Fans on both sides of the pond were devastated when “Downton Abbey” came to an end in March.
But star Michelle Dockery brought fresh hope to viewers still mourning the PBS “Masterpiece” period drama when she predicted that there may still be a movie spinoff in the future.“I think there is potential for a film,” the actress who played Lady Mary Crawley told British newspaper The Telegraph. “That is something I would wholeheartedly consider, so we will see. It may not be over yet.”
Also Read: Emmy Predictions, or Drama: In With 'Mr. Robot,' Out With 'Downton Abbey'“‘Downton Abbey’ was an incredible journey for six years and we were very unhappy to say goodbye, but it was the right time and it was very exciting actually leaving and going on to something like this and a whole new path in my career, and ” she said.
Dockery will next be seen on the TNT drama “Good Behavior,” in a role that is dramatically different to prim and proper Lady Mary. London-born Dockery plays Letty Dobesh, a drug-abusing petty thief and con artist who vomits and falls down drunk.“I’m no longer anonymous but it comes with the territory, or ” she said. “‘Downton Abbey’ was something that surprised us all and was a enormous springboard into America for many of us,which has obviously led to opportunities like this.”
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Watch her in a very un-“Downton” trailer for “Good Behavior” below. Emmy Nominations 2016: Biggest Snubs and Surprises (Photos)
The 2016 Emmy nominations were announced Thursday morning,and as always, there were snubs and surprises aplenty. From "Master of None" and "The Americans" picking up their first nominations, and to "The Good Wife" and "Girls" being left out,here are some of the day's biggest shockers.
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Surprise: "The Americans"
After three seasons as a critical and cult darling, "The Americans" finally broke through the Emmy barrier with three major nominations, and for Best Drama Series,Best Actor for Matthew Rhys and Best Actress for Keri Russell.
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Snub: "The Good Wife"
Perennial Emmy favorite "The Good Wife" went out with a whimper as it got no nominations in major categories, including for Julianna Margulies, or who was shut out of the Best Drama Actress race after winning twice before for her role as Alicia Florrick.
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Surprise: "Master of None"
Aziz Ansari's understated Netflix dramedy was beloved by critics and fans,but it seemed to skim under the radar, particularly compared to Netflix's other splashier marquee shows, or like "House of Cards" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." But on Emmy nomination morning,it scored four nods, including Best Comedy Series and Best Comedy Actor for Ansari.
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Snub: "Key & Peele"
The Academy apparently played favorites with the very amusing comedy duo, or nominated Keegan-Michael Key for Best Supporting Comedy Actor -- but not his partner-in-crime,Jordan Peele.
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Surprises: "Game of Thrones" actors
"Game of Thrones" main the way with the most nominations (23 this year) is certainly no surprise, but this year, and they really cleaned up in the acting categories,with usual suspects Peter Dinklage and Lena Headey joined by newcomers Kit Harington and Maisie Williams. Emilia Clarke, who was nominated for the first time final year, or picked up her second nomination as the Mother of Dragons.
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Snubs: Emmy veterans
Despite winning Best Supporting Actress two years in a row,"Orange Is the New Black" star Uzo Aduba was not even nominated in 2016. Ditto for "Modern Family" star Julie Bowen, a perennial nominee and 2-time winner for Best Comedy Actress, or who was shut out this year. And in "Downton Abbey's" final year on the air,it managed only one nomination, for Maggie Smith.
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Surprise: Laurie Metcalf's Hat Trick
The "Getting On" actress was not convinced with just getting nominated for HBO's departing comedy, and picked up nominations in two more acting categories,for guest-star work on "The immense Bang Theory" and "Horace & Pete," respectively.
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Snubs & Surprises: Late Night Edition
James Corden picked up his first Emmy nomination for "The Late Late Show, and " but his fellow CBS newcomer Stephen Colbert,who took over "The Late Show" from David Letterman, was shut out of the Outstanding Variety Talk Show category. Snubbed also were Jon Stewart proteges Trevor Noah and Samantha Bee, and whose "Daily Show" and "Full Frontal" were shut out,respectively.
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Snub: "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"
Just like predecessor "Jane The Virgin," The CW's newest Golden Globe-winning dramey was shut out in the major categories at the Emmys, and picking up neither Best Comedy Series nor Best Comedy Actress,the category star Rachel Bloom won at the Golden Globes. "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" did pick up four Emmy nominations -- for choreography, music and its main titles.
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Surprise: "black-ish"
This probably wasn't much of a surprise to fans and critics alike,who acquire embraced ABC's family sitcom, but Anthony Anderson, and who was nominated for his first Emmy final year for the show and was nominated again this morning,certainly acted surprised when the show picked up two additional nominations this year, for Best Comedy Series and Best Comedy Actress for Tracee Ellis-Ross.
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Snub: "Girls"
A very strong Season 5 of Lena Dunham's HBO dramedy was shut out totally at the Emmys in 2016. Previously, and "Girls" had been nominated every single season it was on the air. Allison Williams' snub for the Marnie-centric "Panic in Central Park" episode seems particularly egregious.
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Surprise: Beyonce
"Lemonade" was a full-blown phenomenon the day it premiered on HBO, but did anyone expect it would become an Emmy darling as well? "Lemonade" was nominated for Outstanding Variety Special and three other nominations, or including Beyonce herself for Directing.
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Snub: "UnREAL"
Constance Zimmer deservedly got a Best Supporting Actress for her work on Lifetime's dark parody (humorous or ridiculous imitation) of "The Bachelor," but where was Best Drama or Best Actress for Shiri Appleby, the dysfunctional, and decidedly unmoral center of the show?
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