Success for Channel 4 acquisitions in Emmy nominations

11 July 2014

 

We’re feeling a teeny bit proud after yesterday’s nominations announcement for the 66th primetime annual Emmy Awards – with a grand total of 49 nominations across our portfolio of acquisitions. Hoorah!

Fargo, which launched on Channel 4 in April, has secured 18 nominations – including Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Lead Actor nods for both double-nominee Martin Freeman and his co-star Billy Bob Thornton.

The Big Bang Theory takes its place amongst the contenders for Outstanding Comedy Series – with Jim Parsons nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - alongside a further five nominations for the E4 series overall. Newcomer, The 100 built on its success as the best overnight programme launch for E4 earlier this week by securing a nomination for Outstanding Special and Visual Effects for its first season.

Series which are due to return to our screens later this year – including Masters of Sex, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Homeland – secured a total of 10 award nominations collectively, with a range of other returning series, including More4’s The Good Wife being nominated across several categories including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Julianna Margulies.

Closer to home, Ricky Gervais has also been nominated for an Emmy in the category for best lead actor in a comedy for his portrayal of Derek.

The 66th Emmy awards will take place in L.A. on 25th August hosted by Seth Myers.

A full list of the nominations across the Channel 4 portfolio are listed below:

2014 Emmy Awards Nominations:

The Good Wife -4 nominations:

Julianna Margulies – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Josh Charles – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Dylan Baker – Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series

Homeland – 4 nominations:

Claire Danes – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Mandy Patinkin - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)

Masters of Sex – 5 nominations:

Lizzy Caplan - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Beau Bridges - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Allison Janney – Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Art Direction for a Period Series, Miniseries or a Movie (Single-camera)

Outstanding Main Title Design

Fargo – 18 nominations:

Martin Freeman – Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Billy Bob Thornton - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Outstanding Miniseries

Colin Hanks – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Allison Tolman – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

Noah Hawley – Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special

Adam Bernstein – Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special

Colin Bucksey - Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special

Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special

2 Nominations for Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie

3 Nominations for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie

Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic)

Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score)

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie

The Big Bang Theory – 7 nominations:

Jim Parsons – Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Comedy Series

Mayim Bialik – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Bob Newhart – Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Art Direction for a Contemporary Program

Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, video Control for a Series

Shameless – 2 nominations:

William H. Macy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Joan Cusack – Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Brooklyn Nine-Nine – 2 nominations:

Andre Braugher – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or a Variety Program

The Taste – 1 nomination:

Anthony Bourdain – Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

How I Met Your Mother – 2 nominations:

Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series

Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series

2 Broke Girls – 1 nomination:

Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series

The Simpsons – 1 nomination:

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or a Drama Series

The 100 – 1 nomination:

Outstanding Special and Visual Effects

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – 1 nomination

Outstanding Special and Visual Effects