‘Hannibal’ Crew Accept Most GIF-able Moment and Best #FoodPorn With Heartfelt Thanks
NBC’s Hannibal was nominated in two categories in our inaugural Yahooies, reader-voted awards honoring the best of the 2014-’15 season, and won both of them handily. With 53 percent of the vote, the finale cliff dive earned the title Most GIF-able Moment, and with 72 percent, its delectable table offerings took home Best #FoodPorn.
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Wanting to thank the devoted Fannibals, as well as the cast and crew, executive producer Martha DeLaurentiis and food stylist Janice Poon sent Yahoo TV the following statements.
DeLaurentiis, accepting Most GIF-able Moment on the show’s behalf:
When we first talked about doing Hannibal for television, Bryan Fuller expressed that there was a lot more of a story in the Will Graham/Hannibal Lecter relationship that Thomas Harris had created than the movies had been able to explore. That began in season one as a fantastic driver of suspense, but gradually came to life as a deep friendship, one that has been able to sustain in a human, powerful way despite larger-than-life betrayals and shocking violence. Inestimable credit goes to the talent of the writers, the astonishing performances of Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen, and all the cast and crew who went beyond to create a show unlike any other on television.
We’ve been blessed with the most passionate fans, and I am eternally grateful. Despite their enthusiasm and amazing reviews, we’ve sensed our days on network television might be numbered. When I first saw the footage of Will and Hannibal going over the cliff, my heart was in my throat to see the finality of their story ending. Of course, there were three place settings at the final table… so perhaps this most GIF-able moment could be the beginning of another chapter.
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Poon, accepting Best #FoodPorn on the show’s behalf:
Yahoo TV’s inaugural award to Hannibal for “Best #FoodPorn” is made more precious because it comes via our beloved audience, the Fannibals. It is a testament to Bryan Fuller — show runner and irresistible force — whose genius steered every detail of this remarkable show. He gathered around him a company of extraordinarily gifted individuals who embraced every challenge along the way and, in the synergy of collaborating, became a family like no other. Inspired by Bryan’s astonishing vision, the feasts I laid for Hannibal were sparked by chef Jose Andres’ magical thinking and made to look like gossamer gold by Jim Hawkinson’s lighting, Chris Byrne’s close-ups, and, of course, by our stars, whose on-screen reactions in the dinner scenes suggested that every morsel was food of the gods.
The whole is often greater than the sum of its parts, but never was this more true than in the making of Hannibal and the food that made the metaphors. Producers, writers, cast, and crew… this Yahooie is for you!