2018-09-20 Entertainment Weekly

54 EW.COM SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

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is doing onblack-ish. Writing for
broadcast is harder. Since
Atlanta is on FX, they can depict
[life] more realistically.

THE STUDIO PRESIDENT

black –ish. I love creator Kenya

Barris. I think it’s really funny,

and it’s also about something.

THE ACTOR

Atlanta. Wait, wasThe Good
Place not nominated? I mean,
I’m still voting for Atlanta, but
really? NoGood Place?Atlanta
does things that no other
television show does. It is the
most authentic show on TV.

Lead Actor, Drama

THE SHOWRUNNER
Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us).
I voted for him based on the
fact I know him and he struggle
in the wilderness before this
happened. I did not vote on per
formance; I voted based on his
story. He’s a really good guy.

THE ACTOR

Jason Bateman (Ozark). He is
really going for it—and he drive
that whole series. To watch
that character think on his feet
is fascinating. That’s an easy
thing for an actor to overplay
or to forget about.

Lead Actress, Drama

THE SHOWRUNNER

Claire Foy (The Crown). This is

the Claire Foy moment. I know

everybody loves what’s-her-face

[She means Elisabeth Moss.] But

it’s Claire for me. Having to

depict a real person is harder

than what anyone else has to do

THE ACTOR
Elisabeth Moss (The Hand-
maid’s Tale). No one beats
Elisabeth Moss in a close-up.

Lead Actor, Comedy

THE SHOWRUNNER

Anthony Anderson (black–ish).

I didn’t watch [Bill Hader on]

Barry. I wasn’t super interested

in it. I voted for Anthony. He’s

so talented.

THE ACTOR

Ted Danson (The Good Place).

He has to deliver jokes and

mountains of information, and

he does it so seamlessly and

with such delight and joy—and

then panics when Michael’s own

rules seem to betray him.

Lead Actress, Comedy

THE SHOWRUNNER

THE ACTOR

Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish).

I feel like we’ve celebrated

Allison Janney enough—not

that that’s necessarily possible—

and Tracee Ellis Ross is one of

the great underrated television

comedians. Let’s give her an

Emmy—and a moment.

Outstanding Reality-

Competition Program

THE PUBLICIST

The Amazing Race. I’ve watched

every season, and it never gets

old. The production is so tight,

you feel like you are there.

They always devise challenges

that are unique to the country

they’re in, so it’s not like Ugly

Americans intruding upon these

faraway lands

THE STUDIO PRESIDENT

The Amazing Race. It’s the

only one I watch. I love the

combo of a travelogue-meets-

competition show.

Outstanding Variety

Talk Series

THE PUBLICIST

Jimmy Kimmel Live!He’s very

brave to be so outspoken about

gun control and health care in

this horribly divided climate.

When he talks about his family

he makes the political personal,

which it should be. Also, he’s

super funny and adorable.

THE STUDIO PRESIDENT

The Late Late Show With

James Corden. It’s a genuine

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Tracee Ellis Ross(black-ish).

Onfamilysitcoms, especiallyon

broadcast, the moms are usually

super put-upon. Ilikethat she’s

cool.She feels like an adult.

faraway lands. variety show.It’s got every-

th ing—good conversation,

unique andfun sketches, and

an incredi bly lovable host.

( Clockwise from top left )The Crown’s Claire Foy,This Is Us’ Sterling K. Brown,The Handmaid’s Tale’s

Elisabeth Moss,The Late Late Show’s James Corden, andblack-ish’s Tracee Ellis Ross