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The e 2019 Emmy Awards have long seemed destined to serve as another “Game of Thrones” coronation, and the divisive dialogue dialo around the show’s eighth and final season hasn’t stifled that narrative: The Television Academy showered the HBO epicc with a record-breaking 32 nods Tuesday. Here are five takeaways from the Emmy nominations. THOMAS FLOYD (EXPRESS)
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‘Thrr ‘Thrones’ is poised to blaze blaz z the competition
The comedy category is stacked with drama
‘When They See Us’ is the miniseries to beat
‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Fleabag’ surprised
Roberts, Clooney and Fab Five got snubbed
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In “Veep’s” absence last year, “Barry” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” won big in the comedy categories. Now “Veep” is back from hiatus with its final season, creating a three-horse race for best comedy series. And the best actress field features a showdown between Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who won for all six previous seasons of “Veep,” and “Maisel” star Rachel Brosnahan, the reigning victor.
The pedigree of “Sharp Objects,” “Chernobyl,” “Escape at Dannemora” and “Fosse/Verdon” suggests a competitive race for best limited series. But it’s tough to look at the eight acting nods for “When They See Us” and not expect a parade of victories for the Netflix show. One category where another miniseries likely will win: best actress, with heavyweights Amy Adams, Patricia Arquette and Michelle Williams.
There was no more pleasant surprise than “Schitt’s Creek” breaking through for its fifth season, with nominations for comedy series and stars Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara. Shut out for its first season, Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag” also worked its way into the comedy race with 11 nods. And it was encouraging to see “Pose” standout Billy Porter crack the crowded lead actor in a drama series field.
This year saw snubs for major stars, with George Clooney (“Catch-22”), Julia Roberts (“Homecoming”), Jim Carrey (“Kidding”) and Emma Stone (“Maniac”) left out. While “Bodyguard” earned a drama series nod, star Richard Madden didn’t. Also surprisingly absent: “The Good Place’s” D’Arcy Carden and “Succession’s” Kieran Culkin for acting nominations, and “Queer Eye’s” Fab Five in the reality show host category.
FILM
Stanfield to star in movie based on D.C. chef’s book D.C. chef Kwame Onwuachi said Tuesday he is set to produce a film adaptation of his memoir, “Notes From a Young Black Chef.” “Sorry to Bother You” actor Lakeith Stanfield will portray Onwuachi, who overcame an abusive childhood, institutional racism and a failed first restaurant to earn national recognition with his second. Variety first reported that A24 had acquired the rights to Onwuachi’s memoir. (THE WASHINGTON POST)
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