"The Sopranos" hopes to fare better at this year's Emmy awards--the show received 16 Emmy nominations last year, but only took home four awards--and a new voting system may increase the shows' chances. Judges can now watch videotapes of the nominees at home instead of gathering at one place.
The previous system tended to draw older judges, who often objected to the violence and language of cable programming.
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"Anything that potentially opens up the voting process is a definitely a good thing," Kessler said.
--Jesse M. Molina contributed to the reporting of this article.