Advertisers against dragons. That’s the biggest fight to be broadcast today on the occasion of the 67th edition of the Emmy Awards. The series Mad Men AMC and Game of Thrones HBO compete for the statuette for Best Drama Series. A changed television with a sublime recreation of the life of a New York advertising agency in 1960, while the other reached historical levels of TV viewing with a medieval fiction that includes fantastic creatures and much violence.
Only one will be victorious in that category. While its counterpart, which awards for Best Comedy Series, also has works of great narrative quality as Transparent and Louie , the night celebrating the best of air television, cable and via digital platforms in the United States still has a predilection for the drama. Nothing flashy considering that the film also shares that favoritism when award prizes.
Even before the film industry could be considered as sister-television that met with the most popular stars and you had to respetar-, now is not unusual to find the faces Kevin Spacey, Kathy Bates and Bill Murray on the small screen. These Hollywood stars established their careers in film, but now appear in the Emmy Awards ceremony. You will sit alongside other celebrities in the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, hoping to be rewarded for their work on several television series issued in the last year.
The Hollywood exodus to the television industry, which has also been accompanied by the incursion of directors, producers and screenwriters, is only a characteristic of what has been called the new element golden age television. It is a vindication of the medium as popular cultural platform that began in the 2000s with the production of programs unanimously acclaimed fiction and distributed internationally as Sorpranos and more recently, Breaking Bad .
The next king
With Tony Soprano and Walter White offscreen, It remains to be answered who will rise this year as the new king of television gold. For this edition of the Emmy, the favorite is Jon Hamm, who starred in seven seasons of Mad Men between 2007 and 2015. Although the actor is on his eighth nomination and zero wins in that category, this year also adds another chance at being nominated as Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt , issued by the Netflix platform.
Hamm never won , so it is assumed that this will be the final time that voters recognize his work as the seducer Don Draper afflicted. However, just like last year triumphed again nominated Jeff Daniels ( The Newsroom ), there could again surprise on the category of the hand of Kevin Spacey ( House of Cards ), Kyle Chandler ( Bloodline ) or Bob Odenkirk ( Better Call Saul ).
Something similar is believed to happen with Mad Men , which said goodbye to the small screen this year. AMC as it did with Breaking Bad before last season was divided into two parts issued in different years, in order to prolong the farewell a little longer. Considered one of the best series in the last decade, is likely to want to celebrate the Emmy conceived by Matthew Weiner instead the work of David Benioff and Dan Weiss, creators of Game of Thrones series.
The inspired book series by George RR series Martin has seven nominations in the major categories (24 in total if the technical awards are counted) and has been nominated for Best Drama Series on several occasions. And although he never won, that could change.
New rules
Although it is believed that a program unconventional Game of Thrones does not usually give the likes of members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences of the United States, another factor besides all nominaciones- that could position it as victorious.
This was the first year in which the voters (who include actors, producers, directors and other industry professionals) cast their votes via the Internet. Whereas before the winners were chosen by panels of several dozen judges, now 15 000 members vote within the categories in order of preference. In addition, everyone should see all the selected episodes to a category if you want to participate in a vote. You must otherwise refrain.
That, along with other changes when splitting comedy drama series by duration, can break up the monotony that reigns over the awards and has had a Modern Family as the winner in the category of Best Comedy for five consecutive years.
It also is believed that these may be the most diverse Emmy Awards. For one thing, Transparent Amazon-a celebrated series about a man who decides to go on with life as a woman can be chosen as Outstanding Comedy Series. Meanwhile, the actresses Viola Davis ( How to Get Away with Murder ) and Taraji P. Henson ( Empire ) could be the first black actress to win a Best Actress Award main drama. Yes, only in 2015.
Browse the sea series
Whoever wins, once the driver the ceremony, Andy Samberg, event, firing three hours, more savvy viewers probably wonder what there is to see below. Public acceptance of television as a legitimate art form has made the environment (which today is present in both the television and the computer) reach record production levels: for this year is expected in the United States have been transmitted 400 scripted programs during prime time.
While many of the nominees in this edition series prepare to film their new seasons, there is still the fourth quarter to dream of a series that generates a massive madness and in 2014 he did True Detective . It is clear that many acclaimed productions such as Breaking Bad have benefited from the continuous display of several of its seasons, which caused many viewers they became fans within weeks.
But beyond that available offering services such as Netflix -today other player signs up with decades of production, the wide range of series television has made the sea becomes more and wider without a clear direction for their navigators.
However, if you look to other cultural products, such as cartoon, there is still hope. After its heyday between 1930 and 1950 also called the age of gold- US comics penetrated into the Silver Age with a renewal of their authors and themes, leading to some of the characters and stories most memorable. With the Internet as an increasingly strong ally and mobile screens captors as the constant attention of its users, it not is surprising that the creators slowly veer toward a narrative transmedia across multiple platforms.
Meanwhile, just look at the extensive catalog of series to realize that there are plenty of contents to catch up if you want entertainment not be left out of this world.
Who is Andy Samberg?
Along with his friends, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, Samberg began in 2001 to make videos on its website, The Lonely Island. Thanks to them were summoned by Saturday Night Live (SNL) to continue that format in the weekly program. In 2005 the trio shot to fame with her SNL Digital Shorts, including successes were found as Lazy Sunday (2005) and Dick in a Box (2006), performed with Justin Timberlake.
In 2009 The Lonely Island became a trio and with his first album, Incredibad, consolidated his fake rap . mixtures of original songs, embodiments for SNL and celebrity guests was followed by two more albums. Turtleneck & amp; Chain (2011) and The Wack Album (2013)
In 2012 Samberg left the cast of SNL in addition to continue making films, in 2013 he debuted as the protagonist of the Brooklyn Nine-Nine series, with which he won a Golden Globe for his performance.
Six nominees must-see programs
Mad Men
What is it about? With drinks and cigarettes in the office everyday, Mad Men portrays the life of a successful account executive at an advertising agency in 1960, and those of his colleagues and family.
How long leads her? Seven seasons, consisting of a total of 92 chapters of 47 minutes each.
Why worth it ?: From the brilliantly written dialogues, historical recreation and memorable performances of its cast, Mad Men is an unforgettable drama that left their mark in producing TV quality.
Where can I see? Netflix has all seasons, except for the second part of the seventh.
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
What is ? Based on the book series by George RR Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones’s main narrative axis medieval struggle for power in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros between several feuding families.
How long have you see her? Five seasons comprised a total of 50 chapters 50 to 65 minutes each.
Why worth? It began as a series which exploited the nude, explicit violence and the death of any of its players to impact its viewers to then evolve into something more. Even if dragons, zombies and magic, their characters have the same ambitions and emotional conflicts than any other historical drama.
Where can I see? In HBO.
Transparent
What is it about? A history teacher reveals to her three children who all his life has felt a woman and begin to live like one.
How long have you see her? A season consists of ten chapters of between 27 and 31 minutes long each.
Why worth it ?: Jeffrey Tambor’s performance is as powerful as that of his family, consisting of three who must deal with their own trauma.
Where can I see? In Amazon Prime.
Kevin Spacey
House of Cards
What’s it about? House of Cards is starring Frank Underwood, a Democrat politician with an insatiable hunger for power that will do anything to advance his position within the US government.
How long have you see her? Three season composed of 39 chapters in total, with a duration of between 27 and 31 minutes each.
Why worth it ?: Kevin Spacey’s House of Cards. His dialogues with the audience when he breaks the fourth wall is one of many ingredients that make this series about the intricate system of government a great recipe.
Where can I see? In Netflix.
Veep
Veep
What’s it about? If House of Cards is the political drama par excellence, Veep is your Comédica counterpart. The series follows the Vice President Selina Meyer and his staff team of collaborators trying to fix one mistake after another, as they learn to work as a team.
How long have you see her? Four seasons of 38 chapters composed of between 26 and 30 minutes each.
Why worth it ?: From Seinfeld actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus did not have much charisma on screen, even though his character can not be categorized as an endearing protagonist. Full of betrayal, gossip and a political mistake after another, Veep manages to get several laughs thanks to the incompetence of his characters.
Where can I see? In HBO.
Silicon Valley
What’s it about? In the center of technological entrepreneurship, a group of friends and not so friends looking to turn your application into a successful business.
How long have you see her? Two season with a total of 18 chapters of between 27 and 31 minutes each.
Why worth it ?: Silicon Valley is a rare comedy with characters not very affectionate, but full of hilarious situations and exchanges.
Where can I see? In HBO.
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