Sherlock, Downton Abbey at the Emmys

Downton Abbey: Dowager Countess overheard at 2012 Emmys – “What is an EMMY?” BY BILL YOUNG ⋅ SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 ⋅(TELLY SPOTTING)

There was a definite British Invasion at the 64th Annual Emmy Awards with nominations in numerous categories for Downton Abbey, Sherlock and Luther. Having moved this year from the Drama Series category instead of the Miniseries/Movie category, Downton Abbey picked up sixteen total nominations while the brilliant Sherlock received 13 nominations.

Unfortunately, 2012 will forever be remembered as the year of ‘it was an honor to be nominated’ for the British television nominees at the 64th Emmy Awards ceremony held in Los Angeles Sunday evening. While I haven’t seen all the entries in all the categories this year, without sounding bitter, I find it difficult to understand how Sherlock was shut out across the board both in front of and behind the camera. Full disclosure…I haven’t seen Game Change, but it better be good to best both Sherlock and Luther for the best Miniseries/Movie Emmy. And, since I flat out refused to see Hatfields & McCoys all I can say is ‘Really?’ when thinking about the notion that it was Kevin Costner over Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) and Idris Elba (Luther) for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie category.

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Michelle Dockery & Joanne Froggatt - Emmys 2012 (JUST JARED)

Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt hit the red carpet at the 2012 Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (September 23) in Los Angeles.

The ladies were both nominated for their performances in the hit drama series Downton Abbey.

The day before, Joanne and her co-stars Hugh Bonneville and Brendan Coyle attended the HBO Luxury Lounge featuring L’oreal Paris and Motorola.

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