Emmy Awards: “The Bear,” “Beef,” and “Succession” Win Top Awards in Most Diverse Ceremony Ever
The Emmys have come and gone and delivered the most diverse awards ceremony in its history, with a person of color winning in every major category for the first time.
Quinta Brunson won Best Actress in a Comedy Series for playing Janine Teagues in Abbott Elementary, becoming the second Black woman to win the category since Isabel Sanford won in 1981 for The Jeffersons. Ayo Edebiri was a big part of the huge night for FX’s The Bear,
Emmys 2020: “Watchmen,” “Succession,” & “Schitt’s Creek” Win Big
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, which aired on Sunday night on ABC, was the most unusual ceremony in the telecast’s history. Yet, this virtual version of the awards ceremony managed to offer a lot of charming and satisfying moments, despite needing to take place remotely thanks to COVID-19. The evening’s big winners were HBO’s Watchmen and Succession, as well as Netflix’s Schitt’s Creek, which all piled on the awards.
“Watchmen” Tops List of 2020 Emmy Nominations
Your 2020 Primetime Emmy Award nominees have been announced. The full list is available here. The Emmys are currently scheduled to air on ABC on September 20 with Jimmy Kimmel hosting. What form the ceremony will take is, like just about everything this year, subject to change. What we do know is that Kimmel and the Emmy producers are putting on some kind of show, and they’ll be celebrating a truly remarkable year on the small screen (all hail the most nominated show of the year,
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Big Night & the Rest of Your 2019 Emmy Winners
The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards delivered some surprises, so catharsis, and bestowed much-deserved awards on some of the industry’s brightest new stars, and the night did not go entirely as expected. The night was supposed to be dominated by Game of Thrones, which garnered a record-setting 32 Emmy-nominations. It did take home the coveted Best Drama Series but won in only one other major category; Best Supporting Actor to Peter Dinklage (it won 12 Emmys in total for the night).
Chernobyl’s Emmy-Nominated Director on Capturing Catastrophe
Within the first few minutes of Chernobyl, director Johan Renck plunges the viewer into a riveting recreation of the infamous nuclear power plant meltdown and its aftermath. Since completing its run this summer, the HBO mini-series has earned 16 Emmy nominations for dramatizing the horrendous impact on victims of the accident while tracking the efforts of scientist Valery Legasov (Jared Harris) as he takes on the Soviet establishment to uncover the truth about why the reactor blew up.
This Year’s Emmys Won’t Have a Host
Looks like the host-less awards show is becoming a thing. After the Oscars successfully pulled off a host-by-committee (or, in other words, a host-less) show this past February, the Emmys are now going the same route. Variety reports that Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier confirmed the news on Wednesday morning during the network’s portion of the Television Critics Association press tour. As the September 22 event drew closer, it had become increasingly likely that the Emmys would go this route,
All of Your Winners from the 70th Emmy Awards
It was a truly Marvelous night at the 70th Emmy Awards. Seriously. There was even a live proposal. And there was also a lot of really great TV being honored with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel leading the way. The Amazon comedy swept up four wins including Best Comedy Series in its first year of streaming. The rest of the winners also cemented the fact that streaming is here to stay.
Jessica Jones‘ Emmy-Nominated Composer on the Twisted Intimacy of Season 2
Composer Sean Callery may be an Emmy veteran, but the four-time winner and 17-time nominee never takes any of this for granted. His latest nom is for his work on season 2 of Neflix’s Jessica Jones, the same show he won an Emmy for last year, for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.
“It never gets old,” Callery says of his near-perpetual Emmy recognition. “You might think it does,
Game of Thrones‘ Emmy-Nominated Sound Designer on Bringing the Heat
Emmy-nominated supervising sound editor Tim Kimmel oversaw one of Game of Thrones’ most explosive episodes, ever. Kimmel received his Emmy-nom for his work on last season’s epic fourth episode, “The Spoils of War,” written by co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Matt Shakman.
Kimmel, who is the Formosa Group‘s supervising sound editor, oversees the sound editorial crew, and his team have a vast sonic mandate;
American Horror Story: Cult‘s Emmy-Nominated Actress Adina Porter on Playing in the Dark
Bronx born and raised with theater roots, Adina Porter’s path to her first ever Emmy-nomination has taken her from the boards to the small screen in some of TV’s most demanding yet delicious roles. Before she became one of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror regulars, you may have seen her Alan Ball’s True Blood on HBO as Lettie Mae Thornton. Lettie Mae was Tara (Rutina Wesley)’s alcoholic mother, a character who was supposed to be killed off in season one but who survived,
How The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel‘s Emmy-Nominated Editor Gave Midge her Sparkling Start
Timing is everything, or so the saying goes, in comedy. This is just one of the lessons the truly marvelous Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) learns on her journey to develop a stand-up set when her personal life hits turbulent times. That timing is particularly brisk on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The show was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, known for writing the breakneck dialogue of Gilmore Girls. The new Amazon series is sharp,
Emmy Nominated Ozark Cinematographer on the Show’s Bleak & Immersive Style
Ozark is relentless. Whether an emotional reunion, a difficult decision, a gruesome death, or a grisly torture, the camera offers no relief. You cannot look away, but you likely will not want to. The show’s cinematography is compelling and immersive, capitalizing on some of the strongest performances of the season from a cast that includes Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Julia Garner, and Peter Mullan. Director of Photography Ben Kutchins received an Emmy nomination for his work on the complex season finale packed with emotional bombshells.
Here are Your 69th Annual Emmy Nominees
The 69th Annual Emmy nominations have just been announced and it looks like it’s going to be a big year for up and coming shows. Earlier today, Television Academy Chairman and CEO Hayma Washington, along with Anna Chlumsky (Veep) and Shamar Moore (S.W.A.T.) announced the nominations live.
Saturday Night Live and Westworld led with the most nominations in all categories at 22 each.
Emmys Honor Diversity, Game of Thrones Makes History & More
The night was a boon for diversity, spreading the Emmy wealth among a wide variety of networks, and, for politically charged jokes. In sum, it was one of the most interesting Emmys in recent memory.
Jimmy Kimmel brought an easy, relaxed charm to the proceedings, even managing to wring laughter out of a Jeb Bush cameo. Kimmel joked that anyone without a dragon or a white Bronco in their show should probably just leave—the joke wasn’t just funny,
Emmy Watch: Your Limited Series Nominees
Wrapping up our final category of this year’s Emmy Nominees, we’re taking a look at the diverse Limited Series group. Crime dramas seem to be the top draw this year and will likely walk away big winners.
The premiere year of American Crime Story is expected to be the runaway winner of the limited series category. The show had all the ingredients of a smash hit – executive producers Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy,
Emmy Watch: Your Comedy Nominees
The primetime Emmy’s, a television production feat in itself, will be recognizing all of your favorite funny moments this Sunday, September 18 at 7 pm EST. We’re looking back at all of the incredible creativity that made these shows stand out.
Like many of you, we tuned in to laugh along with all of the nominees and even interviewed some of the show’s creators. Here’s a review of this year’s comedy categories –
Emmy Watch: Your Variety Nominees
Early today we broke down your drama nominees for Sunday’s Emmy Awards, and now we’re taking a look at the remaining nominees for the variety category. There are only two more categories left to be awarded; Outstanding Variety Talk Series and Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. The Emmys for outstanding variety special, and directing and writing for both a variety series and specials, were awarded at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys. Here are those results.
Emmy Watch: Your Drama Nominees
With the Emmy’s arriving this Sunday night, September 18, at 7 pm EST, we’re breaking down your nominees in the Drama categories. Remember, the Creative Arts Emmys, which were spread over two nights last weekend, took care of all your below-the-line talents—here are those results.
Let’s have a look at this year’s drama categories—outstanding drama series, lead actor and lead actress, supporting actor and actress, and writing and directing.
Emmy Watch: How Fargo Production Designer Re-Created ’70s Prairie Noir
Coming off 18 Emmy nominations and three wins in 2014, Fargo posed a frosty challenge to production designer Warren Alan Young as he tackled the limited series' second season. (They announce the nominees for this year’s Emmy Awards at 11:30 a.m. EST.) For the show, set in wintry 1979 Minnesota and filmed in Calgary, Young needed to conjure period-perfect storefronts, kitchens, cars and diners tailored precisely to creator Noah Hawley’s prairie noir vision. "Noah wanted us to create a world that looked,
For The Sake of Good Television: TV Shows Saved By Fans
Last night's Emmys program demonstrated a universal love for quality television, but we'd be remiss not to acknowledge the scores of excellent shows that didn't make the cut. Truth be told, there's a long history of great TV programming that has suffered the fate of critic negligence, low ratings, and — worst of all — early cancellation. But behind every great show cancelled, there's a dedicated fan base fighting for its return.
There are few examples of broad social action as varied —