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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Emmy nominations 2025: The galactic travesty of the ‘Andor' snubs
The 77th Primetime Emmy nominations were announced with the usual ritual pomp of its prestige darlings, bold-ish swings, and glossy usual suspects. But nestled among the predictably over-rewarded (The White Lotus, Severance, The Last of Us) was the unmistakable sting of familiarity. Andor, has yet again been shamefully sidelined and passed over where it mattered most. Despite racking up 14 nominations — including the requisite nods for Outstanding Drama Series, Writing, and Directing — the series was locked out of every major acting category. In their place were a slate of picks so safe and blinkered, that the Television Acdemy is almost impressive in its refusal to acknowledge the galaxy-sized performances hiding in plain sight. Congratulations to the cast and crew of ANDOR for their 14 Emmy® nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. # — Andor | A Star Wars Original Series (@andorofficial) July 15, 2025 Forest Whitaker, to his credit, landed a deserved Guest Actor nod for his reliably volcanic turn as Saw Gerrera. But for a series widely praised as one of the most mature and politically potent works ever to emerge from the Star Wars franchise (or frankly, from any current TV universe) the Emmy's wider ommision feels like an indictment of the voting body's allergy to excellence that doesn't arrive prepackaged in Emmy-friendly casing. Diego Luna's performance across Andor's two seasons was career-defining. As the titular hero forged in oppression and slowly radicalised into rebellion, Luna delivered a harrowing, intimate, and deeply human character arc. Emmy voters however, seemed to prefer Pedro Pascal's blink-and-you-miss-it turn in a middling second season of HBO's The Last of Us. That Pascal got a nod and Luna didn't feels emblematic of how this flawed system periodically confuses exposure with excellence. Add to that the fact that Luna's nomination would've marked a historic double for Latino actors in the category, and the oversight begins to taste a little acrid. And what of Genevieve O'Reilly, whose Mon Mothma delivered some of the most exquisitely agonising moments of the season? Her ability to speak volumes from behind a diplomat's smile, to tremble without ever faltering — this is Emmy bait of the highest order, and yet, no bite. Her thunderous senate floor monologue, in which she dares to invoke genocide (in a Disney series, no less) would've made most voters' highlight reels, had they been paying attention. Instead, those slots went to The White Lotus, which somehow managed to colonise two-thirds of the Supporting categories. Denise Gough, Adria Arjona, Elizabeth Dulau, Stellan Skarsgard and Kyle Soller — all left out in the cold. If we're being charitable, perhaps it's just a case of category congestion. But that excuse wears thin when one considers that The White Lotus and The Last of Us — both of which received a more tepid critical and fan response this season compared to their last — dominate nearly every acting category. Voters appear more interested in name-checking proven properties than engaging with the work that defined this television year. Even Slow Horses, easily one of Apple TV's most consistent and critically adored series, was similarly overlooked, which only demonstrates how the Emmys have increasingly turned into a coronation of familiarity. Andor's genre trappings may have done it no favours, either. To many voters, it probaby read as another fan-service spinoff with laser swords and nerdy space opera. But in reducing it to cosplay, they've missed the point entirely. Andor was never about galaxies or gadgets, but about power and the machinery that sustains it. To ignore that is to ignore one of the sharpest, most unsettling antifascist parables to ever slip through the cracks of popular culture — and perhaps that's exactly why they did. Tony Gilroy crafted a radical blueprint for understanding resistance in a collapsing world. With uncanny precision, it mirrored the language of occupation, insurgency, and propaganda that defines our global present, unsettling viewers who suddenly found fiction offering sharper clarity than what was on the news. That it was ignored by Emmy voters may not be an oversight so much as an act of self-preservation or a subconscious recoil from a piece of art that held a mirror too close. Gilroy said it best in a post-nomination interview: 'These aren't great moment-to-moment [performances]. These are epic, long-term character studies that they've done over 24 episodes. I think the ultimate victory is that these performances will be celebrated and discussed for years to come. I feel confident about that.' The fact that Emmy voters couldn't see this speaks to a fundamental failure of imagination, or worse, of attention. It's worth remembering that Season 1 of Andor fared similarly, with 8 of its 14 nominations coming from technical categories and only one minor win. This year's bump in prestige categories feels more of a nod to the show's cultural footprint than to its actual craft. Yet still, none of its actors were deemed worthy. There's a rich, almost satirical irony at play here. In the original Star Wars, Luke and Han get medals for blowing stuff up in dramatic fashion (never mind that Chewbacca didn't, but that's a separate war crime). Meanwhile, the thankless rebels of Andor lie, steal, bleed, and die in the dark with no medals or applause, so prettier people can take the credit. Fitting then, that the Emmys kept the tradition alive. So no, the snub isn't a surprise. But it is a shame. For an awards body tasked with celebrating the television's finest, that shame should matter. Because if something as brilliant as Andor isn't worth rewarding, then what are we even watching for?
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Sci-Fi Favorite's Emmy Snubs Have The Internet In Revolt
Fans of 'Andor' are fuming after the galaxy's most radical sci-fi series was snubbed in several key Emmy categories. While Disney+'s 'Star Wars' prequel saga nabbed 14 total nominations when contenders were announced on Tuesday morning, Forest Whitaker was the only cast member to land a nod in any acting category. Online, TV buffs were floored that Diego Luna's leading rebel Cassian Andor, Fiona Shaw's fiercely principled Maarva Andor, Stellan Skarsgård's morally murky spymaster Luthen Rael and Denise Gough's coldly ambitious Imperial officer Dedra Meero were overlooked. Others thought the snub was especially galling given 'Andor's' eerie resonance amid the second Donald Trump administration. Andor season 2 once again had some of the best performances in television history yet the cast got a total of ONE Emmy nomination (congrats Forest Whitaker!) — Lalo 🃏 Andor sweep (@clonehumor) July 15, 2025 please don't talk to me I'm furious about the emmys ignoring ANDOR's acting ensemble — ✍🏼 roxana | ✊🏼 zivar | ⚒️ hadadi (@roxana_hadadi) July 15, 2025 A slow-burning tale about the creep of authoritarianism, the show explores how the 'Star Wars' universe's revolutionary Rebel Alliance is born from the wreckage of state surveillance, militarism and the erosion of civil liberties under the fascist-coded Galactic Empire. Though many viewers interpret 'Andor' as an allegory for the totalitarianism impulses leeching their way into contemporary politics, creator Tony Gilroy has emphasized the story's deeper historical underpinnings. 'You could drop this show at any point in the last 6,000 years, and it would make sense to some people about what's happening to them,' he told The Hollywood Reporter in May. See 'Andor' fans' reactions to the acting snubs right here: Andor not getting a single acting nomination at the Emmys is grounds for the destruction of award shows as an institution — Cynth/Susie/Willow | 🍉 (@Cynth_) July 15, 2025 I'm glad Andor got nominated, but Diego getting snubbed is now my villain origin story. — Maggie Lovitt (@maggieofthetown) July 15, 2025 Nominating Pedro Pascal for his 5 total minutes of screen time in The Last of Us season 2 but snubbing Diego Luna in Andor is insane. I'm going to shoot myself live onstage at the Emmys — Alex Burley (@AJBurlap) July 15, 2025 if that mushroom zombie show gets more noms than that space antifa show I'm self immolating in front of the academy — major fartagaz | Andor Forever (@fartagaz) July 14, 2025 Andor cast you are all Emmy nominees and winners in my house — blue (@words_salad) July 15, 2025 So did they watch anything else besides The White Lotus? The fuck is this list? — PJ • Andor Vibes • (@matpolloy) July 15, 2025 DIEGO LUNA SNUBBEDSTELLAN SKARSGARD SNUBBEDGENEVIEVE OREILLY SNUBBEDcongrats to forest whitaker — major fartagaz | Andor Forever (@fartagaz) July 15, 2025 What do you mean no one got acting nominations for Andor did they not watch the fucking show?????? — TangiblePepper (@tangiblepe56280) July 15, 2025 no acting emmy noms for andor — ✨peggy carter rights✨ (@saruuuuuuugh) July 15, 2025 This Show Has Eerie Real-Life Parallels To Trump's Presidency — And It's Inspiring Fans To Resist The 2025 Primetime Emmy Nominations Are Here: Read The Complete List The Biggest Snubs And Surprises Of The 2025 Emmy Nominations
Gizmodo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
A List of Other ‘Andor' Actors Who Should've Got Emmy Nominations Today
The incredible Star Wars series Andor got a well-deserved 14 Emmy nominations on Tuesday, including one in the most prestigious category there is, Outstanding Drama Series. And while the other nominations for things such as costumes, directing, music, sound, effects, and writing are all warranted, only two actors of the large ensemble were recognized. One was Oscar winner Forest Whitaker for his guest role as Saw Gerrera, and the other was Alan Tudyk for his voice work as K-2SO. Both of those performances are fantastic and worthy of recognition. But we think a few other actors on the show also deserved nominations, and now, we'd like to list them. Deserved a nomination. Deserved a a a nomination. Deserved a a nomination. Deserved a a a nomination. Deserved a a a a a a nomination. Wait, sorry, did we list basically everyone? Damn it. I guess we did. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Horoscope for Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
We can expect another slow and sluggish day ahead. However, the day can be useful for tying up loose ends or tackling the light stuff on our to-do lists. Since there's also a strong chance that emotions will be heightened today, it's a good time for doing anything that helps to support our emotional well-being. Paying close attention to our intuition is encouraged, too, as we're called to get quiet enough to rest and reflect on where we are and where we want to be. Meanwhile, helping and caring for others is a great way to harness today's planetary power. ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Try to take it easy today. Give yourself some time to rest and refuel. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You'll find the day to be useful for building community, networking, or supporting a friend. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Use the day for handling business or financial affairs. The outcome looks promising! CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You can achieve a great deal just by believing in yourself and what you have to offer. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Moving on or letting go might not be easy, but it is necessary. Just think of what the future will hold. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) If there's a goal you're trying to reach, consider partnering with someone who can help you do it. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Today should be a breeze for work-related projects. The day is also advantageous for working on your wellness. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Expect success with a creative idea or a project that puts you and your talents in the spotlight. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) It may be a moody or an emotionally taxing day ahead. Be gentle with yourself. Lean on the support of your loved ones. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) A casual conversation could lead to something bigger or more meaningful for you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Breaking a major goal down into a series of small, achievable goals will get you where you want to go. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Be true to who you are. This is how you will win. FOR TODAY'S BIRTHDAY Personal freedom is important to you, and you will push back on anything that tries to impede it. You want to be free to experience and explore as much as the world has to offer. However, learning to be selective about what you say 'yes' to can help you avoid becoming overwhelmed. Learning how to trust your spot-on intuition is also a must. Your perceptiveness is a gift. Through your loving, caring nature, you teach the rest of us that empathy is a strength, not a weakness. This year, think big and make a wish; it just might come true! BIRTHDATE OF: Diane Krueger, actress; Forest Whitaker, actor/filmmaker; Scott Foley, actor/director.
Broadcast Pro
26-06-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Intelsat partners with WPDI to expand education access
Satellite-powered connectivity will support enhanced online education in conflict-affected regions in South Sudan and Uganda. Intelsat has announced a partnership with Academy Award-winning actor and humanitarian Forest Whitakers nonprofit, the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), to transform access to education in conflict-affected regions across Africa. The collaboration will deliver, for the first time, high-speed internet connectivity to WPDIs Community Learning Centres in South Sudan and Uganda, creating digital bridges to education for thousands of young people in areas where infrastructure has been insufficient or compromised. Intelsat will equip 10 centresseven in South Sudan and three in Ugandawith satellite connectivity. Over the course of this three-year partnership, Intelsat will provide equipment, managed connectivity services, installation, and ongoing technical support. This effort will bring reliable internet access to communities where traditional connectivity infrastructure is inadequate for modern online education. Forest Whitaker said: 'Education is the foundation for peace. At WPDI, we use technology as a conduit to opportunitybringing knowledge to young people whose lives have been upended by violence and political unrest. With the right tools, youths can reclaim their futures to become powerful agents of peace in their communities.' The initiative comes at a critical time, as digital inequality continues to widen globally. According to the International Telecommunication Union, a mere 19% of people in the least developed nations, like South Sudan and Uganda, use the internet. In areas directly affected by conflict, these numbers drop even further, creating significant barriers to education and opportunity for vulnerable populations. By improving digital access, Intelsat and WPDI are providing learning centre trainees with the resources they need to become drivers of positive change in their community and beyond. Graduates of WPDI programmes have gone on to become community leaders, educators, and advocates, exemplified by individuals like Benson Lugwar, a former child soldier who is now an elected official and radio host in Uganda. Dave Wajsgras, CEO of Intelsat, added: 'At Intelsat, we are great believers in the power of connectivity to promote education and sustainable development around the world. Forest Whitaker and WPDIs efforts represent exactly the kind of transformative work that satellite communications can enable. Were proud to support WPDIs efforts to bring young people together, close the digital divide, and create pathways to prosperity in communities that need it most.' The satellite-powered connectivity will enable WPDI to significantly expand its educational offerings, providing access to digital resources, online courses, and virtual exchange programmes that were previously impossible in these remote locations. Students will gain critical digital literacy skills alongside WPDIs established curriculum in conflict resolution, entrepreneurship, and community development.
