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Atlanta scores with Emmy nods


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 07/18/2008

Atlanta's TNT joined other basic cable networks with a raft of Emmy nominations this year, trumping the usual suspects at HBO and the broadcast networks.

The network celebrated the fourth nomination in a row for Kyra Sedgwick in "The Closer" for best female actress in a drama series, though she has yet to win. Sedgwick was joined in the same category by Oscar winner Holly Hunter in the network's edgy new drama, "Saving Grace."

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Director Kenny Leon's adaptation of 'A Raisin in the Sun' was nominated for best made-for -TV movie.
 
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TNT nabbed 10 nominations overall, while Adult Swim took home a nomination for best animated program (an hour or less) for "Robot Chicken" for the second year in a row. For Cartoon Network, "Chowder" and "Camp Lazio" were nominated in a minor category. (TBS, Turner Classic Movies and Tru TV were shut out.)

Among others with local ties:

• Dunwoody High grad Ryan Seacrest of "American Idol" nabbed a nomination in the new category of best host in a reality program, competing with the likes of Jeff Probst of "Survivor" and Heidi Klum of "Project Runway."

• Atlanta director Kenny Leon's film adaptation of "A Raisin in the Sun" brought home three nominations, including best made-for-TV movie and best actress in a film or miniseries for Phylicia Rashad. (She won a Tony in the play version in 2004.)

Coca-Cola is up for best commercial for "It's Mine," in which Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons vie for a big inflatable Coke bottle.

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