Today I’m revealing the first half of the 2016 nominations for this blog’s IJR Awards (I’m Jeffrey Rex Awards, but you probably already guessed that). The two legend awards (Film Legend and TV Legend) aren’t getting any nominees, instead I’ll reveal the winners, or honorees, in the eventual IJR Awards 2016 post.
Now, the second half of the nominations will be revealed around February, in order for me to be able to watch some of the Oscarworthy films that won’t be released in Denmark until the beginning of 2017. So, today I’m revealing the nominees for the following categories:
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Superhero Film or TV Show
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Superhero Film or TV Show
- Superhero Film of the Year
- Best Guest Performance by an Actor in a TV Show
- Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Show
- Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Show
- Best Performance by a Cast in a TV Show
- Television Episode of the Year
- Television Show of the Year
- Unforgettable Television Quote of the Year
- Best Performance by a Voice Actor in a Gaming Experience
- Game of the Year
- Song of the Year
Without further ado, let’s get to it.
Superhero Awards
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO FILM OR TELEVISION SHOW
- Ben Affleck, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Jon Bernthal, Daredevil: Season Two
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Doctor Strange
- Robert Downey, Jr., Captain America: Civil War
- Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO FILM OR TELEVISION SHOW
- Morena Baccarin, Deadpool
- Scarlett Johansson, Captain America: Civil War
- Margot Robbie, Suicide Squad
- Tilda Swinton, Doctor Strange
- Deborah Ann Woll, Daredevil: Season Two
SUPERHERO FILM OF THE YEAR
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Warner Bros.
- Captain America: Civil War – Walt Disney Studios
- Deadpool – 20th Century Fox
- Doctor Strange – Walt Disney Studios
- X-Men: Apocalypse – 20th Century Fox
Television Awards
BEST GUEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SHOW
- Ellen Burstyn, House of Cards: Season Four
- Ian McShane, Game of Thrones: Season Six
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan, The Walking Dead: Season Six
- Martin Mull, Veep: Season Five
- Peter Scolari, Girls: Season Five
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SHOW
- Riz Ahmed, The Night Of
- Sir Anthony Hopkins, Westworld: Season One
- Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul: Season Two
- Kevin Spacey, House of Cards: Season Four
- John Turturro, The Night Of
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SHOW
- Claire Foy, The Crown: Season One
- Thandie Newton, Westworld: Season One
- Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul: Season Two
- Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld: Season One
- Robin Wright, House of Cards: Season Four
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A TELEVISION SHOW
- Better Call Saul: Season Two
- House of Cards: Season Four
- The Crown: Season One
- The Night Of
- Westworld: Season One
TELEVISION EPISODE OF THE YEAR
- “Bachman’s Earning’s Over-Ride” – Silicon Valley: Season Three
- “Battle of the Bastards” – Game of Thrones: Season Six
- “Fish Out of Water” – BoJack Horseman: Season Three
- “Kissing Your Sister” – Veep: Season Five
- “Nailed” – Better Call Saul: Season Two
TELEVISION SHOW OF THE YEAR
- Better Call Saul: Season Two – AMC
- BoJack Horseman: Season Three – Netflix
- Game of Thrones: Season Six – HBO
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season Three – HBO
- Westworld: Season One – HBO
UNFORGETTABLE TELEVISION QUOTE OF THE YEAR
- “Hold the Door!” – Game of Thrones: The Door
- “If it’s such a wonderful place out there, why are you all clamoring to get in here?” – Westworld: The Well-Tempered Clavier
- “It doesn’t look like anything to me.” – Westworld: Trompe L’Oeil
- “No one ever accused you of being lazy. Every other sin in the book, but not that one.” – Better Call Saul: Nailed
- “Wow! Flight of the Pegasus. This must be what Robert Downey, Jr. felt like when he woke up on that stranger’s bathroom floor and found out he was gonna be Iron Man.” – BoJack Horseman: Old Acquaintance
Gaming Awards
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A VOICE ACTOR IN A GAMING EXPERIENCE
- Laura Bailey, Gears of War 4
- Troy Baker, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
- Nolan North, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
- Emily Rose, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
- James Arnold Taylor, Ratchet & Clank
GAME OF THE YEAR
- Batman: The Telltale Series – Telltale Games
- Gears of War 4 – The Coalition
- Inside – Playdead
- Ratchet & Clank – Insomniac Games
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – Naughty Dog
Music Award
SONG OF THE YEAR
- “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” – Justin Timberlake
- “Down” – Marian Hill
- “Drive It Like You Stole It” – Sing Street
- “Letter to the Free” – Common featuring Bilal
- “Redbone” – Childish Gambino
What are your thoughts on the nominees? Sound off in the comments.
– Jeffrey Rex
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