Emmy ballot screw-up

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I got the following story from a message board that I frequent and was so
upset I just had to share it. After all, why should I be the only one
made miserable by this.

(Cinescape)

Television News
BUFFY gets snubbed by Emmy ballots 
Academy doesn?t even wait until ceremony to undercut BUFFY this time 

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Dateline: Thursday, June 27, 2002 

By: CHRISTOPHER ALLAN SMITH 
By: News Editor 
Source: TV Guide 

After years of denying the rightful Emmys for quality in television drama
to BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, it seems this time around the Academy of
Television Arts and Sciences is making things hard for Joss Whedon and
company even before the Emmy votes are cast. 

How so? 

On the ballots sent out to Academy members, BUFFY?s stunning musical
episode ?Once More With Feeling? was not listed in the best writing
category, even though it was in contention with Joss Whedon?s script. 

Said a spokesperson for the Academy to TV GUIDE, ?We sent out a
notification to the voters, which allowed them to cast their vote [for
'Once More with Feeling'] almost immediately. It was basically a
supplement to the ballot. The situation was rectified ASAP, and there
were no repercussions from it.? 

Yeah, we?ll see. According to the magazine, observers of the Academy
believe this oversight could mean Whedon won?t get the nod many otherwise
thing he?s earned. 

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