Our 2015 Emmy Picks Based Only on Food Scenes

If the Emmy Awards were given out based on which of TV's biggest shows had the most culinary-cred, these would be the winners
By Ana Calderone
Updated September 11, 2015 03:00 PM

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BEST DRAMA: ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

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From Red's return to the kitchen to Black Cindy's first bite of kosher food, season 3 of OITNB takes the cake (pun intended) for the most foodie moments.

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BEST ACTOR, DRAMA: KEVIN SPACEY

Frank Underwood's look of pure enjoyment when he bites into a rib at House of Cards' fictional Freddy's BBQ Joint deserves a prize all its own.

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BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA: TARAJI P. HENSON

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C'mon, we had to. Her Empire character's name is Cookie.

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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA: PETER DINKLAGE

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To say that Game of Thrones' Tyrion Lannister enjoys his wine would be an understatement. And we can raise a glass (or a trophy) to that!

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BEST ACTOR, COMEDY: WILLIAM H. MACY

Frank Gallagher deserves some recognition – even for a drunk. The misfit dad opens season 5 of Shameless by single-handedly crafting his own bacon-flavored beer in Shelia's basement.

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BEST ACTRESS, COMEDY: AMY POEHLER

Parks and Recreation's sugar-obsessed Leslie Knope has known the secret to life (and good TV) all along. "Friends, waffles and work," she says.

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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY: JANE KRAKOWSKI

When Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's Jacqueline Voorhees wants to stress eat but is too concerned with her waistline to do it herself, the housewife does the next best thing. She makes Kimmy chow down on a burger for her. "Eat your shame," she says.

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