'SIX FEET UNDER' SURFACES AS EMMY STAR WITH 23 NODS.Byline: David Kronke Television Writer HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy didn't need its highly rated series ``The Sopranos'' to pace other networks with 93 Emmy nominations Thursday - it had ``Six Feet Under,'' which led the field with 23. The first-time nominee, a dark comedy centering on a Los Angeles family-run funeral home, received the most nominations - including Outstanding Drama Series and nine acting nods. (``NYPD NYPD New York City Police Department (since 1845; New York City, NY, USA) NYPD New York Play Development Blue'' holds the record for most nominations in a single year, with 27 in 1994). ``The Sopranos'' was eliminated from this year's competition because it had no new episodes during the eligibility period eligibility period Health insurance The time following the eligibility date–usually 31 days–during which a member of a group may apply for insurance without evidence of insurability . NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. was second with 89 nominations, followed by CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. with 50, ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. with 35 and Fox with 33. Other Outstanding Drama Series nominees were the crime procedurals ``CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International : Crime Scene Investigation'' (which received six nominations overall) and ``Law & Order'' (one of just two nominations), the political drama and perennial winner ``The West Wing'' (which came in second with 21 nominations) and another first-time nominee, Fox's assassination Assassination See also Murder. assassins Fanatical Moslem sect that smoked hashish and murdered Crusaders (11th—12th centuries). [Islamic Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 52] Brutus conspirator and assassin of Julius Caesar. [Br. thriller ``24'' (10 nominations). Outstanding Comedy Series nominees included ``Will & Grace'' (with 13 nominations, the most recognized comedy), ``Everybody Loves Raymond'' (11 nominations), ``Friends'' (11 nominations), ``Sex and the City'' (10 nominations) and ``Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (two nominations). HBO's World War II epic ``Band of Brothers'' was the most recognized miniseries, with 19 nominations, including three for Tom Hanks as writer, director and co-producer; and one for Steven Spielberg, co-producer. TNT's ``James Dean'' biopic bi·o·pic n. A film or television biography, often with fictionalized episodes. biopic Noun Informal a film based on the life of a famous person [bio(graphical) + pic(ture)] was the most honored TV movie with 11 nominations. Acting nominations offered a combination of faces both new and very familiar. Four first-time nominees were named in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama category: ``The Shield's'' Michael Chiklis, ``24's'' Kiefer Sutherland and ``Six Feet Under's'' Michael C. Hall Michael Carlisle Hall (born February 1 1971) is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated American actor, best known for his roles as David Fisher in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under and the title character of the Showtime series Dexter. and Peter Krause joined ``West Wing's'' Martin Sheen, who has been nominated six times. Three newcomers were nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama - ``Alias's'' Jennifer Garner and ``Six Feet Under's'' Rachel Griffiths and Frances Conroy, joining five-time nominee Amy Brenneman of ``Judging Amy'' and two-time winner Allison Janney of ``The West Wing.'' ``It was one of the most drastic overhauls we've seen in recent times,'' observed Tom O'Neil, author of ``The Emmys'' and host of the showbiz-awards site www.GoldDerby.com. ``They threw out the old guard and ushered in a lot of Young Turks, which was a surprise since the Emmy nominations have always been packed with reruns. ``It may be a statement about the quality of the past TV season. And it may be an endorsement of the season rather than a rebuking of Emmy veterans.'' The ``Friends'' cast's decision to go for nominations in the lead categories rather than the long-standing tradition of submitting themselves in the supporting category paid off handsomely: Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and Jennifer Aniston all scored nominations, the men receiving recognition for the first time. Competing with Perry and LeBlanc for the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy trophy will be category mainstays Ray Romano (``Everybody Loves Raymond'') and Kelsey Grammer (``Frasier'') and freshman nominee Bernie Mac (``The Bernie Mac Show''). Joining Aniston are frequent nominees Sarah Jessica Parker (``Sex and the City''), Debra Messing (``Will & Grace''), Jane Kaczmarek (``Malcolm in the Middle'') and two-time winner Patricia Heaton (``Everybody Loves Raymond''). Former Outstanding Drama and Comedy winners ``The Practice,'' ``NYPD Blue,'' ``ER'' and ``Ally McBeal'' and critical favorites ``Gilmore Girls,'' ``Buffy the Vampire Slayer,'' ``Once and Again'' and ``Scrubs'' were denied major nominations. Last year's most critically reviled series, ``Emeril,'' garnered one nomination. Specials related to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were honored with nominations. Six went to ``America: A Tribute to Heroes,'' ``In Memoriam: New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , 9/11/01'' and ``9/11'' each garnered five and ``Concert for New York City'' picked up two. Writing nominations went to the dramas ``Alias,'' ``ER,'' ``The Shield,'' ``24'' and ``The West Wing'' and the comedies ``Everybody Loves Raymond'' (which received two), ``Sex and the City,'' ``The Bernie Mac Show'' and ``Andy Richter Controls the Universe Andy Richter Controls the Universe is a sitcom which aired from 2002-2003 on the Fox network. The series was Andy Richter's first starring role after leaving Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 2000. .'' Awards for the major categories will be handed out in an NBC prime-time special Sept. 22, telecast from the Shrine Auditorium. The bulk of the trophies will be distributed Sept. 14 for many of the technical and behind- the-scenes awards. Staff Writer Fred Shuster contributed to this report. |
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