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Popular Favorite Glee May Not Win Big At Emmys

08/24/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire
According to veteran awards watcher Tom O’Neil, “Just because a show has the most buzz across America, it doesn’t mean that translates into Hollywood circles.”  While the show Glee has been garnering a ton of buzz from the audiences who watch it, that does not meant hat the show will get any of the nineteen Emmy awards that it has been nominated for.  While Glee has already won several Emmys- including for Neil Patrick Harris’ guest role on the series- that does not mean that they will hit it big on the 29th.

Over all, the reason why Glee might not do as well as some would hope is that the Emmy voters tend to be older and more Conservative than the mainline audience that the high school comedy is aiming for.

Glee is still considered the leading contender for best comedy, and actress Jane Lynch, who recently married her long time girlfriend, is seen as more than likely to win best supporting actress for her role as the scheming cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester.  The show, though, faces tough competition from the more traditional sitcom Modern Family, well, traditional in terms of format as Modern Family does involve a gay couple.  It also faces off against three time Emmy winner 30 Rock.

O’Neil stated “If you ask most American TV lovers, they think ‘Glee’ is going to win; if you ask most Hollywood insiders they would say ‘Modern Family’; but if you ask Emmy historians they would probably say ’30 Rock’ has the edge. It’s a fascinating match-up.”  Modern Family has already one three technical awards in the Emmys, and Glee won two.

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