Emmys: How 'Game of Thrones' Hopes to Get Voters' Attention For Its Late-Arriving Episodes

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Emmys: How ‘Game of Thrones’ Hopes to Get Voters’ Attention For Its Late-Arriving Episodes (Analysis)

HBO’s biggest hit didn’t unveil its most acclaimed episode of the season until June 19, six days after Emmy voting began, but it’s still staking a claim for consideration.

24-Year Academy Veteran Goes to the Other Side as Oscars Awards Consultant (Exclusive)

Ric Robertson, who worked at AMPAS, and former entertainment journalist Jonathan Taylor are lining up clients for their newly launched PR and marketing consultancy, Robertson Taylor Partners.

Emmys: Who’s Likely to Win a Nomination in Late Night

It’s a gladiator-style fight to the finish for variety talkers as spots once occupied by David Letterman and Jon Stewart free up on the ballot.

‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — James Lipton (‘Inside the Actors Studio’)

The legendary interviewer, who’s nearing his 90th birthday, reflects on life before his hit Bravo show (he was an actor, writer, producer and yes, pimp), discusses the episodes that mean the most to him and answers the questionnaire he’s made famous.

Anton Yelchin in His Own Words: ‘How Many Different People Can I Play?’

The actor, who died Sunday at age 27, spoke at length with THR’s Scott Feinberg in 2011 about his early years, influences and breakthrough movie ‘Like Crazy,’ which was just being released.

‘Hamilton’ Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. to Exit Show

The role of Aaron Burr will be vacated after the show’s evening performance on July 9, as the 34-year-old who made it iconic joins Lin-Manuel Miranda in moving on to other projects.

Emmys: A Time Before Screeners?! Publicists Reveal the Origins of Campaign Craziness (Guest Column)

Richard Licata and Maggie Schmidt, who worked at HBO when it was still a fledgling cable network, explain how Emmy screeners first appeared — at L.A.-area video stores.

Emmys: Can Broadcast Reclaim Comedy and Drama Series Berths?

The outlook again is bleak for network series as cable and streamers have nabbed most of the big nominations in recent years, says THR’s awards analyst.

Oscars: Election of Academy’s New Board Members Enters Its Final Phase

Director Steven Spielberg and former Sony chief Amy Pascal are among those vying for seats on the board.

Emmys: Who’s Really Winning the ‘For Your Consideration’ Arms Race

Content execs keep the pricey, elaborate events coming as the TV Academy enables (and profits from) the madness. Says one network rep, “We’re all just trying to keep up with the Joneses.”

Emmys: Caitlyn Jenner’s ‘I Am Cait’ Moves Categories

The E! show, which was submitted for consideration as a documentary or nonfiction series, has been reclassified by the TV Academy as an unstructured reality series.

‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Seth Meyers (‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’)

NBC’s 42-year-old veteran, who was at ‘SNL’ longer than all but one other cast member in its history, says writing was his ‘key to survival’ at the fabled sketch show, that he left it very reluctantly but that he’s grown to love the ‘consistency’ of late night talk.

Oscars: Meryl Streep Is Back In Contention With ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’

On Monday night New York tastemakers attended a special screening of the film, after which the three-time Oscar winner participated in a Q&A and attended a reception at Carnegie Hall, where “the O-word” was on many tongues.

Emmys: New Blood Heats Up the Guest Star Race

THR’s awards analyst looks at the categories that prove there really are “no small parts.”

The Only Place Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade,’ Netflix’s ‘Making a Murderer’ Can Win an Emmy

TV’s big awards night tends to overshadow a slightly less glittery event: the Creative Arts honors, which recognize a variety of crafts, talent and special formats — and sometimes presage major category winners.

Tonys: ‘Hamilton’ Leads the Charge on a Historic Night for Broadway (Analysis)

All four musical performance awards went to people of color for the first time, and Frank Langella tied the record for most wins by a male performer.

‘Hamilton’ Star Phillipa Soo Set to Exit Show (Exclusive)

The fan favorite, a Tony nominee for her portrayal of Hamilton’s wife Eliza, joins the blockbuster musical’s creator/her costar Lin-Manuel Miranda, and perhaps others, in departing after July 9.

Oscar Coaches Up the Ante in the TV Fight

Major campaigns for Emmy-contending shows and talent are being mounted by an elite cadre of consultants who are lending their priceless — and pricey — expertise for the gold rush.

Emmys: Why Actresses With Small TV Show Followings Aren’t Likely to Win

The death of “blue ribbon panels” makes room for mainstream actress nominees.

Emmys: ‘SNL’ Battles Amy Schumer and Billy Eichner in Sketch Comedy Race

The highly spoof-able presidential election elevates NBC’s stalwart as ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ loses a little steam.

Emmys: Who Leads (and Who Lags) in the Drama Actor Race

The usually impenetrable drama category is knocked open by two departures — Emmy favorites Jon Hamm (‘Mad Men’) and Jeff Daniels (‘The Newsroom’).

‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Danai Gurira (‘Eclipsed’)

The actress/playwright explains why she calls herself a “Zimerican,” how her part on ‘The Walking Dead’ relates to her plays about African women and what led Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o to her most acclaimed show yet — seven years ago.

‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Joe Mantello (‘The Humans’)

The best director of a play Tony nominee reflects on his long and varied career as a Broadway actor (‘Angels in America,’ ‘The Normal Heart’) and director (he’s won Tonys for directing a play and a musical, and also helmed the blockbuster ‘Wicked’), and the joys and bumps he’s experienced along the way.

Why It’s a Steep Climb to Emmy for New Series

THR’s awards analyst takes a close look at what past first-season phenoms did right to earn their spot — and which of this year’s rookie hopefuls (‘Master of None,’ ‘Mr. Robot’) might have a shot at replicating their winning (or at least getting-nominated) formula.

‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Jerrod Carmichael (‘The Carmichael Show’)

The 28-year-old co-creator, writer and star of NBC’s acclaimed multi-camera comedy reveals how his life changed in a Winston-Salem shoe store, why he turned down ‘New Girl’ and what it was like skewering Bill Cosby on the air.