Take the AwardsDaily TV 2016 Emmy Quiz! Posted byMegan McLachlan July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 2 Comments on Take the AwardsDaily TV 2016 Emmy Quiz! How well do you know the 2016 Emmy nominations? Take this quiz and find out. We'll post the answers later this week! Name 1. Veep has the most comedy nominations in 2016, with 17, but what comedy holds the record for most nominations in a single awards year? Cheers Friends Seinfeld 30 Rock None 2. Jon Hamm taught high school drama to this first-time 2016 nominee. Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) Erinn Hayes (Children’s Hospital) Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley) Kirsten Dunst (Fargo) None 3. In its first eligible year, this television comedy had zero nominations at the Emmys (even if it went on to win more than one Emmy). Last Man Standing Mike and Molly The Big Bang Theory Brooklyn Nine-Nine None 4. Which of the following shows has NOT been submitted in more than one genre (comedy, drama)? Orange is the New Black Shameless Downton Abbey Masters of Sex None 5. Many shows received the exact same number of nominations this year as they did last year. Which one of the following didn’t? Bloodline Better Call Saul Empire Gotham None 6. In an Awards Daily TV review of this Emmy-nominated show (which received its first nomination this year), Joey Moser wrote: “Perhaps the show will wiggle into a more likable, funny direction.” What show was Joey talking about? Galavant The Muppets Angie Tribeca Sense8 None 7. In an Awards Daily TV review of this Emmy-nominated show (which received its first nomination this year), Clarence Moye wrote: “The show as it’s presented feels something like a greatest hits of Spielberg’s science fiction-influenced films and the themes therein.” Wayward Pines Minority Report The Whispers Marvel's Jessica Jones None 8. Modern Family was nominated this year with four nominations, the smallest amount since it was first eligible in 2010. What season earned it the most nominations? Second Fifth Fourth First None 9. This Emmy nominee was originally cast as Jennifer Parker in Back to the Future, but was recast when Eric Stoltz was replaced by Michael J. Fox. Who is it? Melora Hardin Molly Parker Robin Wright Maura Tierney None 10. Hank Azaria was nominated for his guest performance on Ray Donovan this year, bringing his total lifetime acting nominations to 8 (even though he’s known for his voice-over performances on The Simpsons). Which series did he actually win an acting Emmy for? Huff Tuesdays with Morrie Friends Mad About You None 11. Other than Steve Harvey, which Emmy-nominated actor has also hosted Family Feud? Louie Anderson Anthony Anderson Bob Odenkirk Tituss Burgess None Thank you for taking the quiz! Don't forget to hit the Submit button to send in your answers. Time's up [mlw_quizmaster_leaderboard mlw_quiz=4] Published by Megan McLachlan Megan McLachlan is an editor and writer living in Pittsburgh. Keep tabs on Megan at megoblog.com and follow her on Twitter @heydudemeg View more posts
That was too hard!!!
Try taking it on the spot during a podcast!