Up close: Emmy's ballot for comedy actress
Ever wonder what an Emmy ballot looks like? Plus that mysterious affidavit that voters must sign after viewing the DVDs? Check out these images — here and on the next, click-through page.
Notice that the names of the nominees are listed alphabetically by last name. That's just true of ballots used for the primetime Emmys. Names are arranged randomly for the Daytime Emmys.
On top is the instruction: "Please assign a ranking of First - Fifth," then, below, voters are asked to fill in circles with numbers inside, 1 to 5. Alongside is the instruction: "Select only one rank by completely filling in the corresponding bubble."
At the bottom of the ballot is the notation: "Please be sure you have selected only one rank in each vertical column."
Although voters rank each nominee 1 (best) to 5, really only their top choice counts. The winner is the nominee who gets the most number-one votes. Subsequent rankings numbers two and three are used only in cases of ties.
On average there are about 200 to 300 voters who decide best comedy and drama series; 50 to 100 voters choosing the acting winners.
Here's the language on the affidavit:
"By signing this affidavit, I affirm that (a) I have watched all of the nominated DVDs in their entirety and (b) I have acted fairly and without bias in evaluating each DVD. I further affirm that neither I nor any member of my family have/has been directly responsible for the development or production or exhibition of any of the nominated programs that I am judging, and that I have no other affiliation or association with any person or entity involved in any such nominated program other than those affiliations or associations which I have fully disclosed (in writing on the judge's volunteer return card) to the Awards Committee. I also affirm that I will not sell or otherwise transfer possession of the DVDs I have received in any manner and will either keep, destroy or return to ATAS upon completion of my use."
Again excellent TOM thanks for allowing us to see this it is so interesting unfortunately I doubt every person who signs that affidavit actually watches all the tapes LOL!!!!!Take care.
Ernesto.
Posted by: Ernesto | August 26, 2006 at 11:26 PM
The nominees for Daytime Emmy are not arranged randomly as it looks like. Unlike the Primetime Emmy, the nominated actors are arranged alphabetically by their shows. Clearly, the Daytime Emmy arrangement of the nominees relfect more respect and recognition on shows themselves rather than to the actors sometimes.
Posted by: Joey Y. Almario | August 26, 2006 at 07:38 PM
Cool to see the actual ballot and affidavit (fingers crossed for no hanging chads).
The bigger surprise: I didn't realize only 50-100 people are responsible for selecting the acting winners. I thought that at-home voting expanded the voting pool more than that. With such a small judging pool, anything can happen.
Posted by: Daniel | August 26, 2006 at 09:59 AM