Welcome back to the 2nd Annual TeleFilmiest Awards. Click here for the first group of winners. I will now present the winners for the final 13 categories:
Our first category tonight is Outstanding Comedy Ensemble.
And the nominees are:
Brooklyn Nine-Nine:
Stephanie Beatriz, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti and Andy Samberg
Community:
Alison Brie, Yvette Nicole Brown, Donald Glover, Gillian Jacobs, Ken Jeong, Joel McHale, Danny Pudi and Jim Rash
Orange is the New Black:
Jason Biggs, Michael J. Harney, Michelle Hurst, Kate Mulgrew, Laura Prepon and Taylor Schilling
Parks and Recreation:
Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Rob Lowe, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta and Adam Scott
Veep:
Sufe Bradshaw, Anna Chlumsky, Gary Cole, Kevin Dunn, Tony Hale, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons and Matt Walsh
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
The cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine
It is difficult for any sitcom to get good chemistry and rapport going right away, but Brooklyn Nine-Nine managed to be an exception. While Andy Samberg may seem like an unlikely leading man, he is perfectly cast here as the sometimes straight man, sometimes goofball. Each character, from deadpan Captain Holt (Andre Braugher) to irreverent Gina (Chelsea Peretti) to butt-of-the-joke Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) lends their own brand of humor to the series, yet all of them work well together.
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Next up we have Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
And the nominees are:
Taran Killam as Various characters in Saturday Night Live
Joe Lo Truglio as Charles Boyle in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Reid Scott as Dan Egan in Veep
Timothy Simons as Jonah Ryan in Veep
James Wolk as Zach Cropper in The Crazy Ones
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
Joe Lo Truglio as Charles Boyle in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Standing out in a show like Brooklyn Nine-Nine with so many comedic presences is no easy feat, but Lo Truglio's performance as the delightfully quirky yet clueless Det. Boyle is one of the most comedic of the TV year. There are so many wonderful Boyle moments from the show's first season, including his low-rise jeans, his obsession with Vivian (Marilu Henner) and his various "truth bombs." Lo Truglio even excels with dramatic material, especially during his Medal of Valor arc.
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And now the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
And the nominees are:
Gillian Jacobs as Britta Perry in Community
Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett in Mom
Kate McKinnon as Various characters in Saturday Night Live
Kate Mulgrew as Galina “Red” Reznikov in Orange is the New Black
Chelsea Peretti as Gina Linetti in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett in Mom
With an additional TeleFilmiest Award for Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Masters of Sex, Janney has never been better, excelling in both drama and comedy. In Mom, Janney is the typical boozy, disruptive mother figure, but she gives additional gravitas to the role. Any time she is on screen she completely steals the show but her moments to shine (her battle with menopause, her intervention) prove her range as an actress. And there's nothing better than Allison Janney in a blonde wig singing "Son of a Preacher Man." Nothing.
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Next we have the award for Outstanding Variety Series.
And the nominees are:
The Colbert Report
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Portlandia
Saturday Night Live
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Hosted by the intrepid Scott Aukerman, Comedy Bang! Bang! is an odd little gem of a show that manages to lampoon talk shows and pop culture in general. Among the best moments of the latest season include Zach Galifianakis stopping by for the "finale" episode, the Talk Show Rescue Kitchen Nightmares parody and Scott going "back in time" to the 1960s version of the show. To quote the always hilarious horse-fighting Calvin Twins, "You gotta laugh!"
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Moving on to drama, here is Outstanding Drama Ensemble.
And the nominees are:
The Americans:
Noah Emmerich, Annet Mahendru, Susan Misner, Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell, Keidrich Sellati, Holly Taylor and Alison Wright
Breaking Bad:
Betsy Brandt, Bryan Cranston, Laura Fraser, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte, Dean Norris, Bob Odenkirk, Aaron Paul and Jesse Plemons
Game of Thrones:
Alfie Allen, John Bradley, Gwendoline Christie, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Liam Cunningham, Charles Dance, Stephen Dillane, Peter Dinklage, Natalie Dormer, Jerome Flynn, Aidan Gillen, Jack Gleeson, Iain Glen, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Conleth Hill, Kristofer Hivju, Sibel Kekilli, Rose Leslie, Rory McCrann, Hannah Murray, Iwan Rheon, Sophie Turner, Carice van Houton and Maisie Williams
House of Cards:
Mahershala Ali, Rachel Brosnahan, Nathan Darrow, Michel Gill, Sakina Jaffrey, Michael Kelly, Gerald McRaney, Molly Parker, Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright
Mad Men:
Ben Feldman, Jay R. Ferguson, Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks, January Jones, Vincent Kartheiser, Robert Morse, Elisabeth Moss, Jessica Pare, Kevin Rahm, Kiernan Shipka, John Slattery, Rich Sommer, Christopher Stanley and Aaron Staton
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
The cast of The Americans
This was one of the most difficult categories to choose a winner from, but I wound up going with the cast of The Americans because it seems that each of them rose to the task and then some in Season 2. Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell were just as great as they've always been, but Allison Wright, Noah Emmerich and especially Annet Mahendru were excellent, each of their characters suffering in silent desperation. Among the best acted moments in Season 2 were Nina during her lie detector test, Philip threatening the church pastor and Stan realizing it's all over between him and his wife.
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Let's move on to Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
And the nominees are...
Anna Gunn as Skyler White in Breaking Bad
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones
Annet Mahendru as Nina Sergeevna in The Americans
Kiernan Shipka as Sally Draper in Mad Men
Allison Wright as Martha Hanson in The Americans
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
Anna Gunn as Skyler White in Breaking Bad
There is simply no beating Anna Gunn this year. She won this category last year, but her performance in the episode "Ozymandias" is perhaps her best ever. The gradual buildup to her big fight with Walt (Bryan Cranston) is some of her best acting, with just her face telling the story. The fight itself is horrifying in its violence and tragedy, and her subsequent running out into the street is genuinely emotional in a way that even the most virulent of Skyler haters have to admit is very affecting.
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Next up is the category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
And the nominees are:
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones
Noah Emmerich as Stan Beeman in The Americans
Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody in Homeland
Dean Norris as Hank Schrader in Breaking Bad
Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones
In terms of a full story, Tyrion Lannister had his best season yet, from beginning to end, and Dinklage more than rose to the occasion. Him finally standing up to his father Tywin (Charles Dance) while on trial, fighting for his life, is perhaps his crowning achievement of the series so far and when he has his final act of revenge in the finale episode, it is a beautiful, fitting moment. Yet his subtle, perfect facial reactions to the chaos of King's Landing going on around him are what tip him over the edge, for me.
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Moving to the big categories, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
And the nominees are:
Fred Armisen as Various characters in Portlandia
Scott Aukerman as himself in Comedy Bang! Bang!
Louis C.K. as Louie in Louie
Jake Johnson as Nick Miller in New Girl
Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
Fred Armisen as Various characters in Portlandia
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Next up we have the category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
And the nominees are:
Carrie Brownstein as Various characters in Portlandia
Anna Faris as Christy Plunkett in Mom
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer in Veep
Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation
Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman in Orange is the New Black
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer in Veep
For the second year in a row, this award goes to JLD for her continued excellence on Veep. This season saw Selina going on the campaign trail for presidency and she brought a whole new level of lunacy to the proceedings as the power-hungry yet utterly clueless character. Her debuting her new haircut is some of her best work on the series yet and her scene in the bathroom with Gary (Tony Hale) after finding out some very big news near the end of the season is comedy at its finest.
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Let's move on to the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
And the nominees are:
Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson in Masters of Sex
Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in Homeland
Tatiana Maslany as Various characters in Orphan Black
Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson in Mad Men
Robin Wright as Claire Underwood in House of Cards
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
Robin Wright as Claire Underwood in House of Cards
This is as much as an award for "most improved actress" as it is for Best Drama Lead Actress. Wright's performance as the brilliantly icy and conniving Claire Underwood reached heights I didn't know capable as she further stepped into the role of Lady Macbeth. Her big interview episode, in which she reveals that she got an abortion in college is some of the most patient, understated acting I've seen in a while. At times she can prove to be more ruthless than her husband, and Wright's cold delivery with hints of vulnerability make the show worth watching.
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For our final acting category, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
And the nominees are:
Bryan Cranston as Walter White in Breaking Bad
Jon Hamm as Don Draper in Mad Men
Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson in Homeland
Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings in The Americans
Michael Sheen as Dr. William Masters in Masters of Sex
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
Bryan Cranston as Walter White in Breaking Bad
While all of the actors in this category are incredibly gifted, this award can only go to Cranston. His portrayal of the monstrous yet relatable Walter White will go down as one of the best in television history, and his final season just proves his excellence as an actor. He has so many money scenes in the final season, from threatening Hank (Dean Norris) in the premiere to the entire desert sequence from "To'hajiilee" to "Ozymandias" to leaving town, to the epic finale. The legend of "Heisenberg" will live on for years to come.
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Finally, we've reached our final two categories of the evening. Here we go.
The nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series are:
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Girls
Louie
Orange is the New Black
Veep
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
Orange is the New Black
In the summer of 2013, Netflix debuted a little show from the creator of Weeds that had little to no buzz, months after the massively buzzed-about House of Cards in addition to the return of Arrested Development. One year later, Orange is the New Black has turned into a legitimate cultural phenomenon, and for good reason. Set in an all-woman prison, Orange is the New Black uses upper-middle-class Piper (Taylor Schilling) as an entry point, but it soon blossoms into a series about minorities, the frequently unjust prison system and the powerful beauty of building a new community. While it definitely has dramatic and dark moments, OITNB shines when it's just two characters in a humorous situation, whether it be the prisoners lending their various "talents" to the Christmas pageant, an epic dance-off or the hunt for a mysterious chicken. There is nothing like Orange is the New Black on television and it deserves to be celebrated as a unique exploration of characters rarely seen on television.
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Let's get to the final category.
The nominees for Outstanding Drama Series are:
The Americans
Breaking Bad
Game of Thrones
Mad Men
Masters of Sex
And the TeleFilmiest Award goes to...
Breaking Bad
A shining example of going out on top, the final season of Breaking Bad is just about as good as television gets. Despite airing almost a full year ago, the show has still managed to leave an impact on me. The series is expertly directed, written and acted, and it only gets better as everything comes to a head in the final season. Some of its best moments include Walt's confrontation with Hank, as well as his fight with Skyler, Hank and Marie (Betsy Brandt) watching Walt's tape full of excuses, the desert shootout and the final conversation between Walt and Jesse in the series finale. The final season is only eight episodes, but it accentuates the idea of quality over quantity, which only serves to distance cable from network television as a better mode of storytelling. In this manner, the series was fully able to deliver a perfect, fitting ending. "I guess I got what I deserved" indeed.
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And with that, the second TeleFilmiest Awards ceremony is complete. It was another great year for television and I have hope that things will continue to get better as we live through the Golden Age of TV. Thanks for reading. I would encourage you to check out any of the shows nominated and awarded this season. Until next time...
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