Comments on: Send in the Clones: Tatiana Maslany vs. The Emmy Awards

By: Sanford

Sanford — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:26:58 +0000

In 1992, Christopher Lloyd won an Emmy for Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series for a season-long guest turn on “Road To Avonlea”.

Granted, that precedent involved: (a) an established American star; and (b) the promotional backing of Disney, but “Avonlea” is perhaps as explicitly Canadian of an import as has ever existed.

By: Gar Lipow

Gar Lipow — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:46:26 +0000

Lots of reasons to like Orphan Black. But, IMO, one of them is that it is one of the smartest shows on TV.

By: JTC

JTC — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:58:48 +0000

I really hope the Emmy voters do not think in politics or whatever to vote. I hope they do not think that only big TV Channels deserve to be watched or American actresses only. I really hope that they notice real talent. It does not matter if the actress is from a small show (awesome show I have to say). It does not matter if she is from another country. What it really matters is that Tatiana is showing the best performance in televison this year. No one, and I mean really no one, deserves this statue more than her. Not only a nomination, but the award.

By: QWE

QWE — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:37:54 +0000

Most Canadian imports are ineligible for Emmys because they are solely Canadian imports, and the Emmy rules require shows to have an American production company involved both financially and creatively. Orphan Black is co-produced by BBC America, which is considered American, so it’s in.

This is also why Downton Abbey’s eligible (like many but not all of PBS’s “British” shows, it’s co-produced by Masterpiece) but Doctor Who isn’t (BBC America doesn’t produce it).

By: Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:24:16 +0000

Thanks, Myles. Helpful in reminding me that the Peabody Awards are not like anything you are describing here. I’ll know we are doomed when I see airplanes hauling banners over Athens skies.