Ouch, Emmy
Larry Hagman wasn’t nominated for an Emmy yesterday, but the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has a few more opportunities to honor “Dallas’s” biggest star.
First up: the “In Memoriam” montage that will be shown during this year’s Emmy ceremony, which CBS will broadcast on September 22. Hagman deserves to be featured prominently in the tribute reel, which is also certain to include fellow icons James Gandolfini and Jean Stapleton.
(Steve Forrest and Dale Robertson, two other “Dallas” vets who died recently, deserve spots in the reel too.)
Additionally, the academy could — wait, make that should — induct Hagman into its Hall of Fame next year. Chris Beachum, senior editor of awards website Gold Derby, lists Hagman among 24 possible honorees, along with stars such as David Letterman, Tyne Daly and the late Don Knotts.
Hagman, who died last fall after bringing J.R. Ewing back to life on TNT’s “Dallas” revival, was a contender for inclusion in this year’s dramatic supporting actor Emmy race. The show received no other nominations.
Hagman was twice nominated for best actor during the original “Dallas’s” heyday but never won. He joins a list of beloved stars who were snubbed by Emmy, including Andy Griffith, Jackie Gleason and Michael Landon.
Four E’s for Big D
Although fans of TNT’s “Dallas” were mighty disappointed by this year’s snubs, keep in mind: The original series won just four awards during its 14-season run. Barbara Bel Geddes received the best actress award in 1980, composer Bruce Broughton won awards for his musical scores in 1983 and 1984 and Travilla received the Emmy for costume design in 1985.
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I was absolutely heartbroken, and still am, that Larry and the rest of the cast did not get a nomination! I guess maybe because he wasn’t in Season 2 that much before he passed away, but even still, he should have been recognized with a nomination anyway. Even a Lifetime Achievement Emmy would be a great tribute to him!!
Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the Primetime Emmys don’t hand out lifetime achievement awards. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has a few other special honors, though, including its Hall of Fame.