Here are the nominiees for: Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Series:
1. Jimmy Kimmel Live
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A relative newcomer, having debuted in 2003, Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been successful for ABC, which, until then, had searched for a counterpoint to David Letterman and Jay Leno. The format is traditional, but the comedy is geared to a younger, male demographic. This is most likely due to Kimmel’s fans from Comedy Central, where he created and hosted The Man Show and Win Ben Stein’s Money, both notorious for their locker room tone.
2. Late Night with Conan O’Brien
Hosted by the fiery redhead Conan O’Brien, there isn’t a hipper traditional talk show on the air. But be forewarned, Conan’s for the nerdy set. If you like beer with your talk show host, turn to Jimmy Kimmel. But if you enjoy broad humor in The Simpsons vein (after all, O’Brien was a writer and producer on that show), you’ll love Late Night.
3. Late Show with David Letterman
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After nearly 25 years, David Letterman and his Late Show(s) are the gold standard for modern day talk shows. Since Dave sauntered onto the stage at NBC in 1982, he has reinvented the genre by using his New York humor (with a heavy dose of Midwestern humility) to turn the tables on viewer expectations. A mid-career move to CBS barely slowed him down. And while talk show hosts may come and go, Dave remains our foundation.
