15 Of The Emmys' 18 Leading Actress Nominees Are Over 40. This Is Huge.

[Novara]

15 Of The Emmys' 18 Leading Actress Nominees Are Over 40. This Is Huge.

This year's Emmy nominations included surprises, wearyingly predictable nods, and a few glaring snubs, but one of the most striking things about the nominations had to do with age. Of the 18 leading actress nominees across comedy, drama, and mini-series, 15 of them are over the age of 40.
It would be nice if this wasn't notable, but it is. And it's awesome.

In the category for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Amy Schumer, at 34, is the youngest actress nominated. The other nominees include Amy Poehler, Edie Falco and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The oldest is Lily Tomlin, who earned a nod for her funny, honest and nuanced performance in the Netflix series "Grace and Frankie." Tomlin is 75. A woman her age has never been nominated in this category. Prior to her, the oldest nominee was Betty White at 69 for "Golden Girls" in 1991. (Cicely Tyson, at 92, is the oldest nominee this year for her guest starring role on "How to Get Away With Murder.&quot

The age diversity among this year's female nominees is even more significant when you count the supporting actress categories, which include women in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, from 28-year-old Emilia Clarke from "Game of Thrones," to 63-year old Christine Baranski from "The Good Wife." A vast majority of these actresses, even if they aren't over 40, are in their 30s. All of the actresses are playing characters who are age-appropriate.

This is, in a word, huge.

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[marym625]

1. Yay for older women!

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. So very good to hear..

Hell, Betty White might yet get another Emmy....at 92 or some such age.

[SkyIsGrey]

3. Hollowood riding another trend wave.

Do not expect this to last.

This is a heroin addict having a moment of "kindness"

A serial abuser promising never again.

A very misogynistic, patriarchal. cynical empire of illusion looking for more fools and cash.

[nolabear]

4. Boy, our sky really is grey.

[SkyIsGrey]

6. I am not saying the gesture isn't laudable

but don't expect it to become a thing.

[dsc]

5. women in that age range have been doing well on TV for the last few years

The Closer and now Major Crimes both were headed by strong females in that age range. The Americans has Keri Russell who is at least in her late 30's. Grace and Frankie has all four leads in their 70's which has got to be a first. TV is in many ways better than film has been in this regard.