Fan favorite "This Is Us" cleaned up nicely with the Emmy nominations in July -- picking up 11 nods from the TV Academy -- but now that number has dropped to 10.
The hit NBC show has been disqualified from Best Contemporary Costumes, submitted for the work of costume designers Hala Bahmet, Marina Ray and Elinor Bardach.
"This Is Us" is known for its beautiful clothing styles spanning several decades - so why has it been bumped from this particular category?
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In order for a series to be eligible for the Contemporary Costumes nomination, at least 51 percent of the action has to take place in the past 25 years. The episode submitted for "This Is Us", Season 1 finale "Moonshadow," has a majority of scenes taking place in the 1970s.
A TV Academy representative tells The Hollywood Reporter, "Having reviewed the 'Moonshadow' episode of 'This Is Us,' the Awards Committee noted that the entrant unfortunately miscalculated the proportion of scenes that were period versus contemporary. In fact, the episode is predominately period. The entry (and subsequent nomination) are thereby disqualified."
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