Actor Kyle Chandler stars in "Early Edition, " which revolves around a Chicago daily newspaper.

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But he was passed over again, this time in favor of Kyle Chandler for his work on the now-canceled Friday Night Lights.

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The four drama series acting awards were split among other series, including DirecTV's "Friday Night Lights, " which claimed the best lead actor Emmy for Kyle Chandler, who plays Coach Eric Taylor.

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