Who is popular today?

A mostly agreeable set of nominees, including a belated showing for Better Call Saul’s Rhea Seehorn, but some notable omissionsTonight we can all rest easy in our beds, for a great historical wrong has been corrected. That’s right, Rhea Seehorn has finally been nominated for an Emmy.For as long as Better Call Saul has existed, Rhea Seehorn has consistently turned in one of the best, most compelling, most gloriously subtle performances on all of television. And for as long as Better Call Saul has existed, the Emmys have consistently failed to acknowledge her brilliance. But now, finally, the drought is over. Today, Rhea Seehorn finally got her Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series. Does this mean that the Emmys have finally decided to wise up and do the right thing, or was it just terrified of the inevitable riots that would have happened had she been snubbed again? Thankfully we will never know. Continue reading...