And the Winner Is...Pt. 3
Jean Smart for 24Anybody who's been reading this blog knows I've been pushing for this nomination since the very first episode of the season. Smart was brilliant as a First Lady who is as far from Hillary Clinton or Laura Bush as possible. She's caring, compassionate, trusting, and potentially mentally unbalanced. She loves her husband, but when it comes down to doing what's right, she, like Jack Bauer, loves her country more than personal loyalties. She embodies the ideals, dreams, and aspirations that stand for the American Dream--just on antidepressants.
Smart (along with her co-star Gregory Itzin) are the first two co-stars from 24 to ever be nominated for an acting Emmy. Prior to this year, only Sutherland had managed to stand out in the Academy's mind. The fact that 24 received the most number of nods of a dramatic series this year also shows a remarkable sign of strength for this actress.
This Designing Woman also has two Emmys for her guest work on Frasier and the Emmys do love to continue rewarding the same people over and over.
But perhaps the biggest reason Smart could win is her choice of episodes. Unlike Itzin, Smart submitted two consecutive episodes---"5-6 AM" and "6-7 AM". These two episodes were the finale to a jaw-dropping season. In them, Smart pushed her character to new heights that we hadn't seen before. As such, she soared, and floated, making Martha Logan one of the most memorable characters of the television season. Such a rich and exciting performance is bound to be recognized by the Academy.
posted by cinegod @ 9:35 PM
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