"Desperate Housewives" and "Lost" to Enter the Emmy Race

The Emmy Awards nominations are only two days away. Two of the surprise hits about to enter the Emmy race are the movies driving a ratings rebound at ABC, "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost", reports Reuters.

Apparently, new entries and previously affronted shows are given better chances than usual this year, taking into account that recent Emmy heavyweights as HBO mob drama "The Sopranos" and NBC's smash sitcom "Friends" are out of the running.

On their first season on the air, "Housewives" and "Lost" still drew Emmy buzz as breakout hits, reversing a three-year ratings slump at ABC while winning mostly positive reviews.

"Desperate Housewives" has been contested by some observers who appreciated the movie might as well be considered a drama, rather than a half-hour sitcom, but the supporters of the TV series pointed out to the precedent set by Ally McBeal, the "dramedy", which won the 1999 competition.

While the 2003 winner "Everybody Loves Raymond" is considered likely to claim a nomination for its just-finished ninth and final season, Fox's "Arrested Development" is expected to come back for the title, against two NBC comedies "Will & Grace" and "Scrubs".
A new satire from HBO, Entourage is also expected to hit the race.

The drama competition might include three past nominees, but this doesn't cut the chances of the newcomers.
"It's a great year for the Emmys to redress past oversights and welcome the hot new players", said Tom O'Neil, author of "The Emmys" and senior editor of In Touch Weekly magazine, as quoted by Reuters.

The Primetime Emmy Award nominees will be announced by Actors Michael Imperioli and Jami Gertz, starting from 5:39 a.m., from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' headquarters in North Hollywood.

The 57th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will take place September 18 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The show will be broadcast on CBS live at 8 p.m. EDT, with a tape delay in the Pacific time zone.



The Emmy Awards are administered by three sister organizations: the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

The Emmy Awards recognize excellence within various areas of the television industry. The awards are a symbol of peer recognition from over 12,000 members of the Academy. Each member casts a ballot for the category of competition in their field of expertise.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences administers categories in daytime, sports, news and documentary programming. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences administers categories for international regions.(source: emmys.org)