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The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards are feeling the true patriot love.
A number of Canadians are up for prizes at Sunday’s ceremony in Los Angeles — and some even scored hardware at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys.
Here’s a rundown:
Oh, Canada: Ottawa’s Sandra Oh has a pair of nominations — outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for hosting Saturday Night Live, and outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of a MI5 operative on Killing Eve. Schitt’s kind of a big deal: CBC comedy Schitt’s Creek — which airs on Pop TV in the U.S. — has garnered three nominations. The show is up for outstanding comedy series, while Eugene Levy has a nod for outstanding actor in a comedy series, and Catherine O’Hara has one for outstanding actress in a comedy series.
Fun fact: Levy and O’Hara have been Emmy buddies before; the duo was nominated in 1982 and 1983 for their roles on the sketch comedy show SCTV. Queen Bee: Toronto-bred funnywoman Samantha Bee’s show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee is up for best variety/ talk show series (both writing and acting).
Simply marvellous: Hamilton, Ont.-born actor Luke Kirby already picked up a prize for guest actor in a comedy series for his appearance in period comedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys.
Veteran win: Toronto-raised Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels scored a Creative Arts Emmy for best short form non-fiction or reality series.
Sharing the Thrones: Nova Scotia’s Paula Fairfield shared a Creative Arts Emmy win for sound editing on HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Behind the scenes: Canadians Elisabeth Williams, Martha Sparrow and Robert Hepburn won a Creative Arts Emmy for production design on Toronto-shot series
The Handmaid’s Tale.
Big break: Vancouver’s Sarah Goldberg is nominated for best supporting actress in a comedy series for her role as a self-obsessed student opposite Bill Hader in the
HBO comedy Barry.
Looking Sharp: HBO thriller Sharp Objects — directed and co-executive produced by Montreal’s Jean-Marc Vallée — had a whopping eight nominations, but lost out on five at the Creative Arts Emmys. It’s still vying for best limited series, lead actress in a limited series or movie (Amy Adams) and supporting actress in a limited series or movie (Patricia Clarkson).