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The Envelope salutes those offbeat, off-kilter and otherwise unexpected special television moments. Why? Because no one else will.
One scene alone can’t win a show an Emmy Award, but, in context, the most notable scene in a nominated episode underscores what makes that show unique, powerful and moving.
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Limited Series: Dakota Fanning, Awkwafina, Jeff Daniels, Tom Hollander, Hoa Xuande & Ji-young Yoo
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![Drama Roundtable: Giancarlo Esposito, Maya Erskine, Amy Ryan, Carrie Preston, Jess Hong & Morgan Spector](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/08ef004/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x321+0+20/resize/320x214!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FaQJLO7fyUcI%2Fhqdefault.jpg)
Drama Roundtable: Giancarlo Esposito, Maya Erskine, Amy Ryan, Carrie Preston, Jess Hong & Morgan Spector
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![Comedy Roundtable: Sheryl Lee Ralph, J.B. Smoove, Josh Lucas, Heidi Gardner, Hannah Einbinder & More](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ff880d3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x321+0+20/resize/320x214!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FSSTbDAlq8Yo%2Fhqdefault.jpg)
Comedy Roundtable: Sheryl Lee Ralph, J.B. Smoove, Josh Lucas, Heidi Gardner, Hannah Einbinder & More
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![Actors Roundtable: Cillian Murphy, Mark Ruffalo, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Giamatti & more](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ab09cef/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x321+0+20/resize/320x214!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FZU_B9C7qJc0%2Fhqdefault.jpg)
Actors Roundtable: Cillian Murphy, Mark Ruffalo, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Giamatti & more
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![Actresses Roundtable: America Ferrera, Emily Blunt, Fantasia, Julianne Moore, Sandra Hüller chat](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ab8e3c8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x321+0+20/resize/320x214!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FbhdoawJewd0%2Fhqdefault.jpg)
Actresses Roundtable: America Ferrera, Emily Blunt, Fantasia, Julianne Moore, Sandra Hüller chat
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![2023 Envelope Directors Roundtable: Alexander Payne, Justine Triet, Celine Song, Bradley Cooper, Blitz Bazawule, Michael Mann](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9bbfd30/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5403x3613+0+634/resize/320x214!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F45%2Fa0%2F999075fb45b3825a3c5e0c0f299d%2F1374086-env-directors-roundtable-2023-jja-0080.jpg)
Directors Roundtable: Bradley Cooper, Michael Mann, Alexander Payne and more
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![Showrunners Roundtable: Ramy Youssef, Craig Mazin, Janine Nabers, Bill Lawrence & More](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0919b4f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x321+0+20/resize/320x214!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FtGCF6OYTXVk%2Fhqdefault.jpg)
Showrunners Roundtable: Ramy Youssef, Craig Mazin, Janine Nabers, Bill Lawrence & More
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![Limited Series Roundtable: Emily Blunt, Riley Keough, Niecy Nash-Betts, Murray Bartlett & More](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ebcedbe/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x321+0+20/resize/320x214!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FurxY4j8q5uk%2Fhqdefault.jpg)
Limited Series Roundtable: Emily Blunt, Riley Keough, Niecy Nash-Betts, Murray Bartlett & More
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![Bella Ramsey, Jeremy Strong, Christina Ricci, Diego Luna, Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren at the 2023 Drama Roundtable](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1f19d79/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3584x2397+0+457/resize/320x214!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F91%2Fab%2Fefef9b2e4dffb865b572f385c33d%2F1263663-env-2023-emmy-roundtables-drama-cover.jpg)
Drama Roundtable: Bella Ramsey, Diego Luna, Patrick Stewart, Helen Mirren & More
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![APRIL 29: (L-R) Jessica Williams, Adam Scott, Phil Dunster, Janelle James, Molly Shannon, Anthony Carrigan and Delroy Lindo are photographed for the 2023 Emmy Roundtables - Comedy in the Los Angeles Times headquarters in El Segundo, CA on April 29, 2023. (Alex Harper / For The Times)](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2f07d18/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4354x2912+7+0/resize/320x214!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6c%2F8b%2F3862be054953a67c0321e517b070%2F1263663-env-2023-emmy-roundtables-comedy-spread.jpg)
Envelope Comedy Roundtable: Adam Scott, Janelle James, Molly Shannon, Phil Dunster, Anthony Carrigan & more
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