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Globe and Mail
42 minutes ago
- Globe and Mail
Emmy nominations 2025, Canadian edition: Surprises, snubs and a big haul for The Studio
The Emmy Award nominations were announced on Tuesday morning, marking a very good day for television's American-Canadian dual citizens and green-card holders despite the continuing cross-border tensions. Notably, The Studio, Apple TV+'s satirical series about the declining American motion picture business created by L.A.-based B.C. boys Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, led the way in the comedy categories with 23 nominations. That's a new high bar for nominations for a comedy in its first season, breaking the one set by Ted Lasso (20) back in 2021. Rogen, who stars in The Studio as a hapless studio head named Matt Remick, is himself up for three Emmys altogether: for his acting, his writing and his direction. But he's far from the only Canadian nominated, or the only one with two or more nominations. Catherine O'Hara's been recognized for her performances on both The Studio (of course) and HBO zombie drama The Last of Us (oh!). Jessica Lee Gagné is nominated for both cinematography and directing for her work on Apple TV+'s drama category-leading sci-fi hit, Severance. Indeed, there's are enough Canucks represented in the 2025 nominees that we might as well do a full Emmy Snubs and Surprises … Canadian Edition. While it's far from shocking that Academy of Television Arts & Sciences voters enjoyed a loving satire of Hollywood, one that shot in Los Angeles and premiered in the wake of the wildfires, the overall nomination tally for the Point Grey-produced show was still more than expected. Chalk it up to the well-connected Rogen – who was the subject of a cover feature in Esquire in March headlined 'Seth Rogen is the boss now' – and his ability to land cameos from many of Hollywood's biggest and brightest. Six of The Studio's nominations were for either outstanding guest actor or actress in a comedy series: Bryan Cranston, for his role as studio chief executive officer Griffin Mill; but also Dave Franco, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, Martin Scorsese and Zoë Kravitz, all for playing themselves on screen. Given all that love for The Studio's guest stars, it's hard to understand why Polley didn't get one for her first onscreen role in 15 years in the comedy series. The director played herself in the perhaps the best episode of the first season – directing a long take (the show's signature) that kept being interrupted by Remick's shenanigans. It was at least as good as Howard and Scorsese's cameos. That said, there may simply be more comedic competition in the guest actress performance category. Robby Hoffman, the American-Canadian who's hilarious as a new assistant in Hacks, definitely deserves her slot. In all three of his categories, Rogen is up against other Canadians. He's competing against Martin Short from Netflix's Only Murders in the Building for lead actor in a comedy series. But the big showdown is between him and his creative partner Evan Goldberg and The Rehearsal's Nathan Fielder; they're wrestling it out for awards for both writing and directing of a comedy series. The Rehearsal is simply the most original television show of any genre – so I hardly expect Fielder to triumph on either front. But, at least, he can sleep well at night knowing he did what he could to help prevent future aviation disasters. This hit Nunavut-set comedy starring Anna Lambe that originally debuted on CBC and APTN in January before hitting the Top 10 internationally on Netflix this spring has been warmly received south of the border. Indeed, it's currently nominated for outstanding new program at the Television Critics Association Awards. But North of North's lack of nominations at the Emmy Awards is not a snub – it's a choice made by Netflix. A streamer representative says that the Canadian comedy has been submitted for the International Emmy Awards, and you can only submit to one or the other. The TV Academy clearly didn't mind that Quebec composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer – who's responsible for the offbeat music and weird 'ulululu' sounds that provide running commentary on the characters in HBO's The White Lotus – ran off his mouth about working with series creator Mike White right before the third season aired. Well, the guy is a genius after all. Tapia de Veer is another Canadian double nominee: up for both for outstanding music composition for a series and for best main title theme music, even though some fans complained this season's wasn't as much of a banger as the first two. Season two of AMC's gothic horror series based on Anne Rice's books has a 100-per-cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes – and many thought it would make its Emmy breakthrough this year. It did, but only in makeup and hair. In the writing for a drama category, the show's producers had submitted a single episode – one penned by Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch and Jonathan Ceniceroz. Maybe it'll finally sink its teeth into the Emmys with its third season, which is currently shooting in Toronto, and features Moscovitch alongside fellow Canadian stage scribe Anusree Roy in the writer's room. While HBO's Canadian-shot undead drama didn't land as well with critics and audiences in its second season, it's still up for outstanding drama and has 16 Emmy nominations total. One of those is for outstanding casting for a drama series – and the nominated team includes Corrine Clark and Jennifer Page from Vancouver's Clark & Page Casting Inc. Hey, all those mushroom-zombies don't cast themselves. Critics went wild for this FX comedy about a gay Texas high school teacher when it premiered in the fall in the fall. But an allegation of on-set sexual assault levelled against creator and star Brian Jordan Alvarez, dating back to a 2016 web series he created, seems to have derailed its Emmy chances. This is no surprise, but it's nevertheless an unfortunate twist of fate for the top-notch cast of the show including Colantoni, whose hilarious as a long-suffering principal. Not that you can even feel too bad for Colantoni, who has main roles on three TV series, all renewed, at the moment (Crave's The Trades, CBC's Allegiance and, despite it all, English Teacher).
The Province
an hour ago
- The Province
B.C. Lions' offensive line earns CFL weekly honour roll selection
The Lions' offensive line had a grade of 64.6 for its play in B.C.'s dominant 32-14 win over Edmonton Published Jul 15, 2025 • 1 minute read File photo: B.C. Lions quarterback Jeremiah Masoli against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Winnipeg June 12, 2025. Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Hamilton Tiger-Cats cornerback Jamal Peters, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and the B.C. Lions offensive line earned top honours Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Peters was the top defensive player, earning a grade of 90.9 both overall and in coverage snaps in Hamilton's 23-20 win over Ottawa. Peters had two tackles and two interceptions — his third career game with multiple picks — to solidify the Ticats' third straight victory. Harris was the top offensive player, registering a grade of 87.9 in Saskatchewan's 24-10 loss to Calgary. Harris completed 36-of-44 passes for 425 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions. The Lions' offensive line had a grade of 64.6 for its play in B.C.'s 32-14 win over Edmonton. The unit's top three performers were Jarell Broxton and Ilm Manning (both 73.0) and Chris Schleuger (62.9). Broxton earned the top individual honour among offensive linemen. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The CFL honour roll highlights players in nine positions based on data points registered and compiled by Pro Football Focus, an American sports analytics company. The other individual winners included: B.C. running back James Butler (85.1); Saskatchewan receiver Joe Robustelli (86.1); Calgary defensive lineman Jaylon Hutchings (79.5); Edmonton linebacker Nick Anderson (82.1); Ottawa returner Kalil Pimpleton (78.8); Stampeders punter Mark Vassett (73.9) and Roughriders special-teams player Jaxon Ford (84.6). Read More Crime News News Local News News
National Post
an hour ago
- National Post
Blue Jays climbing MLB's list as potential future all-star game host
Baseball's all-star game and the increasing array of festivities that surround the sport's showcase summer event long ago stopped being merely a celebration of the game's best. Article content It became a marketing drive for the sport and a showcase for the game's young stars, as we've seen by the glitzy and sometimes over-the-top presentation of the proceedings in recent years. Article content Article content Article content It also became an opportunity for the commissioner's office to urge ownership of Major League Baseball teams to either build new stadiums or significantly invest in upgrades on current venues. Article content With that in mind, it appears that the Toronto Blue Jays remain under serious consideration for a future Midsummer Classic, a point acknowledged by commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday. Article content Speaking to reporters at a Baseball Writers Association of America meeting in Atlanta, Manfred strongly hinted that the Jays would be under consideration for a future edition of the game and all the related activities, including the Home Run Derby. Article content 'I'd like to be back in Toronto,' Manfred said at the meeting, according to Sportsnet. 'TBD at this point, beyond that. Article content 'Obviously (the Jays) are kind of perking up to the top of the list based on time.' Article content Topping the Jays credentials for hosting a game in the future is the $400 million plus in renovations Rogers pumped into the downtown dome, transforming it from a tired stadium verging on relic to a vibrant venue flush with high-end seating and public gathering areas. Article content Article content Manfred is known see such areas as critical to the attraction of the 'modern' stadium. For last year's game in Seattle, the Mariners wiped out the press box behind home plate and transformed it into an elite seating area. Under team president Mark Shapiro, the Jays did the same several years ago. Article content The Jays previously hosted an all-star game in 1991, a gap that also plays into Manfred's apparent criteria. In the three-plus decades since, Toronto has changed dramatically and would have plenty to offer as a host city for one of baseball's signature events. Article content The fact that Manfred openly acknowledges that the Jays haven't had a chance to host the event in so long is a plus in their credential, certainly increases optimism around the franchise in its hopes to showcase the renovated Rogers Centre and the city. Article content That the Jays are interested is not news. Team president Mark Shapiro has been vocal and transparent about wooing the commissioner for a shot at hosting one of the league's big-ticket events for quite some time now.
