Canadians Samantha Bee, Jean Marc Vallee among Emmy nominees
Quebec’s Jean-marc Vallee and Toronto native Samantha Bee are among this year’s Canadian Emmy Award nominees.
Montreal-born Vallee has a nomination for directing HBO’S acclaimed limited series “Big Little Lies,” which got a total of 16 nods on Thursday.
Quebec cinematographer Yves Belanger also got a nomination for his work on “Big Little Lies,” which had a star-packed cast including Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz, Alexander Skarsgard, Adam Scott, and Nova Scotia native James Tupper.
David E. Kelley based the darkly comedic murder mystery on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel.
Vallee and Belanger have worked together several times, on films including “Wild” and “Dallas Buyers Club.”
“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” and the show’s recent “Not The White House Correspondents’ Dinner” special were also nominated for several Emmys.
The political late-night series is up for best variety talk series, best writing for a variety series and best interactive program for its web content.
Bee’s “Not The White House Correspondents’ Dinner” is in contention for several awards in variety-special categories, including best special, best directing, best writing, and best production design.
Bee also got an Emmy nomination last year, for writing her late-night variety show.
Other Canadians nominated for Emmys include a visual effects group that worked on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” the much-heralded series based on Toronto author Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian novel. They’re named in the category of best special visual effects in a supporting role.
“The Handmaid’s Tale” got a total of 13 nominations, including best drama series.
Lorne Michaels of Toronto got yet another Emmy nomination for writing on “Saturday Night Live.”
And Montreal-born Barry Julien got a nod for his writing on Stephen Colbert’s late-night talk series as well as his election-night special.
The 69th annual Emmys will be staged on Sept. 17. Partial list of Primetime Emmy
Award nominations
The Associated Press
Here is a partial list of nominees for the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. For the complete list, visit Emmys.com :
1. Comedy Series: “Atlanta”; “blackish”; “Master Of None”; “Silicon Valley”; “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”; “Veep.”
2. Drama Series: “Better Call Saul”; “The Crown”; “The Handmaid’s Tale”; “House Of Cards”; “Stranger Things”; “This Is Us”; “Westworld.”
3. Actor, Drama Series: Matthew Rhys, “The Americans”; Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”; Kevin Spacey, “House Of Cards”; Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan”; Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”; Milo Ventimiglia, “This Is Us”; Anthony Hopkins, “Westworld.”
4. Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Jonathan Banks, “Better Call Saul”; John Lithgow, “The Crown”; Mandy Patinkin, “Homeland”; Michael Kelly, “House of Cards”; David Harbour, “Stranger Things”; Ron Cephas Jones, “This Is Us”; Jeffrey Wright, “Westworld.”
5. Actress, Drama Series: Keri Russell, “The Americans”; Claire Foy, “The Crown”; Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale”; Robin Wright, “House of Cards”; Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder”; Evan Rachel Wood, “Westworld.”
6. Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Ann Dowd, “The Handmaid’s Tale”; Samira Wiley, “The Handmaid’s Tale”; Uzo Aduba, “Orange Is The New Black”; Millie Bobby Brown, “Stranger Things”; Chrissy Metz, “This Is Us”; Thandie Newton, “Westworld.”
7. Actor, Comedy Series: Donald Glover, “Atlanta”; Zach Galifianakis, “Baskets”; Anthony Anderson, “blackish”; Aziz Ansari, “Master of None”; William H. Macy, “Shameless”; Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent.”
8. Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Louie Anderson, “Baskets”; Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”; Alec Baldwin, “Saturday Night Live”; Tituss Burgess, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”; Tony Hale, “Veep”; Matt Walsh, “Veep.”
9. Actress, Comedy Series: Pamela Adlon, “Better Things”; Tracee Ellis Ross, “black-ish”; Jane Fonda, “Grace and Frankie”; Lily Tomlin, “Grace And Frankie”; Allison Janney, “Mom”; Ellie Kemper, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”; Julia Louis-dreyfus, “Veep.”
10. Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Vanessa Bayer, “Saturday Night Live”; Leslie Jones, “Saturday Night Live”; Kate Mckinnon, “Saturday Night Live”; Kathryn Hahn, “Transparent”; Judith Light, “Transparent”; Anna Chlumsky, “Veep.”
11. Limited Series: “Big Little Lies”; “Fargo”; “FEUD: Bette And Joan”; “Genius”; “The Night Of.”
12. Actor, Limited Series or Movie: Ewan Mcgregor, “Fargo”; Geoffrey Rush, “Genius”; Riz Ahmed, “The Night Of”; John Turturro, “The Night Of”; Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock: The Lying Detective”; Robert De Niro, “The Wizard of Lies.”
13. Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie: Alexander Skarsgard, “Big Little Lies”; David Thewlis, “Fargo”; Alfred Molina, “FEUD: Bette and Joan”; Stanley Tucci, “FEUD: Bette and Joan”; Bill Camp, “The Night Of”; Michael Kenneth Williams, “The Night Of.”
14. Actress, Limited Series or Movie: Felicity Huffman, “American Crime”; Nicole Kidman, “Big Little Lies”; Reese Witherspoon, “Big Little Lies”; Carrie Coon, “Fargo”; Jessica Lange, “FEUD: Bette and Joan”; Susan Sarandon, “FEUD: Bette and Joan.”
15. Supporting Actress, Limited Series or Movie: Regina King, “American Crime”; Laura Dern, “Big Little Lies”; Shailene Woodley, “Big Little Lies”; Judy Davis, “FEUD: Bette and Joan”; Jackie Hoffman, “FEUD: Bette and Joan”; Michelle Pfeiffer, “The Wizard Of Lies.”
16. Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Riz Ahmed, “Girls”; Matthew Rhys, “Girls”; Dave Chapelle, “Saturday Night Live”; Lin-manuel Miranda, “Saturday Night Live”; Tom Hanks, “Saturday Night Live.”
17. Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Wanda Sykes, “black-ish”; Carrie Fisher, “Catastrophe”; Becky Ann Baker, “Girls”; Angela Bassett, “Master of None”; Kristen Wiig, “Saturday Night Live”; Melissa Mccarthy, “Saturday Night Live.”
18. Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Ben Mendelsohn, “Bloodline”; BD Wong, “Mr. Robot”; Hank Azaria, “Ray Donovan”; Denis O’hare, “This Is Us”; Brian Tyree Henry, “This Is Us”; Gerald Mcraney, “This Is Us.”
19. Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Alison Wright, “The Americans”; Alexis Bledel, “The Handmaid’s Tale”; Cicely Tyson, “How to Get Away With Murder”; Ann Dowd, “The Leftovers”; Laverne Cox, “Orange Is the New Black”; Shannon Purser, “Stranger Things.’
20. Actor, Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: Ty Burrell, “Boondoggle”; Alan Tudyk, “Con Man”; Kim Estes, “Dicks”; Ben Schwartz, “The Earliest Show”; Jason Ritter, “Tales of Titans”; John Michael Higgins, “Tween Fest.”
21. Actress, Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: Mindy Sterling, “Con Man”; Jane Lynch, “Dropping the Soap”; Lauren Lapkus, “The Earliest Show”; Kelsey Scott, “Fear the Walking Dead”; Mindy Sterling, “secs & EXECS.”
22. Television Movie: “Black Mirror,” “Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colours: Circle of Love,” “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”; “Sherlock: The Lying Detective,” “The Wizard of Lies,” HBO.
23. Variety Talk Series: “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee”; “Jimmy Kimmel Live”; “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”; “The Late Late Show With James Corden”; “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert; “Real Time With Bill Maher.”
24. Variety Sketch Series: “Billy on the Street”; “Documentary Now!”; “Drunk History”; “Portlandia”; “Saturday Night Live”; “Tracey Ullman’s Show.”
25. Variety Special: “Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2007”; “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner”; “Louis C.K. 2017”; “Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust”; “Stephen Colbert’s Live Election Night Democracy’s Series Finale: Who’s Going to Clean Up This Sh(asterisk)t?”
26. Animated Program: “Archer”; “Bob’s Burgers”; “Elena and the Secret of Avalor”; “The Simpsons”; “South Park.”
27. Children’s Program: “Girl Meets World”; “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 90th Celebration”; Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas”; “School of Rock”; Star Wars Rebels.”
28. Documentary or Nonfiction Special: “Amanda Knox”; “The Beatles: Eight
Every Saturday Come dance with us every Saturday night at the Beebe Town Hall, 72 Main St., Stanstead (Beebe), from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Enjoy a set of square dancing.
Door prizes. Info: 819-8762021.
Lunch served.
July 14 COUNTRYMAN RAY SEGUIN at The Piggery Theatre on FRIDAY, JULY 14 at 8
Tickets $20 pp. Tel: 819-842-2431, https://www.youtube.com/user/countrystranger.
Ray Seguin is a country music singer,
who delivers a traditional country sound, representing cover songs of all the legendary country Artists. He has played many venues in Quebec and Eastern Ontario during his 40+ years.
July 15 Dance at the Ramana Hotel
(former Crete’s) in Sawyerville on Saturday, July 15 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission $8. All
the Country Swingers.
welcome.
July 15 & 16 The Municipality
of the Village of North
Hatley presents
in Dreamland Park (corner of Capelton and Main Streets) every Saturday at 7:30 pm and every Sunday at 1 pm (until Labour Day). FREE. Saturday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m: JONATHAN MACAULAY. Sunday, July 16 at 1 p.m: THE GRANBY CONCERT BAND (L’harmonie de Granby). COME AND
North Hatley thanks the MRC of Memphrémagog for their financial support of this concert series.
July 16 Please join us for “Hymn Sing” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 16 at St. James Anglican Church - Foster, 725 Lakeside, Foster. Those present choose the songs we sing, so if you love to sing and make a joyful noise, this is the place to be. Join us afterwards in the hall for refreshments. All welcome. Info 450-539-1123.
July 28 MUSICAL SHOWCASE - First annual Richmond Rockfest, featuring local bands Kiss of a Shovel, Queen St., The Help, Twist Cap and Settle and Fire! July 28, 2017, 155 Craig, Richmond, Salle Stfamille,
7 p.m. Tickets at the door or message our facebook page!
ENJOY THE MUSIC!
Music by DREAMLAND CONCERTS ADMISSION IS
Days a Week: The Touring Years”; “A House Divided (Vice Special Report”; “L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later”; “13th.”
29. Documentary or Nonfiction Series: “American Masters”; “Chef’s Table”; “The Keepers”; “Planet Earth II”; “30 for 30.”
30. Informational Series or Special: “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown”; “Inside the Actors Studio”; “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath”;
All summer 1867-2017: 150 Years in Lennoxville and Ascot Exhibit: This year Canada observes 150 years of its history since Confederation and 100 years since Vimy Ridge.
Lennoxville-ascot Historical and Museum Society
has chosen to celebrate with an exhibit showing ways in which those 150 years have affected life in Lennoxville and Ascot. Open to the public, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the second floor of Uplands, 9 Speid Street, Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville). Admission is free. Information: 819-564-0409.
July 15 & 16 Studio Georgeville
presents events not to be missed on July 15 & 16. Saturday, July 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. - Memphrémagog: An Illustrated History (Volume 2) book launch. A reprint of volume 1 of Memphremagog: An Illustrated History will also be available. Sunday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon - Contemporary Jewelry in Canada: Willa Drummond is one of the silversmiths in the Songs of Silver exhibition and has longstanding ties to Georgeville. www.studio georgeville.com, studiogeorgeville @gmail.com. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need Javascript enabled to view it , 20 carré Copp, Georgeville, 819-843-9992. Summer hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 16 North Hatley LIBRARY:
Coming exhibition “Startalk With Neil degrasse Tyson”; “Vice.”
31. Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking: “Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds”; “LA 92”; “O.J.: Made in America”; “Oklahoma City (American Experience)”; “The White Helmets.”
32. Structured Reality Program: “Antiques Roadshow”; “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives”; “Fixer Upper”; “Lip Sync Battle”; “Shark Tank”; “Who Do You Think recent paintings, from July 16 to August 12. Vernissage: Sunday, July 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Come delight your eyes! 165 Main St., North Hatley, 819-842-2110, biblio@nhlibrary.qc.ca
until July 23 The Vieux Forgeron Art Gallery, 240a Dufferin St., Stanstead. July 6-23, ‘Landscape and Still Life,’ Prudence Heward (painting), Catherine Bates (painting and drawing), and ‘All of Me’, a Syrian woman’s voice of displacement Maa’li Al Khalili (her story in painting, poetry, and voice) July 6-23 and also Aug 17-Sept 3. Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 pm. www.levieuxforgeron.com
July 29 Frontier Animal Society benefit, the “Fixer Upper” by Lorne Elliott, this is a comedy in seven phone calls, cottage renovations and family manipulation, and summer in the maritimes,
Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. For tickets ($20), please reserve through Mary at 819-838-1421 in order for us to benefit.
July 28 & 29 The Piggery Theatre features a Lorne Elliott presentation “THE FIXER UPPER,” starring Lorne Elliott with Karen Cromer, on
Piggery Theatre, at The FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 28 AND 29
at 8 p.m. Tickets $25 pp. Tel: 819-842-2431, www.lorne-elliott.com. A comedy in 7 phone calls about summer in the Maritimes, cottage renovations and family manipulation.
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33. Unstructured Reality Program: “Born This Way”; “Deadliest Catch”; “Gaycation With Ellen Page”; “Intervention”; “Rupaul’s Drag Race”; “United Shades of America With W. Kamau Bell.”
34. Reality-competition Program: “The Amazing Race”; “American Ninja Warrior”; “Project Runway”; Rupaul’s Drag Race”; “Top Chef”; “The Voice.”