Dear Evan Hansen Nominated for an Emmy — Page 2

qolbinau said: "bk said: "I should probably know the answer to this, but when did casts of the best cast album winner actually become part of the winners? I thought the award, at least in the old days, when to the writers and the producer of the album. I know first hand that for revivals ONLY the producer wins, at least that's the way it was back in the 90s."

It changed recently. So hilariously some random Hamilton actors no one knows about that might sing one song are suddenly "Grammy winners" while those that might actually deserve it (e.g., Bernadette Peters) are not."

What a silly thing.  EGOT no longer has the meaning it had - just another game now, made easier and easier.

 

I hate this totally unnecessary Emmy category. It used to be a real (and rare) accomplishment to score an EGOT: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. It meant a mastery in the four different media, usually for different projects. No offense to Erivo, but she is only an Oscar away from her EGOT ... for basically doing the same thing in ''The Color Purple.'' She got a Tony for performing onstage; a Grammy for recording it, and an Emmy for promoting it on ''Today.'' If they make a movie of ''Color Purple,'' Erivo could get her Oscar ... all for the same role. And if Ben Platt and his ''Dear Evan Hansen'' co-stars win the Emmy for singing on ''Today,'' Platt will be three-quarters of his way to an EGOT for doing the same thing.

To me, it cheapens the special distinction of achieving an EGOT. I imagine performers are only too happy to appear on morning and talk shows to promote their albums, movies or shows. They don't need an Emmy to entice them. ... Meantime, there ARE Emmys that are more overdue. It's time to bring back, say, Best Performance in a Variety/Sketch show. Performers from ''Saturday Night Live,'' who get to display their versatility in various skits, should not be thrown into Supporting Actor in a Comedy, to compete with those who have only one regular character to play.

Updated On: 3/23/18 at 12:38 PM

haterobics said: "qolbinau said: "Cynthia Erivo...describes herself as a "Tony, Grammy, Emmy Winner!!"."

Well, if it's true, why wouldn't she?"

I don't blame her for doing it - if I were her I'd definitely do the same thing. 

Looks like Platt is now 3/4 an EGOT. Wow.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Platt-and-Cast-of-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Win-Daytime-Emmy-for-Outstanding-Musical-Performance-on-a-Daytime-Program-20180428

BroadwayConcierge said: "Looks like Platt is now 3/4 an EGOT. Wow.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Platt-and-Cast-of-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Win-Daytime-Emmy-for-Outstanding-Musical-Performance-on-a-Daytime-Program-20180428"

Following in the exact footsteps of Cynthia Erivo.

Did daddy help him ?

Otherwise agree...nonsense 

Ragged Tear, if they want to acknowledge the technical achievement that went into creating that special moment on the Today Show, then those people should be winning the Emmys. Not for the folks that are really doing a 3-4 minute version of what they do 8 times a week. I don't there's a lot of notable performance achievement there that they don't already do at any other press event. 

Any really, should you really achieve a landmark achievement EGOT, that can take decades to accomplish, within a year for the same performance?