Emmy Post 5

Today’s post is Directors.

Directing for a Drama Series
Nominees:

• Martin Scorsese, “Boardwalk Empire”
• Jeremy Podeswa, “Boardwalk Empire”
• Neil Jordan, “The Borgias”
• Tim Van Patten, “Game of Thrones”
• Patty Jenkins, “The Killing”

My Vote: I think either Martin Scorsese or Tim Van Patten will get this.

Directing for a Comedy Series
Nominees:

• Pamela Fryman, “How I Met Your Mother”
• Michael Alan Spiller, “Modern Family”
• Gail Mancusco, “Modern Family”
• Steven Levitan, “Modern Family”
• Beth McCarthy, “30 Rock”

My Vote: The nominated How I Met Your Mother is “Subway Wars”. This episode already won Picture Editing for a Comedy Series and I think the director had a lot to do with it. Point goes to HIMYM.

Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Dramatic Special
Nominees:

• Olivier Assayas, “Carlos”
• Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, “Cinema Verite”
• Brian Percival, “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)”
• Todd Haynes, “Mildred Pierce”
• Curtis Hanson, “Too Big to Fail”

My Vote: I believe Mildred Pierce will win hands down.

Directing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
Nominees:

• Gregg Gelfand, “American Idol”
• James Hoskinson, “The Colbert Report”
• Chuck O’Neil, “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart”
• Jerry Foley, “Late Show With David Letterman”
• Don Roy King, “Saturday Night Live”

My Vote: Um…The Colbert Report?