Emmy Awards' Predictability Problem: Which Categories Still Surprise on Nominations Day
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Marcus Jones
Summary
The article examines how the Emmy Awards suffer from predictability due to the Television Academy's tendency to nominate and reward the same ongoing programs year after year (e.g., "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," "RuPaul's Drag Race," "Veep"). This repetitiveness contributes to declining viewership for the live ceremony. However, the piece highlights that there are still some unpredictable Emmy categories that keep the awards interesting and viewers engaged, offering a counterpoint to the otherwise stale nomination patterns.
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IndieWireEmmy Awards' Predictability Problem: Which Categories Still Surprise on Nominations Dayindiewire.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhat separates the Emmys from the other letters of the EGOT, the Mt. Rushmore of prestigious awards, is that the Television Academy allows for ongoing programs to remain in contention, often leading to much of the same folks winning year after year.
Despite being considered TV's biggest night, the winners being so predictive has contributed to the live awards ceremony often having low viewership.
How does any network get the audience excited to watch the same faces accept their awards year after year?
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