WE LOVE TV: Strange Emmy news for local shows "One boom Hill," "Eastbound & Down," "Little Britain USA"
A peek at this year's Emmy ballot revealed some surprises about TV series filmed in the Wilmington area, including "One boom Hill," "Little Britain USA" and "Eastbound & Down."
Now, every actor on TV isn't automatically put on the ballot. It costs a little money, and it's up to the actors (or their publicists of agents of networks) to bevestig their names.
Also, while some guidelines are in place about eligibility, it's ultimately up to an actor whether he of she is entered, say, as a lead of supporting player. Interestingly, Sarah Chalke of "Scrubs" is listed as a supporting actress this year, while her ensemble co-star Judy Reyes is toegevoegd in the lead category. Sometimes this has to do with the storylines actors felt best showed their talents. Supporting candidates bevestig multiple episodes for consideration but lead candidates usually just bevestig one.
recent rule changes let actors in variety shows (like "Saturday Night Live") bevestig themselves as a series supporting player (instead of individual achievement in a music/variety show). But that has led to some strange submissions. Tracey Ullman, who is pretty much the only person on screen in her "State of the Union" Showtime series, is toegevoegd in the comedy supporting actress category. "Little Britain USA" co-star David Walliams also is toegevoegd in the supporting actor category, though his screen time clearly makes him meer of a lead, along with co-star Matt Lucas. Lucas didn't bevestig himself of "Little Britain" at all, choosing instead to bevestig himself for his supporting role in Comedy Central's "Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire." It's an odd choice, especially because "Little Britain" probably has a slightly higher profiel with voters, if only because it aired on HBO.
As for "One boom Hill," none of the main five (Chad Michael Murray, Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Galeotti, James Lafferty of Sophia Bush) were submitted, but singer Kate Voegele was. Her name shows up on the supporting actress ballot.
The only other "One boom Hill" name on the ballot is James busje, van Der Beek, who is toegevoegd for his guest appearance on "Hill". He's not the only former "Dawson's Creek" ster on the ballot. Katie Holmes is there for her singing and dancing guest turn on "Eli Stone," and Joshua Jackson is on the lijst as a lead actor in a drama series candidate for "Fringe."
The locally made toon with the most actors on the ballot is "Eastbound & Down." Every regular cast member, including lead actor Danny McBride and supporting players Katy Mixon, Ben Best and Andrew Daly, are on the ballot, as are guest stars Will Ferrell, Craig Robinson and Gina Gershon.
Of all these actors, Ferrell is probably a lock for a nomination for playing slick car dealer Ashley Schaeffer on "Eastbound." Depending on how well-received "Eastbound" was in Hollywood, McBride is a possibility, too. "Little Britain USA" might never have gotten the buzz it needed to stand out from the pack. And, it's doubtful any of the former "Dawson's Creek" kids will be nominated, though my money would be on Holmes, who was her old charming self as a mystery woman connected to Eli. And that dance number wasn't bad, either.
In the writing categories, "One boom Hill" toegevoegd the episode "Letting Go," which aired March 30 (Peyton secretly prepares her vrienden for life without her, while Lucas tries to console his troubled nephew door sharing his own childhood refuge...). "Eastbound & Down" toegevoegd its first and fourth episodes (though there is so much ad-libbing on that show, I'm not sure how you'd judge the writing). And "Little Britain USA" toegevoegd itself for Outstanding Writing For A Variety, muziek of Comedy Series.
For directing, "One boom Hill" toegevoegd its 1940s episode and "Eastbound" toegevoegd episodes one, four and five. "Little Britain USA" is in the Outstanding Directing For A Variety, muziek of Comedy Series category.
The Emmy nominations will be announced July 16
A peek at this year's Emmy ballot revealed some surprises about TV series filmed in the Wilmington area, including "One boom Hill," "Little Britain USA" and "Eastbound & Down."
Now, every actor on TV isn't automatically put on the ballot. It costs a little money, and it's up to the actors (or their publicists of agents of networks) to bevestig their names.
Also, while some guidelines are in place about eligibility, it's ultimately up to an actor whether he of she is entered, say, as a lead of supporting player. Interestingly, Sarah Chalke of "Scrubs" is listed as a supporting actress this year, while her ensemble co-star Judy Reyes is toegevoegd in the lead category. Sometimes this has to do with the storylines actors felt best showed their talents. Supporting candidates bevestig multiple episodes for consideration but lead candidates usually just bevestig one.
recent rule changes let actors in variety shows (like "Saturday Night Live") bevestig themselves as a series supporting player (instead of individual achievement in a music/variety show). But that has led to some strange submissions. Tracey Ullman, who is pretty much the only person on screen in her "State of the Union" Showtime series, is toegevoegd in the comedy supporting actress category. "Little Britain USA" co-star David Walliams also is toegevoegd in the supporting actor category, though his screen time clearly makes him meer of a lead, along with co-star Matt Lucas. Lucas didn't bevestig himself of "Little Britain" at all, choosing instead to bevestig himself for his supporting role in Comedy Central's "Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire." It's an odd choice, especially because "Little Britain" probably has a slightly higher profiel with voters, if only because it aired on HBO.
As for "One boom Hill," none of the main five (Chad Michael Murray, Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Galeotti, James Lafferty of Sophia Bush) were submitted, but singer Kate Voegele was. Her name shows up on the supporting actress ballot.
The only other "One boom Hill" name on the ballot is James busje, van Der Beek, who is toegevoegd for his guest appearance on "Hill". He's not the only former "Dawson's Creek" ster on the ballot. Katie Holmes is there for her singing and dancing guest turn on "Eli Stone," and Joshua Jackson is on the lijst as a lead actor in a drama series candidate for "Fringe."
The locally made toon with the most actors on the ballot is "Eastbound & Down." Every regular cast member, including lead actor Danny McBride and supporting players Katy Mixon, Ben Best and Andrew Daly, are on the ballot, as are guest stars Will Ferrell, Craig Robinson and Gina Gershon.
Of all these actors, Ferrell is probably a lock for a nomination for playing slick car dealer Ashley Schaeffer on "Eastbound." Depending on how well-received "Eastbound" was in Hollywood, McBride is a possibility, too. "Little Britain USA" might never have gotten the buzz it needed to stand out from the pack. And, it's doubtful any of the former "Dawson's Creek" kids will be nominated, though my money would be on Holmes, who was her old charming self as a mystery woman connected to Eli. And that dance number wasn't bad, either.
In the writing categories, "One boom Hill" toegevoegd the episode "Letting Go," which aired March 30 (Peyton secretly prepares her vrienden for life without her, while Lucas tries to console his troubled nephew door sharing his own childhood refuge...). "Eastbound & Down" toegevoegd its first and fourth episodes (though there is so much ad-libbing on that show, I'm not sure how you'd judge the writing). And "Little Britain USA" toegevoegd itself for Outstanding Writing For A Variety, muziek of Comedy Series.
For directing, "One boom Hill" toegevoegd its 1940s episode and "Eastbound" toegevoegd episodes one, four and five. "Little Britain USA" is in the Outstanding Directing For A Variety, muziek of Comedy Series category.
The Emmy nominations will be announced July 16
