'Cranford' woos Emmy voters tonight in Hollywood
Just days after its poor showing at the BAFTA TV awards, the BBC/PBS miniseries "Cranford" now rallies as it reaches for Emmy Awards.
Tonight stars Judi Dench and Eileen Atkins and other program principals will conduct a question-and-answer powwow with members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences after a screening of "Cranford" footage at the Directors Guild of America.
One news tidbit may startle Emmy voters, since it's not yet been disclosed. So Gold Derby is breaking the news right now. Even though Atkins pulled off a shocking upset at BAFTA, beating Dench in the best-actress race, she will compete in the supporting category at the Emmys. Her character only appears in one installment of the five-hour mini.
Below is a list of all major PBS entries in this year's Emmy derby:
MINISERIES
"Cranford"
"Sense and Sensibility"
MOVIES
"My Boy Jack"
ACTOR
David Haig, "My Boy Jack"
Daniel Radcliffe, "My Boy Jack"
Simon Woods, "Cranford"
ACTRESS, MOVIES/ MINIS
Kim Cattrall, "My Boy Jack"
Judi Dench, "Cranford" (NOTE: costar Eileen Atkins competes in supporting actress)
Janet McTeer, "Sense and Sensibility"
Hattie Morahan, "Sense and Sensibility"
REALITY PROGRAM
"Antiques Roadshow"
"Carrier"
NONFICTION SERIES
"American Masters"
"The Jewish Americans"
"The War"
NONFICTION SPECIAL
"Great Performances": "Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story"
"Great Performances": "New York Philharmonic: Live From North Korea"
"Pioneers of Television 'Late Night' "
SPECIAL CLASS PROGRAMS
"Billy Crystal: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize"
"Great Performances": "The New York Philharmonic: Live From North Korea"
"Soundstage 'Rob Thomas' "
VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL
"Barry Manilow: Songs From the Seventies"
"We Love Ella! A Tribute to the First Lady of Song"
