A column chronicling events and conversations on the awards circuit.
The final hours are upon us.
This means the busy campaigning of the last six months of Phase One will grind to a halt.
TV Academy
I guess that also means no more home visits from nuns delivering Buffalo Wings courtesy ofMrs.
), but all of that is clearly a wait and see.
Right now Emmy voters are focused on the nuts and bolts of choosing the nominees.
HBO
It is no longer open season, no more voting for as many as you like.
At any rate, it has been interesting to see the campaigns play out this year.
Before the deadline to submit names for individual categories there was much speculation about placement.
She was right to stay where she is.
How many from each show?
Do you have a better chance just entering one or multiple choices?
It can go either way.
Some shows, even major contenders, dont want to confuse matters.
In that same category, theBetter Call Saulbrain trust has entered five of their eligible six scripts.
In Limited Series, Peacocks hopeful freshmanMrs.
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It can all be a crap shoot.
The late breaking sensation,Jury Dutyis trying to get noticed in the uber-competitive Outstanding Comedy Series traffic jam.
Well soon know if their strategy turns out to be a successful one.
NetflixsBeefis also just ten half-hour episodes.
You could really make an argument for all three, so we will see ifthatstrategy succeeds.
Nominations are scheduled to be announced on Tuesday July 12th.
It even had Tellurides co-founders as consultants.
As esteemed film historian and critic Leonard Maltin said Wednesday, hey say it aint so.
People still matter in this business.
cant do it all.
