Awards Circuit Column: As celebrities dominate the outstanding documentary or nonfiction special race, competing categories in the Primetime and News & Docs ceremonies remains confusing.
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Emmy voters are faced with quite the Sophie’s Choice when it comes to this year’s outstanding documentary or nonfiction special nominees.
Look at the embarrassment of riches when it comes to celebrity profiles: You’ve got two legendary Canadian comedians and “SCTV” pals facing off with “John Candy, I Like Me” and “Marty, Life Is Short,” the latter all about Martin Short. There’s Mariska Hargitay’s profile of her mother, “My Mom Jayne.” And then you’ve got two centenarians who are still working: “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!” (Brooks actually turned 100 this summer) and “Ocean With David Attenborough,” from the legendary natural history broadcaster, who turned 100 in May.
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