- A comedy series is defined as a show with episodes that run thirty minutes or less.
- Both the drama and comedy series categories will feature another nominee each, bringing the total amount of candidates in both to seven.
- The miniseries category is now referred to as the limited series category. Limited series have two or more episodes with at least one hundred fifty minutes of media in one season that tell a complete and non-recurring story.
- Guest actors may no longer be part of more than fifty percent of a show's running time.
- The variety series category has split into two factions: talk variety and variety sketch.
- Membership in the deciding academy has also expanded.
- Any show that feels misrepresented can file an appeal. (Obviously, Psych would win its appeal, for example.)
This is ultimately for the best. Finally, Orange Is the New Black and Shameless can stop lying to themselves. I really think this is great because the comedy category will be funny and the drama category will be dramatic. I also like the variety series splitting up because now we have the chance of Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show winning! It's good all around!
Hopefully more shows deserving of an Emmy will now get a better chance at winning one!
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