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“SUCCESSION,” THE HBO drama about an ultra-wealthy family fighting for control of a sinister media empire, leads the nominations for the Emmys – television’s version of the Oscars.
The show’s critically adored final season earned a whopping 27 nods, in an announcement overshadowed by the threat of a Hollywood actors’ strike that could derail the industry’s entire awards calendar.
Topping the Emmys nominations for a second year in a row, “Succession” dominated the acting categories, becoming the first ever show to earn three of the six available slots for best lead actor in a drama.
Echoing their characters in the series, Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin will now battle each other for the award – while their co-star Sarah Snook is the favorite for best lead actress.
“Succession” was followed in the nominations count by two more HBO dramas.
“The Last of Us” became the first live-action video game adaptation to earn major Emmy nominations with 24, including best drama and acting nods for Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
“The White Lotus,” a stylish satire on wealth and hypocrisy which switched from the limited series categories to drama after returning for a second season set in Sicily, earned 23 nods.
Apple TV+’s feel-good “Ted Lasso” topped the comedy section with its third and possibly final season, taking 21 nominations.
Netflix’s “Beef” and “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” led the limited series category with 13 nods apiece.
Nominations were announced by “Community” star Yvette Nicole Brown, in a live-streamed ceremony hosted by Frank Scherma, chairman of the Television Academy, which organizes the awards.
After a final round of voting by the Television Academy’s 20,000-odd members, the 75th Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place on 18 September.
But that ceremony is highly likely to be delayed if the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) calls a strike, with a negotiations deadline looming at midnight.
An actors’ strike would mean a boycott of the ceremony by stars.
“We hope the ongoing guild negotiations can come to an equitable and swift resolution,” said Scherma.
“We are committed to supporting a television industry that stands strong in equity, and where we can continue to honor all the incredible work you do.”
Studios including Netflix and Disney have called in federal mediators to help resolve the deadlock over pay and other conditions.
But yesterday the actors’ union said it is “not confident that the employers have any intention of bargaining toward an agreement.”
This year’s Emmy nominations were selected by the highest-ever number of Television Academy voters, the group said.
“We are thrilled with the historic level of participation from our voting members this Emmy season,” said Scherma.
Other shows that proved popular with voters included Amazon Prime’s period comedy “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which earned 14 nods, and “The Bear,” a cult hit that takes viewers inside the astonishingly stressful kitchen of a run-down Chicago sandwich shop, with 13.
Disney+’s “Star Wars” series had a successful morning – “The Mandalorian,” “Andor” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi” earned 22 nods between them.
- AFP 2023
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I genuinely hope she sues and wins. Who do the corporations think they are, using an individuals death to make money. If she didnt agree, leave her husbands story out of the whole thing. There were plenty of other stories to tell.
@DaMoons: really? Why would someone be entitled to compensation for this? Prime example of compensation nation we have become.
@DaMoons: Its not her story, it’s everyone’s story. HBO and Sky were perfectly entitled to use it.
@DaMoons: sue sue sue what about work work work and help our nation grow…..
@popeye Doyle: sky made plenty of money on this if they use her story she is entitled to a share. nothing to do with irelands compo culture
She doesn’t have to consent, its a matter of public record. Some of the character’s stories were taken from contemporaneous accounts and tribunal records, others in the show were an amalgam of various people connected with the story. Take as a random example, the story of Francis and Hannah Sheehy Skeffington. A private tragedy in a relationship, but also one tied up in significant historical events. Their perspective in the story is important, but it doesn’t mean every time they are referenced that their heirs get a few quid.
@Rochey77: she didnt commit a crime its not public record. name her pay her simples.
@Phil Quinn: So you reckon that committing a crime is the only way to get on public record?
@Rochey77: depicting her sad vigil at her husbands bedside and loss of her baby are deeply personal moments which are not public property and never should be. If HBO used those moments to enhance a public interest story with or without her consent then she is entitled to a share of profits made.
Do you need permission to report historical facts???
@Mairtin Antaine O Conaill: It’s a drama though
@Perlum Sprite: it’s hardly a comedy to be fair. Most documentaries are dramas
Fantastic series regardless.
Ah now she wants her money, just a lot more no doubt.
“I told them that nobody pays money for nothing, and hung up. Of course I thought it was fake, some sort of fraud.”
It wasn’t. Shouldn’t have hung up. Case closed.
Bish
@Jamie: bosh
@John: boom
@Vin: Pow
I really enjoyed the series, I want more of it, but nowhere else for them to go with it
By the way it was a brilliant series do
Russians / former USSR are currently trying to build a case to blame France, USA, Canada and UK for Chernobyl and other Soviet era technology cock ups, using the Directorate T, traitor, Vladimir Vetrov and his action for the french during the cold war as the reason for the meltdown.
Obviously looking to sell her story for more now with the success of the show.
Shes just brought more attention to herself now so she’ll have lots of offers. I smell a movie deal.
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