HBO miniseries "John Adams" nominated for 23 Emmys

I am not a tv watcher, but I did not miss one episode of John Adams and can say without a doubt that it was one of if not the best tv miniseries I have ever watched. I am so happy that this show was nominated for so many Emmies. It shows that quality television and superb acting are still appreciated. The Emmies will be held on Sept. 21, and I will be rooting for all of the actors nominated from this series... and especially Stephen Dillane who played Thomas Jefferson with such intelligence, wit, and sexiness. He was without a doubt the best Thomas Jefferson I have ever seen. Kudos to HBO, Tom Hanks, and all involved in this thoroughly educational, historically accurate, uplifting production!

EMMY NOMINATIONS FOR "JOHN ADAMS"

Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie

Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie: “Don’t Tread on Me” and “Independence”

Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Movie

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Paul Giamatti as John Adams

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Laura Linney as Abigail Adams

Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries Or A Movie (non-prosthetic)

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

Outstanding Miniseries

Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (original Dramatic Score)

Outstanding Single-camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie: “Independence”

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: “Don’t Tread on Me” and “Unnecessary War”

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie: “Join or Die” and “Don’t Tread on Me”

Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: “Join or Die”

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: David Morse as George Washington; Stephen Dillane as Thomas Jefferson; Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin

Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: “Independence”

Great series. I hated to see it end. I immediately wanted a Jefferson, Franklin, and Washington series to follow. I had chills run up my spine when Adams first visited the White House during its construction and was disappointed by the presence of slavery. One of a kind series.

This mini-series was one of the finest pieces of filmmaking I've ever seen. If other productions even come close to the attention to detail, cinematography, music and writing, It could well signal the comeback of the mini-series format. History can be exciting and entertaining!

That scene was so stark.... the look of outrage on Abigail Adams's face knowing that slaves were bulilding the house they were going to live in (the Adams' never owned a slave) was chilling. I too am hoping to see more on the lives of other founding fathers. David McCullough's writing is incredible.

Wreyeter: If I were an American history teacher this miniseries would be my lesson plan.

huntre: I agree... even his movie "That Thing You Do" was so well made and entertaining. I was humming that song for weeks. ;-).

My wife and I watched every episode. I would like to read the book. I read and recommend "1776", also by David McCullough.

Paul Giammati can be anyone, anywhere, anytime. He possesses such talent as an actor, with the ability to deftly convey the tensions between strength and vulnerability, openness and stubbornness, hope and despair. I have followed his career for a long while and thought his performance in John Adams was predictably spectacular. Kudos!

I agree, if I were to teach history? I would make my students watch this mini series.
But I borrowed the dvd's off from a friend. I tried to watch them. That has to be some of the most boring crap I've ever tried to watch

23 Emmy nominations are definitely well deserved. "John Adams" is one of the best series HBO has had in a while.

John-who?? How is this the number one story on Current...or am i the crazy one here for not caring about HBO's crappy programming.

It's not as much about HBO as the story and historical significance of it... and perhaps for some the gratification that such a quality production was aired on HBO. Television that educates as well as entertains is rare these days.

Didn't the emmy nominations happen like a month ago

While I was watching this I turned to my boyfriend and said, "This series (and Paul Giamatti) will be nominated and more than one time."

I WAS RIGHT!!!!!!!!! ;) :)

The show and the man definitely deserve it.

wow, really?... i started watching... and really, i wasn't that impressed. giamatti's performance was as good as it could have been, but i just wasn't pulled in.... go them, i suppose.

I did the flash programming for that site. It's still one of the projects I'm most proud of being involved in. the way they portrayed his relationship with abigail was really intense, my wife and I were very moved by it.

Sadly, I didn't have HBO at the time this ran, I'll have to watch it now seeing all of the great reviews it's getting from people.

nice nice ... probably one of the best shows i've seen in a long time.

Thomas Jefferson.

I would pay a lot of money to see a spin off of Thomas Jefferson played by Stephen Dillane, the man who effortlessly strides as the author of our Deceleration in this kick-ass mini series. Paul Giamatti is great as well, but there is something magical about Dillane; I only wish he was on screen more.

Tumbs Up.

This was a very entertaining miniseries. I'm glad to hear it got reconized for how articulate it was.