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The Emmys scope is getting narrower and narrower.
In 2019,Game of Thronesnabbed 7 out of 13 nominations in the Supporting Actor/Actress categories alone.
This is great news for Matty Matheson and Abby Elliott, but the trend itself is an irksome one.
Uh, Why Does This Keep Happening?
The problem is certainly not that there arent enough shows to award.
There are a few reasons why this might be.
And the old system certainly had its drawbacks.
Okay, how do we fix it?
The same theme music played for the same cast of characters, all thanking the same web connection execs.
Its making the Emmys less fun, and the Emmys really cant afford to get less fun.
Theres also the notion that winning an Emmy ought to make you ineligible for nomination the next year.
Then after that year off, the former winner could be back in the pool.
Submit an episode where your character is particularly likable or where youre performing darker, more challenging notes?
Fine, But What Does This All Mean forThe Bear?
If recent tradition holds,The Bearlooks to be in line for atonof nominations in the Comedy acting categories.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach will be back to defend his win in the Supporting Actor category.
Then it gets interesting.
DoAnyOther Shows Stand a Chance?
Hannah Einbinder was a back-to-back nominee as well, and she might benefit from Edebiri moving up to Lead.
Jean Smart versus Ayo Edebiri might be the hottest battle on the Emmys ballot this year.
What room does this leave for shows looking to crack the comedy races for the first time?
There is a glimmer of hope and a sliver of space on the ballot this year.
Maybe we can all make aResDogsnomination happen.
