Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Emmy Winner Predictions: Best Writing for a Drama Series


Nominees are pictured and listed in alphabetical order by show. Beware of minor spoilers for listed episodes.

Vince Gilligan, Breaking Bad (Felina)
Moira Walley-Beckett, Breaking Bad (Ozymandias)
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones (The Children)
Beau Willimon, House of Cards (Chapter 14)
Nic Pizzolatto, True Detective (The Secret Fate of All Life)

Most of these nominees are new this year, with the exception of Gilligan, who was nominated for an episode of “The X-Files” back in 1997, and Benioff and Weiss, who were recognized for season one and three episodes of their show. “Breaking Bad” has two episodes nominated for the second year in a row, one of which is the series finale. The season finale of “Game of Thrones” and the season finale of “House of Cards” are represented, as is the fifth episode of “True Detective,” which I found to be the best installment of that show.

What should win: “The Secret Fate of All Life” or “Ozymandias”
What will win: It could be either episode of “Breaking Bad,” but I’ll bet on ”The Secret Fate of All Life.”

Next up: Best Directing for a Comedy Series

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