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Emmys trim telecast, will pre-tape some awards; Directing, Miniseries and TV-movies
Topic Started: Jul 31 2009, 02:51 AM (319 Views)
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Emmys trim telecast, will pre-tape some awards
By Rick Porter


The Emmy Awards are hoping to present a tighter, shorter broadcast to the nation in September -- which means some of the honors traditionally handed out during the prime-time telecast will get short shrift.

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will pre-tape the honors for eight categories -- most of them in the miniseries and TV-movie realm -- and show the acceptance speeches during the Sept. 20 telecast, Variety reports. That, presumably, will save the show's producers some time as the winners make their way to the stage and say their thank yous.

One of the categories being bounced from the telecast is best writing for a drama series (though not, curiously, writing for comedy series). That honor, in all likelihood, will go to "Mad Men," which has four of the five nominations ("Lost" has the other one).

The other categories being taken off the live broadcast are best miniseries; best made-for-TV movie; supporting actor and actress in a miniseries or movie; writing and directing for a miniseries, movie or dramatic special; and directing for a variety, music or comedy series.

CBS is airing the Primetime Emmys this year. Neil Patrick Harris will host.
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