‘Wire’ Actor Slams Emmys
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Seth Gilliam of HBO’s “The Wire” lashed out at the Emmy Awards on the BBC today, criticizing voters for giving his show only one nomination this year. In an interview on BBC 5 Live, the actor said that his series “deals with inner-city civil servants, and the Emmys would rather fantasize about lawyers and romance.”
“The Wire,” which had its premiere in 2002 and finished its final season amid great critical applause in March, explored life on both sides of the drug trade, branching out in later seasons to examine Baltimore’s public school system and journalism culture. Throughout its celebrated run, “The Wire” made little noise at the Emmys; it was nominated in 2005 for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, the same nomination it received this year. None of its actors were ever nominated for their work on the show.
The 60th annual Emmy Awards will air live September 21 on ABC.
