Monday, August 22, 2005

DON'T TELL ME WHAT I CAN'T DO: Wondering what episodes were submitted to Emmy voters by the nominated programs and actors? Wonder no more and read the list here:
Nominees for Best Drama and Comedy Series choose 6 sample episodes from the past TV season as examples of their best work. DVDs of all episodes are sent to selected members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at home where they promise to watch them and must sign an affidavit attesting that they did so. In order to assure that voters are not overloaded with too much viewing, each series panel member is randomly sent 2 of the 6 series episodes.

In the series acting categories, lead nominees submit 1 sample episode as an example of their best work from the past TV season. Supporting stars submit 2. Emmy judging is done purely by peer group -- actors weigh actors, writers evaluate writers, etc. All voters are restricted to voting only in 2 peer-group categories. They do have the option of adding 2 program categories as well, but cannot judge more than 4 races in all.

For Terry O'Quinn's work as John Locke on Lost, they used "Walkabout" and "The Moth", both of which I've seen recently and are quite well-chosen.

Meanwhile, Tom O'Neil of GoldDerby.com argues that the women of Desperate Housewives likely screwed up by submitting comedic performances rather than ones which demonstrated their dramatic range.

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