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'Task' star Tom Pelphrey, 'Hacks' and 'Widow's Bay' make final push for Best Comedy Emmy win

from The Awardist · host Entertainment Weekly

After two daytime Emmy wins for 'Guiding Light' and a previous Primetime nomination for 'Ozark,' Tom Pelphrey is back in the race with his supporting turn on HBO's 'Task' and joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall for a conversation about his meaty and complicated role, and he's looking back on his work in 'Ozark,' 'Mank,' and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng are breaking down all of the action as we head into final voting, as 'Hacks' and 'Widow's Bay' are competing for voters' attention in their bid to win Outstanding Comedy Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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