BENJAMONSTER AWARDS 2021: A Look Ahead

For the second annual year, I will be presenting an extended end of season awards show. It will have some similarities to the Emmys in terms of categories and eligibility but will of course be completely based on my preferences and what I have watched. 

Here are the rules for eligibility:
- Shows had to have aired the majority of its season between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021.
- A show is considered eligible if I watched at least three episodes of it. Many of them I have watched the full season, but three episodes is the cutoff for eligibility.
- I am making my own calls for whether an actor/actress fits into a leading or supporting category but in general sticking with how they are submitted for the Emmys. Same for the different genres.
- A limited series is any series that was designed to be close-ended. An anthology series is any series that airs as an anthology either season to season OR episode to episode.
- For Guest Actor or Actress, they can appear in up to four episodes

There will be a new post for every day in the month of July, posting every morning at 7am EST. Here is the schedule to look forward to!

July 1 - The Limited/Anthology Series Nominees
July 2 - The Comedy Series Nominees
July 3 - The Drama Series Nominees

July 4 - Outstanding Technical Design of a Limited/Anthology Series
July 5 - Outstanding Technical Design of a Comedy Series
July 6 - Outstanding Technical Design of a Drama Series

July 7 - Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series
July 8 - Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Comedy Series
July 9 - Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Drama Series

July 10 - Outstanding Writing of a Limited/Anthology Series
July 11 - Outstanding Writing of a Comedy Series
July 12 - Outstanding Writing of a Drama Series

July 13 - Outstanding Directing of a Limited/Anthology Series
July 14 - Outstanding Directing of a Comedy Series
July 15 - Outstanding Directing of a Drama Series

July 16 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series
July 17 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
July 18 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

July 19 - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series
July 20 - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
July 21 - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

July 22 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series
July 23 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
July 24 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

July 25 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series
July 26 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
July 27 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

July 28 - Outstanding Limited/Anthology Series
July 29 - Outstanding Comedy Series
July 30 - Outstanding Drama Series
July 31 - Recap