Well, there but for the grace of GOB go they. The 2012 Emmy nominations are out, and with them the usual squabbling over under-appreciated gems and the series that the academy seems to vomit awards upon without any inking of whether or not they deserve it. Of course, some of the nominations are well deserved, and others pleasantly surprising, so who's causing the biggest stir among TV viewers this year?
Watch the 2012 Emmy Nominations as announced by Kerry Washington (TV's 'Scandal' and the upcoming 'Django Unchained') and Nick Offerman ('Parks and Recreation') on July 18th at 8:40am EST and 5:40am PST.
The Emmys can be rather confusing for all their rules and regulations, in that certain shows can't compete, or that animation can't submit itself for writing categories, instead remaining its own category. Now, the latest Emmy ballot has the writers of 'Family Guy, 'The Simpsons' and others hopping mad, but what does 'Community' have to do with it?
In a move no doubt to be parodied by the exact manner in which the character first appeared, and rose to a lead position within the span of a few episodes, it seems 'Mad Men' star Jessica Paré is once again on a swift ride to the top. After becoming a series regular this season, Paré is already submitting herself for the Lead Actress Emmy, but what does it mean for the show's other women?
Whoa, Fat Betty. Blam a-lam. 'Mad Men' might rake in the Emmys year after year, but something at Sterling-Cooper-Draper-Pryce just isn't right when none of the series' immense acting talent have taken home the prestigious award for acting, despite multiple nominations. And even if you're not fond of January Jones or Betty Draper Francis, the actress' chances this year might have doubled with her size.
