The decision by the Emmys to allow Community a nomination in the animated series category two years in a row after just one applicable episode a season is being met with protest from animated series showrunners and writers, according to EW. Amongst those protesting are big names in animation like The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, and Futurama showrunner David X. Cohen - along with many others.
In a letter sent to the Television Academy, the 52 writers and producers expressed their belief that it isn't fair for Community to be allowed to submit to both the traditional comedy and animation categories, while they themselves, as animated series writers, aren't allowed to do the same. Additionally, the awards for animated series categories are handed out at the Creative Arts ceremony as opposed to the televised broadcast of the Emmys.
From the protest letter:
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The Television Academy did reply to the letter, stating that "Community is a Comedy Series that for the last two years has included an animated 'special episode.' The competition includes a rule that a special episode can enter as a stand-alone special, 'if it involved a significant and substantive format change throughout e.g. from whole-episode live action to whole-episode animation.'" The series, they say, follows this rule.
Do you think Community should be allows to submit to all of the categories, or are the rules being bent? Sound off in the comments.
[via EW]
