16-07-2025
‘Awards Magnet': Our instant 2025 Emmy reactions
The Emmy nominations are in and you'd better believe that the Gold Derby team has thoughts. On the latest Awards Magnet episode, deputy editor Ethan Alter and senior editors Denton Davidson and Marcus James Dixon are hear to sift through the big snubs and surprises that are a part of any Emmys announcement day.
First a topline recap: Severance was the big winner — of the nominations anyway. The Apple TV+ show's sophomore season scored 27 nominations, a near-record eclipsed only by the 32 nominations recieved by Game of Thrones. Speaking of HBO series, The Penguin was the second-most-lauded series with 24 nominations, followed by The Studio at 23. Those are also the most-nominated series in their particular genre: Drama, Limited and Comedy.
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Meanwhile, the biggest snub has to be Netflix's Squid Game, which came up empty for its second season after Season 1 became the first Korean-language series nominated for Best Drama Series. The Handmaid's Tale star Elisabeth Moss also missed out on a final season nod — the show's only nomination was for guest actress Cherry Jones.
As for surprises, all three Gold Derby editors were caught off guard by Uzo Aduba's out-of-nowhere nomination for the canceled Netflix comedy, The Residence. We also didn't see the Black Mirror resurgence coming as the sci-fi series scored 10 nominations for its most recent season.
Finally, the trio makes some personal picks for their favorite surprises and least favorite snubs. Expect to hear some love for The Traitors, Interview With the Vampire and the late, great Somebody Somewhere.
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