Heavy hitters back in the running for TV’s Emmy awards

LOS ANGELES, Sept 9 (Reuters) – With pandemic manufacturing issues largely previously, a lot of Hollywood’s most acclaimed tv reveals and actors are again within the operating for the annual Emmy awards on Monday.

Disruptions to filming from COVID-19 had upended awards races, leaving earlier winners out of competition for TV’s highest honors final yr.

Now, collection similar to HBO’s media dynasty drama “Succession” and actors together with Invoice Hader, Rachel Brosnahan and Donald Glover are within the hunt once more.

“Succession” racked up probably the most nominations of any present – 25 – and is taken into account a favourite for the night time’s prime prize of greatest drama. The collection was not eligible final yr, opening the door for royal household story “The Crown” to assert the dignity.

“The Crown” didn’t launch a brand new season throughout this yr’s Emmy window. “So ‘Succession does not have to fret about them, nevertheless it’s acquired a bunch of latest reveals which might be actually sizzling” to fend off, mentioned Chris Beachum, managing editor on the Gold Derby web site.

They embrace Netflix Inc’s (NFLX.O) South Korean drama “Squid Sport” – a worldwide hit that impressed Halloween costumes and boosted gross sales of observe fits – and office thriller “Severance” from Apple TV+ (AAPL.O).

Voters additionally may decide to honor the ultimate seasons of “Ozark” or “Higher Name Saul,” mentioned Leisure Weekly editor-in-chief Patrick Gomez.

Winners shall be introduced at a red-carpet ceremony broadcast reside from Los Angeles on Comcast Corp’s (CMCSA.O) NBC community and streaming on Peacock. Comic and longtime “Saturday Night time Stay” forged member Keenan Thompson will host.

Really feel-good, fish-out-of-water story “Ted Lasso” could repeat as greatest comedy, although Hulu’s (DIS.N) “Solely Murders within the Constructing” may pull off a victory, awards watchers mentioned.

The present – starring Steve Martin, Martin Quick and Selena Gomez as true crime podcasters – doubtless benefited from the airing of its second season throughout the Emmy voting interval, Beachum mentioned. An identical transfer helped enhance “Lasso” final yr, he mentioned.

“Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis will face off with Glover for “Atlanta,” Invoice Hader for “Barry” and each Quick and Martin from “Solely Murders” for the lead comedy actor accolade.

Like a lot of this yr’s races, the winner in that contest is hard to name, Gomez mentioned.

“There are often just one or two classes which might be just a little little bit of a toss up, and right here there is a handful,” he mentioned. “We’re all going to be in for some surprises.”

Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Modifying by Michael Perry

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