2021 Primetime Emmy® Awards Ballot
Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie
The Alienist: Angel Of Darkness Sara Howard has opened her own private detective agency and is leading the charge on a brand-new case. She reunites with Dr. Kreizler, the formidable alienist, and John Moore, to find the kidnapped daughter of the Spanish Consular. Their investigation leads them down a sinister path of murder and deceit.
The Boys Butcher, Hughie and the team reel from their losses in Season 1. On the run from the law, they struggle to fight back against the Superheroes. Meanwhile Vought, the hero management company, cashes in on the panic, and a new hero Stormfront shakes up the company and challenges Homelander.
Brave New World Based on Aldous Huxley’s novel, Brave New World imagines a utopian society that has achieved peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself.
The Expanse The disappearance of rich-girl-turned-political-activist Julie Mao links the lives of Ceres detective Joe Miller, accidental ship captain James Holden and U.N. political Chrisjen Avasarala. Amidst political tension between Earth, Mars, and the Belt, they unravel the single greatest conspiracy of all time.
The Falcon And The Winter Soldier
Sam Wilson, The Falcon, teams up with Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier, to take on the Flag Smashers, whose Robin-Hood-like actions gain sympathy as their methods become dangerous. Sam wrestles with fighting for a country that has never fought for him, and Bucky makes amends for past actions.
For All Mankind 1983: It’s the height of the Cold War and tensions between the US and the USSR are at their peak. The greater ambitions of science and space exploration are at threat of being squandered as the US and Soviets go head-to-head to control sites rich in resources on the moon.
His Dark Materials In search of answers in an unfamiliar world, Lyra and Will embark on a perilous journey, discovering new allies, foes and a powerful object that changes everything.
Lovecraft Country Atticus (Jonathan Majors), his Uncle (Courtney B. Vance) and Letitia (Jurnee Smollett), travel across segregated 1950’s America, searching for Atticus’ missing father. Their other-worldly adventure soon involves generations of families fighting to survive racist terrors of white America, and monstrous characters from the stories of H.P. Lovecraft.
The Mandalorian The Mandalorian and the Child continue their journey through a dangerous galaxy. Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. The missions of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division.
Raised By Wolves After Earth is ravaged by a great religious war, two androids set out to raise human children on the mysterious virgin planet Kepler-22b, a treacherous task jeopardized by the arrival of a devout congregation of surviving humans.
Resident Alien After crash-landing on Earth, an alien sent to wipe out humanity kills and takes on the identity of a vacationing pathology physician. He wrestles with the moral dilemma of his secret mission, while also dealing with a 9-year-old boy who can see him as an alien.
Shadow And Bone Dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world.
Shameless The series depicts the poor, dysfunctional family of Frank Gallagher, a neglectful single father of six. He spends his days drunk or in search of misadventures, and his children learn to take care of themselves.
WandaVision
After losing her love Vision, Wanda Maximoff undergoes a dissociative event and creates a world where he is alive, and they can start a family. Fueled by Wanda’s comfort in sitcoms, her TV reality embodies an ever-manageable suburban existence, but when Wanda’s denial is challenged, so is the reality.
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Bridgerton Diamond Of The First Water Daphne debuts on London's marriage market as a new gossip sheet sets high society atwitter and Simon, the eligible Duke of Hastings, returns to town.
The Crown Gold Stick As Elizabeth welcomes Britain's first woman prime minister and Charles meets a young Diana Spencer, an IRA attack brings tragedy to the royal family.
Debris Pilot Two agents, from two different continents, and two different mindsets, must work together to investigate when wreckage from a destroyed alien spacecraft has mysterious effects on humankind.
Fargo East/West Rabbi and Satchel hit the road.
The Handmaid's Tale Chicago
June seeks out more active rebels, while Janine tries to help her fit in with their new group of survivors.
The Irregulars
Chapter One: An Unkindness In London As Jessie's nightmares grow worse, Bea accepts Dr. Watson's job offer to investigate four kidnapped babies - and receives some unexpectedly posh help.
The Nevers
Ignition
Penance creates an amplifier to spread Mary’s hope-inspiring song across the city – but first, Mary must find her elusive voice. As danger mounts against the Touched, Amalia propositions an unlikely ally and sets out to expand the Orphanage’s reach. Swann further entangles Augie and Mundi in his business affairs.
9-1-1 The New Abnormal
The 118 races to save lives when the Hollywood Reservoir dam breaks and adjust to life as first responders during the pandemic. Bobby worries if Athena is ready for field duty since recovering from her injuries.
9-1-1: Lone Star
Hold The Line
As a wildfire spreads across Texas, L.A's 118 firehouse arrive to help the 126. As the crews race to save a group of teenagers trapped by a fire in a campground, Owen, and Hen fight for their lives in the aftermath of a helicopter crash. Perry Mason Chapter Two Sister Alice offers the Dodson's her church’s support. Beat cop Paul Drake responds to a gruesome crime scene with a confounding trail of evidence. DA Barnes reveals Matthew’s identity arresting him for conspiracy, but Matthew’s released after Emily’s affair with one of the kidnappers – George Gannon – is discovered.
Snowpiercer Into The White Hope is a powerful motivator. As things hit their darkest point, Layton hatches a plan.
The Stand The Stand Risking everything, the Boulder travelers face off with Flagg’s followers in New Vegas, among them a very different - and pregnant - Nadine.
Star Trek: Discovery Su'kal Discovery ventures to the Verubin Nebula, where Burnham, Saru, and Culber make a shocking realization about the origin of the Burn as the rest of the crew faces an unexpected threat.
The Umbrella Academy
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As the Fives plot against each other, one of the siblings makes a big sacrifice to help Vanya. Plus, Lila learns the truth about her parents.
Vikings The Signal
From the mists of myth and legend, the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok - Bjorn Ironside, Ivar the Boneless, Ubbe, and Hvitserk will see their fates decided in the epic conclusion of the Vikings Saga.
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