Chicago Tribune | by Tempo | Mon, Jul 7
Mon, Jul 7
The number of worthy TV shows has exploded in the last decade, yet the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences doles out a mere five slots in each of the major acting categories and in the best comedy and drama categories. These are the same five slots that were available when the Emmys judged...
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