2020 Emmy Nominations: My Initial Reactions

The nominations for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced this morning. One big takeaway in the big four: No Pose. But a Drama Series nomination for The Mandalorian? Ugh. My category-by-category thoughts:

Comedy Series: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Dead To Me, The Good Place, Insecure, The Kominsky Method, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Schitt’s Creek, What We Do In The Shadows.

VERY happy seeing noms for Dead To Me, Insecure and Schitt’s Creek. Not surprised at all about the rest, except for maybe Shadows. Would have loved to have seen bids for Never Have I Ever, Ramy, Sex Education or Superstore. The favorite: Schitt’s Creek.

Drama Series: Better Call Saul, The Crown, The Handmaid’s Tale, Killing Eve, The Mandalorian, Ozark, Stranger Things, Succession.

Where is Pose?! So devastated. Especially when The Mandalorian and Killing Eve get in. Surprised about the This Is Us snub. Would have loved to see recognition for David Makes Man, Euphoria, The Morning Show and Orange Is The New Black. The favorite: Succession.

Limited Series: Little Fires Everywhere, Mrs. America, Unbelievable, Unorthodox, Watchmen.

What a strong lineup. Can’t argue with anything. Surprised by Unorthodox’s inclusion because I thought The Plot Against America would take its spot. No Defending Jacob, Hollywood, The Loudest Voice or Normal People. The favorite: Watchmen.

TV Movie: American Son, Bad Education, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings: These Old Bones, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend.

Great news for American Son. Snubs for Patsy and Loretta and The Clark Sisters — somewhat surprising. Unbreakable‘s star power was enough to get a nom. This still comes down to Bad Education (the favorite) and El Camino.