With the Television Academy officially revealing this year’s Emmy nominees, attention turns not only to who’s in the running — but what episodes the actors are submitting. Though the Emmys have increasingly become dominated by buzz and momentum, official episode submissions can play a critical role. But as full-season sweeps have become more common, it’s worth asking: Does the individual episode still carry as much weight?
In the lead drama actress category, frontrunner Kathy Bates — who made history as the oldest nominee ever — opted for the penultimate 17th episode of “Matlock’s” inaugural season from CBS. “I Was That, Too” reveals the truth about Matty (Bates) to Olympia
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