Surprises and disappointments at the 2022 Emmy Awards

The 74th delivery of the Emmy Awards, to the best American television productions, I leave a lot to talk about: for the winners and those who were left out. With more than six thousand voting members, the US Television Academy chose the nominees and winners in various categories for the event hosted by the comedian from “Saturday night Live”, Kenan Thompsonwhich was held in Microsoft Theater of The Angels.

Succession, ted lasso, The White Lotus, Hacks, euphoria, The Squid Game Y stranger things they were the productions that headed the list with the greatest chances of winning statuettes, before the event began. And, on Monday night, hbo max led the medal table, carrying a dozen statuettes, including best drama for Succession. For its part, Netflix, already from the moment of the nominations, was seen as the great relegated in the celebrations.

“The squid game is a game played by those who are in huge debt and desperate for money. In the next season, Netflix will join the cast”, predicted the host of the gala in front of the table of the Korean series that, finally, won the recognition for “best direction”, for Hwang Dong-hyukand best actor in a dramatic series, for Lee Jung Jae; this being the pioneer non-English speaking actor to obtain the award.

On the side of the main shortlists, the awards were distributed between “ted lasso” (of AppleTV+), with awards for best comedy, best actor for Jason Sudeikis and best supporting actor Brett Goldstein. While the hit series “Succession” (of HBOMax) won the award for best drama, best actor for Matthew McFadyen and best drama direction.

Emmys 2022

Finally, and beyond what was stipulated, HBO was positioned in the lead with the awards: His miniseries “The White Lotus” won recognition for “best miniseries”, “best screenplay”, “best direction” and best supporting actors for Jennifer Coolidge Y Murray Bartlett. And, as a finishing touch to the big night of the Warner Group platform, Jean Smart For the second consecutive year, she won the trophy for “best leading actress” for her work in “Hacks”; as it did Zendaya byEuphoria”, awarded as “best actress in drama.”

One of the most striking cases is that of “Better Call Saul”, one of the most outstanding series in recent years that despite having had seven nominations did not win any awards. Even the spin off of breaking bad Produced by Netflix, it never won an Emmy, although it still has the hope of 2023, since its last season airs this year.

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