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The 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards kicked off Sunday night in Los Angeles, California, with plenty of drama.
Television’s biggest night of the year kicked off Sunday with almost as much drama as the penultimate episode of “Breaking Bad,” which is airing opposite the telecast.
Though fairly staid as awards ceremonies go — there won’t be any sign of Miley Cyrus twerking or an edgy host like Seth MacFarlane singing about “boobies” — there were a number of intriguing subplots going into the evening.
Netflix’s “House of Cards” was poised for a potential wins in the best drama and major acting categories, which would mark a huge milestone for web series — at the expense of “traditional” television.
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If “Cards” doesn’t take the best drama statuette, the award may go to “Breaking Bad” as the beloved AMC drama heads into its final two episodes. Though the show has been critically lauded, voters have snubbed it for the likes of “Mad Men” and “Homeland” over the last five years.
Then there are the special tributes to James Gandolfini, producer Gary David Goldberg, Cory Monteith, Jean Stapleton, and Jonathan Winters, all of whom passed away within the past year. While some consider it a touching gesture, others are outraged over the omission of the likes of “The Odd Couple’s” Jack Klugman and “Dallas’” Larry Hagman.
Several major awards were already presented last week — including the first ever trophy for TV legend Bob Newhart, who won for a guest appearance on "The Big Bang Theory."
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