| What's the buzz? Emmys shower a host of hosannas on 'Jesus Christ Superstar - Live in Concert'! | |
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| Posted by: WaymanWong 12:44 pm EDT 07/12/18 | |
| In reply to: John Legend, Brandon Victor Dixon, Sara Bareilles are Emmy nominees for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - mendacity 12:20 pm EDT 07/12/18 | |
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| The Emmys honored ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' this morning with a slew of nominations, and they sure knew how to love him. Among their nominations: Variety Special Live; John Legend, as Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (even though ''Jesus'' was neither); Sara Bareilles and Brandon Victor Dixon for Supporting Actress and Actor in Limited Series or Movie, and David Leveaux and Alex Rudzinski for Directing of a Limited Series or Movie. ''Jesus Christ'' is also nominated for Casting, Costumes, Hairstyling, Lighting, Makeup, Sound Editing and Technical Direction. (About the only thing I thought the Emmys missed was Camille A. Brown's Choreography, which deserved a slot. Instead, 4 out of the 5 slots in Choreography went to ''So You Think You Can Dance.'' Inexplicably, the Emmys are rotten at nominating Choreography from live musicals.) Meantime, if Legend or Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice (who are producers of ''Jesus Christ'') win, they will complete their EGOT. Also, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul can get their EGOT if they win for Original Song: ''In the Market for a Miracle'' from ''A Christmas Story Live!'' Elsewhere: Lin-Manuel Miranda is nominated for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for ''Curb Your Enthusiasm.'' … Diana Rigg, as Lady Oleanna in ''Game of Thrones,'' is considered to be the frontrunner to win Guest Actress in a Drama. … And Laurie Metcalf got nominated for ''Roseanne.'' The Emmys also LOVED ''The Assassination of Gianni Versace,'' nominating 6 actors: Darren Criss, Ricky Martin, Edgar Ramirez, Finn Wittrock, Penelope Cruz and Judith Light. Alas, they left out the equally impressive (but lesser-known) Cody Fern and Jon Jon Briones (''Miss Saigon''). Netflix got a record 112 Emmy nominations, but oddly got skunked for the critically acclaimed ''Mindhunter.'' How they passed over director David Fincher or its star, Jonathan Groff, is bewildering, but at least they nominated Cameron Britton for Guest Actor in a Drama Series. (See list below for complete nominations; we won't even attempt to list everyone with a theater tie who got an Emmy nod.) Finally, for the 1st time in MANY years, the Tonys are NOT nominated as a Variety Special or Special Class Program. Two words: Kevin Spacey! |
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| Link | 2018 Emmy nominations: Complete list |
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