Emmy Nominations 2018: Who won and who lost before the awards

Joanna Robinson: What does it look like when a shiver like Game of Thrones – which took last year off – returns to dominate the season once again rewards? That was the big question that arose in the Emmy nominations of 2018. Although the show has long been a major player, it was feared that its seventh stunned season, which debuted there are around 39 years ago. one year, faded in the minds of the voters at the time of the appointments. Game of Thrones also took a gamble by subjecting two of its stars – Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke – in the main cast categories, rather than supporting , for

This gambit has not been successful – which means that the flagship series of HBO has only got three nominations in the main categories of actors, for brothers and sisters. sisters on the screen Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, and Peter Dinklage Thrones still topping the nominations, with 22 in total, but his chief competition , Westworld and The Handmaid's Tale, were right behind with 21 and 20, respectively. Netflix has won more nominations than HBO: from 112 to 108, which broke HBO's 17-year-old series as the most-acclaimed television network. Sonia, is this just a case of Game of Thrones overtaking his hand in certain categories – or could it be the beginning of the end of a dynasty?

Sonia Saraiya: It must be the beginning of the end, right? I mean, do not get me wrong: I imagine that the last episode of Game of Thrones will be a contest game, and it's hard to judge voters who do not care when most of 39 among us have forgotten that ] Thrones was even eligible this year, although it was broadcast this time . But this small number of acting appointments suggests a decreasing interest.

Instead, it seemed that voters were really interested in the deep benches of ensemble sets in Westworld and The Handmaid's Tale. I did not even recognize the name of Kelly Jenrette, one of the guest actress nominations for the Hulu drama, but you'd better know who she is now.

It's interesting: the Academy avoided rewarding genre shows for a long time, but now it seems like the genre is where it lives. These are the more traditional dramas that have fallen by the wayside this year: Billions, I thought I had a chance to fight, and Killing Eve – who did Sandra Oh the first Asian actress nominated for a lead role was excluded from the outstanding drama race. Meanwhile, Stranger Things burst into the upper category, which is sweet but. . . completely weird? And Tatiana Maslany was nominated for a show that I had not realized was even eligible this year.

Joanna, I know you're about to say something clever but let me shout a little: SANDRA OH: NOMINATED FOR THE BEST ACTRESS

Robinson: You know I'm on record with my love Killing Eve . Can I join you in shouting all the caps, but in the other way? OH MY GOD, HOW COULD FORGET KYLE MACLACHLAN ! With nine nominations, Twin Peaks was not completely neglected – but can you believe that the very ambitious, 18-episode The Return was not nominated in the category of limited series, and that his leader has been misunderstood for the three (THREE!) brilliant performances that he has achieved? It's amazing.

At least his co-star Laura Dern received an appointment for his truly incredible turn in HBO The Tale. I do not see how anyone beats this performance in the lead actress category in a limited series, and it's a bit unfair to put television performances against something that, at least Sundance, was considered a potential role Oscar. Dern seems mostly a lock considering all the benevolence of the television academy she has since Big Little Lies.

As I started this section with an exclamation of disappointment, it's just that I end with an expression of joy – for the long, long, and long recognition of Emmy for Kenan Thompson, who had a record 15 seasons on Saturday Night Live. Aidy Bryant, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, and the Chief Presidential Imitator Himself, Alec Baldwin . McKinnon's two-game winning streak and Baldwin's victory last year make it inevitable that at least a of the S.N.L. The cast members will go home with an Emmy this year, and I hope that's Thompson.

Saraiya: I am so curious about the confluence of the factors that led to Thompson getting an Emmy nomination 15 years after his arrival. show, but I do not complain. The lock Saturday Night Live on the Emmys is sometimes a little frustrating, but considering the players who come to get their first appointments, it seems that at least the voters appreciate not only the political performance of the show, but the hard work of a week to keep the show interesting.

Joanna, I am also quite disappointed with Twin Peaks – especially since she was beaten by people like TNT Alienist and Nat Geo Genius: Picasso, who also drew Antonio Banderas a lead actor nomination. It is always difficult to understand with what show the voters of the Academy are excited and which never arouse their interest. This year was the last opportunity for the Halt and Catch Fire to be named, but the Emmys have never noticed this show – and they were not about to start now . (Sorry, Lee Pace. )