Voting in the 69th Annual Emmy Awards is officially underway, and despite air date eligibility rules that kept the winners of last year’s best actress and best drama trophies (Tatiana Maslany and…
Every awards show reflects the tastes of its voting pool. The Golden Globe Awards are voted on by obscure journalists from outlets no one has ever heard of. The People's Choice Awards are voted on by…
Three of the most celebrated documentaries of 2016 have been disqualified from the Primetime Emmy competition due to eligibility rules, Variety has learned exclusively. They are Oscar-nominated…
New blood is bound to infuse the category this year as four of last year's nominees (including winner Maggie Smith of "Downton Abbey") are ineligible. Smith's show came to an end, and the three other…
Kate McKinnon took the prize last year and could repeat her win, thanks to several memorable "SNL" episodes that saw her reprise Hillary Clinton in the heat of the election, not to mention her…
It's a testament to "Better Call Saul" that the category might be dominated by its supporting players. While Jonathan Banks has scored nominations two years in a row, Giancarlo Esposito is added to…
Last year's race was so competitive, it yielded seven nominees instead of the usual six. Louie Anderson ultimately took home the award for playing Zach Galifianakis' mother, and should easily land…
They've enjoyed long, successful careers. They've been honored with multiple awards for their work. They have money, fame and all the peer respect they could desire. But at an age when most other…
Julia Louis-Dreyfus set a record last year when she won her fifth consecutive Emmy for playing the titular "Veep," and is a lock for a sixth nomination (if not a win) this year. Only three other…
In the drama actress category, five of last year's six nominees look to repeat their nominations this year. The only person ineligible is last year's winner, Tatiana Maslany, as the new season of…
The talent in this limited category is seemingly boundless. An armada of A-list actresses are vying for the Emmy statue in the limited series or movie category this TV award season. And many of them…
