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28 minutes ago
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‘The Last of Us' Season 2 Just Scored a Bunch of Emmy Nominations
The Last of Us season two might have divided fans, but the new episodes were clearly a hit with Television Academy voters. HBO's post-apocalyptic drama earned 16 Emmy nominations on Tuesday morning. While that's fewer than the first season's 24 noms, it still represents a terrific haul. More from The Hollywood Reporter HBO's 'Harry Potter' Reveals First Costumed Photo; Casts Neville and Dudley Billy Joel HBO Documentary Trailer Highlights Classical Music to "Uptown Girl" Journey Amid "Hard Lessons": "Life Is a Fight" Larry David Returning to HBO With Obamas-Produced Sketch Series Perhaps the most interesting nomination is that Pedro Pascal was nominated for best actor. While Pascal's performance was widely praised, his character Joel had very limited screen time, appearing in only three of the season's seven episodes. The nomination is similar to Brian Cox's nomination for the final season of HBO's Succession, where his character was killed off in the season's third episode. Star Bella Ramsey was nominated for best actress for their portrayal of Ellie for the second season in a row. Plus, the show was also nominated for best drama. Several other actors scored Emmy guest actor noms: Joe Pantoliano as Eugene, Jeffrey Wright as Isaac, Kaitlyn Dever as Abby and Catherine O'Hara as Gail. The other Emmy nominations for The Last of Us include best production design, casting, picture editing, contemporary makeup, prosthetic makeup, music supervision, nonfiction short (for a making-of documentary), sound editing, sound mixing and special visual effects. Some snubs include Isabela Merced's performance as Gina, the writing categories and the directing categories (particularly Mark Mylod, who helmed the season's second episode, 'Through the Valley,' which was the episode submitted for four of the received nominations). Here's a list of nominations in key categories for the 77th annual Emmy Awards. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Category confusion mirrors shifting definition of ‘TV'
The 2025 Emmy nominations were announced this week. There were predictable results, such as 23 nods for Seth Rogen's The Studio, partly because this series about anxious movie execs is funny, knowing and nicely crafted and partly because the entertainment industry just loves shows about the entertainment industry. There was the usual scattering of snubs (justice for Diego Luna!) and surprises (so good to see the 77-year-old Kathy Bates getting attention for Matlock — and for network TV!). And as always with the Emmys, there was a certain amount of category confusion. The contentious debate over what qualifies as comedy and what qualifies as drama continues this year. But there are other questions raised by our increasingly complex, overwhelming and overlapping viewing universe. What exactly is a 'television movie' these days? What does 'limited series' even mean anymore? The Emmys started way back in 1949, when nominees included titles like What's the Name of that Song? The Television Academy's awards continued through decades when folks watched three TV channels on a box in their living room. Now we have entertainment being delivered by multi-platforming, vertically integrated global conglomerates, with options spread across broadcast TV, cable TV and proliferating streaming services. Then there's the simultaneous-release model, in which movies debut on big screens and small screens at the same time. The Emmys are ostensibly a way to award excellence in television, but they have also become a way to track the seismic shifts in what we watch, how we watch, and even why we watch. Emmy categories have always modified as viewing patterns have changed. In the early 1950s, for instance, the drama side was divided into 'Best Dramatic Series,' 'Best Mystery or Intrigue Series' and 'Best Western or Adventure Series.' Overall, though, the lines between comedy and drama have remained clear-cut. From the '60s onwards, comedies were generally 30 minutes long, while dramas expanded magisterially to an hour. Comedies often involved catchy theme songs, laugh tracks, running jokes and wacky neighbours. Dramas often meant hospitals, courtrooms, police precincts, serious talk and big issues. Lately, those lines have blurred to the point the straight-up binary of drama and comedy doesn't really work anymore. Partly, it feels as if we're living in a tragicomic era, an 'if you don't laugh, you'll cry' world, and our pop culture reflects that. But TV writing has also evolved, becoming more hybridized, more in-between. There are now feel-bad comedies, cringe comedies and trauma-coms that can be as difficult and draining to watch as Chernobyl. Think Fleabag, a hilarious story about grief. Then there are dramedies where gruelling emotions and big ideas get peppered with jokes. Think Succession, a drama about family dysfunction and late-capitalist crisis that sometimes plays like a foulmouthed sitcom. In this year's Drama noms, The Pitt feels the most like an old-school Emmy drama, covering life-and-death stakes in an underfunded, overcrowded Pittsburgh ER. But The White Lotus? With its uniformly ghastly characters, it probably works better as sharp, nasty eat-the-rich satire. Certainly, its most memorable beats were comic in this latest season. ('Piper, nooooooo!') Or Severance? While the show's continuing examination of the impossibility of work-life balance reached astonishing moments of poignance, the story still retains its core of super-stylized, deadpan absurdist humour. Can a series that features Burt G.'s head carved from watermelon ever really class as drama? Then there's Slow Horses. Because it's a spy series and a lot of people die (like, a lot), it's viewed as a drama. But its titular screw-up spies spend more time wrangling with their crosstown colleagues than they do on proper espionage. And honestly, Gary Oldman as their shambolic but shrewd leader has never been funnier. I laughed more at Slow Horses than I ever did at Season 3 of The Bear. And that brings us to issues in the Comedy category. The Bear was already facing backlash for submitting in the comedy category before its mopey third season. Meanwhile, other shows are testing the limits of comedy, often in intriguing ways. This season of Nathan Fielder's wildly uncomfortable docu-comedy The Rehearsal, which was nominated for comedy writing and directing, was funny — provided you didn't have any plane travel booked. But as Fielder's experimental and deliberately awkward comic approach took on real-life issues in air safety, it was also terrifying. Partly what determines Emmy categories is not subject matter or even tone but strategy on the part of the production studios. This year, there were 126 submissions in the drama category, making for the most crowded and competitive classification, 69 in the comedy and 33 in the limited series category. The limited series category is for shows with a predetermined number of episodes that tell a complete, non-recurring narrative. It's exemplified this year by the British series Adolescence, which felt brilliant, dark and absolutely unrepeatable. But sometimes the studio approach is to make a supposedly limited series and then see what happens. If nobody tunes in, well, it was definitely limited. If the show is a hit, though, then perhaps that self-contained story can be stretched out a little. Downton Abbey started as a limited series — which the Emmys were calling a miniseries at the time — and then just kept going. (And going and going.) This year The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell (and his prosthetics) and Cristin Milioti, makes for an interesting case. It leads the Limited Series pack, but its 24 nominations have created such a buzz, there are already rumours about a possible Season 2. There's a lot going on, then, with this year's Emmy nominations, and in September we'll see how this all plays out. In the meantime, nominees might want to take some advice from those nervous characters in The Studio, who can tell you that awards shows don't matter at all. (Except they do.) Alison GillmorWriter Studying at the University of Winnipeg and later Toronto's York University, Alison Gillmor planned to become an art historian. She ended up catching the journalism bug when she started as visual arts reviewer at the Winnipeg Free Press in 1992. Read full biography Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Refinery29
2 days ago
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- Refinery29
Is The Bear Committing 'Category Fraud'? Either Way, Ayo Edebiri Deserves Her Historic Emmy Noms
For many TV watchers The Bear and controversial Emmy nominations go hand in hand. For the last few years, every time the show scores Emmys nominations — like this year's 13 nods — the same statement inevitably gets cranked out of the discourse machine: ' The Bear is not a comedy. ' The show has consistently earned nominations and won in comedic Emmy categories, sparking outcry from viewers and critics who ask, 'How can a show about anxiety, trauma, and family breakdowns be a comedy?' But this leads to another question: In an era where genres are constantly being blurred and reimagined, do categories even matter? And further, does this whole debate overshadow artists' achievements? This year, one of The Bear's breakout stars Ayo Edebiri has made Emmys history. She's the first woman ever to be nominated for both acting and directing in a comedy series and she's the youngest Black woman to have earned three acting nominations. She's up for 'Outstanding Leading Actress in a Comedy Series' and 'Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series' for her directing work on the episode 'Napkins'. While calling The Bear a 'comedy' might be questionable, there's no doubt that Edebiri's phenomenal work, both in front of and behind the camera, deserves recognition — and award wins. That tension between the category and the content has made The Bear a lightning rod for awards discourse and, to be fair, the 'Emmys fraud' debate isn't entirely without merit. There's a long history of shows making strategic decisions to improve their chances of success. At the Emmys, shows can submit themselves to any category they choose, so they tend to pick the one they believe they are more likely to win. Lead actors submit themselves to the supporting actor category or more dramatic shows submit themselves to the comedy categories, bending the rules to secure an award. For example, in 2014, Joe Morton — who played protagonist Oliva's father in Scandal — was submitted for the 'Outstanding Guest Star' award category despite appearing in most episodes that season. It also doesn't help that the Television Academy (who runs the Emmys) used to state for years that comedies were defined as having a run time of 30 minutes. Therefore, a show like The Bear, exploring panic attacks, grief spirals, and high-stakes emotional reckoning alongside lighter comedic moments ended up being classified as a comedy by default because most of the episodes' runtimes fit the comedic categories by definition. They changed these rules in 2021. Comedic acting has historically been undervalued, so when a show like The Bear dominates the comedy category, it raises valid concerns about whether dramas-in-disguise are crowding out more traditional, and equally deserving comedic work. The reality is TV genres straddle a medley of storytelling styles, which is great for viewers who appreciate innovation — award shows need to keep up. Bearing all this in mind, it's difficult not to feel happy for Edebiri — what matters most is her work being recognized. Her work in front of and behind the camera has been exceptional. Season 3 of The Bear often felt sluggish and struggled to find its feet, but flashback episode "Napkins" (Edebiri's directorial debut and written by Catherine Schetina) stood out as a beautiful, tender insight into chef Tina (played by Liza Colón-Zayas) and how she became who is in the kitchen. We see the working-class woman of color, mother, and wife struggle after being suddenly thrust back into the modern LinkedIn-ified world of work, pitted against graduates and younger workers vying for the same jobs, facing endless faux-polite rejections and the immense pressure to continue providing for her family in a job market that doesn't value her. A coincidental but deeply meaningful encounter with Mikey at The Beef helps Tina reinvent herself in the workplace. The Bear tends to veer between unbearably hectic and tranquil; Edebiri shows her directorial chops by directing an episode imbued with that quiet stillness. We see the camera focus on aspects of Tina's everyday routine, and watch as the stability of her life begins crumbling. Whilst this part of Tina's story is sad, she's not a pitiful figure. Edebiri gives the character a sense of fight, determination and dignity despite the anguish. Edebiri has continued to build on her skills in 2025's Season 4, directing and starring in the episode 'Worms' — a tender portrait of Blackness, family, and community whilst also a highly introspective character study. Sydney (Edebiri) is facing a long stretched out dilemma: should she stay at The Bear or leave to join Chef Adam Shapiro's new venture? As Shapiro begins to feel like an awkward mismatch rather than a viable new business partner, it's also the first time we see the show delve more explicitly into racial themes. In the episode, Shapiro doesn't understand that Sydney's hair appointment is likely to take all day, he over-explains why he's blasting an East Coast rap song, and is then surprised when she chooses to put Beethoven on instead. He expects her to "bring in Afro Caribbean influences" to the restaurant, despite the fact we've never really seen her cook that style of cuisine (Sydney is also Nigerian). Later, he asks her if she's seen the Chris Rock documentary Good Hair. He has the air of a 2020 self-described "white ally" who reduces Sydney to her racial identity, putting her in a box and diminishing her humanity. (Predictably, his good nature quickly disappears when he doesn't get what he wants from her later in the series.) ' While calling The Bear a 'comedy' might be questionable, there's no doubt that Edebiri's phenomenal work, both in front of and behind the camera, deserves recognition. ' 'Worms' also reflects the deeply familiar shared experience of Black women getting their hair done: Sydney gossiping hairstylist/cousin Chantel (played by Danielle Deadwyler who is hilarious in the episode), getting her hair braided at home rather than in a salon, the stylist code-switching on the phone then back to her authentic self with Sydney, Chantel scolding her young daughter TJ for talking back. It's a very believable portrayal of a near-universal experience for Black women. The exploration of Sydney's dilemma through her conversation with the much younger TJ is an interesting twist. There's hardly any food in the house, so they go on an impromptu shopping trip, and leisurely make a home-cooked meal; the timer on the oven is stuck at 12:00. Unlike the demands of the professional kitchen, time is suspended and Sydney has the time to contemplate her choices through the simplicity of a child-like metaphor: choosing which house to go to for a sleepover. Getting a glimpse into Sydney's familial relationships creates a contrast with Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), who can't even remember he's now an uncle. 'Worms' demonstrates deftly the tension of choosing between someone who seems "right" on paper (Shapiro) and people who — despite their flaws — feel like home (Syd's coworkers at The Bear). Edebiri's ability to convey that tension in her meandering dialogue, wide eyes, pauses, and sometimes unconvincing justifications for why she's still at The Bear is outstanding. Comedy or drama, The Bear's writing, storytelling and directing is warm, grounded, realistic and brings us back to the heart of the show: food. The Bear is often far more interested in the personal and the micro, than the political and macro, but to me it has always quietly reflected a truth about multi-racial America, particularly for working-class people. People from different backgrounds work, socialize and care about each other. The Bear restaurant is often referred to as a family— albeit a chaotic one— and that extends to something very true about people in America more broadly, contrary to the story that more Conservative power holders want to tell. In a wider landscape of ICE raids and other racially hostile policies, the quiet politics Edibiri skillfully and convincingly teases out feels important.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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2025 Emmy Award Nominations Unveiled, The Studio & Severance Take the Lead
The Television Academy has finally unveiled the full list of nominees for its upcoming 77th annual Primetime Emmy Award ceremony. The live announcement was hosted by actors Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song. The comedy category was dominated by Seth Rogen's new Apple TV+ series The Studio, which is now tied with The Bear's 2024 record for receiving the most nominations in a single year with 23. Meanwhile, Adam Scott's Severance series is leading the drama category with 27 nominations. According to the Television Academy, the 2025 nominations was the result of the largest voting member turnout in the history of the Emmys. In addition, superhero shows from both DC Studios and Marvel Studios were also recognized by the Academy. HBO Max's The Penguin series is leading this year's Limited or Anthology series category by scoring 24 nominations, including Lead Actor for Colin Farrell, Lead Actress for Cristin Milioti, and Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Unlike its predecessor WandaVision, Marvel Studios' Agatha All Along show was snubbed in all of the major acting categories. However, it still managed to garner three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, and Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour). Who are the 2025 Emmy Award nominees? Hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, the 77th Emmy Awards will be broadcast live Sunday, Sept. 14, (8:00-11:00 PM EDT/5:00-8:00 PM PDT) on CBS. Jesse Collins Entertainment is returning as its executive producer for the third consecutive year. Listed below are the list of 2025 Emmy nominees in the major categories: Outstanding Drama Series Andor – Disney+ The Diplomat – Netflix The Last Of Us – HBO|Max Paradise – Hulu The Pitt – HBO|Max Severance – Apple TV+ Slow Horses – Apple TV+ The White Lotus – HBO|Max Outstanding Comedy Series Abbott Elementary – ABC The Bear – FX on Hulu Hacks – HBO|Max Nobody Wants This – Netflix Only Murders In The Building Hulu Shrinking – Apple TV+ The Studio – Apple TV+ What We Do In The Shadows – FX on Hulu Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series Adolescence – Netflix Black Mirror – Netflix Dying For Sex – FX on Hulu Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story – Netflix The Penguin – HBO|Max Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series Nobody Wants This – Adam Brody The Studio – Seth Rogen Shrinking – Jason Segel Only Murders In The Building – Martin Short The Bear – Jeremy Allen White Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Paradise – Sterling K. Brown Slow Horses – Gary Oldman The Last Of Us – Pedro Pascal Severance – Adam Scott The Pitt – Noah Wyle Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie The Penguin – Colin Farrell Adolescence – Stephen Graham Presumed Innocent – Jake Gyllenhaal Dope Thief – Brian Tyree Henry Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story – Cooper Koch Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series The Residence – Uzo Aduba Nobody Wants This – Kristen Bell Abbott Elementary – Quinta Brunson The Bear – Ayo Edebiri Hacks – Jean Smart Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series Matlock – Kathy Bates Bad Sisters – Sharon Horgan Severance – Britt Lower The Last Of Us – Bella Ramsey The Diplomat – Keri Russell Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Disclaimer – Cate Blanchett Sirens – Meghann Fahy Black Mirror – Rashida Jones The Penguin – Cristin Milioti Dying For Sex – Michelle Williams Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series The Studio – Ike Barinholtz The Four Seasons – Colman Domingo Shrinking – Harrison Ford Somebody Somewhere – Jeff Hiller The Bear – Ebon Moss-Bachrach Shrinking – Michael Urie Saturday Night Live – Bowen Yang Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series Severance – Zach Cherry The White Lotus – Walton Goggins The White Lotus – Jason Isaacs Paradise – James Marsden The White Lotus – Sam Rockwell Severance – Tramell Tillman Severance – John Turturro Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story – Javier Bardem Presumed Innocent – Bill Camp Adolescence – Owen Cooper Dying For Sex – Rob Delaney Presumed Innocent – Peter Sarsgaard Adolescence – Ashley Walters Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series The Bear – Liza Colón-Zayas Hacks – Hannah Einbinder The Studio – Kathryn Hahn Abbott Elementary – Janelle James The Studio – Catherine O'Hara Abbott Elementary – Sheryl Lee Ralph Shrinking – Jessica Williams Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series Severance – Patricia Arquette The White Lotus – Carrie Coon The Pitt – Katherine LaNasa Paradise – Julianne Nicholson The White Lotus – Parker Posey The White Lotus – Natasha Rothwell The White Lotus – Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Adolescence – Erin Doherty Presumed Innocent – Ruth Negga The Penguin – Deirdre O'Connell Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story – Chloë Sevigny Dying For Sex – Jenny Slate as Nikki Adolescence – Christine Tremarco Outstanding Talk Series The Daily Show – Comedy Central Jimmy Kimmel Live! – ABC The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – CBS Outstanding Reality Competition Program The Amazing Race – CBS RuPaul's Drag Race – MTV Survivor – CBS Top Chef – Bravo The Traitors – Peacock Outstanding Scripted Variety Series Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – HBO|Max Saturday Night Live – NBC Outstanding Animated Program Arcane – Netflix Bob's Burgers – FOX Common Side Effects – Adult Swim Love, Death + Robots – Netflix The Simpsons – FOX Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series Abbott Elementary – Quinta Brunson Hacks – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky The Rehearsal – Eric Notarnicola Somebody Somewhere – Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, Eric Notarnicola The Studio – Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez What We Do In The Shadows – Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Paul Simms Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series Andor – Dan Gilroy The Pitt – Joe Sachs The Pitt – R. Scott Gemmill Severance – Dan Erickson Slow Horses – Will Smith The White Lotus – Mike White Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Adolescence – Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham Black Mirror – Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali Dying For Sex – Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether The Penguin – Lauren LeFranc Say Nothing – Joshua Zetumer Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize For American Humor – Jon Macks, Chris Convy, Lauren Greenberg, Skyler Higley, Ian Karmel, Sean O'Connor Cunk On Life – Charlie Brooker, Ben Caudell, Erika Ehler, Charlie George, Eli Goldstone, Jason Hazeley, Lucia Keskin, Diane Morgan, Joel Morris, Michael Odewale Sarah Silverman: PostMortem – Sarah Silverman SNL50: The Anniversary Special – James Anderson, Dan Bulla, Megan Callahan-Shah, Michael Che, Mikey Day, Mike DiCenzo, James Downey, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fowlie, Alison Gates, Sudi Green, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Jake Nordwind, Ceara O'Sullivan, Josh Patten, Paula Pell, Simon Rich, Pete Schultz, Streeter Seidell, Emily Spivey, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker, Auguste White Your Friend, Nate Bargatze – Nate Bargatze Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series The Bear – Ayo Edebiri Hacks – Lucia Aniello Mid-Century Modern – James Burrows The Rehearsal – Nathan Fielder The Studio – Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series Andor – Janus Metz The Pitt – Amanda Marsalis The Pitt – John Wells Severance – Jessica Lee Gagné Severance – Ben Stiller Slow Horses – Adam Randall The White Lotus – Mike White Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Adolescence – Philip Barantini Dying For Sex – Shannon Murphy The Penguin – Helen Shaver The Penguin – Jennifer Getzinger Sirens – Nicole Kassell Zero Day – Lesli Linka Glatter Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series Severance – Jane Alexander Severance – Gwendoline Christie The Last Of Us – Kaitlyn Dever The Handmaid's Tale – Cherry Jones The Last Of Us – Catherine O'Hara Severance – Merritt Wever Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series The Bear – Olivia Colman The Bear – Jamie Lee Curtis Poker Face – Cynthia Erivo Hacks – Robby Hoffman The Studio – Zoë Kravitz Hacks – Julianne Nicholson Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series The Boys – Giancarlo Esposito The White Lotus – Scott Glenn The Pitt – Shawn Hatosy The Last Of Us – Joe Pantoliano Andor – Forest Whitaker The Last Of Us – Jeffrey Wright Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series The Bear – Jon Bernthal The Studio – Bryan Cranston The Studio – Dave Franco The Studio – Ron Howard The Studio – Anthony Mackie The Studio – Martin Scorsese Outstanding Television Movie Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy – Peacock The Gorge – Apple TV+ Mountainhead – HBO|Max Nonnas – Netflix Rebel Ridge – Netflix Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special Deaf President Now! – Apple TV+ Martha – Netflix Pee-wee As Himself – HBO|Max Sly Lives! (Aka The Burden Of Black Genius) – Hulu Will & Harper – Netflix Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series Chef's Table – Netflix 100 Foot Wave – HBO|Max Simone Biles Rising – Netflix SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night – Peacock Social Studies – FX on Hulu Outstanding Variety Special (Live) The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar – FOX Beyoncé Bowl – Netflix The Oscars – ABC SNL50: The Anniversary Special – NBC SNL50: The Homecoming Concert – Peacock Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) Adam Sandler: Love You – Netflix Ali Wong: Single Lady – Netflix Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years – Hulu Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize For American Humor – Netflix Sarah Silverman: PostMortem – Netflix Your Friend, Nate Bargatze – Netflix Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special Conan O'Brien Must Go – HBO|Max The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse: MAGA: The Next Generation – Comedy Central Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. – PBS My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman – Netflix Tucci In Italy – National Geographic Outstanding Game Show Celebrity Family Feud – ABC Jeopardy! – ABC The Price Is Right – CBS Wheel Of Fortune – ABC Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – ABC Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Bridgerton – Julie Andrews The Simpsons – Hank Azaria Big Mouth – Maya Rudolph Andor – Alan Tudyk What If…? – Jeffrey Wright Invincible – Steven Yeun Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More The Last of Us – HBO|Max The Penguin – HBO|Max The Residence – Netflix Severance – Apple TV+ The White Lotus – HBO|Max Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More) Andor – Disney+ Bridgerton – Netflix Dune: Prophecy – HBO|Max 1923 – Paramount+ Pachinko – Apple TV+ Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour) Hacks – HBO|Max Mid-Century Modern – Hulu Only Murders In The Building – Hulu The Studio – Apple TV+ What We Do in the Shadows – FX on Hulu Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series The Daily Show – Comedy Central Jimmy Kimmel Live! – ABC Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – HBO|Max RuPaul's Drag Race – MTV Saturday Night Live – NBC Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special Beyoncé Bowl – Netflix The 67th Annual Grammy Awards – CBS The Oscars – ABC SNL50: The Anniversary Special – NBC SNL50: The Homecoming Concert – NBC Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series The Bear – FX on Hulu Hacks – HBO|Max Only Murders in the Building – Hulu Shrinking – Apple TV+ The Studio – Apple TV+ Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series The Last of Us – HBO|Max The Pitt – HBO|Max Severance – Apple TV+ Slow Horses – Apple TV+ The White Lotus – HBO|Max Outstanding Casting For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Adolescence – Netflix Black Mirror – Netflix Dying for Sex – FX on Hulu Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story – Netflix The Penguin – HBO|Max Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program The Amazing Race – CBS Love On The Spectrum – Netflix Queer Eye – Netflix RuPaul's Drag Race – MTV Survivor – CBS Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar – FOX Beyoncé Bowl – Netflix The 67th Annual Grammy Awards – CBS The Lion King At The Hollywood Bowl – Disney+ The Oscars – ABC Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming Bridgerton – Netflix Doctor Who – Disney+ Étoile – Prime Video Severance – Apple TV+ Will Trent – ABC Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (Half-Hour) Emily In Paris – Netflix Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage – CBS Hacks – HBO|Max The Righteous Gemstones – HBO|Max The Studio – Apple TV+ Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (One Hour) Andor – Disney+ The Day Of The Jackal – Peacock Étoile – Prime Video Pachinko – Apple TV+ Severance – Apple TV+ The White Lotus – HBO|Max Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Adolescence – Netflix American Primeval – Netflix Disclaimer – Apple TV+ The Penguin – HBO|Max Zero Day – Netflix Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program Chef's Table – Netflix 100 Foot Wave – HBO|Max Daddy's Dyin', Who's Got The Will? – HBO|Max Tucci In Italy – National Geographic Will & Harper – Netflix Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program The Amazing Race – CBS Life Below Zero – National Geographic Love On The Spectrum – Netflix Survivor – CBS The Traitors – Peacock Outstanding Commercial Batman Vs. Bateman – State Farm The Boy & The Octopus – The Walt Disney Company Brian Cox Goes To College – Uber One for Students Flock – Apple Privacy Heartstrings – Apple AirPods Pro So Win. – Nike Outstanding Period Costumes American Primeval – Netflix Bridgerton – Netflix Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story – Netflix 1923 – Paramount+ Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light (MASTERPIECE) – PBS Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes Agatha All Along – Disney+ Andor – Disney+ Black Mirror – Netflix Dune: Prophecy – HBO|Max House Of The Dragon – HBO|Max Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Series Emily In Paris – Netflix Hacks – HBO|Max The Righteous Gemstones – HBO|Max The Studio – Apple TV+ The White Lotus – HBO|Max Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Adolescence – Netflix American Horror Stories – FX on Hulu Dying For Sex – FX on Hulu The Penguin – HBO|Max Sirens – Netflix Click here to check out the full list of the nominees for the other categories, including Technical Direction & Camerwork, Stunt Coordination, Special Visual Effects, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Music, Makeup, Lighting Design, and more. 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3 days ago
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2025 Emmy Nominations: 5 Key Takeaways About ‘The Studio,' Late Night TV, and More
The 2025 Primetime Emmy nominations have finally arrived in spite of another set of what feels like annual challenges to the television industry. As if a global pandemic was not Earth-shattering enough, in recent years television has also had to navigate labor strikes, and devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, leading some major Emmy contenders to go as much as three years between seasons. But for many of the people behind the most beloved TV shows of the current moment, all that hard work and perseverance has paid off in the form of recognition from their peers in the Television Academy. Though one could argue that there are clear winners and losers, this round of Emmy nominations saw many networks and studios still get a piece of the pie. More from IndieWire Why the Emmy Nominations Still Matter Inside the Episode That Earned 'The Rehearsal' Emmy Nominations Below we cover five key takeaways from the 2025 Emmy nominations, touching on snubs, surprises, and TV series that are on track to become awards season staples. 1. Campaigning Can Only Go So Far No one can say these shows and these actors didn't put up a fight to be nominated this year. There were takeovers of popular event spaces, there were takeovers of Los Angeles itself, warehouses transformed into the Lumon offices, and For Your Consideration events at the Academy Museum, the Grammys Museum, and more, with several Oscar-nominated actors sticking around for hours to rub elbows with the people determining whether or not they deserve a nomination. In many cases, including one case study we will talk about below, those efforts can pay off. That office stunt played its part in the Apple TV+ hit 'Severance' being the most nominated drama of the season with 27 nominations, even more than last year's Outstanding Drama Series winner 'Shōgun.' After hitting an Emmys slump when the rules changed to where its individual episodes could not contend for Outstanding Television Movie anymore, the latest season of 'Black Mirror' broke into the near-impenetrable Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category, with Season 7 star Rashida Jones getting a Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie nomination as well; and Netflix did not necessarily break the bank to make that happen as much as have talent that was game to show up for FYC events. That is not always an easy task. For example, 'Disclaimer' and 'The Gorge' eschewed official For Your Consideration events, and network stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Negga eschewed the campaign trail, but all three Apple TV+ projects got major Emmy nominations. If one could credit star power alone for an Emmy nomination, we would have seen 'Running Point' star Kate Hudson or 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' star Renée Zellweger receive acting nominations, but ultimately, this round of nods prove that everything is determined by a balance of popularity and prestige. Any form of campaigning can only go so far. 2. Hulu Holds Strong 'Paradise,' the latest hit drama from Hulu, helmed by 'This Is Us' creator Dan Fogelman, and starring Emmy winner Sterling K. Brown is arguably the best example of how to reach one's peers in the Television Academy. Right off the bat, the show had that mix of popularity and prestige, bringing in notable viewership for the streaming service, and receiving majority positive reviews. With that foundation, plus the charisma of its cast (Brown's co-stars Julianne Nicholson and James Marsden are a former Emmy winner and Emmy nominee, respectively,) it reached the finish line of everyone being nominated again (to the surprise of many prognosticators) by emphasizing in its campaign events how much effort it put into filming in Los Angeles. Most of these Emmys FYC events take place within said city, with the voters in attendance all being locals who work in the industry, making TV shows, so with the devastating fires especially in consideration, it was a message that really resonated — calling for other shows to follow suit. For as much conversation as there has been over the years about what the role of Hulu will be should Disney ever own it fully, the fact that the streaming service consistently over-performs with Emmy nominations (not even counting its FX-produced series) really shows its worth. Remember, Hulu became the first streaming series to win Outstanding Drama Series with 'The Handmaid's Tale,' earned several nominations for its limited series over the years, even including less popular shows like 'Welcome to Chippendales,' and made entries into hard to breakthrough categories like Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program this year, with 'Sly Lives! (Aka The Burden Of Black Genius)' and 'The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives,' respectively, alongside players with a larger budget like Apple TV+, and over some big names in those genres like Bravo. 3. Everybody Wants a Meeting with 'The Studio' Not only did Apple TV+ have the most Drama nominations with 'Severance,' it broke the records for most Emmy nominations for a freshman comedy with 23 nods for 'The Studio.' There has been a conversation as of late about how voters can have tunnel vision voting for the Guest Actor/Actress categories, with 'The Bear' and 'The Last of Us' being recent examples of that (earning stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Storm Reid their first Emmys,) but 'The Studio' has taken it to another level, taking five out six nomination slots for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series alone. Creators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have already said publicly that many Hollywood figures have been pitching themselves for cameos in Season 2 of the industry satire. Add in how it could earn them an Emmy now, and we are even more likely to see stars sign on to poke fun at themselves. Maybe we even get a real version of 'Alphabet City' now that director Ron Howard, and stars Dave Franco and Anthony Mackie are all nominated. 4. Critical Darlings Are Not Totally Left Cold Emmy nominations morning was not entirely a tough break for all those critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning TV series like 'Somebody Somewhere' or 'Say Nothing.' The former received arguably the most pleasant surprise in the form of star Jeff Hiller being nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the final season of the HBO gem. And the latter FX series still got a writing nomination on the heels of it ending the 'Slow Horses' winning streak at the USC Scripter Awards earlier this year. While Season 2 proves HBO will give Nathan Fielder a lot of runway to do what he wants with 'The Rehearsal' regardless of Emmys success, it is a hopeful sign that voters are willing to think outside the box, and recognize it in four categories. Meanwhile, a show like 'Mid-Century Modern,' which received the same amount of nominations, can use the Emmy recognition as a bargaining chip to convince Hulu to greenlight a second season of the multicam comedy. 5. Late Night Love Spreads Across a Whole Host of Categories One could have easily assumed this would be a major year for 'Saturday Night Live' considering not only the landmark 50th season, but all the supplementary programming that went along with it, including a documentary series, a documentary special, and two variety specials. That all helped 'Saturday Night Live' break its own record as the most Emmy nominated show ever with 31 nominations across the board. But even more than the accomplishments of that singular late night series, the 2025 Primetime Emmy nominations indicate the ways in which late night has evolved in response to the fields for the Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series categories shrinking every year. For example, Emmy juggernaut 'The Daily Show' did not just get another Outstanding Talk Series nomination as expected, it received the most Emmy nominations it's ever gotten in one year, propelled by spinoff projects like 'The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Maga: The Next Generation,' which got into two Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special categories, and 'The Daily Show: Desi Lydic Foxsplains,' nominated for two Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series categories. Something like 'The Rabbit Hole with Jimmy Kimmel,' which once could have been a segment on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' is now also an Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series nominee next to projects from late night host Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon as well, whose main shows both did not make the cut for Outstanding Talk Series. Even Conan O'Brien, who was ostensibly driven out of the late night game, had more Emmys success than ever this year by diversifying his portfolio as the host of the Oscars, the host of nonfiction series 'Conan O'Brien Must Go,' and even the subject of Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) nominee 'Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.' All this said, there is still a demand for series featuring a breadth of experienced late night performers even if the same two shows win Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series every year. Best of IndieWire 2023 Emmy Predictions: Who Will Win at the Primetime Emmy Awards? 2023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special 2023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Solve the daily Crossword
