Emmys Snub 'Empire,' Continuing Broadcast Drama Drought
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Fox’s “Empire” had been pegged by some as broadcast networks’ best bet to end the recent drought of Emmy nods for drama. But not even Lee Daniels’ blockbuster sudsy drama could help the Big Four regain their relevance in the category when nominations were released on Thursday.
Once again the drama category was dominated by cable hits including HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” Showtimes’s “Homeland,” AMC’s “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad” prequel “Better Call Saul,” and PBS’s “Downton Abbey,” as well as Netflix’s “House of Cards” and “Orange is the New Black.” Due to a rule change that requires hour-long shows to be considered dramas and half-hour shows as comedies, “Orange is the New Black” is appearing in the drama category after being nominated as a comedy last year.
“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson, who plays Cookie Lyon in the series, did receive a nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama category, however, along with Viola Davis for her work on ABC’s “How to Get Away With Murder.”
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