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The visually luxurious Empire is yet to hit our UK screens (look out for it on new channel Sky Atlantic in February) but its juicy subject material (Atlantic City and corruption in the Prohibition Era) on the prestigious HBO certainly made it good award bait. Finally ending the predictability of Mad Men’s long-time run, it’s paved the way for future exquisitely produced dramas with only a dozen episodes under their belt to surprise everyone.
OK, so Modern Family was far more deserving in the quality stakes, especially since this is the second year in a row it’s been ignored. And it was a little surprising to see the indulgent hit win on the back of what some have considered a weaker second season. But following two supporting acting awards, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
As the protagonist in the winning drama, Steve Buscemi stood right out on the ballot as the new kid on the block alongside stalwart nominees Hugh Laurie, Michael C. Hall, Bryan Cranston and Jon Hamm. But I guess we’ll have to wait and see until February whether his award was truly earned or whether he lucked out.
Just coming away from their highest rated season (and the highest ever average ratings on their US cable channel, FX) it was good to see a little love go towards this sleeper hit (airing on Five USA here) about an outlaw motorcycle club. Against the predictable nominations (Julianna Margulies, Elisabeth Moss, Kyra Sedgwick) and the bizarre (Piper Perabo?!), it was good to see Katey Sagal get some acting recognition after four failed nominations in the early nineties for her sitcom Married...with Children (and wasn’t it just adorable to watch former TV husband Ed O’Neill experience pure joy at her win?!).
Doubling up alongside his Emmy, Jim Parsons beat out competition from favourites Steve Carell (The Office) and Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), as well as the unusual choices of Thomas Jane (Hung) and Matthew Morrison (Glee). I guess this must be his year!
The light-hearted series that plays up laughter with the backdrop of living with cancer got an acting affirmation in its freshman year of airing by the Hollywood Foreign Press. Like with Steve Buscemi, the ‘fresh face’ effect may have come into play, since all her competitors had at least one previous nomination for their respective roles.
Having had some seriously tough material thrown at him this season (Glee fans, look forward to Kurt confronting issues of violent bullying, homophobia and parental illness), Chris Colfer may have won hearts over by telling the story of being a teenage outsider so authentically. But in a category where his only real competition was Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet (who won an Emmy for his portrayal of Cam mere months ago), it was deliciously satisfying to see this young talent win.
After last year when many considered Jane Lynch robbed of her Golden Globe for her portrayal of harsh cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, the actress, like Jim Parsons, doubled up on her Emmy. Although some worthy talent did get overlooked (Sofia Vergara as Modern Family’s Gloria is an under-appreciated comedic genius and Dexter’s Julia Stiles delivered a hell of a performance as the frail Lumen), Jane Lynch deserves all the praise that’s thrown her way.
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