The old saying goes, write what you know. That’s probably why so many people in Hollywood end up writing stories about people in Hollywood. Nowhere is that more true than in this year’s Emmy race for Best Comedy Series, where five of the eight nominees are about the entertainment business. But only one such show has won in the 21st century so far: “30 Rock,” which prevailed for three years in a row (2007-2009). Can one of this year’s contenders bring the Emmy back to Hollywood? (See the complete list of nominees here.)
The most nominated series of the year is FX’s sophomore comedy “Atlanta” with 16 bids. It follows a down-on-his-luck music manager (Best Comedy Actor nominee Donald Glover) struggling to guide his cousin Paper Boi (Best Comedy Supporting Actor nominee Brian Tyree Henry) through his burgeoning rap career.
Right behind “Atlanta” with 14 nominations is Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
The most nominated series of the year is FX’s sophomore comedy “Atlanta” with 16 bids. It follows a down-on-his-luck music manager (Best Comedy Actor nominee Donald Glover) struggling to guide his cousin Paper Boi (Best Comedy Supporting Actor nominee Brian Tyree Henry) through his burgeoning rap career.
Right behind “Atlanta” with 14 nominations is Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
- 7/16/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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