Adrian Horton Yes, it’s that time of year again, where you realize how much TV you haven’t seen – the Emmys are back!
But the epitome of prestige TV – long-gestating, high-budget, starry cast – is up against HBO Max’s answer to the network medical drama.
Both face-off against Andor, Slow Horses, Paradise, The Last of Us, the Diplomat and Emmys stalwart, The White Lotus.
Last year saw surviving cast members from Happy Days, The West Wing and Saturday Night Live on stage.
Share Updated at 01.25 CEST Adrian Horton Red carpets have been relatively apolitical of late, but we’re seeing more explicit support for Palestine so far tonight.
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The Emmys have returned!
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The Emmys are back, and there’s a good mix of award show newcomers and seasoned viewers, so it’s that time of year again when you realize how much TV you haven’t watched.
This year’s race is looking to be one of the more intriguing contests because Shōgun, which essentially won all of the drama awards last year, is not participating. Severance on Apple TV is the most nominated show of the evening with 27 nominations for its second season. HBO Max’s response to the network medical drama, however, opposes the quintessential prestige TV—long-running, expensive, and starring a cast. The Pitt might win because of his 13 nominations and the positive sentiment of the public. Andor, Slow Horses, Paradise, The Last of Us, the Diplomat, and Emmy winner The White Lotus are the opponents of both.
With 23 nominations, the comedy comedy The Studio, another Apple TV hit, is gaining traction and breaking the record for the most nominations for a first season of a show. Hacks and the still unpopular comedy The Bear, two previous winners, Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, What We Do in the Shadows, and the first season of the Netflix sensation Nobody Wants This are among its rivals. Similar to Baby Reindeer from the previous year, Adolescence, a small British production that was made available on Netflix, is the clear favorite for limited series and has received multiple well-earned acting nominations.
Join us for all the highlights of the evening, which promises to include at least a few surprises, memorable speeches, and reunions of the Gilmore Girls and Law and Order cast!
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When Nate Bargatze returns, he uses a more conventional monologue to challenge the Adrien Brodys of the world, including me. E. those who talk too much. Bargatze cautions the celebrities present to limit their acceptance speeches to 45 seconds, saying, “If you want to do more than that, do it on social media later.”. In any case, more people will see it there. “.”.
To up the ante, Bargatze declares that he has given the Boys & Girls Club of America $100,000, though this could change depending on the speeches. Bargatze will take $1,000 away from the Boys & Girls Club for each over 45-second period. It adds $1,000 every second under.
Bargatze jokes, “It’s tough, but I can’t change it – this is a game I made up and these are the rules.” He tries to keep the tone light, saying, “relax, let’s have fun, alright?” Fortunately, Seth Rogen kept it tight. Currently, we’re at $106,000. ().
The Studio’s Seth Rogen won for best actor in a comedy series.
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This should come as no surprise given how well-liked The Studio is and how Seth Rogen was chosen. “I literally prepared nothing, I’ve never won anything in my life,” he says quickly, as if he knows this show is meant to go quickly, but he still seems surprised. He gives thanks to his mother, wife, and all the people who contributed to the Studio, which is off to a great start.
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At the 77th primetime Emmy awards, comedian and first-time host Nate Bargatze took the stage with three members of Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast members Bowen Yang, James Austin Johnson, and Mikey Day dressed as Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of television.
Playing off his popular Washington’s Dream SNL skit, Bargatze riffs on the quirks and paradoxes of contemporary television by “dreaming” of its future: a history channel “for aliens,” a food channel for food, and a travel channel for travel. “”.
Using celebrities who are “real-life murderers, mostly,” Bargatze ribs streaming is described as “a new way for companies to lose money.”. And makes fun of the recently established Emmys, which he admits are not as prestigious as the Oscars. “Laugh-out-loud comedies like the Bear, a heartbreaking look at the emotional toll of trauma” and “The Pitt,” “a heartbreaking look at the emotional toll of trauma,” are celebrated with these awards. “.”.
The audience easily and politely laughs at the show’s humorous and slightly off-kilter opening, especially the lines about a woman hosting her own talk show—”not in real life, but on a show called Hacks.”. “”.
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It’s almost guaranteed that at least one of the actors in Adolescence, the gutting four-part British limited series, will win tonight:.
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Unfortunately, frank Emmy ballots are less common than Oscar ones, but the Hollywood Reporter was able to obtain one from a veteran producer and Emmy voter that provides some insightful commentary.
These are some well-chosen quotes.
“I don’t like Severance.”. As Marshall McLuhan once said, “I don’t care about the people, and I’m kind of old school in my William Goldman-like belief that I should,” I find it oddly cool. “.”.
“The Bear is not a comedy, despite its brilliance.”. Every year, only the same show, Murders in the Building, airs. “.”.
“The Late Show is my choice because of what Paramount did to Colbert in order to force him to stand up and deliver a speech, and because it would be a complete “fuck-you” to Trump. You noticed that he took credit for Colbert’s termination and Truth Socialed the following day? Fuck him. “”.
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A heads up for Beyoncé fans: according to Entertainment Tonight, she and Jay Z have seat markers, and Gayle King claims to have seen her “person” scouting the theater yesterday (although she didn’t answer Gayle’s call).
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There could be some unexpected surprises tonight since the comedy race is now less Bear-heavy (Hacks was the unexpected winner last year) and there aren’t some more certain things in the race like Succession or Game of Thrones. Adrian Horton is making the following predictions: will Adolesence pull a Baby Reindeer? Will Severance and The White Lotus win? Will new shows like The Studio and The Pitt win?
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The list of comedy nominees is growing, with shows like Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Hacks (I’d be surprised if Jean Smart didn’t win for a fourth time).
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The unique Cate Blanchett, who is nominated tonight for best actress in a limited series for Apple TV’s Disclaimer, is here.
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With Hollywood’s history of promoting art about … Hollywood, it’s safe to assume that The Studio will win the comedy awards. Tonight, the entire cast is out and about getting ready for their performance.
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Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez’s fiancé, is also present. As an executive producer and cast member of the Hulu series, which is nominated for best comedy, the Only Murders in the Building star is not nominated for an acting award this year. Last year, she became the most-nominated Latina producer for a comedy in Emmy history.
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As usual, this evening will honor the past shows as well as celebrate the new ones. The West Wing, Saturday Night Live, and Happy Days’ remaining cast members performed on stage last year.
Fans can anticipate special Golden Girls tributes as well as Gilmore Girls and Grey’s Anatomy cast reunions this year.
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Is Jenna Ortega honoring Isabella Rossellini in Death Becomes Her?
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Recently, red carpets have been largely apolitical, but tonight we’re witnessing more overt support for Palestine. Javier Bardem, who wears a keffiyeh, has been using his time on the red carpet to draw attention to the genocide in Gaza and urge other television and film professionals to boycott Israeli companies involved in the conflict, which has so far claimed the lives of over 200,000 Palestinians.
Bardem stated that he would not collaborate with any TV or film studio “that justifies or supports the genocide” in Gaza in an interview with Variety.
Additionally, Bardem mentioned in an interview with E! a pledge that was signed by thousands of actors, directors, and other film professionals and published by the group Film Workers for Palestine, warning them not to collaborate with Israeli film organizations that are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.”.
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