Jamaica Gleaner

‘Succession’ succeeds, ‘The Bear’ eats it up, show wraps on time

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AP:

SUCCESSION HAD a fittingly successful sendoff at the Emmys, the addictive saga of the roiling Roy family dynasty winning best drama for a third time and five more awards, including three top acting prizes.

But Succession was not the only show to make a ludicrousl­y capacious haul. The Bear had a bearish night i ndeed, fully dominating the comedy category in its first season, winning the top prize and three acting awards.

And the chaotic, darkly humorous Beef was the other big victor, winning best limited series, with leads Steven Yeun and Ali Wong becoming the first Asian Americans to win in their categories. Also making history: star Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary, the first black winner in her category since 1981.

For details, and other notable moments of the night, read on:

A SMOOTH HOST... AND HIS MAMA!

It was not a night of upsets, with most prediction­s holding. Host Anderson had said before the show that the pressure was off. He meant because he wasn’t nominated this year, but he could also have meant that his hosting gig had to go more smoothly than that of Jo Koy at the Golden Globes. Plugging into the nostalgia theme of the show’s 75th anniversar­y, Anderson began with his own version of Mister Rogers’ Neighborho­od, hanging up his coat, sitting at a piano and singing themes for TV classics, like Good Times and The Facts of Life.

Anderson then asked winners to keep their speeches tight, and introduced his secret weapon.

“When you see my Mama coming, just thank Jesus and your family and wrap it up,” he said.

And indeed, Doris Bowman made appearance­s throughout the night. Bowman illustrate­d her power early, interrupti­ng her own son’s opening monologue by telling him. “Time’s up, baby.” Then she certainly seemed to keep winner Jennifer Coolidge in check. Oliver tried to test the new system after winning best scripted variety show: “I’m not leaving without being played off by Anthony Anderson’s mom. So I’m going to start reading off the names of the Liverpool football team.” When she popped up, he quickly said: “I’d like to thank Jesus and my family. Thank you.”

A BIG BEAR HUG, ER, KISS

Could The Bear replicate its success from the Golden Globes? Yes, chef, with Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri winning for best actor and best supporting actress in a comedy, and Ebon MossBachra­ch winning a supporting actor award. Onstage, MossBachra­ch gave costar Matty Matheson a comically l ong kiss before Matheson saluted the show, which dramatises the sacrifices people in the restaurant business make: “I just love restaurant­s so much. The good, the bad. It’s rough. We’re all broken inside and every single day we gotta show up and cook and make people feel good by eating something and sitting at a table. It’s really beautiful.”

BURNETT HAILS ‘PROGRESS’

Big-name actors became fanboys and fangirls i n the presence of Carol Burnett, 90, the first woman to host a variety show. A standing ovation greeted the veteran comedienne, who had an immediate zinger: “A lot has changed in the last 46 years. For the better. Progress has been made and it truly warms my heart to see how men are doing in comedy,” the seven-time Emmywinner said. Christina Applegate introduced Burnett by saying she has only one picture of herself framed – with Burnett. “She is more important to me than any of you,” Applegate said.

BRUNSON’S HISTORIC WIN

Another star awed by Burnett was the woman who received her prize from her: Brunson, the Abbott Elementary star and writer who won best actress in a comedy series, the first black winner in the category since Isabel Sanford won in Norman Lear’s classic The Jeffersons in 1981. “I am so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy,” said Brunson, a previous winner for writing the show.

 ?? AP PHOTOS ?? Alan Ruck, from left, Sarah Snook, Alexander Skarsgard, Brian Cox, Nicholas Braun, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfayden, and J. Smith-Cameron, winners of the award for outstandin­g drama series for ‘Succession’, pose in the press room during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.
AP PHOTOS Alan Ruck, from left, Sarah Snook, Alexander Skarsgard, Brian Cox, Nicholas Braun, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfayden, and J. Smith-Cameron, winners of the award for outstandin­g drama series for ‘Succession’, pose in the press room during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.
 ?? ?? Doris Bowman, left, and her son, host Anthony Anderson arrive at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
Doris Bowman, left, and her son, host Anthony Anderson arrive at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
 ?? ?? Natasha Lyonne, left, embraces Ayo Edebiri as she presents the award for outstandin­g comedy series for ‘The Bear’ during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Natasha Lyonne, left, embraces Ayo Edebiri as she presents the award for outstandin­g comedy series for ‘The Bear’ during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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