Examiner
HBO tops Emmy nods for 11th year – led by Mildred Pierce and Boardwalk Empire
By Christine Nyholm, Cable TV & Celebrity Examiner
HBO leads in the number of Emmy nods for the 63rd Primetime Emmys Award nominations, announced on July 14, 2011. HBO received 104 Primetime Emmy®nominations, the most of any network for the 11th year in a row. HBO shows receiving multiple nominations included: Mildred Pierce, Boardwalk Emire, Game of Thrones, Too Big to Fail, Cinema Verita, Gasland, True Blood, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, Thurgood, Wishful Drinking, If God is Willand and Da Creek Don’t Rise.
“Mildred Pierce” led all Emmy nominees with 21 nominations, while “Boardwalk Empire” received 18 nominations and “Game of Thrones”received 13 nominations. Emmy nods topped by Mildred Pierce
HBO’s Emmy® nominations this year include:
“Mildred Pierce” received 21 nominations, including the Outstanding Miniseries of Movie nod. Lead actress Kate Winslet Titanic) was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie)) The show received two nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, including Brian F.O’Byrne and Guy Pearce. Three actresses received the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie nod, including Melissa Leo, Mare Winningham and Evan Rachel Wood. Todd Haynes was nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special. Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special nominations went to Todd Haynes and Jon Raymond. Kate Winslet talks about Mildred Pierce
The Prohibition Era drama series”Boardwalk Empire” received 18 nominations including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Steve Buscemi; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Kelly Macdonald; and 2 for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Jeremy Podeswa, Martin Scorsese. Boardwalk Empire honored at Golden Globes and SAG Awards.
The Medieval fantasy series “Game of Thrones” received 13 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Peter Dinklage; Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Tim Van Patten; and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss). Game of Thrones a fantasy series by George R.R. Martin
“Too Big to Fail,” based on the real life bank bailout drama, has been nominated for 11 awards. Nominations include: Outstanding Miniseriesor Movie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for William Hurt; 2 two nods for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Paul Giamatti and James Woods; Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Curtis Hanson'[ and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Peter Gould. James Woods talks about Too Big to Fail on HBO
“Cinema Verite,” received nine nods, including Outstanding Miniseriesor Movie; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Diane Lane; and Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini.
“Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden,” received five nominations, including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special for Laurieann Gibson. Lady Gaga Monster Ball Tour on HBO
“Gasland,” received four nominations, including Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking, Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming for Josh Fox; and Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming for Josh Fox. Gasland explores dangers of drilling
The popular vampire series “True Blood,” received four nominations, including Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Alfre Woodard. True Blood in 4th season on HBO
“The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway,” received three nominations, including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. Pee Wee Herman on Broadway on HBO
“Thurgood,” received three nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Laurence Fishburne.
Carrie Fisher’s show, “Wishful Drinking,” received two nominations, including Outstanding Variety,Music or Comedy Special. Wishful Drinking a HBO special
Spike Lee’s “If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise” received two nominations. Spike Lee film If God is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise
Other HBO nominees include “Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On (Bette Midler in The Showgirl Must Go On ),”“Big Love,” “A Child’s Garden of Poetry,”“Colin Quinn: Long Story Short,” “His Way,”“Masterclass,” “Real Time with Bill Maher,”“Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 ”“ The Stand-Up Special”and “Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced.”
The Primetime Emmy® Awards will be announced September 18, 2011, and televised live on Fox TV.
2 thoughts on “HBO Receives 104 Primetime Emmy®nominations”
I’m a bit confused as to how The Showgirl Must Go On only received one nomination to Lady Gaga’s five? I’ve seen both, and thought TSMGO was technically a better show than Monster Ball. Nothing against Lady Gaga, who’s show was also quite entertaining, but where the Lady seemed a bit raw and unpolished, Bette’s show was tight, colorful, and certainly more entertaining–especially from a variety perspective. Bette simply has the versatility that Lady Gaga lacks.
The concern is that Bette might actally lose out to Lady Gaga (I certainly hope not!), as Lady Gaga is quite the rage right now, and when it comes to awards, typically the performance/show/movie/actor that receives the most nominations has the winning edge.
Let’s hope the Emmy voters have the good sense to give Bette her singly nominated “win”, and let Lady Gaga reap the rewards from her other nominations!
After all, we can’t fault them for going gaga over the Lady, but you simply can’t beat being Divine!
I’m a bit confused as to how The Showgirl Must Go On only received one nomination to Lady Gaga’s five? I’ve seen both, and thought TSMGO was technically a better show than Monster Ball. Nothing against Lady Gaga, who’s show was also quite entertaining, but where the Lady seemed a bit raw and unpolished, Bette’s show was tight, colorful, and certainly more entertaining–especially from a variety perspective. Bette simply has the versatility that Lady Gaga lacks.
The concern is that Bette might actally lose out to Lady Gaga (I certainly hope not!), as Lady Gaga is quite the rage right now, and when it comes to awards, typically the performance/show/movie/actor that receives the most nominations has the winning edge.
Let’s hope the Emmy voters have the good sense to give Bette her singly nominated “win”, and let Lady Gaga reap the rewards from her other nominations!
After all, we can’t fault them for going gaga over the Lady, but you simply can’t beat being Divine!
Very well said Ron!