EDITION: INTERNATIONAL U.S. MÉXICO ARABIC TV: CNNi CNN en Español Set edition preference Sign up Log in Home Video World U.S. Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle East Business World Sport Entertainment Tech Travel iReport SHARE THISPrintEmailMore sharingRedditStumbleUponDelicious/* push in config for this share instance */cnn_shareconfig.push({"id" : "cnn_sharebar1","url" : "http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/18/showbiz/tv/emmy-awards-2013-preview/index.html","title" : "Does anyone care about the Emmys?"});Does anyone care about the Emmys?By Todd Leopold, CNNSeptember 18, 2013 -- Updated 1223 GMT (2023 HKT)if (typeof cnnArticleGallery=="undefined"){var cnnArticleGallery={};if(typeof cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList=="undefined"){cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList=[];}}var expGalleryPT00=new ArticleExpandableGallery();expGalleryPT00.setImageCount(55);expGalleryPT00.setAdsRefreshCount(3);//cnn_adbptrackpgalimg("30 years of Emmys fashion", 1);.cnn_html_slideshow_metadata > .cnn_html_media_utility::before{color:red;content:'>>';font-size:9px;line-height:12px;padding-right:1px}.cnnstrylccimg640{margin:0 27px 14px 0}.captionText{filter:alpha(opacity=100);opacity:1}.cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a,.cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a:visited,.cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a:link,.captionText a,.captionText a:visited,.captiontext a:link{color:#004276;outline:medium none}.cnnVerticalGalleryPhoto{margin:0 auto;padding-right:68px;width:270px}
In 1983, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences rounded up the best in the industry, such as "Dynasty's" Joan Collins, to honor that year's outstanding TV performances. But while the names and faces have changed for Emmy voters over the past 30 years, one thing remains the same: The red carpet is the "must-see TV" of the ceremony. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":true,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":1,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
In 1985, James Brolin attended the Emmys with his "Hotel" co-star Connie Sellecca.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}A young Joey Lawrence attended the 1986 Emmys with his younger brother, Matthew.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
A young Joey Lawrence attended the 1986 Emmys with his younger brother, Matthew.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Family Ties" star Tina Yothers wore a scene-stealing -- and era-appropriate -- dress to the 1986 Emmys.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Like father like son?" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto005" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="640"/>"Growing Pains" patriarch Alan Thicke donned pinstripes to the 1986 event. Like father like son?cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":5,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
In 1987, "Designing Women" actress Delta Burke chose a black dress for the Emmys, but it was anything but basic. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":6,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Murder, She Wrote" star Angela Lansbury killed in a sleek black gown at the 1987 awards show.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":7,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Siblings Jason and Justine Bateman were nearly matching at the 1987 Emmy Awards.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":8,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Raquel Welch's little black dress stole the spotlight at the 1987 Emmys. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":9,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Siblings Jason and Justine Bateman were nearly matching at the 1987 Emmy Awards.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":8,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Raquel Welch's little black dress stole the spotlight at the 1987 Emmys. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":9,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Wonder Years" actress Danica McKellar stole hearts at the 1990 Emmys in a sweet layered dress. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":10,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Dana Delany, who was starring in "China Beach" at the time, was an eye-catching outstanding lead actress nominee at the 1990 Emmys. (She later won for the same role in 1992.)cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":11,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Glenn Close went for a classic little black dress with a twist for the 1991 Emmy Awards. She was nominated for the TV special "Sarah, Plain and Tall."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":12,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
The stars of "Beverly Hills, 90210" -- (from left) Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty and Luke Perry -- could've been mistaken as posing for a prom photo at the 1991 Emmys.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":13,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Home Alone" star Macaulay Culkin put on his kid-sized best for the 1991 Emmys.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":14,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Married, With Children" actress Christina Applegate wore a mature (but stylish for the time) skirt suit to the 1991 Emmys.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":15,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Northern Exposure" actress Janine Turner had impeccable style at the 1992 Emmys. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":16,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Cindy Crawford crossed over from high fashion to Hollywood with her appearance at the 1992 Emmys.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":17,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Cindy Crawford crossed over from high fashion to Hollywood with her appearance at the 1992 Emmys.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":17,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Beverly Hills, 90210" star Jennie Garth stuck with fail-proof strapless black in 1992.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":18,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Fresh Prince" Will Smith looked regal at the 1993 Emmys alongside his wife at the time, Sheree. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":19,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" co-stars Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain stuck close on the red carpet at the 1993 Emmy Awards. The series recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of its pilot episode. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":20,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Ellen DeGeneres wore her signature sneakers-with-a-suit to the 1994 Emmys.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":21,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Ellen DeGeneres wore her signature sneakers-with-a-suit to the 1994 Emmys.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":21,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Cicely Tyson cut a striking figure in white at the 1994 Emmy Awards, when she won for outstanding supporting actress in a TV miniseries or special with "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":22,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Actress Michelle Pfeiffer glowed next to TV powerhouse husband David E. Kelley at the 1995 Emmy Awards.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":23,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Actress Michelle Pfeiffer glowed next to TV powerhouse husband David E. Kelley at the 1995 Emmy Awards.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":23,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Seinfeld" star Jerry Seinfeld (seen here with then-girlfriend Shoshanna Lonstein) broke out the velvet for his appearance at the 1996 Emmys. He was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series that year.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":24,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
George Clooney, who was starring in "ER" at the time, attended the 1996 Emmys with French girlfriend, Celine Balitran. He was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for the second time.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":25,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
At the 1996 Emmys, Quentin Tarantino and Mira Sorvino made a memorable pair on the red carpet. Sorvino was nominated for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the TV movie "Norma Jean and Marilyn."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":26,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Seinfeld" actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus wore an elegant gown to the 1997 Emmy Awards, a year following her win for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":27,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Back when they were still together, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore made a sophisticated couple on the red carpet, as they did here at the 1997 Emmys. Moore's "If These Walls Could Talk" was nominated for an Emmy.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":28,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Sarah Michelle Gellar channeled some of her character's California cool on the red carpet of the 1998 Emmys. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":29,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Dawson's Creek" co-stars Katie Holmes and James Van Der Beek walked the red carpet of the 1998 Emmys together.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":30,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Actress Garcelle Beauvais wore red on the carpet at the 1998 Emmys, but she certainly didn't blend in with this stunner.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":31,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Actress Garcelle Beauvais wore red on the carpet at the 1998 Emmys, but she certainly didn't blend in with this stunner.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":31,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Friends" actress Lisa Kudrow left her character's quirky wardrobe at the set for 1998's Emmy Awards.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":32,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Halle Berry showed off her curves in a belly-baring dress at the 1999 Emmy Awards. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":33,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were one of the golden couples walking the red carpet at the 2000 Emmy Awards.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":34,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Halle Berry showed off her curves in a belly-baring dress at the 1999 Emmy Awards. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":33,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were one of the golden couples walking the red carpet at the 2000 Emmy Awards.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":34,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Sarah Jessica Parker's dress at the 2000 Emmys could've doubled as one of her "Sex and the City" character's fashion-forward picks. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":35,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Oprah Winfrey looked regal in this canary yellow gown in 2002.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":36,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Courteney Cox went with a breezy, casual look at the 2003 Emmy Awards. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":37,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Katherine Heigl looked stunning in the white gown she wore in 2007.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":38,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Oprah Winfrey looked regal in this canary yellow gown in 2002.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":36,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Courteney Cox went with a breezy, casual look at the 2003 Emmy Awards. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":37,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Katherine Heigl looked stunning in the white gown she wore in 2007.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":38,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Mad Men" actress January Jones did an updated take on old Hollywood glamour at the 2009 Emmy Awards. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":39,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}In 2009, actress Kate Walsh was one of the year's best-dressed stars with a beautifully pleated gown. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":40,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
In 2009, actress Kate Walsh was one of the year's best-dressed stars with a beautifully pleated gown. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":40,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"Mad Men" actress Christina Hendricks may have chosen a pale color for the 2010 Emmys, but the way she looked in her dress was impossible to miss.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":41,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Claire Danes might've been thinking ahead at the 2010 Emmys. The star's golden, sparkling gown matched well with the outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or a movie Emmy she won that night with "Temple Grandin."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":42,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Heidi Klum always dares to be different. Where most opt for a longer dress, Klum rocked a fun mini to the 2010 Emmys.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":43,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Heidi Klum always dares to be different. Where most opt for a longer dress, Klum rocked a fun mini to the 2010 Emmys.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":43,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Good or bad, "Glee's" Lea Michele knows how to work the red carpet. The actress wore a ruffled navy gown in 2010.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":44,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Rashida Jones donned a strapless blush number 2011.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":45,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Melissa McCarthy is multitalented, in case you haven't noticed. The actress designed the dress she wore to the 2011 Emmy Awards with the help of couture dressmaker Daniella Pearl.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":46,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Gwyneth Paltrow showed just a hint of skin with her two-piece look at the 2011 Emmy Awards.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":47,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Rashida Jones donned a strapless blush number 2011.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":45,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Melissa McCarthy is multitalented, in case you haven't noticed. The actress designed the dress she wore to the 2011 Emmy Awards with the help of couture dressmaker Daniella Pearl.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":46,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Gwyneth Paltrow showed just a hint of skin with her two-piece look at the 2011 Emmy Awards.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":47,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
"The Vampire Diaries" Nina Dobrev is another actress who stunned in red at the 2011 Emmy Awards.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":48,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Kerry Washington matched the red carpet in 2011 with this stunning gown.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":49,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Kerry Washington matched the red carpet in 2011 with this stunning gown.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":49,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Lena Dunham's "Girls" character may be a mess, but the actress herself cleans up well, as she proved at the 2012 Emmy Awards.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":50,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Amy Poehler went with a saucy low-cut gown at the 2012 Emmys. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":51,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Zooey Deschanel looked ethereal at the 2012 Emmys in a pale blue gown.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":52,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}Mindy Kaling looked luxurious in rich forest green at the 2012 Emmys. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":53,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Amy Poehler went with a saucy low-cut gown at the 2012 Emmys. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":51,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Zooey Deschanel looked ethereal at the 2012 Emmys in a pale blue gown.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":52,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Mindy Kaling looked luxurious in rich forest green at the 2012 Emmys. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":53,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
to literally sew her back into it. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0054" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="270"/>Sofia Vergara sparkled in a skin-tight mermaid gown at the 2012 Emmys. The dress later split on the "Modern Family" star, causing her team to literally sew her back into it. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":54,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}
Tina Fey wasn't kidding around at the 2012 Emmys. The "30 Rock" actress donned a head-turning aubergine gown. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":55,"title":"30 years of Emmys fashion"}HIDE CAPTION30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion30 years of Emmys fashion<<<
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Sure, when it comes to television's most prestigious award, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences tries. When the center of gravity moved to cable, the Emmys followed, giving "The Sopranos," "The Shield" and "Mad Men" the same kind of attention it once gave "Hill Street Blues" and "Picket Fences." When new genres and new technology arose, the Academy responded, creating categories for reality shows and "short-format live-action entertainment programs" (i.e., online video).And it's hard to argue with this year's nominees. Even the most questionable of the bunch -- "Mad Men," "The Big Bang Theory," Al Pacino's love it-or-hate it turn as Phil Spector -- represent a level of professionalism and quality that should be acknowledged..cnnArticleGalleryNav{border:1px solid #000;cursor:pointer;float:left;height:25px;text-align:center;width:25px}.cnnArticleGalleryNavOn{background-color:#C03;border:1px solid #000;float:left;height:25px;text-align:center;width:20px}.cnnArticleGalleryNavDisabled{background-color:#222;border:1px solid #000;color:#666;float:left;height:25px;text-align:center;width:25px}.cnnArticleExpandableTarget{background-color:#000;display:none;position:absolute}.cnnArticlePhotoContainer{height:122px;width:214px}.cnnArticleBoxImage{cursor:pointer;height:122px;padding-top:0;width:214px}.cnnArticleGalleryCaptionControl{background-color:#000;color:#FFF}.cnnArticleGalleryCaptionControlText{cursor:pointer;float:right;font-size:10px;padding:3px 10px 3px 3px}.cnnArticleGalleryPhotoContainer cite{background:none repeat scroll 0 0 #000;bottom:48px;color:#FFF;height:auto;left:420px;opacity:.7;position:absolute;width:200px;padding:10px}.cnnArticleGalleryClose{background-color:#fff;display:block;text-align:right}.cnnArticleGalleryCloseButton{cursor:pointer}.cnnArticleGalleryNavPrevNext span{background-color:#444;color:#CCC;cursor:pointer;float:left;height:23px;text-align:center;width:26px;padding:4px 0 0}.cnnArticleGalleryNavPrevNextDisabled span{background-color:#444;color:#666;float:left;height:23px;text-align:center;width:25px;padding:4px 0 0}.cnnVerticalGalleryPhoto{padding-right:68px;width:270px;margin:0 auto}.cnnGalleryContainer{float:left;clear:left;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0 0 0 10px}if (typeof cnnArticleGallery == "undefined") {var cnnArticleGallery = {};}if(typeof cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList =="undefined"){cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList = [];}var expGallery41=new ArticleExpandableGallery();expGallery41.setImageCount(38);//cnn_adbptrackpgalimg("2013 Emmy nominations", 1);
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38>>>2013 Emmy nominationsThen why do the 65th Primetime Emmys feel so ... meh?One reason is the same-old, same-old factor: that the Emmys tend to nominate the same shows (or the same types of shows) every year, says longtime awards watcher Tom O'Neil of Goldderby.com."TV is infamous for its reruns -- that's the nature of the boob tube -- and it's hard to whip up excitement when the same contenders return year after year," he says.For example, he points out, this year there's only one new show among the 12 nominees for best drama and best comedy, and that's "House of Cards," which came from a non-network, Netflix. (Another show, FX's "Louie," was nominated for the first time, though it just concluded its third season.)'House of Cards' creator Beau Willimon plays a solid handGrantland's TV critic, Andy Greenwald, adds a corollary to O'Neil's observation. Nowadays, there's so much worthwhile programming out there that the Emmys, even when nominating good shows, feel safe and conservative -- and, therefore, somewhat dull."For the most part, the Emmys do a pretty good job considering the impossibility and the ridiculousness of their task," he said.The new, new TV golden ageHe compares the awards with the two other major entertainment honors, the Oscars and Grammys. The former are often so hidebound to prestige productions -- you know the kind -- that they make us angry, Greenwald says. The latter awards, on the other hand, are so absurd that they make us laugh.And the Emmys?"They get under our skin in a different way, because they come so close," he said. "We often think that they should be getting it right, and they're awfully near to doing it."Everyone's a criticIndeed, it's often more fun -- especially in these days of 500 channels and a comparable number of interesting shows -- to single out the so-called snubs.There are the obvious ones, of course. "Justified" didn't make it. Neither did "Sons of Anarchy," "Parks and Recreation," "The Americans" and "The Walking Dead."Emmys 2013: Who got snubbed?
"Orphan Black," starring Tatiana Maslany, was completely overlooked by the Emmys. Fans raged.But there are also several other shows that missed out in lesser categories.For example, A&E's "Duck Dynasty" is hugely popular and, given the hazy reality and clever editing of "reality" shows, obviously well-crafted. It was completely ignored by the Emmys.And if "Duck Dynasty" is the kind of heartland-favored show sneered at by critics (though, counter to perceptions, many have praised it), what about BBC America's "Orphan Black"? It's well-written and features a bravura performance by Tatiana Maslany as several clones with distinct personalities. It also garnered zero nominations. Fans on Twitter were not happy. (But what else is new?)As EOnline's Tierney Bricker said in reviewing the nominations, "It's Emmy season, time for nominations that come with no rhyme or reason!"But even Greenwald, who wryly notes that he's a "professional TV watcher," finds it hard to keep up. There's so much to live-blog and track that a show like "Orphan Black" can slip through the cracks until, suddenly, there's an outcry, he says."People who are more plugged in than I am, maybe they were a little late in discovering a show that launched in January," he said. "It's a testament to the way the culture works now, that it sort of trickled down and people can discover something months after it debuted."And it's a good indicator of how much good stuff there is for the watching, he adds."You have to look at the positives. This year, people are taking for granted that Louis C.K. got nominated or 'Top of the Lake,' " he said. "I think the arguments people are making for snubs this year were a little ticky-tack and reflected how things like Twitter have made us all TV critics."'Mass' or 'class'?This doesn't mean the Emmys can't provide negative indicators, though.The most notable is, of course, the struggle for broadcast network shows to make the Emmy cut. For all of the discussion about audience declines and new paradigms, the broadcast networks still draw relatively large audiences for their biggest hits. "NCIS," for example, draws more than 20 million people a week, and even "Grey's Anatomy," which has been in a slow audience decline for years, still pulls 11 million viewers each week.However, of the 12 shows nominated for best comedy and best drama, only three are on commercial broadcast networks. (A fourth, "Downton Abbey," is on PBS.)It's the cable shows, with their hard-core fan bases and chattering-class chatter, that get most of the buzz. That doesn't necessarily help boost ratings for the Emmy Awards, which try to appeal to all TV watchers.It's the same problem the Oscars face when the Motion Picture Academy nominates a bunch of worthy, but low-grossing, films: Without the draw of blockbuster nominees, water-cooler interest wanes. (And so do ratings.)But the broadcast networks haven't helped their cause, says Greenwald."The real tragedy is the way the networks have not been able to make the pivot," he said. "What they do best is reach as many people as possible, but what they've been doing is either reaching for the lowest common denominator or trying to lurch themselves into being like cable, which never works out well for anyone."In picking the winners, the Television Academy has also risked alienating its audience, says O'Neil."The one thing you can usually count on with Emmy voting is unabashed elitism and snobbism," he said. The shows that win, he points out, are "highly styled, very upscale, aspirational shows." That explains why a show like "Roseanne," the top-rated sitcom that won a slew of other honors during its long run -- including a Peabody -- never won the Emmy for best comedy series.With its brassy lead and working-class setting, "It represented all the things that made (Emmy voters) disgusted," O'Neil said.Expect the unexpectedWhat could raise interest in the Emmys?The show could add more nominees to its major categories, as the Oscars have done for best picture. That would allow it to welcome a broader range of shows, whether low-rated but passionately watched programs such as "Orphan Black" or popular, well-crafted but overlooked dramas such as "Blue Bloods."But an even more intriguing idea would be to have an additional category -- call it "Outstanding Series" or "Show of the Year" -- that throws every major nominee, as well as some fan picks, into the mix. It could be the Emmy equivalent of the NCAA basketball tournament or the Grammys' many-genre album of the year category.Greenwald likes the idea."I think it would be a very good reflection of how we watch TV now," he said. "That would be fascinating to watch."But, in the meantime, we'll just have to make do with the nominees and categories we have, not the nominees and categories we want. Goldderby's O'Neil, for one, doesn't expect too many surprises: "Breaking Bad" for best drama, "Modern Family" for best comedy and the usual bunch of trophies for HBO -- which won 20 on Sunday at the Creative Arts Emmys, where many categories were presented. (CNN's original series "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown" won two awards.)And, despite the presence of host Neil Patrick Harris, ratings may take a beating, thanks to a face-off against TV's No. 1 show -- that would be NBC's "Sunday Night Football" -- and the penultimate episode of "Breaking Bad" on AMC.But, O'Neil adds, you never know. There are any number of tea leaves that indicate one thing and then don't pan out at all.It's enough to actually create some excitement."You stop using logic," he said. "This is the Emmys."The 65th Emmy Awards are scheduled to air Sunday on CBS from Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre.0Comments »SHARE THISPrintEmailMore sharingRedditStumbleUponDelicious/* push in config for this share instance */cnn_shareconfig.push({"id" : "cnn_sharebar2","url" : "http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/18/showbiz/tv/emmy-awards-2013-preview/index.html","title" : "Does anyone care about the Emmys?"});cnnad_createAd("632805","http://ads.cnn.com/html.ng/site=cnn_international&cnn_intl_pagetype=mmst&cnn_intl_position=607x95_adlinks&cnn_intl_rollup=entertainment&page.allowcompete=no¶ms.styles=fs","95","607");cnnad_registerSpace(632805,607,95);
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| Advertise with us | License our content | About us | Contact us | Work for us | Help CNN TV | HLN | Transcripts cnnad_ugsync(); var cnn_edtnswtchver="edition"; msQueueManager.init('requestFrame',ms_blankURL); if(ms_isLoggedIn()){ CNN_setCookie('CNN_member',true,854400,'/',document.domain); } var jsmd=_jsmd.init(),pageURL=location.href.toLowerCase();if (pageURL.indexOf("/.element/ssi/ads.iframes/")==-1&&pageURL.indexOf("/doubleclick/dartiframe.html")==-1&&pageURL.indexOf("/search/")==-1){if (_jsmd.plugin.gQuery("refresh")){jsmd.trackMetrics("dynamic-autoRefresh","autorefresh","cnn-autorefresh");} else if (_jsmd.plugin.gQuery("is_LR")){} else if (cnn_metadata.template_type_content!="gallery"){jsmd.send();}}/*globals CNN_CB, cnnsocial, cnnzite_mod, sectionName *//* configure apis to load and specify their callbacks */cnnsocial.setapiconfig([{'site' : 'facebook','success' : function() {/* trigger connect-cnnsocial.js calls */window.cnn_fbAsyncInit();}},{ 'site' : 'twitter' }]);/* add the multiple config instance for sharebars */cnnsocial.share.setconfig(cnn_shareconfig);$j(document).ready(function () {'use strict';loadChartbeat("showbiz", "Todd Leopold, CNN");CNN.initFlipperTicker();/* initialize cnnsocial */cnnsocial.init();});
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