Emmy Nominations 2004: FOX Slightly More Popular Than PBS - 
by J-Unit
Every year the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences keeps America in suspense as we wait to see who gets nominated for such important categories as "Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing For A Series". In 2004 we learn that everybody *hearts* HBO, as evidenced by its record 124 nominations. HBO had four series with double digit nominations including 21 for Angels in America and 20 for The Sopranos. NBC's West Wing was the only other show to crack double digits, with 12 nominations. Like every year, it seems as if the same people were nominated, but there were some surprises that should add a modicum of suspense to this year's ceremony.
Among the major networks, NBC once again took home the nominations, with 65, CBS was next with 44, ABC had 33 and FOX had 31. Only ABC didn't see it's number of nominations decline from the previous year, with NBC and CBS experiencing double digit drops. And to be quite honest, who can blame them? Unless the Academy creates another 50 or so reality categories, the networks may forever be playing catchup with cable. While HBO can't come up with an epic like Angels in America every year and The Sopranos only shows up every other year, shows on USA, FX, Comedy Central and Bravo are gaining more recognition each year.
Entirely too often, great shows go unrecognized and the Emmy's can be a nice way of generating a little more buzz for their cause. Sometimes these Emmy nominations come a little too late to save good shows that have been bumbled by network execs, just ask anybody who worked on Andy Richter Controls the Universe. This year, the quirky FOX comedy Arrested Development received seven nominations, but if that will be enough for it to gain some viewers or a decent time slot, we may never know. Joan of Acardia also received some surprise attention with three nominations. This being the last year of Sex and The City, Frasier, and Friends, the new rules that were intended to broaden the range of nominees might actually do some good next year.
The major category nominees are below (you can even check the odds of the winners). For the full list of nominations, check out the Official Emmy's Website. My humble choice for a winner is in gold.
Drama Series: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS; "Joan of Arcadia," CBS; "The Sopranos," HBO; "24," Fox; "The West Wing," NBC.
Comedy Series: "Arrested Development," Fox; "Curb Your Enthusiasm," HBO; "Everybody Loves Raymond," CBS; "Sex and the City," HBO; "Will & Grace," NBC.
Miniseries: "American Family — Journey of Dreams," PBS; "Angels in America," HBO; "Horatio Hornblower," A&E; "Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (Masterpiece Theatre)," PBS; "Traffic: The Miniseries," USA.
Made-for-TV Movie: "And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself," HBO; "Ike: Countdown to D-Day," A&E; "The Lion in Winter," Showtime; "The Reagans," Showtime; "Something the Lord Made," HBO.
Variety, Music or Comedy Series: "Chappelle's Show," Comedy Central; "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart: Show No. 8037," Comedy Central; "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," NBC; "Late Show With David Letterman," CBS; "Saturday Night Live," NBC.
Variety, Music or Comedy Special: "A&E in Concert: Paul McCartney in Red Square," A&E; "The 76th Annual Academy Awards," ABC; "Chris Rock: Never Scared," HBO; "Elaine Stritch: At Liberty," HBO; "Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now," HBO.
Actor, Drama Series: James Spader, "The Practice," ABC; James Gandolfini, "The Sopranos," HBO; Kiefer Sutherland, "24," Fox; Martin Sheen, "The West Wing," NBC; Anthony LaPaglia, "Without a Trace," CBS.
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