Those predictable choices for predictable categories can be painful to watch.

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” as the old adage goes.

“Thus was born the Super Emmy for the 1974 edition.

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And there are a lot to choose from!

That way, the best in the business are recognized as just that.

So why have it split at all?

The cast and creators of Hacks, including Hannah Einbinder, Jean Smart, Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Christopher McDonald, accepting the Emmy for Best Comedy Series 2024.

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Should the Emmys Be More Like the Academy Awards?

Running with that would effectively make the Emmys more like theAcademy Awards.

The Academy Awards are already regularly taken to task forsnubbing comedy(and horror) films and performances.

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The Emmys, on the other hand, make an effort to recognize both genres equally.

When they do, will it be a home run, or strike three?

I’d go with the former strike three happened backin 1989 with the Rob Lowe/Snow White debacle.

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Talk about comedy and horror.

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