The Emmys will be presented on September 20. (Image courtesy: AFP)
Strong points
- Jimmy Kimmel to host Emmys this year
- More than a third of the nominations went to black actors
- ESPN’s documentary Michael Jordan also received a nomination
Los Angeles:
Emmy nominations on Tuesday took a step forward for diversity, a new record for Netflix, and nods profusely for ESPN’s Michael Jordan documentary. Here are some of the main takeaways from the Television Academy announcement ahead of the Emmy Awards on September 20: Diversity – Of over 100 acting nominations in the series, limited series, and TV movie categories, more than one third went to black actors – a new record. Among them is Billy Porter (Pose), Sterling K Brown (It’s us and The wonderful Mrs. Maisel), Issa Rae (Unsafe) and Regina King (Guardians). The increase in the number of black artist nominations confirmed the efforts of the Television Academy to stimulate racial diversity on the small screen. “Black lives matter. Black stories matter, ”the Academy tweeted on Tuesday.
The Emmy nominations announcement comes amid a nationwide race account, with protests against racism and police brutality across the country. “This type of representation is slow in coming. There is no shortage of talent within the black community,” Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, nominated for HBO’s Guardianssaid Entertainment Tonight. “Sometimes it takes certain circumstances in the world for people to open their eyes and for people to open up, to expand their periphery.” But while black and Asian actors made gains this year, the lack of Latino actors in the mix was glaring.
Newcomers are doing well
The amount of Emmy-eligible TV content grows roughly every year, and this year, as Netflix garnered a record 160 nominations, a few new streaming platforms earned their first nods. Disney + made its mark with 19 nominations, including 15 for its flagship series, the Star wars spin off The Mandalorian. Apple TV + received 18 nominations including Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carell and Billy Crudup for its flagship launch program The morning show. The fledgling short-form streaming platform Quibi also won 10 nominations, including for the rebirth of the cop parody. Reno 911! and dystopian thriller Most Dangerous Game.
Nominees father / daughter
It’s us Actor Ron Cephas Jones and his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones co-starred Tuesday as they both received Emmy nods. Ron Jones was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor for NBC tearjerker, for which he won an Emmy in 2018. His daughter, who rose to prominence as a member of the original cast of the Broadway musical Hamilton, joined the Emmy nominees club for his role in the drama Quibi #FreeRayshawn. “I’m still in shock! Thanks to @TelevisionAcad for this Emmy nomination!” Jasmine Cephas Jones said in a tweet, in which she also congratulated her father. “Proud to be part of important stories in this climate,” she added.
Joe Exotic vs. Michael Jordan
The Salacious Netflix Series King tiger, which was all the rage at the start of the COVID-19 lockdown, will face The last dance, which revolves around the career of basketball legend Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls, in the category of outstanding documentary or non-fiction series. Both shows will compete with Hulu’s Hillary, on the failure of PBS presidential candidate Hillary Clinton American masters, which examines the lives of outstanding artists and HBO McMillion $, about the McDonald’s Monopoly game scam.
The last dance, which also aired during the lockdown as professional sports leagues were forced to suspend play, was the most-watched documentary ever on ESPN. “I am so proud of our entire team, who have worked tirelessly for years to make The last dance what it was, “said director Jason Hehir.” I am more than grateful for their expertise, dedication and perseverance under unprecedented circumstances as we wrap up the show at the very onset of this pandemic. “
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