Hi, everyone!
I meant to do this a lot earlier in the month but with the combination of the 4th of July and some other things I had to attend to, I didn’t get the chance until now. In just a few hours, the 2018 Emmy nominations will be announced. Hopefully, it’ll be a good morning for Twin Peaks!
Anyway, here’s who and what I would nominate in the major Emmy categories if I had all the power. Please notice that I just said major categories. There’s like hundreds of different Emmy categories, the majority of which aren’t ever awarded during the prime time awards show. As much as I’d love to post every single category, it’s late and I’m not sure that you really care who I think should win Outstanding Art Direction For An Informational Program, 30 Minutes Or Shorter.
Anyway, here are my picks. Obviously, I’ve only nominated films and TV shows that I actually watched during the 2017-2018 season. For the most part, I also limited myself to the shows and performers that have actually been submitted for Emmy consideration. You can see a full list of all the submissions here.
Anyway, here are my nominees. (Winners are in bold.)
Programming
Best Comedy Series
Atlanta,
Barry,
Brooklyn Nine-Nine,
The End of the Fucking World,
GLOW,
New Girl,
Silicon Valley,
Young Sheldon
Best Drama Series
The Americans,
Game of Thrones,
The Crown
Legion,
Ozark,
Stranger Things,
Trust,
Westworld
Outstanding Limited Series
The Alienist,
American Vandal,
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,
Genius: Picasso,
Howard’s End,
Picnic at Hanging Rock,
The Terror,
Twin Peaks: The Return
Outstanding Television Movie
(I cheated with this category. Jesus Christ Superstar was submitted in the category of Outstanding Variety Special. I felt it belonged here and since it’s my list, I went with it.)
Cocaine Godmother,
I Am Elizabeth Smart,
Jesus Christ Superstar,
Psych: The Movie,
Sharknado 5,
The Tale,
USS Calllister (Black Mirror)
When Love Kills: The Falacia Blakely Story
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race,
The Bachelorette,
Big Brother: Celebrity Edition,
Dancing With The Stars,
Hell’s Kitchen,
Project Runway,
Survivor,
World of Dance
Performers
Best Actor (Comedy)
Bruce Campbell in Ash Vs. Evil Dead
Donald Glover in Atlanta
Bill Hader in Barry
Pete Holmes in Crashing
Alex Lawther in The End of the Fucking World
Andy Samberg in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Best Actor (Drama)
Jason Bateman in Ozark
Tom Ellis in Lucifer
James Franco in The Deuce
Ed Harris in Westworld
Donald Sutherland in Trust
Jeffrey Wright in Westworld
Best Actor (Limited Series)
Antonio Banderas in Genius: Picasso
Daniel Bruhl in The Alienist
Darren Criss in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Tyler Kitsch in Waco
Kyle MacLachlan in Twin Peaks: The Return
Jimmy Tatro in American Vandal
Best Actor (Movie)
Matthew Broderick in A Christmas Story Live!
Dule Hill in Psych: The Movie
John Legend in Jesus Christ Superstar
Al Pacino in Paterno
Jesse Plemons in USS Callister (Black Mirror)
James Roday in Psych: The Movie
Best Actress (Comedy)
Jessica Barden in The End Of The Fucking World
Melissa Barrera in Vida
Alison Brie in GLOW
Zooey Deschanel in New Girl
Justina Machado in One Day At A Time
Ella Purnell in Sweetbitter
Best Actress (Drama)
Claire Danes in Homeland
Claire Foy in The Crown
Rose McIver in iZombie
Krysten Ritter in Marvel’s Jessica Jones
Keri Russell in The Americans
Evan Rachel Wood in Westworld
Best Actress (Limited Series)
Hayley Atwell in Howard’s End
Natalie Dormer in Picnic at Hanging Rock
Jennifer Ferrin Mosiac
Anna Friel in The Girlfriend Experience
Sarah Gadon in Alias Grace
Louisa Krause in The Girlfriend Experience
Best Actress (Movie)
Alana Boden in I Am Elizabeth Smart
Laura Dern in The Tale
Parisa Fitz-Henley in Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance
Kelly MacDonald in The Child In Time (Masterpiece Theater)
Maya Rudolph in A Christmas Story Live!
Catherine Zeta-Jones in Cocaine Godmother
Best Supporting Actor (Comedy)
Andre Braugher in Brooklyn Nine Nine
Brian Tyree Henry in Atlanta
Marc Maron in GLOW
Stephen Root in Barry
Henry Winkler in Barry
Zach Woods in Silicon Valley
Best Supporting Actor (Drama)
Peter Dinklage in Game of Thrones
Noah Emmerich in The Americans
Brendan Fraser in Trust
James Marsden in Westworld
Zahn McClarnon in Westworld
Matt Smith in The Crown
Best Supporting Actor (Limited Series)
Tyler Alvarez in American Vandal
Miguel Ferrer in Twin Peaks: The Return
Robert Forster in Twin Peaks: The Return
Michael Horse in Twin Peaks: The Return
David Lynch in Twin Peaks: The Return
Finn Wittrock in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Best Supporting Actor (Movie)
Corbin Bernsen in Psych: The Movie
Brandon Victor Dixon in Jesus Christ Superstar
Aldis Hodge in Black Museum (Black Mirror)
Jason Ritter in The Tale
Jimmi Simpson in USS Callister (Black Mirror)
Skeet Ulrich in I Am Elizabeth Smart
Best Supporting Actress (Comedy)
Stephanie Beartriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Suzanne Cryer in Silicon Valley
Sarah Goldberg in Barry
Rita Moreno in One Day At A Time
Zoe Perry in Young Sheldon
Hannah Simone in New Girl
Best Supporting Actress (Drama)
Summer Bishil in The Magicians
Lena Headey in Game of Thrones
Margo Martindale in The Americans
Thandie Newton in Westworld
Aubrey Plaza in Legion
Tessa Thompson in Westworld
Best Supporting Actress (Limited Series)
Penelope Cruz in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Laura Dern in Twin Peaks: The Return
Dakota Fanning in The Alienist
Judith Light in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Julia Ormond in Howards End
Naomi Watts in Twin Peaks: The Return
Best Supporting Actress (Movie)
Sara Bareilles in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Ellen Burstyn in The Tale
Michaela Coel in USS Callister (Black Mirror)
Anna Gasteyer in A Christmas Story Live!
Anjelica Huston in The Watcher In The Woods
Letitia Wright in Black Museum (Black Mirror)
Best Guest Actor (Comedy)
Bill Burr in Crashing
Josh Hamilton in Sweetbitter
Lee Majors in Ash vs. Evil Dead
Wallace Shawn in Young Sheldon
Danny Trejo in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Gerald Webb in Barry
Best Guest Actor (Drama)
Michael C. Hall in The Crown
C. Thomas Howell in Marvel’s The Punisher
Matthew Modine in Stranger Things
Denis O’Hare in American Masters
Jimmi Simpson in Westworld
Jonathan Tucker in Westworld
Best Guest Actress (Comedy)
Gail Bean in Atlanta
Rashida Jones in Portlandia
Nasim Pedrad in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Sheridan Piece in One Day At A Time
Elizabeth Perkins in GLOW
Wrenn Schmidt in Sweetbitter
Best Guest Actress (Drama)
Jodi Balfour in The Crown
Donatella Finocchiaro in Trust
Marlee Matlin in The Magicians
Lily Rabe in Legion
Diana Rigg in Game of Thrones
Mageina Tovah in The Magicians