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Inside Gold Derby's first digital issue
I'll admit it: I don't love gambling, so odds are always a bit of mystery for me. What I do love, though, is watching the odds change on as momentum builds and more awards experts and thousands of users share and update their predictions on our website. Who's up and who's down in a given race can swing on a big episode (that shocking death on The Last of Us), a scene-stealing speech (looking at you, Carrie Coon), or a savvy, headline-grabbing FYC stunt that cements the show in the minds of voters as ballots land in their inboxes.
Never let it be said that Emmy season is boring. While there will always be repeat nominees who seem to earn their slots on name recognition alone, this season promises plenty of surprises. Who would have predicted an unknown British teenager would break our hearts in Adolescence; Owen Cooper is the frontrunner for supporting actor in a limited series in his acting debut. Or that Noah Wyle would make a return to his scrubs, albeit in a far more sober role as Dr. Robby in The Pitt. Or that The Studio creators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg would recruit a star-studded ensemble, from Scorsese to Cranston, to ruthlessly and brilliantly satirize our very business. (I can't wait for the Season 2 episode that takes down award campaigning.)
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Which is why we decided to introduce Gold Derby's first ever digital issue. Click here to see the complete digital magazine. Even we're overwhelmed by the sheer number of worthy contenders across all categories. Here, we've assembled the ultimate voters' guide, with deep dives into all of the key categories, including interviews with the top contenders, from the front-runners to the challengers, along with the latest predictions and analysis as we navigate the twists and turns heading into the final stretch before voting starts on June 12.
For our cover story, we summoned our innies and outies for a history lesson led by the cast and creators of Apple TV+'s Severance, the mind-bending drama that accomplished the rare feat of growing in its second season by every measure — viewership, buzz, critical acclaim (and time will tell if it can top its first season Emmy haul). At our exclusive roundtable interview, the cast were still buzzing over the fan reception at the previous night's screening at the Dolby Theater. Executive Editor Marcus Errico, who co-wrote the story with Kevin Polowy, told series stars Britt Lower and Zach Cherry that the innies had become the Nerd Beatles, prompting Lower to ask Cherry which Beatle that made him. 'Pete Best,' he deadpanned. (Fun fact: We also asked the cast about the first awards they ever won — and you'll never guess who claimed first place in a roller disco championship.)
We also have some celebrating of our own to do — this year marks the 25th anniversary of Gold Derby, so we thought it was worth a trip down memory lane. It was also 25 years ago that The West Wing made its Emmy debut: The Aaron Sorkin-led drama won the first of four consecutive Emmys for Best Drama that year, and would go one to nab 96 nominations across its seven seasons, winning 26 in all. 'I'll never forget the love for that show,' Rob Lowe told us back then. 'It matched the love we had making it.'
Which shows will we be still be talking about 25 years from now? Place your bets now!
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