Awards Campaign Archives - Page 2 of 100

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Steve Kerr, Dennis Rodman and Phil Jackson, The Last Dance, Emmys 2020

‘The Last Dance’s’ Jason Hehir On Ken Burns, Scottie Pippen & NBA Aggregators [Podcast]

August 27, 2020 10:52 am

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At the moment (and emphasis on "moment"), there doesn't seem to be a lot of drama in the main Emmy categories. "Succession," "Schitt's Creek," "Watchmen," "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," "RuPaul's Drag R...

Regina King Extraordinary Being Watchmen

‘Watchmen’ Director Stephen Williams Dissects The Visual Vocabulary Of ‘This Extraordinary Being’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 26, 2020 11:07 am

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Police wearing masks and purposefully not identifying themselves during nationwide protests? Police brutality coming to a horrific head? Racist extremist groups attempting to exert their influence on the natio...

Matthew Macfadyen Isn’t Sure If Tom Knows What He Wants On ‘Succession’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 25, 2020 10:36 am

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Matthew Macfadyen has slept under the radar for far too long. Despite turns in Joe Wright's "Pride and Prejudice" (as Mr. Darcy, no less), Ron Howard's "Frost/Nixon" and a career that has also spanned theater,...

maria schrader, shira haas, Amit Rahav, unorthodox, emmys 2020

‘Unorthodox’ Filmmakers & “Necessity Being The Mother Of Invention” [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 24, 2020 2:33 pm

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Maria Schrader is spending most of August in Berlin directing a new movie starring Dan Stevens. Last month, however, she was driving her car after a busy day of pre-production when her phone started popping wi...

Kieran Culkin Has Never Had a Job Like ‘Succession’ & Hopes “It Goes 100 Years” [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 24, 2020 2:03 pm

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Like many Emmy nominees this year, Kieran Culkin is happy he was recognized by his peers in the Television Academy. He was also thrilled that a whopping five of his "Succession" co-stars also earned acting nom...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Watchmen, Emmys 2020

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Goes From ‘Watchmen’ Secrets To The “Good Trouble” Of ‘The Trial Of The Chicago 7’ [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

August 21, 2020 10:41 am

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Somehow Yahya Abdul-Mateen II isn't a household name yet, but, boy, that's about to change. Despite portraying Black Manta in the blockbuster "Aquaman" along with roles in "The Greatest Showman" and "Us," the ...

RuPaul's Drag Race, Drag Race, Emmys, Emmys 2020

‘Drag Race’ Editors On Triumphantly Shaping A Disqualification & COVID Affected Season

Gregory Ellwood

August 20, 2020 2:31 pm

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Today VH1 announced that the reigning Emmy Competition Series winner "RuPaul's Drag Race" and it's spin-off, "RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars," has been renewed for their 13th and sixth seasons respectively. Tha...

‘Succession’s’ Jeremy Strong On The Emotional Weight Of Kendall Roy [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 20, 2020 10:37 am

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Perhaps, as an interviewer, I made a mistake. Perhaps I didn't. Speaking to Jeremy Strong earlier this month it was difficult not to ask the "Succession" star about the unexpected rap performance his character...

Tony Shalhoub, Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Emmys 2020

Tony Shalhoub Keeps Getting That “Thrill” From ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Three Seasons In [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 19, 2020 10:34 am

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The fact that "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" earned 20 Emmy nominations this year has somehow gone under the radar. Maybe its because last year its sister Amazon series "Fleabag" surprisingly stole much of its ma...

Cecily Strong, SNL, Saturday Night Live, Emmys 2020

Cecily Strong Does A Deep Dive Into Tulsi Gabbard, Gretchen Whitmer & Her ‘SNL’ Legacy [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 19, 2020 9:58 am

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The phrase "sometimes good things come to those who wait" is often more accurate than it should be. In the case of Cecily Strong and the words "Emmy nominee" that's something of an understatement. After eight ...

Nicole Byer Is Your Emmy Nominated ‘Nailed It’ Host With Her Own Skate Gang [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 17, 2020 11:21 am

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Over four regular and two holiday-themed seasons of Netflix's "Nailed It!" contestants have tried to recreate professionally crafted confections with dizzying effect. The highly binge-able series has seen sist...

Jean Smart On The “Perfect Storm” Of ‘Watchmen’ In 2020 & “A First World Prissy Acting Problem” [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 17, 2020 10:45 am

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Jean Smart has, in her own words, a "first world prissy acting problem." Like many in the entertainment industry, she was in the middle of production on a project when the first stay at home orders hit in Marc...

‘The Mandalorian’ Takes Emmy Campaigning To The Drive-In

Gregory Ellwood

August 14, 2020 3:32 pm

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There won't be football or concerts at the Rose Bowl this fall, but it looks like grounds and parking lots of the 98-year-old facility will be busier than expected during a global pandemic. Last night the tele...

‘We’re Here’ Producers On Tackling A Second Season During COVID [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

August 14, 2020 10:57 am

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To be fair, when it all comes down to it, we're pretty neutral when it comes to Emmy winner preferences. Sure, we might root for a performance here or there, but we're certainly not using our media pulpit to c...

Robin Thede: “Please Wear A Mask So I Can Shoot” ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Season 2 [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 13, 2020 11:34 am

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Are you bored with the content on Netflix? Have you watched everything on Hulu? Have you already caught up with the DC Universe shows you've never even knew existed until they were on HBO Max? Then may we sugg...