When the Emmy nominations were announced, we looked to see how many of our peers made the cut, not just how many women were nominated. Women in Hollywood gives a good summary of the latter, including the paucity of women writers nominated and better news for the directing awards: “While we can’t seem to get a female solo showrunner, we got a couple of women directing comedies who got nominations: Pamela Fryman, How I Met Your Mother – “Subway Wars” (CBS); Gail Mancuso, Modern Family – “Slow Down Your Neighbors” (ABC) and Beth McCarthy-Miller, 30 Rock – “Live Show” (NBC). One woman Patty Jenkins was nominated for directing a drama for the Pilot of The Killing. We’ll say more later about those issues, but right now we wanted to fully honor the bodacious number of women nominees busy demonstrating that life after 40 isn’t over: it rocks. Last year, we honored our winners with a photo gallery; this year we thought we’d do it now, so on awards night you’ve got a list to cheer for, with links to the nominated shows and, when you see her name linked, look at previous WVFC love. Who on this list do you love? What will you be watching for next month?
Outstanding Actress in a Drama
Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law Mariska Hargitay, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Julianna Margulies, The Good WifeOutstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife Margo Martindale, Justified Michelle Forbes, The KillingOutstanding Actress in a Comedy
Edie Falco, Nurse JackiePhoto: David Shankbone.
Tina Fey, 30 Rock Laura Linney, The Big C Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy
Jane Lynch, GleeBetty White, Hot In Cleveland Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy
Kristin Chenoweth, Glee Cloris Leachman, Raising Hope Tina Fey, Saturday Night LiveOutstanding Leading Actress in a Mini-series or Movie
Elizabeth McGovern, Downton Abbey Diane Lane, Cinema Verite
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini-series or Movie
Melissa Leo, Mildred Pierce Mare Winningham, Mildred Pierce Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey Eileen Atkins, Upstairs Downstairs
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