Globe TV contenders: Drawing a bead on TV shortlist

The series: Its ratings are still dwarfed by its critical acclaim, but this stylish stew of office intrigue, voguish vice and character introspection set in a 1960s Madison Avenue advertising firm is a perennial Globe favorite, having won best drama series its freshman season and every year since. Actors Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss are also nominated.

The critical take: “I think there’s this blanket assumption that this is the best-written show on television, but it isn’t always. I find it too slow and self-conscious and preachy. I’ll be very happy when something else wins.”  (Frank Ockenfels / Associated Press)