It has certainly been a crazy year in TV has it not? There have been so many shows and so little time that its no surprise this will be one of the most competitive Emmy races in recent memory. It was very difficult for me to narrow down all of the shows and movies that I watched (well over 65 for the year) but I think I’ve managed to come up with an awesome Emmy BALLOT.
Some quick analysis before we get to the noms and awards:
-This year was so plentiful that I was able to split the Miniseries and Movie categories. In most years i sit up here STRUGGLING to combine them. Miniseries especially was insane in the acting races, just look at Best Actor.
-The comedy race is once again topped by a first season show, although it’s bittersweet as Telenovela was cancelled by NBC. It was the only show that made me consistently LOL with no abandon. In terms of nominations, I really hope the Emmys broaden the field as each of my comedy nominees is incredibly broad in terms of network, subject matter, etc.
-I was so insanely torn with regards to what would take Best Drama series and Drama Actress. This year was a resurgent one for shows in the former and as challenging a year in the latter. As long as I don’t look at my choices I can remain happy lol
-Show that was postponed: Preacher didn’t air enough episodes by my deadline therefore it will be counted towards the 2016-2017 race.
And now, here are the shows, movies, and performances that I would have on my Emmy ballot, the best of 2015-2016 TV.
Guest Actor
Alfonso Herrera, Sense8
Adan Canto, Narcos
Alosian Vivancos, Club de Cuervos
BD Wong, Mr. Robot
Leon Rippy, 11.22.63
Christian Carmago, Penny Dreadful
Guest Actress
Connie Britton, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Ellen Burstyn, House of Cards
Rosie Day, Cuffs
Bella Ramsey, Game of Thrones
Kathleen Turner, The Path
Perdita Weeks, Penny Dreadful
Movie
7 Days in Hell
Confirmation
Descendants
Grease Live
Lemonade
The Wiz Live
Actor
Andy Samberg, 7 Days
Kit Harrington, 7 Days
Mitchell Hope, Descendants
Bill Murray, A Very Murray Christmas
Wendell Pierce, Confirmation
Aaron Tveit, Grease Live
Actress
Dove Campbell, Descendants
Julianne Hough, Grease Live
Vanessa Hudgens, Grease Live
Audra Macdonald, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill
Kerry Washington, Confirmation
Shanice Williams, The Wiz Live
Supporting Actor
Will Forte, 7 Days
Elijah Kelly, The Wiz Live
Jordan Fisher, Grease Live
Greg Kinear, Confirmation
Joe Danforth, Confirmation
Jeffrey Wright, Confirmation
Supporting Actress
Kristen Chenoweth, Descendants
Mary J. Blige, The Wiz Live
Aisha Hinds, All the Way
Maya Rudolph, A Very Murray Christmas
Keke Palmer, Grease Live
Mary Steenburgen, 7 Days
Miniseries
American Crime
And Then There Were None
Fargo
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
London Spy
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Show Me a Hero
Actor
Oscar Isaac, Show Me a Hero
Connor Jessup, American Crime
Aiden Turner, And Then There Were None
Courtney B. Vance, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Ben Whishaw, London Spy
Patrick Wilson, Fargo
Actress
Maeve Dermody, And Then There Were None
Kristen Dunst, Fargo
Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Rachel McAdams, True Detective
Sarah Paulson, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Charlotte Riley, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Supporting Actor
Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Enzo Cilenti, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Edward Holcroft, London Spy
George Mackay, 11.22.63
Joey Pollari, American Crime
Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo
Supporting Actress
Natalie Paul, Show Me a Hero
Ilfenesh Hadera, Show Me a Hero
Jean Smart, Fargo
Regina King, American Crime
Angelique Rivera, American Crime
Tonya Pinkins, 11.22.63
Comedy
Ash vs Evil Dead
Club de Cuervos
Devious Maids
Galavant
Jane the Virgin
The Real O’Neals
Telenovela
Actor
Bruce Campbell, Ash vs Evil Dead
Jay R. Ferguson, The Real O’Neals
Noah Galvin, The Real O’Neals
Luis Gerardo Mendez, Club de Cuervos
Timothy Omundson, Galavant
Joshua Sasse, Galavant
Actress
Julia Louis Dreyfus, Veep
Sutton Foster, Younger
Eva Longoria, Telenovela
Martha Plimpton, The Real O’Neals
Gina Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin
Mariana Trevino, Club de Cuervos
Supporting Actor
Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Club de Cuervos
Tom Irwin, Devious Maids
Glenn Powell, Scream Queens
Ray Santiago, Ash vs Evil Dead
Jose Moreno Brooks, Telenovela
Jamie Camil, Jane the Virgin
Supporting Actress
Roselyn Sanchez, Devious Maids
Rebecca Wisocky, Devious Maids
Andrea Novado, Jane the Virgin
Lea Michele, Scream Queens
Dana Delorenzo, Ash vs Evil Dead
Alex Meneses, Telenovela
Drama
Game of Thrones
House of Cards
Lucifer
Mr. Robot
Outlander
Sense8
UnREAL
Actor
Hugh Dancy, The Path
Sam Heughan, Outlander
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Aaron Paul, The Path
Brian J. Smith, Sense8
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Actress
Shiri Appleby, UnREAL
Caitriona Balfe, Outlander
Halle Berry, Extant
Eva Green, Penny Dreadful
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Constance Zimmer, UnREAL
Supporting Actor
Jon Bernethal, Daredevil
Michael Kelly, House of Cards
Rory Kinear, Penny Dreadful
Duncan Lacroix, Outlander
Miguel Angel Silvestre, Sense8
Martin Wallström, Mr. Robot
Supporting Actress
Doona Bae, Sense8
Johanna Braddy, UnREAL
Jamie Clayton, Sense8
Yasmine Al Massri, Quantico
Karla Souza, How to Get Away with Murder
Elodie Yung, Daredevil