Countdown to the Emmys

[Josephine]

See, all conflicting reports. I guess it’s just a wait and see game. Personally, I hope it’s Supporting Actor, but who knows. The one character from Game of Thrones won it last year, and I read he’s submitting his name again this year for Supporting even though all the experts say it should be in the Main Actor category. We’re not the only show with confusion.

[darcyfarrow]

OK, I found something in the rules that may explain the confusion:
“Category placement will not be finalized until 72 hours prior to the publication of the
nominating ballots. Entry in a category does not assure placement in that category. “

The ballots will be published June 11.

Also, agents, producers, production companies, tv networks, managers and actors can all submit an actor for consideration for a nomination. With so many different people involved in the decision making, it’s bound to get confusing.

[Josephine]

So he probably was submitted by multiple people under both categories. Hmmm. I just hope he’s on the ballot. I need to see Mr. Gold in a tux.

Keeper of Rumplestiltskin's and Neal's spears and war paint and crystal ball.

[darcyfarrow]

Variety has him listed under the supporting actors.

[Aliasscape]

If you scroll down here and open the pdf file, you can read the Emmy ballots:

http://www.emmys.tv/ballots/2012/performers

Kinda bugs me Lana, Eion and Josh didn’t submit pictures, no matter how optional it is. It’s also hysterical to me that Robert’s submitted picture is him dressed up as Rumpel. 😆

Also I’ve seen shows where people submit themselves as lead a few times and lose, then they submit themselves as supporting. I’ve heard people debate “vote splitting” a lot for actors from the same shows undercutting their chances when they’re in the same category. But yeah I still say it’s often mostly about what they think you have the best chance in.

[darcyfarrow]

Thanks for finding that, Oncescape.

So the final lineup is
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama: Jennifer Morrison, Ginnifer Goodwin
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Eion Bailey, Robert Carlyle, Josh Dallas, Jared Gilmore
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Lana Parilla

The good news: voters can select up to 6 names in each category, so it’s possible all of our people will make the final ballot. The bad news: there are 46 names in the lead actress category, 237 in the supporting actor category, 141 in the supporting actress category.

Submitting a Rumple head shot might’ve been a smart move–it sure sets RC apart! You see picture after picture of these guys all looking so dressed up and serious, and then all of a sudden, there’s Rumple grinning at the camera. 😀 You’re right, Oncescape, about the others not submitting pictures–it could’ve helped, particularly for voters who see only one or two episodes of the series. Once does have a large cast and it could be tough for the uninitiated to keep the names straight.

By the way, it’s kind of interesting that another candidate for supporting actor is Alan Cumming, who worked with RC in Plunkett and Mcleane; Cumming’s up for playing a character in The Good Wife whose name is. . . Mr. Gold.

[darcyfarrow]

We’ve also got

directing noms for the pilot, “Land,” “Shepherd”
art direction for “Dreamy,” pilot, “Red Handed”
casting
cinematography for pilot, “Red Handed”
costumes for “Hat Trick” (surprised there weren’t a lot more noms here)
editing for “Skin Deep,” “Hat Trick” and “Land” (the OUAT editors do a fabulous job with scene transitions, don’t you think?)
guest actor: Sebastian Stan
guest actress: Barbara Hershey, Bailee Madison, Meghan Ory
makeup for “Land” and “Dreamy” (but not hairstyling!)
main title design
sound editing for “Land”
sound mixing for pilot
stunts for “Land”
outstanding writing for pilot and “Skin Deep”

[darcyfarrow]

You might find the entry for makeup interesting:

“Synopsis
The Season 1 Finale, Emma and Regina work together to save Henry. Prince Charming escapes the Evil Queen and Makes a deal with Rumplestiltskin to find Snow White.
Technical Description
Rumplestiltskin’s make-up look is achieved with a combination of stipple applied 3rd degree silicone on all exposed skin, paint, artificial nails, painted teeth, and contact lenses.
Sarah Graham, Department Head Makeup Artist
Zabrina Matiru, Additional Makeup Artist”

[darcyfarrow]

Here’s the entry for special effects makeup:

“Once Upon A Time
Dreamy
March 4, 2012
Synopsis
Mary Margaret teams up with Leroy, Storybrooke’s resident trouble maker, to help him sell candles during the Miner’s Day Festival. Emma investigates Kathryn’s sudden disapperance. Meanwhile, in the fairy-tale land that was, the Seven Dwarfs is made known as well as Grumpy’s romance with the beautiful yet clumsy fairy Nova.
Technical Description
We created eleven dwarves to populate this fairytale land – the traditional seven, AND four more: Bossy, Stealthy, Watchy and Helper.
Our design had to be subtle enough to carry over into the mid-world of Storybrooke with recognizable structure.
We created silicone nose prosthetics encapsulated in plastic, and gelatin ears to allow for the believable play of light on their translucence. Four characters had hand-knotted beards and two had their own beards dressed and reshaped.
Toby Lindala, Special Makeup Effects Department Head
Sarah Graham, Department Head Makeup Artist”

[darcyfarrow]

None of the critics are giving OUAT much Emmy love, but the online fans sure are. EvilRegals, Snowings and Rumbellers, let’s send some magic out Hollywood way and get those voters to see a purple haze!

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