Sci-Fi Series Receive Emmy Nominations (Though Not Nearly Enough)


Missing nominations, missing shows. Nevertheless, shaking our fists of fury into the air does no good, so let us celebrate those wonderful shows that did receive Emmy nominations. Congratulations to big nomination winners American Horror Story, who received 17, tied for the most of any program, and to Game of Thrones, who received 11.

As expected, our shows received a great number of nominations in the special effects categories, but also showed well in others, including Best Drama. American Horror Story‘s inclusion in the Miniseries categories has proven to be somewhat controversial,  but TV Guide quotes TV academy chairman Bruce Rosenblum’s response:

The rules of the academy are pretty clear. If a show qualifies in more than one category that producer is entitled to choose which category they want to submit. The American Horror Story example is unique. The way the show is designed, it’s a very close-ended series this year. Our academy was convinced that this belonged in the miniseries category and voted accordingly.

Not everyone agrees with the Academy’s decision, but not everyone agrees about the other nominations either. So let’s just move on, shall we?

Here are all of the excellent (aka sci-fi-related) nominations, by series and then in the order the nominations were listed by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences:

The Big Bang Theory

  • Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series – Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series – Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler
  • Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series – “The Countdown Reflection”
  • Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series – “The Countdown Reflection”

Game of Thrones

  • Outstanding Drama Series
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series – Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
  • Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series – “Garden Of Bones”
  • Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
  • Outstanding Costumes For A Series – “The Prince Of Winterfell”
  • Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series – “The Old Gods And The New”
  • Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media – Enhancement To A Television Program Or Series – “Season Two – Enhanced Digital Experience”
  • Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) – “The Old Gods And The New”
  • Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – “Valar Morghulis”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) – “Blackwater”
  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects – “Valar Morghulis”

American Horror Story

  • Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
  • Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie – Connie Britton as Vivien Harmon
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or A Movie – Frances Conroy as Moira
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or A Movie – Jessica Lange as Constance Langdon
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie – Denis O’Hare as Larry Harvey
  • Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie – “Open House (Part 7)”
  • Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie – “Part 1”
  • Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
  • Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – “Halloween, Part 1”
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie – “Birth”
  • Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Movie
  • Outstanding Main Title Design
  • Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
  • Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
  • Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – “Piggy, Piggy”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie – “Piggy, Piggy”
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination

Futurama –

  • Outstanding Animated Program – “The Tip Of The Zoidberg”
  • Outstanding Voice-Over Performance – “The Silence Of The Clamps,” Maurice LaMarche as Clamps, Donbot, Hyperchicken, Calculon, Hedonismbot, Morbo)

Robot Chicken

  • Outstanding Short-format Animated Program – “Fight Club Paradise”

Treasure Island

  • Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie – “Part 1”
  • Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – “Part 1”

Once Upon A Time

  • Outstanding Costumes For A Series – “Hat Trick”
  • Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – “Dreamy”
  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects – “The Stranger”

The Walking Dead

  • Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – “What Lies Ahead”
  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects – “Beside The Dying Fire”

The River

  • Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – “Doctor Emmet Cole”

Person of Interest

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) – “Pilot”

Falling Skies

  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects – “Live And Learn / The Armory”

Touch

  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role – “Pilot”

Grimm

  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination – “The Woman In Black”

Sure, there are some glaring omissions from our perspective – and apparently we’re not alone:

 

Well, that’s it, except that it felt right to save this one for last, along with the nominee:

Outstanding Commercial – The Bark Side • Volkswagen

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It just doesn’t get any better. Congratulations to all of the nominees, and best of luck with the results.

The 64th Primetime Emmys will air live on Sunday, September 23 at 7/6c/4p on ABC.


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