'That Interview' Is Nominated For An Emmy
How is attempting to validate misinformation be seen as ethical?
The Emmy nominations were announced on 13 July 2021, and ‘that interview’ with OW has been nominated for an award in the ‘Hosted Non-Fiction Series or Special’ category. The nominations are made by members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), and voted on by them as well, so yes, it could be a fix, and while Americans are crying out, ‘It’s nothing to do with us!’ that isn’t what the world will see though. Most don’t know or care that the awards are probably fixed, and it does reflect poorly on the Americans who have called out the show as disrespectful, tawdry and repulsive.
https://harrymarkle.wordpress.com/2021/07/13/what-kind-of-numpties-are-buying-the-sussex-spiel/
The nomination in itself is an attempt to legitimize and validate the content of the interview as non-fiction, when it has been proven by actual sources (such as the law and the Church of England), that a significant number of statements were inaccurate, misleading, false, and contained misinformation and defamatory allegations. No corrections were ever made (to my knowledge) from the show. Even the sugary press had to admit that statements made were incorrect, or claimed that TW was ‘misinformed’, yet how can you not know if you were getting married or not? Surely if you lacked that capacity, and repeated it in the public domain, then you should be receiving care in a mental health institution on a permanent basis.
The fact that CBS and OW have ignored the very obvious and unethical practices the show used (mocked up headlines to support the misinformation), indicates that this is ‘reporting’ is paid for, and is to make money. The irony of it being in a non-fiction category will not be lost on the majority of the American public, yet their voices seem to be silent, or are they blasé in that they are simply ignoring it? By ignoring it they enable the situation, but perhaps that’s because the masses have more important issues to deal with on a daily basis than to call out a show that defamed the UK and the British Royal Family?
It is likely that OW nominated herself for an Emmy, and votes are cast by members in the peer group in August (19-30). Many Americans claim that the public don’t care for the duo, or even know who they are, and that celebrities are keeping their distance from them. Will members be ‘encouraged’ to vote for the show in some manner? If so, how will anyone find out, or is this standard? How credible are the awards these days, or is it a case of quid pro quo in the industry so people can list it in their credits?
Will anyone care because it’s all publicity for the Sussexes, that creates more damage for the British Royal Family and the Crown? The fact is we should care, and those who can vote should think carefully about what they are voting for – artistic achievement, or to help enable a personal vendetta in the public domain? I think it’s a case of anyone but Oprah, but money talks, yet Karma is for eternity!
*Comments have been turned off due to a number of Americans who disregarded my guidelines on FB, which resulted in my deleting the post. I suggest they redirect their anger at ATAS and NATAS instead of attacking the messenger.