Anonymous Emmy Ballot: Actor/Writer Believes Legends Ted Danson and Lily Tomlin Deserve More Recognition

Ted Danson has won two Emmys, out of 16 nominations.

Both of them were for playing Sam Malone on “Cheers,” most recently in 1993.

Lily Tomlin has won six Emmys, out of 25 nominations.

Four of them were for writing, one for a special, and the most recent one as a narrator.That’s not enough for one anonymous Emmy voter who shared their ballot with IndieWire.

Both icons are among the picks by this actor/writer, who also hopes FX’s “The Americans” goes out with a big hurrah.In this installment of IndieWire’s Anonymous Emmy Ballots, the voter chooses “The Americans” for outstanding drama, as well as stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys for drama actress and drama actor.

“C’mon,” he wrote.

“You gotta give this show some love.”IndieWire reached out to creatives across the industry this year to share their own Emmy ballots, anonymously, and explain why they made their choices.

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