Ok, though I’ve been blogging for over a decade, I actually haven’t really blogged much at all about the Emmys. But y’know, given we’re cooped up all of last year, my hubby and I did watch quite a bit of TV, so I thought I’d post about it after its nominations were announced yesterday morning.

Streaming services continue to dominate in terms of ratings AND quality. So HBO and HBO Max is this year’s winner with a whopping 130 total nominations, with Netflix practically breathing right behind it with 129. Disney+ has only been eligible for two years and it’s already got 71 nominations. The Crown + The Mandalorian are tied with 24 noms, followed by WandaVision with 24 and The Handmaid’s Tale with 21.

THE GOOD

• Glad to see the racially diverse nominees across the board! Unlike the Golden Globes, the Emmys recognized the critically-acclaimed I May Destroy You and its star Michaela Coel.
  

• It’s great to see that superhero-themed series are getting recognition! Does that mean we’ll see LOKI and Tom Hiddleston‘s names amongst the nominees next year? [fingers crossed]

  

• Yay for Ted Lasso!!! I’m SO glad I watched this show, there are SO many things to love about it, some of them I’ve mentioned in this top 10 post. Can’t wait for season 2!!

  
  I know the Ted Lasso team will have a giant party as practically EVERYONE from the show was nominated, not just its lead Jason Sudekis. But hey, I adore them all so I’m happy to see them all nominated, especially the two ladies Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple.

• You’d think I’d be ho-hum to see The Crown getting so much love over and over, but you know what, hard to be blasé about such an outstanding series. Season 4 brought even more riveting drama with the arrival of Diana, so it’s great to see Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor (Charles) both getting noms. Olivia Colman, Gillian Anderson, Helena Bonham Carter and Tobias Menzies are all phenomenal in the show.

 

• Woot WandaVision!! Thrilled to see Elisabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and Kathryn Hahn all nominated! Those trio are no doubt the standouts in the series.

  

• Yay for Matthew Rhys who’s terrific in Perry Mason!! He’s such a criminally underrated actor, I’d love to see him win this year.

• Everyone’s favorite Duke, aka Bridgerton‘s Regé-Jean Page scores his first nomination! Can’t say I’m surprised, he’s definitely the talk of the town world with his brooding, sexy portrayal.

I kind of feel a bit sorry for Phoebe Dynevor though. Yes she’s not as memorable as the Duke, but they’re all talking about the scorching chemistry between Simon and Daphne, hey it takes two to make that happen!

• Anya Taylor-Joy is a shoo-in for The Queen’s Gambit, and rightly so! She carried that phenomenal series and was mesmerizing to watch.

  

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THE BAD

• As happy as I am that The Queens Gambit is recognized, where is Marielle Heller?? I thought she was terrific and made the character so memorable.

  

• They nominated the WRONG Black actor in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier! Where is Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley? His scenes with Falcon are definitely the most emotional moments of the series that highlight the issue of racial discrimination.

  

• Dynevor isn’t the only female performer getting snubbed in Bridgerton. I feel like there is room to nominate at least one or two more actors in the supporting category. How about Claudia Jessie (Eloise) or Nicola Coughlan (Penelope)? Eloise especially always makes me laugh with her non-conformist attitude.

  

• One of the recent shows I absolutely enjoyed, Shadow & Bone, got no love 😦 Given how few performers of Asian-descent getting nominated this year, it would’ve been nice to see the Chinese-British actress Jessica Mei Li on the list. This beautifully-shot fantasy series also boasts some of the most stunning production design and gorgeous costumes!

  

• Glad to see OSLO getting a nod, it’s quite a riveting drama about the secret negotiation of the Oslo Accords, but sad that both Ruth Wilson and Andrew Scott were snubbed.

  

• Lastly, in the Variety Talk series, am I the only one who appreciates Late Night With Seth Meyers? It might not be as flashy as the others being nominated, but there’s a refreshing earnest-ness about Seth and he is a great interviewer! I’ve come to enjoy watching his show over the years, much more so than his fellow SNL-alum-turned-talk-host Jimmy Fallon.

  

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THE WTF

Ok I’m not going to dwell on the negatives… so it’s just these three:

• Don Cheadle got nominated for basically a 3-minute cameo in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier!! Ahah, even the actor himself is confused!! I certainly hope the voters isn’t confusing him with the more deserving nominee Anthony Mackie, I mean, come on!!

  thanks, well wishers. sorry, haters. agreed, 🤷🏿‍♂️ers. i don’t really get it either. buuuuuuuuuut on we go …

  — Don” ‘t ask me google questions” Cheadle (@DonCheadle) July 13, 2021

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• Emily in Paris??? Good gracious, THIS again??

  

• Now, I’m thrilled The Mandalorian gets a nod in Best Drama Series, but sad that the fantastic Pedro Pascal kept getting overlooked!! Did Emmy voters think that since he wore a helmet for most of the series that he wasn’t acting?? It’s akin to mo-cap acting where the actor would still have to act with their body.

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In any case, here are the full nominees:

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Comedy Series

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Limited Series

Outstanding Television Movie

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

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So what do YOU think of EMMY noms this year?