And lot of Royals, superheroes streaming-heavy firsts at the Emmy nominations
The Crown and The Mandalorian led the way with a whopping 24 nominations for Emmy Awards on Tuesday, in a field packed with newcomers and feel-good TV shows that reflected the surge in streaming amid the pandemic.
Based on the British royal family, The Crown got nine nods for actors such as Josh O’connor and newcomer Emma Corrin, while The Mandalorian, featuring Baby Yoda, was nominated for best drama series, writing and special effects. Bridgerton, the modern twist on 19th-century British romance, won a best drama series nod and an acting nomination for Regé-jean Page. Superhero dramedy Wandavision scored 23 nominations, including acting nods for Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen.
The health crisis also disrupted production, leaving previous winners Succession and The Marvelous Mrs Maisei out of the Emmy running this year, paving the way for new shows and stars.
In the comedy field, 75% of the nominees were new to the field, led by Ted Lasso, a series on an underdog English soccer team coached by an American, which scored 20 nods. Its competitors for best comedy series include the streaming shows The Flight Attendant, with Kaley Cuoco, and Hacks, about a veteran female comic played by Jean Smart.
Crime story Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet, and British drama I May Destroy You, starring and created by Michaela Coel, will face off in a strong field for best limited series that includes chess drama The Queen’s Gambit and harrowing slavery tale
The Underground Railroad.
Pose star Mj Rodriguez became the first transgender performer to pick up a lead Emmy acting nomination.
The Emmy Awards will be handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on September 19, hosted by actor Cedric the Entertainer. 2023, according to The Hollywood Reporter
At this stage, it’s unknown if the cast members from Abrams’ film, headlined by Chris Pine as Captain Kirk, will be in the upcoming film.
Lindsey Beer, who has penned the highly anticipated adaptation of Patrick Rothfuss’s popular fantasy epic, The Kingkiller Chronicle, and Geneva Robertsondworet of Captain Marvel fame will be the screenwriters.
This will be the feature directorial debut for Shakman, whose TV credits include popular titles like Game of Thrones, The Boys, Succession, and Fargo.
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