Cable Networks Dominate Emmys
TAIPEI TIMES P A G E 1 6 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 ith so much of prime-time rated Fox drama that was also a network television being nominee for best drama series, W taken over by so-called said the disparities in audience reality shows, it is no wonder rightly had little bearing on awards that the big winners at the 60th like the Emmys. Primetime Emmys — an awards “There are awards for that; show that mainly celebrates they’re called ratings,” Shore said. acting and writing — would hail “There are really good shows on from cable rather than from the cable, and even if only 10 people are broadcast networks. watching them, if they’re good they HBO, the perennial Emmy should be recognized. The shows powerhouse, took home the most they’ve selected are excellent.” golden statuettes on Sunday, Perhaps the biggest change winning 26 Emmys, including this year was in the assignment awards for its made-for-television of hosting duties. Traditionally, movie Recount, its mini-series the job has gone to a comedian John Adams, its comedy series who has some connection to the Entourage and its drama series network televising the Emmys In Treatment. ceremony, as Conan O’Brien did AMC, the cable channel formerly two years ago on NBC. known as American Movie Classics, In addition to showcasing one won three awards, two of them of the network’s big stars, the for its first-year scripted series, precedent usually had the added of Mad Men, which won best drama advantage of managing to keep the series, and one for Breaking Bad, audience entertained through what which, with only seven episodes, can be a tedious evening.
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