Emmy Nominations 2020: 10 Things to Watch, From Greedy Shows to Dead Nominees
After a strange television season that was upended by the coronavirus and devoid of official for-your-consideration events that used to dominate April and May, voting has finally taken place for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Voting began on July 2 and ended on Monday evening, with the ballots now in the hands of the Television Academy’s accountants. With 123 categories and 23,000 voters, they have a lot of counting to do. So while they do that, we thought the time was right to peruse the Emmy ballots that were posted online and point out a few highlights. 1. Greedy people It’s unlikely that anybody will beat Louis C.K.’s 2013 record of nine Emmy nominations in a single year, but plenty of people have the potential to score multiple noms this year. Among actors alone, for instance, Giancarlo Esposito was on the ballot twice in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, for “Better Call Saul” and “Godfather of Harlem,” and twice more in the guest category for “The Boys” and “The Mandalorian.” Other actors on the ballot multiple times include Viola Davis (“How to Get Away With Murder,” “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” and “Troop Zero”),...
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