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Greetings, fellow watch nerds, Chris Rovzar here.
It's been an exciting time for watches in the public eye. Celebrities are wearing more important pieces—and more interesting versions of them—than ever before. And their presence on TV and in movies is more thoughtful and nuanced than I can remember it being (more on this later). Cynthia Erivo even had a clock charm attached to her fingernail at the Oscars!
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Boston Globe
2 hours ago
- Boston Globe
The Tony Awards landed a 44 percent increase in viewership this year
Hosted by Tony winner Cynthia Erivo, who currently stars in That number represents an increase of 44 percent from the 3.53 million viewers who watched the Tony Awards on CBS last year, helped, no doubt, by the promised attendance of George Clooney and Advertisement Sunday night's viewership was the largest broadcast audience for the Tonys since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic closed down Broadway and the rest of the theater world for a year-and-half, starting in March 2020. During the worst of the pandemic, the long-term viability of live performance seemed like an open question. The entertainment industry loves to slice, dice, and parse the numbers. So Broadway, locked in a perpetual quest for younger audiences, will doubtless take note that Sunday's Tony Awards achieved major gains in what are seen as key demographic categories, such as viewers ages 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54, according to Nielsen. Sunday's ceremony, which was streamed on Paramount Plus, CBS's corporate sibling, drew the largest streaming audience the Tonys have ever achieved, according to Paramount Plus. Advertisement The Tony Awards have traditionally served as a way to elevate Broadway's profile in the eyes of a national TV audience, and provide a shot of adrenaline to the box office. But this time the Tonys simply put an exclamation point on what has been a robust year at the box office for Broadway. During the 2024-25 season, Broadway grossed $1.89 billion, an increase of 23 percent and the largest amount on record. Of course, a goodly chunk of that increase can be attributed to stratospheric ticket prices. Don Aucoin is the Globe's theater critic and a critic-at-large. Don Aucoin can be reached at
Los Angeles Times
12 hours ago
- Los Angeles Times
Experts break down the worst Emmy snubs of all time
After every Emmys, it's de rigueur to write about shows that were 'snubbed.' But let's put it in perspective: If 'The Bob Newhart Show' never won an Emmy, why should you? Then again, why didn't CBS' 1970s sitcom ever win an Emmy? Or 'The Wire,' for that matter? Or 'Better Call Saul,' 'New Girl,' 'Parks and Recreation,' 'My So-Called Life,' 'Better Things,' 'The Good Place,' 'BoJack Horseman' and numerous other beloved shows? In many cases, shows shut out at the Emmys have stood the test of time, if not the test of voters at the time. So why do some series — including still-eligible titles like 'NCIS,' 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and 'Yellowstone' — fall through the cracks? It happens at the Academy Awards too, of course. 'But with the Oscars, you only have one crack at it — if something else got the momentum, there's nothing you can do,' says Jason Lynch, curator at New York's Paley Center for Media. 'For TV, theoretically, if something goes for several seasons, you get multiple cracks at it, so if a series still hasn't received any Emmys, that discrepancy is more glaring and apparent. You can't just say that was a crazy year.' 'Better Call Saul' is a vivid example. 'It went 0 for 53 nominations,' Lynch says. 'There was this drumbeat, the final season, where journalists are reminding Emmy voters, 'This is your last chance, please'' — to no avail. That's another way the Emmys differ from the Oscars, notes Irving Belateche, professor of the practice of cinematic arts at USC. 'With the Oscars, you can point to times when people finally get a kind of career award, even if it's not for that role or that film. In the Emmys, they don't do that, where they say, 'Let's finally give 'Better Call Saul' a win.' That, I don't understand.' Then again, Belateche adds, the series was up against stiff competition: ''Game of Thrones' four times and 'Succession' twice. There are so many good, popular shows you're competing against, it's not so cut and dried.' Similarly, 'The Bob Newhart Show' faced off against 'All in the Family,' 'MASH' and 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show.' Still, even strong fields can't explain away the Emmys' treatment of 'The Wire' — often listed among the greatest TV shows of all time — which not only never won in five seasons but was only nominated twice. 'And 'Parks and Recreation' is absolutely one of the top three comedies of the 21st century,' Lynch says. 'To never win a single Emmy is unfathomable.' Genre bias is another concern, Belateche says. 'That worked against some of the shows that were overlooked, like 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'' Although 'Buffy' did win two Creative Arts Emmys, for makeup and music composition, it was up against episodes of 'The Sopranos' and 'The West Wing' — the sort of prestige dramas that traditionally do well with voters — when it was nominated in 2000 for writing. 'Sometimes the format and the tone work against it,' says Belateche. 'Obviously that's true of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.'' Set to premiere its 17th season in July, 'Sunny' has received only three nods for stunt coordination. 'It's super quirky and really popular among the younger crowd, like my students.' 'BoJack Horseman's' six surreal seasons likewise yielded just three nods. The nomination process itself can present a challenge. 'You're only submitting one episode,' Lynch points out. 'When we're thinking about award-worthy performances, we're thinking about entire seasons, or multiple seasons, but a voter is only watching whatever episode is submitted, which could be a great showcase for a scene or two but is not giving you all the context you need to appreciate that show. And I don't know how to fix that. To their credit, the Television Academy has tried. Every couple of years they do change the voting procedures, and sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't.' Plus, voters may lack much time to focus on anything but their own work: 'If you ask showrunners and producers what they're watching, they say, 'I'm so busy I don't have time to watch anything.' That's a problem as well,' says Lynch. 'The other thing that we've seen, even more so the past couple of years, is that Emmy voters are often reflexively voting for whatever they voted for the previous years,' he adds. 'Something like a 'Modern Family' was winning every year. And now we're getting a lot of sweeps, which became most apparent in 2020 when 'Schitt's Creek' ran the board. It's harder for other shows to get in there when you have only a small handful of shows hoovering up all of the awards.' And if shows don't score wins early in their run, it's all the harder for them to break through later. Lynch would love to see a way for TV Academy members to vote for shows once they're clearly seen as part of the pantheon. 'It's only time that's going to give you that sense of a show's legacy. But this is a TV business; nobody's going to watch an Emmy show in 2025 that's giving away trophies to shows from 2015.' Then again, the Emmys' Governors Award has occasionally been given to shows, and the entire 'Star Trek' franchise won a Governors Award in 2018 in recognition of its lasting impact, finally celebrating that first Emmy-less series (along with six others). There may be hope for 'The Wire' yet.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Yahoo
2025 Emmys Documentary Series/Special Predictions
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday. More from Variety Emmy Voters: Don't Forget About Zahn McClarnon and 'Dark Winds': He's Your Next Leading Man Short and Sweet: From 'Adolescence' to 'Sirens,' This Season's Best New Shows Are Barely Longer Than a Movie Limited Series Writers on the Impact of Casting, Writing Emotional Journeys, and Finding a Tonal Balance Nonfiction Categories Commentary (Updated: June 5, 2025): This year's races for documentary series, documentary special and hosted nonfiction program showcase an extraordinary range — from athletic greatness to musical legends, from political satire to culinary adventure. The diversity of content is sure to engage and excite our audience. In the documentary series race, the blend of investigative grit and cinematic flair is on full display. FX's 'Social Studies' may be the category's most socially urgent contender, using teenagers to unpack American divisions with intelligence and heart. At the same time, Netflix's 'Simone Biles: Rising' delivers a strikingly intimate look at the Olympic champion's path back to greatness, directed by Katie Walsh. Beyond that, Peacock's 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night', a sleek, multi-part retrospective directed by Bao Nguyen, could ride both nostalgia and NBC's campaign muscle into the conversation. Similarly, NBC's 'The Americas,' narrated by Tom Hanks and directed by Alex Burr, blends the grandeur of a nature documentary with a distinctly American perspective. In the documentary special category, HBO Max's 'Pee-Wee as Himself,' directed by Matt Wolf, is a moving tribute to the late actor and artist Paul Reubens. Netflix's 'Will and Harper,' which follows Will Ferrell and his close friend Harper Steele on a road trip after her gender transition, offers a timely and deeply human portrait of friendship and identity. Although it fell short in its Oscar run, the Emmys are more likely to embrace this type of narrative. Meanwhile, Apple TV+ has two major entries: 'Number One on the Call Sheet,' a celebration of Black excellence in Hollywood executive produced by Jamie Foxx and Kevin Hart, and 'Bono: Stories of Surrender,' a theatrical and lyrical one-man show that could resonate with voters who love musical experimentation. Disney+ makes a splash with 'Beatles '64', a fresh take on the Fab Four's first visit to America, and 'Music by John Williams,' a masterfully composed tribute to the cinematic maestro, which could tap into love for the 92-year-old legend. Hulu's 'Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band' hits the sweet spot of rock doc and personal reflection, offering rare behind-the-scenes moments from the Boss himself. The hosted nonfiction race sees familiar faces and fresh perspectives vying for attention. HBO Max's 'Conan O'Brien Must Go' marks the comedian's triumphant return to the Emmy conversation. O'Brien will take on last year's winner, 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman' from Netflix, which remains a mainstay. PBS' 'Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr' could earn its usual acclaim for bringing personal ancestry to public consciousness. Also in the mix is CNN's 'Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain,' which mixes cultural pride with culinary exploration. Longoria is a warm and inquisitive host, giving the series crossover appeal. National Geographic's 'Tucci in Italy' does similar work, with actor and Emmy darling Stanley Tucci's refined palette and effortless charm guiding viewers through regional delicacies. And you can never count out Oprah. ABC's 'An Oprah Winfrey Special: The Menopause Revolution' is both educational and socially relevant, advocating for women's health in a format Oprah has long mastered. YouTube's 'Challenged Accepted' is vying for a spot in the Primetime lineup, hosted by former professional cyclist Michelle Khare, which could appeal to younger voters seeking adrenaline and empowerment. Worth noting: Prime Video's documentary 'I Am Celine Dion,' directed by Irene Taylor, will compete in the exceptional merit in documentary filmmaking category, which is expected to have four films in the running, along with 'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' from Netflix, and 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story' and 'Quad Gods' from HBO Max. However, this is a juried category, so it won't be revealed on nomination ballots who is officially in the running. The Emmys eligibility period ends on May 31. Nomination voting runs from June 12 to June 23, with official nominations set to be announced on July 15. Awards Circuit: Emmys!function(){'use strict'; 0!== e= t in r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if( d= strict'; 0!== e= t in r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if( d= strict'; 0!== e= t in r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if( d= !function(){'use strict'; 0!== e= t in r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if( d= !function(){'use strict'; 0!== e= t in r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if( d= The Primetime Emmy Awards, commonly known as the Emmys, are awarded by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Established in 1949, these celebrate outstanding achievements in American primetime television. The Emmys are categorized into three divisions: the Primetime Emmy Awards for performance and production excellence; the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, recognizing achievements in artistry and craftsmanship; and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards, which honor significant engineering and technological advancements. The eligibility period typically extends from June 1 to May 31 each year. The Television Academy hosts the Emmys and has over 20,000 members across 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans and executives. Best of Variety Emmy Predictions: With One Week Until Voting Opens, Declining Submissions Create Tight Acting and Series Races Emmy Predictions: Animated Program — Can Netflix Score Big With 'Arcane,' 'Devil May Cry' and the Final Season of 'Big Mouth?' 2025 Tony Winners Predictions: A Starry, Stacked Broadway Season Sets the Stage for an Unpredictable Ceremony
