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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Politics of the Emmys

Ballots went out to members of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences this week. But as they consider which TV shows deserve Emmys, there are some odd choices. For example, how can someone with her own show - Amy Schumer - be nominated for supporting actress? We talk about the rules of the Emmys and how some people are trying to bend them.

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KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Jun 11, 2014 • 1 min read

Ballots went out to members of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences this week. But as they consider which TV shows deserve Emmys, there are some odd choices. For example, how can someone with her own show - Amy Schumer - be nominated for supporting actress? We talk about the rules of the Emmys and how some people are trying to bend them.

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    Barbara Bogaev

    radio journalist

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    Andrew Walsh

    Too Beautiful to Live

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    The Wire

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