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[Ellen Burstyn] didn't submit her name for consideration; it was done by someone at the movie's production company, according to an executive at HBO who would speak only on condition of anonymity. The network had no comment about the nomination.
The academy wouldn't discuss this process, but critics say it's clear that the nominations were little more than a popularity contest and, based on Burstyn's brief role, voted upon by a number of people who didn't even see what she did in the movie."The whole incident reveals that the Emmy Awards are a mess. Take them with a grain of salt if you're planning to watch," wrote New York Post critic Adam Buckman in an article headlined Emmy-barrassing.See the full content of this document
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14 Seconds of Acting Gets Burstyn Emmy Nod
NEW YORK -- The television academy is facing uncomfortable questions about its procedures after Ellen Burstyn was nominat...
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