2024-09-17 11:02:19
On Sunday night, the Emmy They had a great time. Just as expected Shogun y The bear They prevailed on the big night of American television. As a result, Disney+ became the most decorated channel in the medium. It is the first time that the omnipresent platform can hold the first place in the Emmys after several seasons in which the name of HBO (now MAX) had become common. The aforementioned FX productions -part of the Uncle Walt Factory conglomerate- managed to take home statuettes in drama (4) and comedy (4). With his awards in miniseries/anthology (4), Baby reindeer She was another of the great entertainers of an event that had some surprises up its sleeve and some sharp comments about the imminent presidential election.
Fictional archetypes structured the 76th Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Awards American. So, between compliments to fathers, mothers, coaches, lawyers and fictional doctors, the following happened: 25 ternas with their respective winners. And if the idea was to pay tribute to prototypical figures, something similar could be said of the spirit that reigned during the ceremony. Logical awards, time-pressed speeches, harangues about diversity… until the last envelope arrived.
Nothing out of the ordinary during the ceremony, except for three specific awards. The more than deserved recognitions for drama scriptwriting went to Slow Horses and direction in miniseries/anthology for Ripley. The reality thing The Traitors It was also unexpected, or rather, that a regular like me lost it. Ru Paul’s Drag Race (he had obtained it in the last four editions). However, after three long hours of transmission, The Emmys had their biggest surprise with Hacks as best comedy. The delivery of HBO had already won for script and for actress (Jean Smart received his second award for this role), but had his jackpot by stealing the medal from The bearIt happened. And it’s good news.
The delivery is based on the antipodes -generational, ideological and hormonal- between Deborah Vance (Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder)The first is a legendary, acidic Las Vegas comedian, the other is a screenwriter hired to refresh her material, as millennial as she is sharp. Cancel culture, the passage of time and sexism appear here as a reversal of an odd couple. Or rather, of sisterhood in stumbles.
The event was hosted by Eugene and Dan Levy.. His work, as usual, was fading as the minutes went by. But the man with the most famous eyebrows in Canada and Hollywood made one of the best comments and perhaps prophecies of the night. “I know some of you are expecting us to make some funny comment about whether The bear It’s really a comedy, but in honor of the spirit of The bear We are not going to make any jokes,” the comedian said. They were left wanting the recognition for Only Murders in the Buildingthe biggest loser of the task. Too much injustice for Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, who showed off their strange chemistry when presenting an award.
Beyond the debate, those responsible for The bear They had plenty of reasons to celebrate. Their showrunner, Christopher Storer won as director while Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jeremy Allen White reprised their roles as supporting and leading actors.. The actor in charge of Carmy Berzatto is impressive. He has won at all the awards where his creation was taken into account (Golden Globes, Critics Choice, Screen Actors). However, she was his co-star Liza Colon-Zayas She was the one who had the most heartfelt speech when she was recognized as supporting actressThe Puerto Rican-born artist spoke directly to Latinas living in the northern country. “Keep believing and vote. Vote for your rights,” she demanded from the stand.
She was not the only one to mention the particular electoral situation. Candice Bergenremembered for her role in the nineties sitcom Murphy Brown She also took the opportunity to sneak in her sandwich. In her case, the person who played one of the first single mothers on TV aimed her verbal missile at Republican JD Vance. “Today a vice presidential candidate would never attack a woman for having children, so my job here is done. Meow.” Jon Stewartalso awarded for his talk showapplauded the actress’s idea with rage.
The nominees for Shogun They must have been sweating or yawning profusely. Only after two hours and twenty minutes did the name of the Japanese epic film come out as the winner in some category. After direction in its genre, the acting nominations and best drama followed. Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai made history by being the first Japanese actors to be awarded at this gala. It is paradoxical, but the novelties did not manage to eclipse the classicism of the Emmys in their format. Not so among the award winners. Among so many names with little luster, Smart’s was a strange breeze and also speaks of the moment that the screen(s) are living. The comedian herself was confused when thanking HBO instead of MAX as the home for Hacks. Realizing the mistake, he corrected it in the middle of his speech. “I’m sorry, just what we needed, another channel to watch,” he said as if he were his caustic fictional character. Jodie Foster She was another of the very few award-winners with a celebrity status.True Detective “It’s been a magical experience,” said the actress about her demanding role as a police officer in Alaska.
The quartet of awards for Baby Reindeer It also took a while. In addition to Jessica “Martha” Cunningwho took the stage three times in his kilt and quick talk, was the creator and star of the miniseries, Richard Gadd. “And Baby Reindeer proves something is that there is no formula to do this. The only constant in television is to tell a good story that speaks to our times. So take risks, push the limits, explore the uncomfortable, dare to fail to achieve what you want,” said the big winner of the day. The production, small by the standards of the audiovisual industry, earned Netflix four of the six Emmys it collected on Sunday night. The same amount that HBO/MAX received, which was a forgettable night until Catherine O’Hara tore open the envelope and left the forum and the audience speechless when she announced the name of the party’s latest winner. Finished photo It was for Hacks.
The winners
Drama series: Shogun
Drama actor: Hiroyuki Sanada (Shogun)
Actress in drama: Anna Sawai (Shogun)
Supporting Actor in a Drama: Billy Crudup (The Morning Show)
Supporting Actress in a Drama: Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)
Guion en drama: Will Smith (Slow Horses)
Drama direction: Frederick EO Toye (Shogun)
Miniseries, movie or anthology: Baby Reindeer
Actor in a miniseries, movie or anthology: Richard Gadd (Baby reindeer)
Actress in a miniseries, movie or anthology: Jodie Foster (True Detective: Polar Country)
Supporting Actor in a Miniseries, Movie or Anthology: Lamorne Morris (Fargo)
Supporting Actress in a Miniseries, Movie or Anthology: Jessica Gunning (Baby reindeer)
Miniseries direction: Steven Zaillian (Ripley)
Miniseries script: Richard Gadd (Baby reindeer)
Comedy series: Hacks
Actor and comedian: Jeremy Allen White (The bear)
Actress in comedy: Jean Smart (Hacks)
Supporting Actor in a Comedy: Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The bear)
Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Liza Colón-Zayas (The bear)
Comedy direction: Christopher Storer (The bear)
Comedy Screenplay: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky (Hacks)
Talk Show: The Daily Show
Reality or competition: The Traitors
Scripted variety show: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Special Variety Script: Alex Edelman: Just for Us