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to the Emmy race, heartbreakerThis Is Us(Jacks tragic death!
), adultery onThe Crown(Prince Philip!
),and the stellar final season ofThe Americans (Stan!)
competing against last years winnerThe Handmaids Tale.
For weeks, the industry experts at Gold Derbyhave predicted thatHandmaids Talewill be champion again.
There were some episodes that were so heartbreaking and hard to watch.
Perhaps too hard to watch for the majority of our panelists, who chose FXsThe Americansas the winner.
One executive thoughtThe Americansstuck the landing as well as any series has ever done it.
One panelist picked it as a way to recognize its total body of work.
If our panelists are right, it would mark FXs first win for outstanding drama.
Our panelists tend to agree: Donald Glovers creation snagged the plurality of mentions among our group.
Every episode a solitary gem, and so many are permanently riveted in my brain.
Another praised how Glovers voice is evident at all times and in every scene.
It makes you think, makes you see things differently and its also really damn funny and crazy.
While I know it wont win, I would vote forBarry, one said.
The idea is so unique, and I had so much fun bingeing the entire series in one day.
It was unlike any comedy I have seen and I thought Hader was excellent.
How has no one thought of this before?
They executed it beautifully.
It was authentic, funny, and poignant all at the same time.
Meanwhile,Silicon Valleywas singled out by a panelist who split her vote between the HBO comedy andAtlanta.
I still dont understand whySilicon Valleydoesnt get more awards love, she said.
Those who supportVersacepraise the performances, particularly Darren Crisss as serial murderer Andrew Cunanan.
But somewhat surprisingly, his HBO half hour didnt get votes from any of our execs.
His strong public outcry for health care cannot be forgotten.
The ABC hosts regular-guy bona fides was a recurring theme with our voters.
Added another exec: I vote for Kimmel because hes not just funny, hes also so damn human.
That, and because I loved him as the sports guy on [Los Angeles radio station] KROQ.
The two execs who voted for Bee were no less passionate in their support of the weekly TBS series.
Plus, Im so happy to see a female POV on late night.
Some of her lines I still think about today.
Another panelist summed up her support in six words: So brave and pulls no punches.
He has a gift.
- For this survey, Vuture offered anonymity to panelists.
