Shows on Star English Cluster bag maximum Emmy nominations

It was a big night for Hollywood as the nominations for the biggest and most coveted international television awards were announced. In its 68th year, the Primetime Emmy awards recognize the best and are touted as the ‘Oscars of Television’. The predications and expectations had already begun months ago, with everyone from fans to critics to international media picking their favourites. 8000 entries from across the past 12 months were reviewed by the academy and the top contenders across categories emerged with Game of Thrones, American Crime Story, How to Get Away with Murder and several more.

The Star English network too has reason to celebrate as the maximum nominations have been bagged by the shows broadcast across its English entertainment channels. With a staggering 144 nominations across its wide bouquet of content offerings, the Emmy nomination announcements further prove that Star indeed is home to the most popular and critically acclaimed international shows.

The red carpet and 68th Primetime Emmys award ceremony itself shall be simulcast LIVE exclusively on the Star English network’s channels with a primetime repeat. Furthermore, the most loved talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show fame will return to host the 68th Emmy Awards this year.

Adding to the excitement for the biggest event, Star English has planned a power packed line-up of these Emmy nominated shows and a comprehensive marketing plan for the event. Speaking on this, a Star India spokesperson stated, “The quality of content has been rising with every year, and this past year has seen some of the biggest shows on television as well as path breaking new content make its mark. We will be pulling out all stops to make sure it reaches a wider audience with a 360 degree  marketing plan for the Emmys live telecast. And as a build-up, we are celebrating the acclaimed content with a special line up that will allow the viewers a chance to catch-up on the nominated shows and find their favourites to root for. Right from weekend binges, Emmy special marathons to Emmy special shows .The anticipation will only grow all the way till September 19th, when viewers in India will be able to watch much awaited event on their television screens.“

This year has truly been spectacular for international television. We have seen Hollywood’s biggest and most popular actors and directors spearhead series like Vinyl (Mick Jagger and Martin Scorcese), Lady gaga (American Horror Story), Dwayne Johnson (Ballers). Indian origin stars made their mark with the likes of Priyanka Chopra (Quantico), Nimrat Kaur (Wayward Pines), M. Night Shyamalam (Wayward Pines), Kunal Nayyar and Poorna Jagannathan (The Night Of) featuring or creating prominent series. Music too created waves with sensational series like Empire and Vinyl topping the blockbuster charts. The long time favourites like Game of Thrones and How to Get Away with Murder have gone a notch further in making a worldwide impact, and new shows like The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story have found both fan and critical following.

The coming month shall be filled with predictions and enthusiasm from across the world, and India, as fans wait for the big moment, and the Star English cluster seems prepared with a power packed content showcase to welcome the big day.

The nominations across some of the main categories among shows of the Star English Cluster are appended

Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Matthew Rhys – The Americans

Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes – Homeland
Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder
Taraji P. Henson – Empire
Keri Russell – The Americans

Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Idris Elba – Luther
Cuba Gooding Jr. – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Courtney B. Vance – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Sarah Paulson – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson – Blackish
Will Forte – Last Man on Earth
Thomas Middleditch – Silicon Valley

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep
Tracee Ellis Ross – Black-ish

Variety Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live

TV Movie
Luther

Limited Series
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Comedy Series
Black-ish
Modern Family
Silicon Valley
Veep

Drama Series
The Americans
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland