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‎2025 Emmy Awards nominations: 'Severance,' 'The Penguin,' and 'The Studio' lead the pack

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‎The Television Academy has officially announced the nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, and Severance emerges as this year’s most celebrated contender. The Apple TV+ psychological drama leads the field with 27 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, asserting the streaming platform’s growing influence in prestige television. ‎ ‎ The 2025 Emmy nominations are here: Severance dominates with 27 nods, followed by The Penguin and The Studio. ‎Courtesy Images ‎ ‎Close behind, The Penguin earns 24 nods, while both The Studio and The White Lotus tie with 23 nominations each. HBO and Max once again secure dominance across categories, highlighting the platforms’ continued critical acclaim. ‎ ‎In the highly competitive drama race, Severance faces stiff competition from Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise, The Pitt, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus. Each show brings a unique blend of storytelling, visuals, and star power to the lineup. ‎ ‎The Studio not ...

Anna Sawai, the star of Shogun, becomes the first actor of Asian descent to win an Emmy for Drama Actress

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Anna Sawai made history when she won the Emmy for best drama actress for Shogun on Sunday night's 2024 Emmys. Sawai became the first Asian actress to win an Emmy in the lead actress category for a drama series. Sawai received nominations alongside Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show), Carrie Coon (The Gilded Age), Maya Erskine (Mr. and Mrs. Smith), Imelda Staunton (The Crown), and Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show). Anna Sawai. Kevin Winter/Getty Images When taking the stage, a very emotional Sawai joked, "I was crying before my name was called. I am a disaster today." She opened her speech by thanking the Academy for recognizing her with those she "grew up watching and love." She went on to praise the FX crew for "believing in our story" and co-creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo for providing her "the role of a lifetime" as Lady Mariko. "Thank you to every member of the staff and the cast, led by Hiro [Sanada]. He has o...

Elizabeth Debicki wins her first Emmy for her role as Princess Diana in 'The Crown'

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Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki has officially won an Emmy. The 34-year-old actress won the award for best supporting actress in a drama at the 2024 Emmys for her role as Princess Diana in Netflix's The Crown. This is the first time an Australian actress has won the category. Elizabeth Debicki. Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images "I didn't write anything down because I'm very superstitious, and now I'm in a real pickle, so I'm going to do this quickly," Debicki quipped as she won her prize Sunday night. "Peter [Morgan], thank you," she said, mentioning the show's creator. "Thank you for producing this show. Thank you for placing your trust in me. Debicki, seemed at a lost for words, praised the show's cast and staff before delving into her experience as Princess Diana. "Playing this part, based on this unparalleled, incredible human being has been my great privilege," stated the actor. "It has been a gift....

76th Emmys: Full winners list, from Shogun to Baby Reindeer to The Bear

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On Sunday night, 15 September, the best in television came to celebrate the 76th Emmy Awards. From the gritty kitchen drama The Bear to the mega-hit stalker thriller Baby Reindeer, numerous productions and stars competed for prizes. Japan-set show This year, Shōgun received the most nominations, with 25. The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and True Detective: Night Country followed. Anna Sawai. Getty Images Shōgun won the most Emmys (18), breaking the record for a single season of television. Here are all the winners of the night. Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Lionel Boyce –The Bear Paul W Downs – Hacks Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear WINNER Paul Rudd – Only Murders in the Building Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary Bowen Yang – Saturday Night Live Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Tadanobu Asano – Shōgun Billy Crudup – The Morning Show WINNER Mark Duplass – The Morning Show John Hamm – The Morning Show Takehiro Hira – Shōgun Jack Lowden – Slow Horses Jonatha...

76th Emmy Awards: The full list of nominations from Shogun to The Bear

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The 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards are quickly approaching, with a slew of TV shows and celebrities vying for trophies on television's greatest night of the year. The upcoming presentation will take place just months after the delayed 2023 Emmy Awards, which were broadcast in early January this year due to actor and writer strikes. Anna Sawai. Getty Images On July 17, Tony Hale of Veep and Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary revealed the TV shows and stars vying for this year's awards. Hit series Shogun leads the race at the 76th Emmy Awards with a staggering 25 nominations. Shogun/FX Networks As expected, FX's historical drama Shogun and dark comedy The Bear garnered numerous nominations, as did Richard Gadd's controversial Netflix smash Baby Reindeer. Shows eligible for the Primetime Emmys must have aired in the United States between June 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024, with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences selecting the nominees. The wi...