The world is not quite out of the
woods yet where COVID-19 is concerned, but there are signs that normalcy is
fighting back to return things to how it used to be. Some movies slated for
premiere in 2020 but postponed during the heyday of the pandemic finally
released at a number of cinemas this year. Limited seating, yes; but that is a
notable improvement. Some live events such as media awards shows went virtual
last year, only to try for a similarly-limited live audience come 2021. The
Primetime Emmy Awards is an example. But first, it needs the nominees.
Speaking of which, the nominees
for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards two months from now are finally
revealed, as told by Entertainment Weekly.
The official announcement took place as a virtual event this past Tuesday, July
13. The Emmy-winning tandem of dad Ron Cephas Jones (“This is Us”) and daughter
“Jasmine Cephas Jones (“Hamilton” and “#FreeRayshawn”) presented the primetime
TV shows and personalities running from June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021 that have
caught the eye of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) for a
chance at a Primetime Emmy come September.
Looking at the nominees and where
they originate, one can surmise that the balance of audience attention has
shifted more from TV networks to streaming services. Of the top five networks,
only one hails from television: HBO, and only in second place with 24 Primetime
Emmy nominations this edition. Netflix is on top with 27, while the relative new
hotness of Disney+ is third at 21. NBC, FX, CBS, and ABC between them only have
24 nominations total, making it pretty clear where viewer choices fall on these
days. Not even in individual programs do TV shows get a break.
For instance, Apple TV+ comedy series
Ted Lasso is the most nominated program for this year’s Emmys with 13,
including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor (Comedy) and
multiple cast members in Outstanding Supporting Actor (Comedy). Old rivals
Netflix and Hulu continue to flex at each other with “The Crown” and “The
Handmaid’s Tale” respectively, both tied at 11 noms. Disney+ is close behind
with its most-nominated program (with eight) being the MCU series “WandaVision”
( including Limited/Anthology Outstanding Series, Lead Actor and Lead Actress,
Supporting Actress and Directing). “Star Wars” spinoff “The Mandalorian,”
curiously, is on the Outstanding Drama Series, with four other nominations.
The 73rd Primetime Emmy
Awards will be held on September 19 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles,
with a limited live audience of nominees and other guests, airing on CBS and
streaming on Paramount+.
Image courtesy of The Wrap
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