Im particularly happy to see so many newcomers, includingMr.
Robots Rami Malek,Crazy Ex-GirlfriendsRachel Bloom, andBloodlines Ben Mendelsohn on the list.
Clearly, peak TV isnt just creating a long-tail effect with viewers its affecting voters that way, too.
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Obviously, theres no scientific way to judge television.
Now, by championing smaller, more polarizing series, theyre finally acknowledging that this is an impossible task.
Theres so much TV out there that novelty and discovery have become just as important as quality.
Thats a fitting trend for television in general, since its a genre that caters to short attention spans.
Jeffs take:
I appreciate Melissas gracious framework for the Golden Globes.
The grumpy-pants that I am, I often default to The Globes are meaningless!
(A deep cut of Golden Globs madness there; sorry Im so old.)
Its not all their fault.
Hollywood studios often manipulate the groups vulnerabilities and flawed processes to push their own agendas.
See: Fox successfully lobbying to getThe Martianin the movie musical-or-comedy category.
Id like to see Matt Damon science the s out ofthatpuzzler.
Is this the first time a nomination implicitly ruins a movie?
It was a sci-fiCastawaytale of life-or-death survival and were saying thats a comedy?
The nod should come with a Spoiler Alert.
But were here to talk television, arent we?
The Golden Globes always land awkwardly in the (increasingly less traditional) fall-to-summer TV watching year.
Still, the Golden Globes can be a welcome, valuable disrupter to the cultural conversation about TV.
was about to go next-level great.
Last season, the HFPA justly honored Gina Rodriguez ofJane the Virginas Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.
This year, Im most grateful for three nominations given toMr.
Im biased, of course: I just pickedMr.
Robotas 2015s best show.
And besides, Aziz Ansari was nominated for Best Actor in a comedy for his work inMaster of None.
Gimme your martini, Ricky!
A toast to all.
What did you think of this years nominations?
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