Friday, July 20, 2012

Brendan Coyle: Corby-born Downton Abbey star nominated for Emmy award (NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TELEGRAPH)




By Stephanie Weaver
Published on Thursday 19 July 2012 15:43

Corby-born actor Brendan Coyle has been nominated for an Emmy award.

The star of Downton Abbey has today been named in the supporting actor in a drama series category.

In competition with him for the accolade are Aaron Paul for Breaking Bad, Giancarlo Esposito for Breaking Bad, Jim Carter for Downton Abbey, Peter Dinklage for Game of Thrones and Jared Harris for Mad Men.

But Coyle, who plays valet John Bates in the hugely popular period drama, is not the only nominee from Downton Abbey - fellow stars shortlisted for an award include Hugh Bonneville for lead actor in a drama series and Maggie Smith and Joanne Froggatt, who are competing against each other for the supporting actress in a drama series gong.

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