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As ‘Reservation Dogs’ Finally Gets Emmy Attention, Maybe It Means TV Academy Members Are Actually Listening to Us


Michael Schneider's Awards Circuit column marvels at how Emmy voters listened when reporters and critics made a strong case for 'Reservation Dogs.'

And it gives me renewed faith in the fact that sometimes the media can make a real difference in shining a spotlight on deserved shows and performers. I’ve now seen this happen several times with the Emmy nominations, which is why when people ask me whether all this FYC press makes a difference, I have countless examples I can point to. “Orphan Black” was a sleeper hit that critics and industry reporters embraced — singling out Maslany’s deft skill at playing multiple clones with very different personalities.

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