# Emmy Nominations! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 15, 2004, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283 "2004-07-15T17:09:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/1 "2004-07-15T17:09:22Z")
[Here](http://www.emmys.com/downloads/images/2004emmynoms.pdf)’s the PDF. A brief breakdown: Nominations: **21** : _Angels In America_ **20** : _The Sopranos_ **12** : _The West Wing_ **11** : _Deadwood, Sex And The City_ **9** : _The 76th Annual Academy Awards, And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself, Everybody Loves Raymond, Frasier, Something The Lord Made, Will & Grace_ **8** : _Alias, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 24_ **7** : _Arrested Development, Carnivale, Friends, The Reagans_ **Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series** Larry David, _Curb Your Enthusiasm_ John Ritter, _8 Simple Rules_ Kelsey Grammer, _Frasier_ Matt LeBlanc, _Friends_ Tony Shalhoub, _Monk_ **Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series** James Spader, _The Practice_ James Gandolfini, _The Sopranos_ Kiefer Sutherland, _24_ Martin Sheen, _The West Wing_ Anthony LaPaglia, _Without A Trace_ **Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie** Antonio Banderas, _And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself_ Al Pacino, _Angels In America_ James Brolin, _The Reagans_ Alan Rickman, _Something The Lord Made_ Mos Def, _Something The Lord Made_ **Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series** Patricia Heaton, _Everybody Loves Raymond_ Jennifer Aniston, _Friends_ Bonnie Hunt, _Life With Bonnie_ Jane Kaczmarek, _Malcolm In The Middle_ Sarah Jessica Parker, _Sex And The City_ **Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series** Jennifer Garner, _Alias_ Amber Tamblyn, _Joan Of Arcadia_ Mariska Hargitay, _Law & Order: Special Victims Unit_ Edie Falco, _The Sopranos_ Allison Janney, _The West Wing_ **Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie** Emma Thompson, _Angels In America_ Meryl Streep, _Angels In America_ Glenn Close, _The Lion In Winter_ Helen Mirren, _Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness_ Judy Davis, _The Reagans_ **Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series** Jeffrey Tambor, _Arrested Development_ Brad Garrett, _Everybody Loves Raymond_ Peter Boyle, _Everybody Loves Raymond_ David Hyde Pierce, _Frasier_ Sean Hayes, _Will & Grace_ **Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series** Victor Garber, _Alias_ Brad Dourif, _Deadwood_ Michael Imperioli, _The Sopranos_ Steve Buscemi, _The Sopranos_ John Spencer, _The West Wing_ **Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie** Patrick Wilson, _Angels In America_ Justin Kirk, _Angels In America_ Ben Shenkman, _Angels In America_ Jeffrey Wright, _Angels In America_ William H. Macy, _Stealing Sinatra_ **Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series** Doris Roberts, _Everybody Loves Raymond_ Kim Cattrall, _Sex And The City_ Kristin Davis, _Sex And The City_ Cynthia Nixon, _Sex And The City_ Megan Mullally, _Will & Grace_ **Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series** Robin Weigert, _Deadwood_ Tyne Daly, _Judging Amy_ Drea de Matteo, _The Sopranos_ Janel Moloney, _The West Wing_ Stockard Channing, _The West Wing_ **Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie** Mary-Louise Parker, _Angels In America_ Angela Lansbury, _The Blackwater Lightship_ Julie Andrews, _Eloise At Christmastime_ Anne Heche, _Gracie’s Choice_ Anjelica Huston, _Iron Jawed Angels_ **Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series** Fred Willard, _Everybody Loves Raymond_ Anthony LaPaglia, _Frasier_ Danny DeVito, _Friends_ John Turturro, _Monk_ John Cleese, _Will & Grace_ **Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series** Bob Newhart, _ER_ James Earl Jones, _Everwood_ William Shatner, _The Practice_ Matthew Perry, _The West Wing_ Martin Landau, _Without A Trace_ **Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series** Georgia Engel, _Everybody Loves Raymond_ Laura Linney, _Frasier_ Christina Applegate, _Friends_ Cloris Leachman, _Malcolm In The Middle_ Eileen Brennan, _Will & Grace_ **Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series** Louise Fletcher, _Joan Of Arcadia_ Mare Winningham, _Law & Order: Special Victims Unit_ Marlee Matlin, _Law & Order: Special Victims Unit_ Betty White, _The Practice_ Sharon Stone, _The Practice_ **Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program** Billy Crystal, _The 76th Annual Academy Awards_ Elaine Stritch, _Elaine Stritch: At Liberty_ Ellen DeGeneres, _Ellen DeGeneres: Here And Now_ Bill Maher, _Real Time With Bill Maher_ Tracey Ullman, _Tracey Ullman In The Trailer Tales_ **Outstanding Comedy Series** _Arrested Development Curb Your Enthusiasm Everybody Loves Raymond Sex And The City Will & Grace_ **Outstanding Drama Series** _CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Joan Of Arcadia The Sopranos 24 The West Wing_ **Outstanding Miniseries** _American Family - Journey Of Dreams Angels In America Horatio Hornblower Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness Traffic: The Miniseries_ **Outstanding Made For Television Movie** _And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself Ike: Countdown To D-Day The Lion In Winter The Reagans Something The Lord Made_ **Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series** _Chappelle’s Show The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Late Night With Conan O’Brien Late Show With David Letterman Saturday Night Live_ ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/2 "2004-07-15T17:30:04Z")
Seems like the Emmy voters only watch a dozen or so shows total – most of them shows I either am tired of or never started with. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/3 "2004-07-15T17:53:43Z")
A few observations: Though _Friends_ and _Frasier_ had their final seasons, the Academy wasn’t sentimental enough to give either a Best Comedy Series nod (though each had several acting nods). _Frasier_ did, however, get a writing nod for its last episode. LeBlanc’s nod bodes will for his new show, since he’ll be the star and not part of an ensemble (and speaking of ensembles, Cox-Arquette walks away from the series as the only Friend not to get Emmy love). Note Perry also got a second nod for his _West Wing_ gig. However, sentiment did reign in that the entire _Sex and the City_ cast got nods, as did the dearly departed John Ritter (would he have gotten the recognition if he were still alive? Not likely). Bonnie Hunt also gets a nod for her cancelled show. And _The Practice_ goes out with some flash, especially with nods for Spader and Shatner(!), stars of the upcoming spin-off _Boston Legal_ (formally _Fleet Street_). And how could you not love a category that pits Capt. Kirk vs. Darth Vader (with Bob Hartley, Chandler Bing, and Bela Lugosi in the mix)? 4 of the 5 Drama writing nods went to _The Sopranos_, and 3 of the 5 Comedy directing nods went to _Curb Your Enthusiasm_. _Futurama_ and _The Simpsons_ are pitted against each other in two categories. And this is Angela Lansbury’s 17th Emmy nod (she’s never won). A few more categories: **Outstanding Nonfiction Series** _American Masters Biography Cold Case Files Inside The Actors Studio Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues_ **Outstanding Reality Program** _Colonial House Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Project Greenlight Queer Eye For The Straight Guy_ **Outstanding Reality-Competition Program** _The Amazing Race American Idol The Apprentice Last Comic Standing Survivor_ ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/4 "2004-07-15T17:58:55Z")
How on God’s Green Earth did the West Wing get a non-acting nomination? ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/5 "2004-07-15T18:04:25Z")
Why on God’s Green Earth did they create reality TV categories? One wasn’t good enough, they had to go and make two of them. Where’s the vomiting smilie when I need it? ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/6 "2004-07-15T18:35:08Z")
I hate when they give “pity nominations” when a show goes off the air or someone dies (RIP John Ritter–love ya!). I don’t mind reality show categories as long as there aren’t any more than two. We don’t need sub-categories like “Best Reality Dating Show” or “Best Let’s-See- How-Much-Cow-Intestine-You-Can-Shove-In-Your-Piehole Show”. I vote for _Colonial House_ and _The Amazing Race_. I’m glad to see Drea de Mateo get a nomination. She was great this season. With the IBD, the FBI, the…dying. She did it all. And now if we want to see her, we have to watch _Joey_? Bye Drea. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/7 "2004-07-16T01:01:15Z")
It’s great that Deadwood got 11 nominations, but I think it’s a travesty–an absolute outrage–that Ian McShane didn’t get a nomination for best actor in a drama. I hope Deadwood wins for best cast. This is the first time I’ve ever given a rat’s ass about the Emmy’s… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kaitlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/73ab20/32.png) [@Kaitlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaitlyn)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/8 "2004-07-16T05:50:22Z")
Geez, where have I been the last year? I’ve never heard of several of the lead nominees before reading them here: _Angels in America_, _Deadwood_, _Something the Lord Made_. Most of the others, I’m only vaguely aware of, in that I know the title, but don’t know anything about them: _Arrested Development_, _Curb Your Enthusiasm_, _Sex and the City_, _The Sopranos_, _Carnivale_. Looking more closely at that list, the only shows among the leading nominees that I’ve actually seen are _24_, _Friends_, _Everybody Loves Raymond_, _Fraiser_, and _The West Wing_. I feel almost like when the lists of leading Oscar contenders start coming out and I’ve never heard of half of them, except with this list I don’t have the excuse of their not having been released yet. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/9 "2004-07-16T06:36:58Z")
> [@Number Six](#): > > Geez, where have I been the last year? I’ve never heard of several of the lead nominees before reading them here: _Angels in America_, _Deadwood_, _Something the Lord Made_. > > Most of the others, I’m only vaguely aware of, in that I know the title, but don’t know anything about them: _Arrested Development_, _Curb Your Enthusiasm_, _Sex and the City_, _The Sopranos_, _Carnivale_. > > Looking more closely at that list, the only shows among the leading nominees that I’ve actually seen are _24_, _Friends_, _Everybody Loves Raymond_, _Fraiser_, and _The West Wing_. > > I feel almost like when the lists of leading Oscar contenders start coming out and I’ve never heard of half of them, except with this list I don’t have the excuse of their not having been released yet. You obviously do not have HBO or Showtime…and I was like you a few years ago. However, I used to rent DVD’s from Netflix and cancelled and got both HBO and Showtime instead. Trust me on this, some of the best original series television you have never seen is only $14.95 extra a month. It is worth every penny. Deadwood is a western, and I hate westerns, but it is a fantastic show. Curb Your Enthusiasm is a show I had to warm up to, and now is on the “can’t miss” list. Carnivale is quirky in a Twin Peaks kind of way, and also a must-see show. Then there is Sex and The City which was great, and now there is Six Feet Under and Dead Like Me and Queer as Folk and Sopranos…the best series on televison now is (sadly) only to be seen if you plunk down the buckeroos and pay for the premium channnels. I mean, even Shield, Monk and a whole bunch of others are only available on cable. Network television still has some good shows in between the reality show crap, but if you want to see some quality television these days, you really have to bite the bullet and pay for it. ---
**Author:** ![Kaitlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/73ab20/32.png) [@Kaitlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaitlyn)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/10 "2004-07-16T07:45:14Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > You obviously do not have HBO or Showtime…and I was like you a few years ago. However, I used to rent DVD’s from Netflix and cancelled and got both HBO and Showtime instead. > > snip > > Network television still has some good shows in between the reality show crap, but if you want to see some quality television these days, you really have to bite the bullet and pay for it. We have cable tv; we just choose to spend our money elsewhere. We have the High Definition tier and both Cinemax and The Movie Channel for HD movies, and for Mrs. Six, the Filipino Channel. This makes for quite a cable bill, and Mrs. Six would not stand for any more premium channels, so I guess it’s just going to be mystery time for us come Emmy time each year. When we got our cable hooked up, we looked at HBO and Showtime, and found that looking for movies on those channels was like looking for music on MTV; it’s there, but can be hard to find at times. Cinemax and The Movie Channel are all movies all the time, which is what we want premium channels for in the first place. There are several cable shows we like, _Monk_ is a favorite, and I liked the two or three episodes of Old West CSI that I’ve seen (can’t think of the real title). I think I’ve seen an episode or two of _The Shield_, and wasn’t impressed. ---
**Author:** ![saramamalana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@saramamalana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saramamalana)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/11 "2004-07-17T06:38:13Z")
The mention of HBO made me notice that _Six Feet Under_ didn’t get any nods. Was there enough of a gap between this season and the last one to have missed the voting season entirely? Did that make sense? ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-nominations/255283/12 "2004-07-17T13:56:03Z")
What does SCRUBS have to do to get ONE nominations!? :smack: I was happy to see Arrested Development nominated but upset that no one, especially Jason Bateman, got an acting nod! Oops. Wait. Tambor was nominated, I see. I guess the Academy was used to nominating him from Larry Sanders. But no Bateman!? I am pulling for Arrested Development!