So you want to win an Emmy?
It’s not as easy as it looks.
(Just askThe Wire.)
There are some things that we simply can’t explain.
Who gets to submit themselves for Emmy consideration?
Does it cost money to enter the Emmy race?
A program has to pay $425 to enter a category while an individual forks out $225.
Fees are waived for the first entries, though.
How does an actor/show decide on the category?
Actors and shows have to declare in April whether they’re doing a drama or a comedy.
This is all strategic; where do they have the best chance to win?
Who decides all the nominees?
The more than 22,000 members of TV Academy.
Of that group, there are 29 peer groups that represent specific professions in the industry.
So who votes for what?
For the performance categories, only peers can vote.
The same goes for directing, writing and other areas of achievement.
How many nominees are in each category?
In general, there are five in each category.
So once an actor or a show gets a nomination, what happens next?
Actors submit one episode each for consideration.
Nominees for best comedy or drama get to submit six episodes, which aresupposed tobe seen by all voters.
How do voters see this great work?
Since 2015, TV academy members have access to a secure online platform.
Online voting opened Monday, Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. PT.
Who gets to vote for the nominees?
They must cast their votes by Aug, 27 and, hi?
Nominees can’t vote for themselves.
So when are the winners announced?
There are two shows.
That’s held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and no, it’s not televised.
On Sept. 17 (a school night!
), the 70th Annual Emmys will air live on both coasts from 8-11 p.m. ## What’s up with that strange-looking Emmy statuette?
That’s a winged woman holding an atom!
It was designed by a TV engineer named Louis McManus in 1958.
