Clockwise from left: Quinta Brunson in Abbott Elementary (Photo: Giles Mingasson/ABC), Ali Wong in Beef (Photo: Andrew Cooper/Netflix), Matthew Macfadyen and Sarah Snook in Succession (Photo: HBO), Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham in Ted Lasso (Photo: Apple TV+)Graphic: Jimmy Hasse
It’s safe to say the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards will be a fun faceoff, even if Emmy voters need to be watching more TV to make things truly exciting. The show will finally air on FOX on January 15, after the ceremony was pushed from September 2023 because of Hollywood’s strikes. To prepare for TV’s biggest night, The A.V. Club is breaking down 12 major categories to determine who will—and, more importantly, who should—win.
Outstanding Drama Series
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Nominees:Andor, Better Call Saul, The Crown, House Of The Dragon, The Last Of Us, Succession, The White Lotus, YellowjacketsWe are tempted to immediately declare the undisputed winner of Outstanding Drama Series. In its masterful final season, HBO’s drama , thoughts, and online memes, and will continue to do so for the unforeseeable future. It will most likely dominate the Emmys as well. But don’t discount . AMC’s brilliant drama ended after a six-season run, and despite being nominated for each season, BCS has never won. Could that change for its exceptional final installments because the Television Academy loves to honor overlooked shows for their last season? Maybe, but with Succession, it’ll be a hard fight. As for past winner The Crown, newcomers House Of The Dragon, Andor, and The Last Of Us, and returning hits like The White Lotus and Yellowjackets, it’s simply not their turn yet. However, TLOU and TWL might swoop in as serious underdogs in other drama categories.Will win: Succession Should win: Succession (Better Call Saul is a close second)
You didn’t touch the Supporting categories, but let me just say this: Rhea Seehorn wins Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series or the whole enterprise is BS. I mean, the whole enterprise is BS anyway, but come on, man. Give the lady her due!
I remember a few years ago when Giancarlo Esposito was the only actor nominated from the Better Call Saul cast. And no disrespect to Esposito, but only nominating him out of that ensemble felt like evidence that many voters weren’t even watching the show at all.
I know this isn’t what the award is actually about, but of the nominees for outstanding comedy series, the one that actually made me laugh the most was Jury Duty. It would never win, but it sure was a great watch.
The funny thing about Welcome to Chippendales is that the series is a way tamer story than the actual events. It didn’t even scratch the surface of that bat shit insane story. If you were to tell someone that has no knowledge of either the plot of the show and all of the actual events that happened in real life and asked them which is which, you be hard pressed to find someone that would guess correctly.
Barry’s last season was 1000x more of a Drama than Succession. Even The Bear is more of a Drama. But AFAIK it’s up to the shows themselves to decide the category for submission.
The answer to “should” in every Comedy category is “Reservation Dogs”. It’s legitimately fucking ridiculous what and who are nominated in those categories *instead* of the best TV show of the last 5 years. I said the same thing in the article last year when the nominees were announced. UGH. Such bullshit.
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You didn’t touch the Supporting categories, but let me just say this: Rhea Seehorn wins Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series or the whole enterprise is BS. I mean, the whole enterprise is BS anyway, but come on, man. Give the lady her due!
Literally the only award I could care about. Rhea Seehorn must win.
I remember a few years ago when Giancarlo Esposito was the only actor nominated from the Better Call Saul cast. And no disrespect to Esposito, but only nominating him out of that ensemble felt like evidence that many voters weren’t even watching the show at all.
Came here to say the exact same thing.
I know this isn’t what the award is actually about, but of the nominees for outstanding comedy series, the one that actually made me laugh the most was Jury Duty. It would never win, but it sure was a great watch.
The funny thing about Welcome to Chippendales is that the series is a way tamer story than the actual events. It didn’t even scratch the surface of that bat shit insane story. If you were to tell someone that has no knowledge of either the plot of the show and all of the actual events that happened in real life and asked them which is which, you be hard pressed to find someone that would guess correctly.
I might be in the minority here, but I think that to be nominated in the comedy category a show should be funny.
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Beef was god awful. There internet, i said it.And Sarah Snook is a goddess.
Beef was god awful. There internet, i said it.I got your back
Succession is and always has been a Comedy. I am genuinely confused by the miscategorization.
Barry’s last season was 1000x more of a Drama than Succession. Even The Bear is more of a Drama. But AFAIK it’s up to the shows themselves to decide the category for submission.
In no world is the ultra-traditional and very funny Abbott Elementary a better choice than The Bear.
The answer to “should” in every Comedy category is “Reservation Dogs”. It’s legitimately fucking ridiculous what and who are nominated in those categories *instead* of the best TV show of the last 5 years. I said the same thing in the article last year when the nominees were announced. UGH. Such bullshit.