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PEOPLE & ARTS Friday 14 July 2017
Emmy nominations pit mainstream programs against niche fare

By FRAZIER MOORE and nods, while streaming ser- cable, scoring 55 nomina-
LYNN ELBER vice Netflix had a robust 91. tions and reinforcing its im-
AP Television Writer That represents the other age of coolness with such
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “This Is side of the coin, both in edgy fare as “Feud: Bette
Us.” And that is them. the TV universe overall, and Joan,” about the epic
When Emmy nominations and, more specifically, for clash of Hollywood di-
were announced Thursday, the Emmys, where broad- vas Bette Davis and Joan
one side of the TV coin based, popular programs Crawford, which reaped 18
hinted that broadcast’s must vie with niche and nominations, and the third
cultural relevance might premium programming for season of “Fargo,” which
be staging a comeback. Emmy love. (The awards- got 16 nods.
This was thanks largely to cast is scheduled to air HBO’s “Veep,” the most-
the 11 nods granted NBC’s Sept. 17 on CBS, with Ste- nominated comedy with
“This Is Us,” which broke out phen Colbert as host.) 17 bids, is bucking for its
last fall as something no Netflix big-shouldered the third consecutive top com-
one had seen in years: a hit nominations’ best drama edy trophy. Star Julia Louis-
mainstream family drama category with three con- Dreyfus has the chance
that had everybody talking tenders: “The Crown,” to build on her record of This Jan. 14, 2017 photo released by NBC shows Alec Baldwin
(and sometimes choking ‘’House of Cards” and most wins for a lead com- President Elect Donald J. Trump in a sketch on “Saturday Night
up) while critics swooned. “Stranger Things.” Rival edy actress: She has five for Live,” in New York.
The show’s hold on the na- streaming platform Hulu “Veep” and one for “The Associated Press
tion’s hearts and eyeballs got its first-ever nods, total- New Adventures of Old
was further demonstrated ing 18, and Amazon had Christine.” my Schmidt” round out the ceived a total of 13 bids.
by Emmy nominations that 16. “This Is Us” creator Dan But Emmy voters showed best comedy ranks. So did the dystopian Hulu
include those for best dra- Fogelman says he initially their willingness to recog- Samantha Bee, who broke saga “The Handmaid’s
ma series, two for lead ac- had an instinct to pitch his nize new comic faces and into the late-night male Tale,” including a nomina-
tor, and two more for best prospective series not to voices, which are flour- domain with TBS’ “Full Fron- tion for star Elisabeth Moss.
supporting actor and sup- a broadcast network, but ishing on streaming net- tal with Samantha Bee,” AMC’s “Better Call Saul,”
porting actress. to cable, “because cable works and cable. Donald earned a variety talk show the “Breaking Bad” spinoff,
NBC also scored might- can be considered cool- Glover’s freshman FX series nomination for her efforts. is also nominated, along
ily with its 22 nominations er,” as he explained Thurs- “Atlanta” earned a best Her competitors include with star Bob Odenkirk.
for “Saturday Night Live,” day. “But the show didn’t comedy bid, as did Netflix’s “Late Show” host Colbert “Girls” didn’t get a best
which, flourishing in the feel like it needed to be on “Master of None,” starring as well as Jimmy Kimmel, comedy bid for its sixth
politically charged Age of cable.” Aziz Ansari. John Oliver, James Corden and final season. But this
Donald Trump, tied with “I think there is a place for There was also room for and Bill Maher. groundbreaking HBO se-
HBO’s exotic thriller “West- television that is for every- “Modern Family,” an old Netflix’s sci-fi series “Strang- ries cleaned up for its guest
world” for most nomina- body, art that is for every- favorite on broadcast er Things” received an actors, with nods going
tions. In all, NBC landed 64 body, that also hopefully network ABC, although it impressive 18 bids, includ- to Becky Ann Baker, Riz
nominations, vaulting far can live in the conversa- earned only a handful of ing one for star Millie Bob- Ahmed and Matthew Rhys,
ahead of fellow broadcast tion with the darker, edgier bids besides best comedy, by Brown, while its “The with Ahmed and Rhys nom-
networks ABC with 34, CBS stuff,” he said. including for Ty Burrell in the Crown,” a lavish peek at inated in drama categories
with 29 and Fox’s 21. This is the remarkable feat supporting actor category. the life of Britain’s Queen as well, for HBO’s “The Night
Even so, HBO, as usual, of “This Is Us.” HBO’s “Silicon Valley” and Elizabeth as played by the Of” and FX’s “The Ameri-
claimed first place with 110 FX was the leader among Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kim- nominated Claire Foy, re- cans,” respectively.q

Kid Rock hints at potential U.S. Senate run in Michigan

By DAVID EGGERT the near future.” ‘’I’ll Rock The Party” and nominee in 28 years — has
Associated Press Ritchie could not be “You’ve Never Met a Politi- given Republicans some
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Kid reached by The Associat- cian Quite Like Me.” It links optimism about facing the
Rock for U.S. Senate? ed Press to discuss his plans. to campaign merchandise popular Stabenow.
The musician from subur- Spokesman Kirt Webster on a website for his record Epstein, herself a political
ban Detroit is teasing his referred to the Facebook label, Warner Bros. newcomer, welcomed
potential 2018 candidacy, post and said “more soon.” Third-term Democratic Sen. Ritchie to “the party” and
though it is news to Michi- Michigan Republican Party Debbie Stabenow is up for said she hopes they can
gan Republicans. Chairman Ron Weiser said re-election in 2018 after campaign together.
Kid Rock, who was born he had not heard from easily winning in 2012 and “The more attention we In this Feb. 22, 2015 file photo,
Robert Ritchie, said Ritchie, who endorsed GOP 2006. Republican candi- can bring to the need to Kid Rock performs before
Wednesday that a web- presidential candidates dates include former Michi- defeat Debbie Stabenow the Daytona 500 NASCAR
site hinting at his campaign Donald Trump in 2016 and gan Supreme Court Justice the better off we will be in Sprint Cup series auto race
International
Daytona
at
— www.kidrockforsenate. Mitt Romney in 2012. Bob Young Jr. and busi- November of 2018!” she Speedway in Daytona Beach,
com — is legit. “It could be a publicity nesswoman Lena Epstein. said. Fla.
“I have had a ton of emails ploy. Democrats traditionally Stabenow said she shares Associated Press
and texts asking me if this Don’t know,” Weiser said in have fared well in state- Ritchie’s love for music. ment.
website is real,” he said a text message. wide federal elections in “I concede he is better at In April, Trump hosted Kid
on Facebook and Twitter. The website shows Ritchie, Michigan. But Trump’s nar- playing the guitar and I’ll Rock, musician Ted Nu-
“The answer is an absolute 46, and asks “Are You row victory over Hillary keep doing what I do best, gent and former Alaska
YES. Stay tuned, I will have Scared?” It has slogans Clinton in the state — the which is fighting for Michi- Gov. Sarah Palin at a White
a major announcement in such as “In Rock We Trust,” first for a GOP presidential gan,” she said in a state- House dinner.q