The Conjuring Review



            The Conjuring has received a lot of advance buzz leading up to its premiere this past Friday.  Insiders and critics who have seen it in advance have been saying it is great and fully delivers on the chills while an R-rating has been rumored to be given to the film just for how damn right scary it is.  While The Conjuring is far from the scariest movie ever, there is a lot to admire about it.  It’s a well-constructed film that relies on its love for its subject matter rather than cheap jump scares (there are a couple but they are kept to a minimum).  However, what really makes The Conjuring a step above its horror brethren is that it’s a master class in how to set up a film franchise.  It concludes its stories and arcs while also leaving enough open to intrigue audiences further.

            The Conjuring follows Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga respectively), the real life paranormal investigators, as they are asked by a worried family to investigate their house for a possible demonic possession.  Although Ed is becoming weary of the toll the investigations are taking on Lorraine, they agree to do the investigation at which point they are caught up in one of the most perilous investigations of their life.  The film is directed by James Wan (Saw and Insidious) and is written by Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes (who have worked on nothing bigger than the House of Wax remake).

            Considering he was working on three different films at once (this film, Insidious: Chapter 2 and Fast & Furious 7) you would think James Wan wouldn’t be able to put all of his effort into this film.  Yet the greatest part about this film might be its direction.  This easily the classiest horror film in a long time.  Wan brings a style to the film that is charming as it embraces its old school roots.  It was refreshing to see makeup and practical effects are at the forefront of this film.  More importantly though is that when he went for more current horror film tropes he used them effectively (the tracking shots were done effectively when they are often done so haphazardly in present day films of the genre), and even when they weren’t (the one or two jump scares) they were immediately followed by a genuinely horrific moment. 

            Oddly, the writing for the film is almost as good.  While there may be too many characters in the film to handle, Chad and Carey Hayes really hone in on the Warrens and build a mythology for them that feels organic while also providing a wealth of material that could last multiple films.  While the arcs of all of these characters are finished there are enough tidbits left around that will still have audiences intrigued.

            The acting for the adult characters is really strong all around.  Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson work up a great chemistry with each other and never look silly in moments that it would have been easy to do so.  Ron Livingston (and especially) Lili Taylor are also quite good as the inhabitants of a haunted house.  The only weak spot are the actresses playing the daughters of Livingston and Taylor’s characters, and that has a lot more to do with the writing for those characters than the acting.

            The Conjuring is one of the best horror films in a long time and will have you anticipating another go-around with these characters.

8/10

Monsters University Review



            Just three years ago, following the release of Toy Story 3, Pixar was considered an immaculate filmmaking machine as well as the best studio in the world.  Then came Cars 2, which turned out to be the studio’s first film with a majority of negative reviews.  Then came Brave.  While the film was quite a strong effort, the film received a large backlash due to it being too much like a Disney princess movie (does it matter what type of movie it is if it’s good?) and whether or not it handled its feminist character correctly (a bogus controversy).  So that left it to Monsters University to truly turn the ship around for Pixar.  That was a little concerning to me as I thought the first film was one of Pixar’s worse efforts and there aren’t many good prequels out there.  However, Monsters University turns out to be a decent film that uses its prequel roots better than most films would.  Despite it being very lightweight there is a lot to like.

            Monsters University follows Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) as he grows up dreaming of attending Monsters University and becoming a scarer.  When he finally gets to Monsters University, however, he finds himself getting into trouble with Sulley (voiced by John Goodman) and ultimately being kicked out of the university.  With his dream destroyed, Mike tries one last attempt at keeping his dream alive by competing in the Scare Game.  In order to win, he will have to put his differences aside with Sulley.  The film is directed by Dan Scanlon (directing his first feature length film) and is written by Scanlon, Daniel Gerson and Robert L. Baird.

            The Monsters Inc. world has always been one of the harder universes created by Pixar to get into so there were a bunch of roadblocks in getting this film to be good.  While Dan Scanlon and company create a bunch of interesting characters (all voiced to perfection, which is usually the case for Pixar films) you are still left trying to find ways to get into this world.  It’s just a weird mix of a goofy world that will suddenly have its sad and tender moments.  Luckily, unlike the first film, this one finds interesting ways to get the plot to its ending.  We know how Mike and Sulley end up and yet you are left guessing until the very end about how they will get to that point.  That is the real strength of the film: it’s ability to plot a story that has an ending we already know.

            Monsters University is lightweight Pixar, but it’s still an enjoyable time at the theater.

7/10

65th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly



The Emmy nominations were announced this morning.  You can download all of the nominations here.  I ended up predicting 106 of the 141 nominees in the main categories for a percentage of 75.2% (which is up 6.6% from what I predicted last year) and 319 of the 528 nominees in all categories for a percentage of 60.4% (which is up 4.8% from what I predicted last year).  I also correctly predicted all of the nominees in Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Miniseries or TV Movie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie, Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or TV Movie, Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Half-Hour Series.  So without further ado let’s get into some of my thoughts on this year’s nominees.

THE GOOD
-Breaking Bad finally got a writing nomination.  One of the best-written shows in television history has waited forever to break into the category, but now it really has.  It didn’t get nominated just once, but twice in the category for “Dead Freight” and “Say My Name”.  Along with a directing nomination and four acting nominations (including one for the very deserving Jonathan Banks), Breaking Bad has to be considered one of the favorites to win Best Drama Series.

-Game of Thrones tied with American Horror Story: Asylum for most nominations for any program (17 in total).  The love for American Horror Story is ridiculous, but that’s another argument for another day.  Let’s just be happy that Game of Thrones received the amount of acclaim that its third season deserved.  It was also really nice to see Emilia Clarke and Diana Rigg join Peter Dinklage in terms of acting nominations for the show.

-30 Rock got a big farewell with 15 nominations.  30 Rock was, in my opinion, the best comedy of the 2012-2013 season so this was richly deserved.

-It was great to see that voters held no grudge towards the Netflix programs due to them not airing on television.  House of Cards scored 9 nominations including the big one, Best Drama Series.  Arrested Development received 3 nominations including one for Jason Bateman, and even Hemlock Grove got 2 nominations.

-The Hour has been cancelled for months now.  Yet it scored 2 big nominations.  Best Writing and Best Casting for a Miniseries/Movie are worthy sendoff nominations for a show that was gone too soon.

-Margo Martindale picked up another Emmy nomination.  Martindale is clearly one of the best character actresses working, and she picked up another nomination for a strong performance on The Americans.

-Ethel, the documentary about Ethel Kennedy and the RFK family, was one of the best documentaries that aired on TV during the 2012-2013 season.  It received 5 nominations.

-North America was a terrible attempt at building off of the momentum of the Planet Earth series and its spinoffs.  I was glad to see it get completely blanked.

THE BAD

-Manhunt received 2 nominations including Best Documentary/Nonfiction Special.  The documentary was a rather incomplete and disappointing look at the hunt for bin Laden.  However, what really makes me mad about these 2 nominations is that the producers and subjects within the documentary presented the documentary as something it clearly was not at the expense of other productions (mainly Zero Dark Thirty).  Yet they still were rewarded.

THE UGLY

-Corey Stoll gave one of the performances of the year and clearly stole House of Cards from names such as Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright (who were both nominated).  Yet his name was nowhere to be found among the nominees.  I guess he will just have to take a leading role in The Strain as his reward for such a fantastic performance.

-The Americans and Hannibal were not only two of the best new shows of the year but also two of the best shows of the entire year.  Yet Hannibal got completely blanked and The Americans was rewarded with only 1 other nomination besides the guest acting nomination for Margo Martindale.

List of Demands: 65th Primetime Emmy Nominations

Here are the 3 things that would make me happiest to see tomorrow morning:


1. Breaking Bad Gets a Writing Nomination


When all is said and done, Breaking Bad will probably end up as one of the best TV series of all-time.  A lot of that has to do with the fantastic writing that Vince Gilligan and company do on the show.  Yet Breaking Bad has never received a writing nomination at the Emmys.  It is time for that to change.

2. Jonathan Banks Gets a Nomination


Jonathan Banks has long been one of the more underrated actors in the Breaking Bad cast, but this year he brought his game to a whole new level with extra screentime.  Banks may have actually delivered a performance that surpassed the great Bryan Cranston during season 5.

3. Corey Stoll Gets a Nomination


Just like Jonathan Banks, Corey Stoll stole his show from a much more acclaimed actor.  In this case it was House of Cards and Kevin Spacey.  Stoll had a breakout year and got a major role on one of the most anticipated TV shows in production, The Strain.  All of that has to do with his spectacular performance as a doomed congressman.

Final 65th Primetime Emmy Award Nomination Predictions



Here are my final Emmy predictions (including the Creative Arts Categories).  I'm predicting Game of Thrones to lead all drama series with 16 nominations.  I also have 30 Rock leading comedies with 14 nominations and Behind the Candelabra leading miniseries and movies with 16 nominations.

BEST DRAMA SERIES
-The Americans
-Breaking Bad
-Downton Abbey
-Game of Thrones
-Homeland
-Mad Men

BEST COMEDY SERIES
-30 Rock
-The Big Bang Theory
-Girls
-Louie
-Modern Family
-Veep

BEST MINISERIES/MOVIE
-American Horror Story: Asylum
-Behind the Candelabra
-The Bible
-Phil Spector
-Political Animals
-Top of the Lake

BEST VARIETY SERIES
-The Colbert Report
-The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
-Jimmy Kimmel Live
-Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
-Portlandia
-Saturday Night Live

BEST REALITY COMPETITION SERIES
-The Amazing Race
-American Idol
-Dancing With the Stars
-So You Think You Can Dance
-Top Chef
-The Voice

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
-Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
-Louis C.K., Louie
-Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
-Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory
-Jake Johnson, New Girl
-Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
-Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
-Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
-Jon Hamm, Mad Men
-Damian Lewis, Homeland
-Matthew Rhys, The Americans
-Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES/MOVIE
-Benedict Cumberbatch, Parade's End
-Matt Damon, Behind the Candelabra
-Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra
-Toby Jones, The Girl
-Al Pacino, Phil Spector

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
-Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
-Lena Dunham, Girls
-Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
-Tina Fey, 30 Rock
-Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
-Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
-Claire Danes, Homeland
-Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
-Vera Farmiga, Bates Motel
-Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
-Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
-Kerry Washington, Scandal

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES/MOVIE
-Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Asylum
-Sienna Miller, The Girl
-Helen Mirren, Phil Spector
-Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake
-Sigourney Weaver, Political Animals

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
-Ty Burrell, Modern Family
-Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
-Max Greenfield, New Girl
-Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
-Simon Helberg, The Big Bang Theory
-Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
-Jonathan Banks, Breaking Bad
-Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones
-Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
-Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
-Corey Stoll, House of Cards
-Sam Waterston, The Newsroom

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES/MOVIE
-Scott Bakula, Behind the Candelabra
-James Cromwell, American Horror Story: Asylum
-Rob Lowe, Behind the Candelabra
-Peter Mullan, Top of the Lake
-Zachary Quinto, American Horror Story: Asylum

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
-Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
-Julie Bowen, Modern Family
-Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory
-Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
-Jessica Walter, Arrested Development
-Allison Williams, Girls

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
-Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
-Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad
-Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
-Elizabeth McGovern, Downton Abbey
-Monica Potter, Parenthood
-Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES/MOVIE
-Ellen Burstyn, Political Animals
-Holly Hunter, Top of the Lake
-Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Asylum
-Lily Rabe, American Horror Story: Asylum
-Alfre Woodard, Steel Magnolias

BEST DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
-30 Rock
-Arrested Development
-Girls
-Louie
-Modern Family

BEST DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
-Downton Abbey
-Game of Thrones
-Homeland
-House of Cards
-The Newsroom

BEST DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES/MOVIE
-Behind the Candelabra
-The Girl
-Parade's End
-Phil Spector
-Top of the Lake

BEST DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
-The Colbert Report
-The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
-Late Show With David Letterman
-Portlandia
-Saturday Night Live

BEST WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
-30 Rock
-Arrested Development
-Episodes
-Louie
-The Office

BEST WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
-Downton Abbey
-Game of Thrones
-The Good Wife
-Homeland
-The Newsroom

BEST WRITING FOR A MINISERIES/MOVIE
-Behind the Candelabra
-The Hour
-Parade's End
-Phil Spector
-Top of the Lake

BEST WRITING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
-The Colbert Report
-The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
-Jimmy Kimmel Live
-Portlandia
-Saturday Night Live



BEST VARIETY SPECIAL
-Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers
-The Kennedy Center Honors
-Louis C.K.: Oh My God
-Mel Brooks Strikes Back! WIth Mel Brooks and Alan Yentob
-Michael Buble: Home for the Holidays

BEST GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
-Will Arnett, 30 Rock
-James Marsden, 30 Rock
-Bob Newhart, The Big Bang Theory
-Martin Short, Saturday Night Live
-Justin Timberlake, Saturday Night Live
-Patrick Wilson, Girls

BEST GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
-Jim Beaver, Justified
-Michael J. Fox, The Good Wife
-Chris Messina, The Newsroom
-Matthew Perry, The Good Wife
-Jason Ritter, Parenthood
-Jimmy Smits, Sons of Anarchy

BEST GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
-Elizabeth Banks, Modern Family
-Kate Hudson, Glee
-Melissa Leo, Louie
-Melissa McCarthy, Saturday Night Live
-Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock
-Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live

BEST GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
-Linda Cardellini, Mad Men
-Stockard Channing, The Good Wife
-Jane Fonda, The Newsroom
-Shirley MacLaine, Downton Abbey
-Margo Martindale, The Americans
-Martha Plimpton, The Good Wife

BEST DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
-Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino
-The Kennedy Center Honors
-London 2012 Opening Games Opening Ceremony
-Louis C.K.: Oh My God
-The Oscars

BEST WRITING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
-66th Annual Tony Awards
-Betty White's Second Annual 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
-The Kennedy Center Honors
-Louis C.K.: Oh My God
-The Oscars

BEST HOST FOR A REALITY PROGRAM
-Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars
-Carson Daly, The Voice
-Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
-Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race
-Jeff Probst, Survivor

BEST ANIMATED PROGRAM
-Bob’s Burgers
-Family Guy
-Futurama
-The Simpsons
-South Park

BEST ART DIRECTION FOR A MINISERIES/MOVIE
-Behind the Candelabra
-The Bible
-The Girl
-Parade’s End
-World Without End

BEST ART DIRECTION FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES
-2 Broke Girls
-The Big Bang Theory
-Happily Divorced
-Hell’s Kitchen
-How I Met Your Mother

BEST ART DIRECTION FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
-Boardwalk Empire
-Downton Abbey
-Game of Thrones
-Mad Men
-Vikings

BEST ART DIRECTION FOR VARIETY PROGRAMMING
-London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
-The Men Who Built America
-The Oscars
-Survivor
-The Voice

BEST CASTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
-Arrested Development
-Girls
-The Mindy Project
-Modern Family
-New Girl

BEST CASTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
-The Americans
-Downton Abbey
-Homeland
-House of Cards
-The Newsroom

BEST CASTING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
-American Horror Story: Asylum
-Behind the Candelabra
-Political Animals
-Steel Magnolias
-Top of the Lake

BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
-Degrassi
-Good Luck Charlie
-iCarly
-Nick News With Linda Ellerbee - Forgotten But Not Gone: Kids, HIV & AIDS
-Victorious

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
-Dancing With the Stars
-So You Think You Can Dance
-So You Think You Can Dance
-So You Think You Can Dance
-Smash

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MINISERIES/MOVIE
-Behind the Candelabra
-The Girl
-Mary and Martha
-Parade's End
-Phil Spector

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES
-2 Broke Girls
-Anger Management
-How I Met Your Mother
-Pair of Kings
-Two and a Half Men

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
-Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
-Beyonce: Life is But a Dream
-Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
-The Men Who Built America
-North America

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR REALITY PROGRAMMING
-The Amazing Race
-Deadliest Catch
-Survivor
-Top Chef
-Whale Wars

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
-Boardwalk Empire
-Breaking Bad
-House of Cards
-Mad Men
-The Newsroom

BEST COMMERCIAL
-Budweiser
-Nike
-Nike
-Snickers
-Toyota

BEST COSTUMES FOR A MINISERIES/MOVIE
-American Horror Story: Asylum
-Behind the Candelabra
-Betty & Coretta
-The Girl
-Parade’s End

BEST COSTUMES FOR A SERIES
-Boardwalk Empire
-The Borgias
-Downton Abbey
-Game of Thrones
-Mr. Selfridge

BEST CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA-ENHANCEMENT TO PROGRAM
-Conan
-Game of Thrones
-Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

BEST CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA-ORIGINAL
-Dirty Work
-Psych
-What’s Trending

BEST DIRECTING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
-The Amazing Race
-Beyonce: Life is But a Dream
-Ethel
-Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
-Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

BEST EXCEPTIONAL MERIT IN DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
-Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
-Which Way is the Front Line From Here?: The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington
-The World According to Dick Cheney

BEST HAIRSTYLING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
-American Horror Story: Asylum
-Behind the Candelabra
-Parade's End

BEST HAIRSTYLING FOR A MULTI-CAMERA PROGRAM
-London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
-The Oscars
-Saturday Night Live
-Victorious
-The Voice

BEST HAIRSTYLING FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
-Boardwalk Empire
-The Borgias
-Downton Abbey
-Game of Thrones
-Mad Men

BEST INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM
-Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
-The '80s: The Decade That Made Us
-Inside the Actors Studio
-Kim Novak: Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival
-Oprah's Next Chapter

BEST LIGHTING DIRECTION FOR A VARIETY SERIES
-The Colbert Report
-Dancing With the Stars
-Saturday Night Live
-So You Think You Can Dance
-The Voice

BEST LIGHTING DIRECTION FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
-55th Annual Grammy Awards
-Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino
-London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
-The Oscars
-Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show Starring Beyonce

BEST MAIN TITLE DESIGN
-American Horror Story: Asylum
-Elementary
-House of Cards
-The Newsroom
-Top of the Lake

BEST MAKEUP FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
-American Horror Story: Asylum
-Behind the Candelabra
-World Without End

BEST MAKEUP FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES
-Dancing With the Stars
-Hot in Cleveland
-London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
-The Oscars
-Saturday Night Live

BEST MAKEUP FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
-Boardwalk Empire
-Game of Thrones
-Glee
-Mad Men
-Vikings

BEST MULTI-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
-2 Broke Girls
-The Big Bang Theory
-The Colbert Report
-How I Met Your Mother
-Two and a Half Men

BEST MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
-Coma
-The Girl
-Parade’s End
-Prep & Landing
-World Without End

BEST MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A SERIES
-30 Rock
-The Borgias
-Downton Abbey
-Game of Thrones
-House of Cards

BEST MUSIC DIRECTION
-The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
-Christmas in Washington
-Great Performances
-The Kennedy Center Honors

BEST NONFICTION SERIES
-American Masters
-The Men Who Built America
-North America
-Pioneers of Television
-Vice

BEST NONFICTION SPECIAL
-All the President's Men Revisited
-The Dust Bowl
-Ethel
-Manhunt: The Inside Story of the Hunt For Bin Laden
-The World According to Dick Cheney

BEST ORIGINAL MAIN TITLE THEME MUSIC
-Da Vinci’s Demons
-Elementary
-House of Cards
-Mr. Selfridge
-The Newsroom

BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC AND LYRICS
-66th Annual Tony Awards
-Community
-Family Guy
-Saturday Night Live
-Smash

BEST PICTURE EDITING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
-American Masters
-Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
-Beyond Scared Straight
-Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
-North America

BEST PICTURE EDITING FOR REALITY PROGRAMMING
-The Amazing Race
-Deadliest Catch
-Survivor
-Top Chef
-The Voice

BEST PICTURE EDITING FOR SHORT-FORM SEGMENTS AND SPECIALS
-The Colbert Report
-The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
-Jimmy Kimmel Live
-London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
-Louis C.K.: Oh My God`

BEST PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR A PROGRAM
-American Horror Story: Asylum
-Behind the Candelabra
-Boardwalk Empire
-Game of Thrones
-The Walking Dead

BEST REALITY PROGRAM
-Antiques Roadshow
-Deadliest Catch
-Duck Dynasty
-Shark Tank
-Undercover Boss

BEST SHORT-FORMAT ANIMATED PROGRAM
-Adventure Time
-Disney's Phineas and Ferb
-Regular Show
-Robot Chicken
-Tom Hanks' Electric City

BEST SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
-30 Rock
-Arrested Development
-Louie
-Modern Family
-The Office

BEST SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
-Boardwalk Empire
-Breaking Bad
-Breaking Bad
-Downton Abbey
-Homeland

BEST SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
-Behind the Candelabra
-The Bible
-Phil Spector
-Political Animals
-Top of the Lake

BEST SOUND EDITING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
-American Horror Story: Asylum
-The Bible
-The Girl
-Parade's End
-World Without End

BEST SOUND EDITING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
-The Amazing Race
-Beyonce: Life is But a Dream
-The Dust Bowl
-The Men Who Built America
-North America

BEST SOUND EDITING FOR A SERIES
-Breaking Bad
-Game of Thrones
-Homeland
-Revolution
-The Walking Dead

BEST SOUND MIXING FOR A HALF-HOUR SERIES
-30 Rock
-Modern Family
-Nurse Jackie
-The Office
-Parks and Recreation

BEST SOUND MIXING FOR A ONE-HOUR SERIES
-Breaking Bad
-Game of Thrones
-Homeland
-House of Cards
-Nashville

BEST SOUND MIXING FOR A MINISERIES/MOVIE
-American Horror Story: Asylum
-Behind the Candelabra
-The Bible
-The Girl
-Mary and Martha

BEST SOUND MIXING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
-The Amazing Race
-Beyonce: Life is But a Dream
-Deadliest Catch
-Mankind the Story of All of Us
-North America

BEST SOUND MIXING FOR A VARIETY PROGRAM
-The 55th Annual Grammy Awards
-Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
-London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
-The Oscars
-Saturday Night Live

BEST SPECIAL CLASS PROGRAMS
-55th Annual Grammy Awards
-66th Annual Tony Awards
-70th Annual Golden Globe Awards
-London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
-The Oscars

BEST SPECIAL CLASS - SHORT-FORMAT LIVE-ACTION ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS
-Between Two Ferns
-Blue
-Childrens Hospital
-Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show Starring Beyonce
-Web Therapy

BEST SPECIAL CLASS - SHORT-FORMAT NONFICTION PROGRAMS
-In Character With
-Jay Leno's Garage
-Masterclass
-30 Rock: The Final Season
-Writer's Draft

BEST SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
-Falling Skies
-Game of Thrones
-Once Upon a Time
-Revolution
-The Walking Dead

BEST SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
-Boardwalk Empire
-The Borgias
-Hell on Wheels
-The Men Who Built America
-Vegas

BEST STUNT COORDINATION FOR A COMEDY/VARIETY SERIES
-30 Rock
-iCarly
-It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
-Modern Family
-Two and a Half Men

BEST STUNT COORDINATION FOR A DRAMA SERIES/MINISERIES/TV MOVIE
-The Americans
-Arrow
-Game of Thrones
-Southland
-Vikings

BEST TECHNICAL DIRECTION FOR A MINISERIES/MOVIE/SPECIAL
-85th Annual Academy Awards
-Der Ring Des Nibelungen: Die Walkure
-The Kennedy Center Honors
-London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
-The Oscars

BEST TECHNICAL DIRECTION FOR A SERIES
-The Big Bang Theory
-The Colbert Report
-Late Show With David Letterman
-Saturday Night Live
-The Voice

BEST VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE
-Futurama
-The Looney Tunes Show
-Robot Chicken
-The Simpsons
-The Simpsons

BEST WRITING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
-Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
-The Dust Bowl
-Ethel
-Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
-Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

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