some “blog hits” already today… I guess that’s some regular readers wondering about my “take” on last night’s Emmy Awards.
I do have something(S) to say…which I am organizing into posts right now. Check back, if you are interested, later today.
Here, for now, is the official press release from The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences;
The 2008 Emmy Award WInners:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2008
8:00 PM PDT
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences tonight (Sunday, September 21, 2008) awarded the 2007-2008 Primetime Emmys for programs and individual achievements on the “60th Primetime Emmy Awards” originating on the ABC Television Network from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The Academy’s Chairman & CEO John Shaffner participated in the awards ceremony. Ken Ehrlich was Executive Producer of the telecast.
In addition to Emmys in 28 categories announced tonight, Emmys in 70 other categories and areas for programs and individual achievements were presented at the Creative Arts Awards on September 13, 2008 from the Nokia Theatre. The awards were tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP.
The total primetime awards announced on tonight’s telecast were distributed as follows: (Note: The figures in parenthesis represent the grand total of Emmys awarded, including those announced tonight and those announced September 13th.)
60th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
A complete list of all awards presented tonight is attached. The final page of the attached list includes a recap of all programs with multiple awards.
For further information, see www.emmys.org
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
JEREMY PIVEN as Ari Gold HBO Entourage
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
JEAN SMART as Regina Newly ABC Samantha Who?
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
ŽELJKO IVANEK as Ray Fiske FX NETWORKS Damages
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY PROGRAM
LOUIS J. HORVITZ ABC 80th Annual Academy Awards
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
DIANNE WIEST as Dr. Gina Toll HBO In Treatment
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY PROGRAM
TOM PURCELL, Head Writer COMEDY CENTRAL STEPHEN COLBERT, Writer ALLISON SILVERMAN, Writer RICHARD DAHM, Writer MICHAEL BRUMM, Writer ROB DUBBIN, Writer ERIC DRYSDALE, Writer PETER GWINN, Writer JAY KATSIR, Writer LAURA KRAFFT, Writer FRANK LESSER, Writer GLENN EICHLER, Writer PETER GROSZ, Writer BRYAN ADAMS, Writer BARRY JULIEN, Writer MEREDITH SCARDINO, Writer
The Colbert Report
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
LAURA LINNEY as Abigail Adams HBO
John Adams
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART COMEDY CENTRAL
Jon Stewart, Executive Producer David Javerbaum, Executive Producer Rory Albanese, Co-Executive Producer Kahane Corn, Co-Executive Producer Josh Lieb, Co-Executive Producer Jim Margolis, Supervising Producer Jennifer Flanz, Supervising Producer
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
BARRY SONNENFELD ABC Pushing Daisies
Pie-Lette
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
TINA FEY NBC 30 Rock
Cooter
OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE
RECOUNT HBO
Paula Weinstein, Executive Producer Len Amato, Executive Producer Sydney Pollack, Executive Producer Jay Roach, Executive Producer Michael Hausman, Produced by
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
TOM WILKINSON as Benjamin Franklin HBO John Adams
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
JAY ROACH HBO Recount
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
KIRK ELLIS HBO
John Adams
Independence
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
DAME EILEEN ATKINS as Miss Deborah Jenkyns PBS
Cranford (Masterpiece)
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
THE AMAZING RACE CBS
Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer Bertram van Munster, Executive Producer Jonathan Littman, Executive Producer Hayma “Screech” Washington, Executive Producer Amy Nabseth Chacon, Co-Executive Producer Elise Doganieri, Co-Executive Producer Bill Pruitt, Supervising Producer Matt Schmidt, Supervising Producer Mark Vertullo, Supervising Producer Jarratt Carson, Senior Producer Giselle Parets, Senior Producer Phil Keoghan, Producer
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES
JOHN ADAMS HBO
Tom Hanks, Executive Producer Gary Goetzman, Executive Producer Kirk Ellis, Co-Executive Producer Frank Doelger, Co-Executive Producer David Coatsworth, Produced by Steven Shareshian, Produced by
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM
DON RICKLES HBO Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
GREG YAITANES FOX House
House’s Head
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
MATTHEW WEINER AMC Mad Men
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Pilot)
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
PAUL GIAMATTI as John Adams HBO John Adams
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
ALEC BALDWIN as Jack Donaghy NBC 30 Rock
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
GLENN CLOSE as Patty Hewes FX NETWORKS Damages
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
BRYAN CRANSTON as Walt White AMC Breaking Bad
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
TINA FEY as Liz Lemon NBC 30 Rock
OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
JEFF PROBST CBS Survivor
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
30 ROCK NBC
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer Tina Fey, Executive Producer Marci Klein, Executive Producer David Miner, Executive Producer Robert Carlock, Executive Producer John Riggi, Co-Executive Producer Jack Burditt, Co-Executive Producer Jeff Richmond, Producer Don Scardino, Producer Jerry Kupfer, Producer
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
MAD MEN AMC
Matthew Weiner, Executive Producer Tom Palmer, Co-Executive Producer Scott Hornbacher, Producer Lisa Albert, Producer Andre Jacquemetton, ProducerMaria Jacquemetton, Producer
[This post is outdated, so I took out the link. The post that was linked to this one, can be found in the archives of this blog. Outside of the parenthesis, the post reads the same as before, except for a change in the last few lines.]
The Cheat Sheet for the Emmy categories of Acting Nominees, and Best Show, that I posted two days ago…
turned out to be a surprisingly popular post. Since, the Emmys are on tonight, I thought I would provide a link for those who might need it last minute. Use it either straight off of your computer screen; or you can print it out, to keep a “hard copy” next to you, while the show goes along.
It’s really just a show “program”, that lists all the nominees, of the most popular categories.
It contains everyone who is nominated for the actor category; which category, type of role, show they were acting in, etc. Similarly, the shows that are nominated, are all in their respective categories; with corresponding information.
Favorites, then, for the Emmy, can be decided, and rooted for…if you haven’t had a chance to catch-up on who all the nominees are, prior.
Just go to the sidebar of this blog, and look in the archives…You’ll see the Emmy Nominations Cheet Sheet post listed there…Enjoy!
I have no connection to these people, in any way…but they are selling the Emmy Awards Show Program in digital form. They sell it online and send it to their customer, digitally.
I thought it might be of interest to some of my readers…especially if you are having an Emmy Awards Party, or are even just a fan…
Again, I can’t vouch for them, I’m not promoting or advertising for them, I get no kickbacks; I am simply passing it on to you. (Geeee, all this legal stuff is so annoying to have to put in, isn’t it?)
Here’s the link for Zinio and their Emmy Awards Show Program:
www.zinio.com
[I have come back to edit this post because the link wasn't working. So I went to the site of Zinio, and what I want to warn you about is their offer for "free" online mags. I thought: sure--I'll check out a sample. Suddenly, I was confronted with a three page questionnaire where I was asked all kinds of questions about my "business" so that they could serve up the magazines that might be most suitable for me. After spending far too much time trying to answer from their choices, I decided to start again, and make it easier on myself. I went back to page one and put, for every answer, such choices as : nothing, unemployed...etc. At the end, they told me that they had no magazines for me at this time!!!
I don’t know if they do that for only the specific magazine I happened to want to sample, or for every mag they offer.
I only know that I hate that stuff. I really resent when internet sites try to dig out information; even when it is for good reason, I just find it so annoying and somehow intrusive!
I collect your email address, only if you want to leave a comment. (At this time; and soon I may, also, do a newsletter.) But, under no circumstances would I ever sell or use your email or dig for more information. Or take up your time uselessly. Uch. That stuff drives me crazy.
Interested in the Emmy Awards? Good, because I made up some printable cheat sheets, that you can watch the Emmy’s with. Or in case you need some catching up, on who the nominees are…
And it’s the 60th Emmy show! Sunday September 21, 2008 at 8 P.M.
These are straight from the Academy Of Television Arts And Sciences website. I placed them in an easily- printable layout.
HERE ARE THE ACTOR NOMINEES…
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Monk • USA • NBC Universal Television Studios in association with Mandeville Films and Touchstone Television
Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk
The Office • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Steve Carell as Michael Scott
Pushing Daisies • ABC • Living Dead Guy Productions, The Jinks/Cohen Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Lee Pace as Ned
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal • ABC • David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television
James Spader as Alan Shore
Breaking Bad • AMC • High Bridge Productions, Inc. and Gran Via Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television
Bryan Cranston as Walt White
Dexter • Showtime • Showtime Presents John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
House • FOX • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
In Treatment • HBO • Sheleg, Closest To The Hole Productions and Leverage in association with HBO Entertainment
Gabriel Byrne as Paul
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Jon Hamm as Don Draper
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Bernard And Doris • HBO • Trigger Street Independent Productions in association with Little Bird and Chicago Films and HBO Films
Ralph Fiennes as Bernard Lafferty
Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale • HBO • BBC and HBO Entertainment
Ricky Gervais as Andy Millman
John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Paul Giamatti as John Adams
Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Kevin Spacey as Ron Klain
Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Tom Wilkinson as James Baker
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
The New Adventures Of Old Christine • CBS • Kari’s Logo Here in association with Warner Bros. Television
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell
Samantha Who? • ABC • ABC Studios
Christina Applegate as Samantha Newly
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
Ugly Betty • ABC • ABC Studios
America Ferrera as Betty Suarez
Weeds • Showtime • Showtime Presents Lionsgate Television and Tilted Productions, Inc.
Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters • ABC • ABC Studios
Sally Field as Nora Holden-Walker
The Closer • TNT • Shephard/Robbins Company in association with Warner Bros. Television Productions
Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson
Damages • FX Networks • FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Glenn Close as Patty Hewes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC • Wolf Films in association with Universal Media Studios
Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson
Saving Grace • TNT • Fox Television Studios
Holly Hunter as Grace Hanadarko
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
An American Crime • Showtime • Showtime Presents in association with First Look Pictures / Killer Films Productions / John Wells Productions
Catherine Keener as Gertrude Baniszewski
Bernard And Doris • HBO • Trigger Street Independent Productions in association with Little Bird and Chicago Films and HBO Films
Susan Sarandon as Doris Duke
Cranford (Masterpiece) • PBS • A BBC and WGBH/Boston co-production
Dame Judi Dench as Miss Matty Jenkyns
John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Laura Linney as Abigail Adams
A Raisin In The Sun • ABC • Storyline Entertainment and Bad Boy World Wide Entertainment Group in association with Sony Pictures Television
Phylicia Rashad as Lena Younger
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Entourage • HBO • Leverage and Closest To The Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold
Entourage • HBO • Leverage and Closest To The Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Kevin Dillon as Johnny Drama
How I Met Your Mother • CBS • 20th Century Fox
Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson
The Office • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute
Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal • ABC • David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television
William Shatner as Denny Crane
Damages • FX Networks • FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Ted Danson as Arthur Frobisher
Damages • FX Networks • FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Zeljko Ivanek as Ray Fiske
Lost • ABC • ABC Studios
Michael Emerson as Ben
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
John Slattery as Roger Sterling
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
David Morse as George Washington
HERE ARE THE SHOW NOMINATIONS:
Outstanding Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Larry David, Executive Producer
Jeff Garlin, Executive Producer
Gavin Polone, Executive Producer
Alec Berg, Executive Producer
David Mandel, Executive Producer
Jeff Schaffer, Executive Producer
Tim Gibbons, Executive Producer
Erin O’Malley, Produced by
Entourage • HBO • Leverage and Closest To The Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Mark Wahlberg, Executive Producer
Stephen Levinson, Executive Producer
Doug Ellin, Executive Producer
Rob Weiss, Executive Producer
Denis Biggs, Co-Executive Producer
Brian Burns, Supervising Producer
Lori Jo Nemhauser , Producer
Wayne Carmona, Produced By
The Office • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Greg Daniels, Executive Producer
Ben Silverman, Executive Producer
Ricky Gervais, Executive Producer
Stephen Merchant, Executive Producer
Howard Klein, Executive Producer
Paul Lieberstein, Co-Executive Producer
Michael Schur, Co-Executive Producer
Jennifer Celotta, Co-Executive Producer
Kent Zbornak, Co-Executive Producer
Teri Weinberg, Co-Executive Producer
B.J. Novak, Supervising Producer
Mindy Kaling, Producer
Lee Eisenberg, Producer
Gene Stupnitsky, Producer
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
Tina Fey, Executive Producer
Marci Klein, Executive Producer
David Miner, Executive Producer
Robert Carlock, Executive Producer
John Riggi, Co-Executive Producer
Jack Burditt, Co-Executive Producer
Jeff Richmond, Producer
Don Scardino, Producer
Jerry Kupfer, Producer
Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Chuck Lorre, Executive Producer
Lee Aronsohn, Executive Producer
Eric Tannenbaum, Executive Producer
Kim Tannenbaum, Executive Producer
Mark Burg, Executive Producer
Oren Koules, Executive Producer
Don Foster, Co-Executive Producer
Eddie Gorodetsky, Co-Executive Producer
Susan Beavers, Co- Executive Producer
Mark Roberts, Co-Executive Producer
Jim Patterson, Producer
Michael Collier, Produced By
Outstanding Drama Series
Boston Legal • ABC • David E Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television
David E. Kelley, Executive Producer
Bill D’Elia, Executive Producer
Mike Listo, Co-Executive Producer
Lawrence Broch, Co-Executive Producer
Steve Robin, Supervising Producer
Janet Knutsen, Producer
Damages • FX Networks • FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Todd A. Kessler, Executive Producer
Glenn Kessler, Executive Producer
Daniel Zelman, Executive Producer
Mark A. Baker, Executive Producer
Dexter • Showtime • Showtime Presents John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions
John Goldwyn, Executive Producer
Sara Colleton, Executive Producer
Clyde Phillips, Executive Producer
Daniel Cerone, Executive Producer
Melissa Rosenberg, Co-Executive Producer
Scott Buck, Co-Executive Producer
Robert Lloyd Lewis, Produced By
House • FOX • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Paul Attanasio, Executive Producer
Katie Jacobs, Executive Producer
David Shore, Executive Producer
Bryan Singer, Executive Producer
Russel Friend, Executive Producer
Garrett Lerner, Executive Producer
Thomas L. Moran, Executive Producer
Gerrit van der Meer, Co-Executive Producer
Peter Blake, Co-Executive Producer
Eli Attie, Co-Executive Producer
Doris Egan, Co-Executive Producer
Deran Sarafian, Co-Executive Producer
Marcy Kaplan, Producer
Leonard Dick, Supervising Producer
Lost • ABC • ABC Studios
J.J. Abrams, Executive Producer
Damon Lindelof, Executive Producer
Carlton Cuse, Executive Producer
Bryan Burk, Executive Producer
Jack Bender, Executive Producer
Edward Kitsis, Co-Executive Producer
Adam Horowitz, Co-Executive Producer
Drew Goddard, Co-Executive Producer
Stephen Williams, Co-Executive Producer
Jean Higgins, Co-Executive Producer
Elizabeth Sarnoff, Supervising Producer
Pat Churchill, Producer
Ra’ul Glasgow, Producer
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Matthew Weiner, Executive Producer
Tom Palmer, Co-Executive Producer
Scott Hornbacher, Producer
Lisa Albert, Producer
Andre Jacquemetton, Producer
Maria Jacquemetton, Producer
Outstanding Miniseries
The Andromeda Strain • A&E • Scott Free/Traveler’s Rest Productions in association with Universal Pictures, A&E Network
Ridley Scott, Executive Producer
Tony Scott, Executive Producer
David W. Zucker, Executive Producer
Tom Thayer, Executive Producer
Mikael Salomon, Co-Executive Producer
Clara George, Produced By
Cranford (Masterpiece) • PBS • A BBC and WGBH/Boston co-production
Kate Harwood, Executive Producer
Rebecca Eaton, Executive Producer
Sue Birtwistle, Producer
John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Tom Hanks, Executive Producer
Gary Goetzman, Executive Producer
Kirk Ellis, Co-Executive Producer
Frank Doelger, Co-Executive Producer
David Coatsworth, Produced by
Steven Shareshian, Produced by
Tin Man • Sci Fi Channel • RHI Entertainment
Robert Halmi, Sr., Executive Producer
Robert Halmi, Jr , Executive Producer
Michael O’Connor, Executive Producer
Steven Long Mitchell, Executive Producer
Craig W. Van Sickle, Executive Producer
Matthew O’Connor, Producer
Outstanding Made For Television Movie
Bernard And Doris • HBO • Trigger Street Independent Productions in association with Little Bird and Chicago Films and HBO Films
Jonathan Cavendish, Executive Producer
Adam Kassen, Executive Producer
Mark Kassen, Executive Producer
Bob Balaban, Executive Producer
Dana Brunetti, Executive Producer
Kevin Spacey, Executive Producer
Mark Olsen, Co-Executive Producer
Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale • HBO • BBC and HBO Entertainment
Ricky Gervais, Executive Producer
Stephen Merchant, Executive Producer
Jon Plowman, Executive Producer
Charlie Hanson, Producer
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter • Lifetime • Produced by Jaffe/Braunstein Entertainment LLC and Sony Pictures Television for Lifetime Television
Howard Braunstein, Executive Producer
Michael Jaffe, Executive Producer
Michael Mahoney, Produced By
A Raisin In The Sun • ABC • Storyline Entertainment and Bad Boy World Wide Entertainment Group in association with Sony Pictures Television
Craig Zadan, Executive Producer
Neil Meron, Executive Producer
Sean Combs, Executive Producer
Carl Rumbaugh, Executive Producer
Susan Batson, Executive Producer
John M. Eckert, Produced By
Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Paula Weinstein, Executive Producer
Len Amato, Executive Producer
Sydney Pollack, Executive Producer
Jay Roach, Executive Producer
Michael Hausman, Produced By
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
Jon Stewart, Executive Producer
Stephen Colbert, Executive Producer
Allison Silverman, Executive Producer
Meredith Bennett, Co-Executive Producer
Richard Dahm, Co-Executive Producer
Tom Purcell, Supervising Producer
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc.
Jon Stewart, Executive Producer
David Javerbaum, Executive Producer
Rory Albanese, Co-Executive Producer
Kahane Corn, Co-Executive Producer
Josh Lieb, Co-Executive Producer
Jim Margolis, Supervising Producer
Jennifer Flanz, Supervising Producer
Late Show With David Letterman • CBS • Worldwide Pants Inc.
Barbara Gaines, Executive Producer
Maria Pope, Executive Producer
Jude Brennan, Executive Producer
Rob Burnett, Executive Producer
Jerry Foley, Supervising Producer
Matt Roberts, Supervising Producer
Eric Stangel, Producer
Justin Stangel, Producer
Sheila Rogers, Producer
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Kid Love Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Bill Maher, Executive Producer
Scott Carter, Executive Producer
Sheila Griffiths, Executive Producer
Brad Grey, Executive Producer
Marc Gurvitz, Executive Producer
Billy Martin, Executive Producer
Dean E. Johnsen, Co-Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
Steve Higgins, Produced by
Ken Aymong, Supervising Producer
Michael Shoemaker, Producer
Marci Klein, Producer
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
Bill Maher: The Decider • HBO • Kid Love Productions and Moffitt/Lee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Bill Maher, Executive Producer
Marc Gurvitz, Executive Producer
Pat Tourk Lee, Produced By
John Moffitt, Produced By
Benn Fleishman, Supervising Producer
George Carlin: It’s Bad For Ya! • HBO • Cablestuff Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
George Carlin, Executive Producer
Jerry Hamza, Executive Producer
Kimber Rickabaugh, Produced By
Rocco Urbisci, Produced By
James Taylor: One Man Band (Great Performances) • PBS • Don Mischer Productions in association with James Taylor
Sydney Pollack, Executive Producer
Michael Gorfaine, Executive Producer
Don Mischer, Producer
Kathy Griffin: Straight To Hell • Bravo • Production Partners, Inc.
Sandy Chanley, Executive Producer
Kathy Griffin, Executive Producer
Tom Bull, Supervising Producer
Scott Butler, Producer
Keith Truesdell, Producer
Cori Abraham, Executive Producer
Frances Berwick, Executive Producer
Amy Introcaso-Davis, Executive Producer
The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS • A George Stevens, Jr. Presentation for Kennedy Center Television Productions
George Stevens, Jr., Producer
Michael Stevens, Producer
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project • HBO • Dark Horse Indie Films and Salient Media in association with HBO Documentary Films
Mike Richardson, Produced by
Bob Engelman, Produced by
Larry Rickles, Produced by
John Landis, Produced by
Outstanding Children’s Program
Classical Baby (I’m Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show • HBO • HBO Family in association with The Poetry Foundation
Sheila Nevins, Executive Producer
Dolores Morris, Supervising Producer
Amy Schatz, Produced By
Beth Aala, Producer
Hannah Montana • Disney Channel • It’s A Laugh Production/Michael Poryes Productions/Disney Channel
Michael Poryes, Executive Producer
Steven Peterman, Executive Producer
Sally Lapiduss, Co-Executive Producer
Douglas Lieblein, Co-Executive Producer
Richard G. King, Co-Executive Producer
High School Musical 2 • Disney Channel • Salty Pictures, Inc./First Street Films/Disney Channel
Bill Borden, Executive Producer
Barry Rosenbush, Executive Producer
Don Schain, Produced By
Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: The Untouchable Kids Of India • Nickelodeon • Nickelodeon with Lucky Duck Productions
Linda Ellerbee, Executive Producer
Rolfe Tessem, Executive Producer
Josh Veselka, Produced By
Mark Lyons, Producer
Wally Berger, Supervising Producer
The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody • Disney Channel • It’s A Laugh Productions/Disney Channel
Danny Kallis, Executive Producer
Irene Dreayer, Executive Producer
Pamela Eells O’Connell, Executive Producer
Jim Geoghan, Executive Producer
Walter Barnett, Co-Executive Producer
Outstanding Nonfiction Special
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary Edition • CBS • An AFI Production in association with the Gary Smith Company
Gary Smith, Executive Producer
Frederick S. Pierce, Executive Producer for AFI
Dann Netter, Producer
Bob Gazzale, Producer
Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq • HBO • Attaboy Films in association with HBO Documentary Films
Sheila Nevins, Executive Producer
James Gandolfini, Executive Producer
Alexandra Ryan, Co-Executive Producer
Sara Bernstein, Supervising Producer
Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Produced By
Jon Alpert, Produced By
Matthew O’Neill, Produced By
Autism: The Musical • HBO • Bunim-Murray Productions and In Effect Films in association with HBO Documentary Films
Jonathan Murray, Executive Producer
Janet Grillo, Executive Producer
Kristen Stills, Executive Producer
Nancy Abraham, Senior Producer
Perrin Chiles, Producer
Tricia Regan, Producer
Sasha Alpert, Producer
Pioneers Of Television – Late Night: Johnny, Jack, Steve, And Merv • PBS • Boettcher/Trinklein Inc.
Steven J. Boettcher, Producer
Michael J. Trinklein, Producer
The Pixar Story • Starz • Leslie Iwerks Productions
Leslie Iwerks, Producer
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
American Masters • PBS • American Masters is produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York
Susan Lacy, Executive Producer
Prudence Glass, Series Producer
Julie Sacks, Supervising Producer
Jim Brown, Produced By
Michael Cohl, Produced By
William Eigen, Produced By
Biography • Biography Channel • Produced by Corridor Group Productions Inc. for Bio
Gregory Hall, Executive Producer
Peter Tarshis, Executive Producer for Biography
Barbara Hall, Producer
Deadliest Catch • Discovery Channel • Original Productions, Inc. in association with Discovery Channel
Thom Beers, Executive Producer
Paul Gasek, Executive Producer
Jeff Conroy, Co-Executive Producer
Tracy Rudolph, Co-Executive Producer
Matt Renner, Series Producer
Lisa Tanzer, Supervising Producer
Ethan Prochnik, Senior Producer
Inside The Actors Studio • Bravo • A co-production of The Actors Studio, Bravo, In The Moment Productions
James Lipton, Executive Producer
Frances Berwick, Executive Producer
Christian Barcellos, Executive Producer
Sabrina Fodor, Produced By
Jeff Wurtz, Produced By
This American Life • Showtime • Showtime Presents in association with Chicago Public Radio, Killer Films, Inc., Left/Right, Inc.
The Producing Team
Outstanding Reality Program
Antiques Roadshow • PBS • WGBH Educational Foundation
Marsha Bemko, Executive Producer
Sam Farrell, Supervising Producer
Dirty Jobs • Discovery Channel • Pilgrim Films and Television, Inc in association with Discovery Channel
Craig Piligian, Executive Producer
Eddie Barbini, Executive Producer
Mary Donahue, Executive Producer
Eddie Rohwedder, Supervising Producer
Mike Rowe, Producer
David Barsky, Producer
Leigh Purinton, Producer
Kenitra Ford, Producer
Heath Banks, Producer
Extreme Makeover Home Edition • ABC • Endemol USA
Denise Cramsey, Executive Producer
Conrad L. Ricketts, Executive Producer
Dan Morando, Co-Executive Producer
Brady Connell, Co-Executive Producer
Max Swedlow, Supervising Producer
Diane Korman, Senior Producer
Herb Ankrom, Producer
Matt Fisher, Producer
Jeanne Kazumi Petrone, Produced by
Intervention • A&E • GRB Entertainment, A&E Television Network
Gary R. Benz, Executive Producer
Michael Branton, Executive Producer
Bryn Freedman, Executive Producer
Sam Mettler, Executive Producer
Dan Partland, Executive Producer
Robert Sharenow, Executive Producer For A&E
Colleen Conway, Executive Producer For A&E
Karen Pinto, Supervising Producer
Jeff Grogan, Supervising Producer
Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List • Bravo • Picture This Television
Marcia Mulé, Executive Producer
Bryan Scott, Executive Producer
Lisa M. Tucker, Executive Producer
Kathy Griffin, Executive Producer
Cori Abraham, Executive Producer
Frances Berwick, Executive Producer
Amy Introcaso-Davis, Executive Producer
Christopher Carlson, Supervising Producer
Amy Kohn, Supervising Producer
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race • CBS • Amazing Race Productions Inc. and ABC Studios in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television and WorldRace Productions, Inc.
Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer
Bertram van Munster, Executive Producer
Jonathan Littman, Executive Producer
Hayma ‘Screech’ Washington, Executive Producer
Amy Nabseth Chacon, Co-Executive Producer
Elise Doganieri, Co-Executive Producer
Bill Pruitt, Supervising Producer
Matt Schmidt, Supervising Producer
Mark Vertullo, Supervising Producer
Jarratt Carson, Senior Producer
Giselle Parets, Senior Producer
Phil Keoghan, Producer
American Idol • FOX • FremantleMedia N.A., Inc. & 19TV Ltd.
Nigel Lythgoe, Executive Producer
Ken Warwick, Executive Producer
Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Executive Producer
Simon Fuller, Executive Producer
Charles Boyd, Supervising Producer
James Breen, Supervising Producer
Patrick Lynn, Senior Producer
Megan Michaels, Senior Producer
Dancing With The Stars • ABC • BBC Worldwide Productions, LLC
Conrad Green, Executive Producer
Rob Wade, Co-Executive Producer
Matilda Zoltowski, Co-Executive Producer
Michael Brooks, Senior Producer
Ashley Edens, Senior Producer
Joe Sungkur, Senior Producer
Victoria Guinto, Producer
Erin O’Brien, Producer
Kim Kilbey, Producer
Natalee Watts, Producer
Project Runway • Bravo • Magical Elves for The Weinstein Company, Full Picture, Bravo
Harvey Weinstein, Executive Producer
Dan Cutforth, Executive Producer
Jane Lipsitz, Executive Producer
Heidi Klum, Executive Producer
Jane Cha, Executive Producer
Desiree Gruber, Executive Producer
Rich Bye, Executive Producer
Rich Buhrman, Co-Executive Producer
Barbara Schneeweiss, Producer
Andrew Cohen, Executive Producer
Shari Levine, Executive Producer
Casey Kriley, Co-Executive Producer
Andrew Wallace, Supervising Producer
Michael Rucker, Supervising Producer
Ben Mack, Senior Producer
Steve Lichtenstein, Producer
Top Chef • Bravo • Magical Elves, Bravo
Dan Cutforth, Executive Producer
Jane Lipsitz, Executive Producer
Shauna Minoprio, Executive Producer
Frances Berwick, Executive Producer
Andrew Cohen, Executive Producer
Dave Serwatka, Executive Producer
Rich Buhrman, Co-Executive Producer
Gaylen Gawlowski, Supervising Producer
Nan Strait, Supervising Producer
Scott Shatsky, Supervising Producer
Andrew Wallace, Supervising Producer
Liz Cook, Supervising Producer
John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Stephen Dillane as Thomas Jefferson
John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin
Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Denis Leary as Michael Whouley
Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Bob Balaban as Ben Ginsberg
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Pushing Daisies • ABC • Living Dead Guy Productions, The Jinks/Cohen Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook
Samantha Who? • ABC • ABC Studios
Jean Smart as Regina Newly
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Amy Poehler, Performer
Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper
Ugly Betty • ABC • ABC Studios
Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Boston Legal • ABC • David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt
Brothers & Sisters • ABC • ABC Studios
Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Walker-Whedon
Grey’s Anatomy • ABC • ABC Studios
Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey
Grey’s Anatomy • ABC • ABC Studios
Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang
In Treatment • HBO • Sheleg, Closest To The Hole Productions and Leverage in association with HBO Entertainment
Dianne Wiest as Dr. Gina Toll
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Cranford (Masterpiece) • PBS • A BBC and WGBH/Boston co-production
Dame Eileen Atkins as Miss Deborah Jenkyns
Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale • HBO • BBC and HBO Entertainment
Ashley Jensen as Maggie Jacobs
Pictures Of Hollis Woods (Hallmark Hall Of Fame Presentation) • CBS • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Inc.
Alfre Woodard as Edna Reilly
A Raisin In The Sun • ABC • Storyline Entertainment and Bad Boy World Wide Entertainment Group in association with Sony Pictures Television
Audra McDonald as Ruth Younger
Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Laura Dern as Katherine Harris
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Shelley Berman as Nat David
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Rip Torn as Don Geiss
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Will Arnett as Devin Banks
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Steve Buscemi as Len
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Tim Conway as Bucky Bright
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
ER • NBC • Constant c Productions, Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television
Stanley Tucci as Dr. Kevin Moretti
In Treatment • HBO • Sheleg, Closest To The Hole Productions and Leverage in association with HBO Entertainment
Glynn Turman as Alex Sr.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC • Wolf Films in association with Universal Media Studios
Robin Williams as Merritt Rook
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper
Nip/Tuck • FX Networks • The Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television Productions,
Inc.
Oliver Platt as Freddie Prune
Rescue Me • FX Networks • Produced by Apostle, the Cloudland Company and DreamWorks Television in association with Sony Pictures Television
Charles Durning as John Gavin, Sr.
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Desperate Housewives • ABC • ABC Studios
Polly Bergen as Stella Wingfield
Desperate Housewives • ABC • ABC Studios
Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey
Monk • USA • NBC Universal Television Studios in association with Mandeville Films and Touchstone Television
Sarah Silverman as Marci Maven
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Carrie Fisher as Rosemary Howard
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Edie Falco as Celeste “C.C.” Cunningham
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Elaine Stritch as Colleen Donaghy
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
Big Love • HBO • Anima Sola and Playtone in association with HBO Entertainment
Ellen Burstyn as Nancy Dutton
Grey’s Anatomy • ABC • ABC Studios
Diahann Carroll as Jane Burke
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC • Wolf Films in association with Universal Media Studios
Cynthia Nixon as Janis Donovan
Medium • NBC • CBS Paramount Network Television, Grammnet, Picturemaker Productions
Anjelica Huston as Cynthia Keener
Nip/Tuck • FX Networks • The Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television Productions, Inc.
Sharon Gless as Colleen Rose
