Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer If there’s an Avengers of television directors, “The Last of Us” just assembled it.
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Succession creator and showrunner Jesse Armstrong delivered an acceptance speech for the show’s Outstanding Drama win that matched the show’s arch tone, at least in part.
“When partisan news coverage gets intertwined with divisive right-wing politics,” Armstrong ventured, before adding the quip, “After four seasons of satire, as I understand it, that’s a problem we’ve now fixed.”
Armstrong appeared utterly at ease on the Emmy stage, which is unsurprising given that the show won the top Emmy three times in its four-season run, plus armloads of additional trophies. “Thank you very much indeed,” he began, before acknowledging a number of parties individually, including HBO. “This wasn’t necessarily an easy show to commission at the beginning,” he said. He also thanked a number of cast members, including Bryan Cox, “around whom the show has revolved around” and Jeremy Strong, who “is shooting a movie.”
Succession‘s Emmy haul also included wins for outstanding directing and writing of a drama series. Armstrong’s script for the episode “Connor’s Wedding” gave him four consecutive wins in the category.
That same episode netted Mark Mylod a win for directing. In accepting the trophy, Mylod said collaborating with the cast and crew of the show for four seasons provided “incredible stimulation every time I walked on set.” The experience was “an absolute life highlight, career highlight. I don’t know if it’ll ever happen again.”
Speaking with Deadline last May, after Succession‘s final episode aired, Armstrong said it felt “very perverse to end it, because it’s been incredibly meaningful,” adding that “some of my happiest times in my career” had occurred in the writers room. “But one of the few things I’m able to be really
Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer If there’s an Avengers of television directors, “The Last of Us” just assembled it.
Prime Video has picked up the family drama series The Baxters, from LightWorkers Media, the faith and family-focused company founded by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey which is owned by Amazon MGM Studios through Amazon’s the acquisition of LightWorkers parent MGM.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Camila Cabello swapped the Grammy and VMA stages for the snowy streets of Park City to promote her new indie drama “Rob Peace,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. In the movie, Cabello plays the girlfriend of Rob Peace (“Tulsa King” actor Jay Will), a promising Yale student who grew up in a crime-ridden New Jersey neighborhood. But his bright future dims after he’s forced to sell drugs to support his incarcerated father’s legal battles.
Linda Robson made a cheeky quip about her co-star Ruth Langsford's husband, Eamonn Holmes, during Monday's instalment of Loose Women. On Monday, 22 January, the judging panel, including anchor Ruth Langsford, Olivia Attwood, Brenda Edwards, and Linda, were discussing whether it was okay for a couple to open up their marriage to other people if things had gotten a bit stale in the bedroom.
Succession creator Jesse Armstrong has ruled out the prospect of creating any spin-off show for his hit show, which recently collected a clutch of awards, six Emmys and four Golden Globes.
The Succession cast reunited a day after their big wins at the Emmys and talked about how they learned about the fate that Brian Cox‘s character would have in the HBO drama series.
Succession star Nicholas Braun arrives at HBO & Max Post Emmys party alongside Hyunji Ward on Monday (January 15) in West Hollywood, Calif.
who won the Emmy Award for Best Actress in a Drama on Monday night, plans to make her Broadway debut next season.A source told The Post that Snook will come to New York with “The Picture of Dorian Gray” once it finishes its run in London, where she’s also its star. The one-woman show is scheduled to play across the pond from February to May.She’ll perform all 26 roles in the adaption of Oscar Wilde’s novel by Kip Williams, the artistic director of the Sydney Theatre Company, where the show premiered back in 2020.
The Succession stars have had huge successes this awards season so far winning big at the Emmys and Golden Globes.
Emmy Awards for this cast. The stars of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” made a surprise appearance during Monday’s Emmy Awards, where they presented the award for Outstanding Talk Series. However, their excitement was cut short when they realized this was the first time they had been asked to attend, though their show first aired in 2005.
Kieran Culkin took home the Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series on Monday night and he used that platform to make a very important announcement.
And Monday night’s third Emmy win for Succession goes to Sarah Snook.
Emmy Awards for the 2022-2023 TV season had to overcome the challenge of seeming like a complete afterthought — and for the most part it succeeded. The ceremony for the 75th Emmys was designed as a tribute to the medium, and featured reunions from shows such as “All in the Family,” “The Sopranos,” “Martin” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” the last of which featured the beloved, departed cast members Katherine Heigl and Justin Chambers, alongside OG stars Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson and James Pickens Jr.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Succession” went out on top for its fourth and final season, ending up with six Emmys Monday night including the top prize. The HBO series took home the prize for outstanding drama series for the second consecutive year and third consecutive season. It joins other three-peaters like “The Defenders,” “Dragnet,” “Playhouse 90” and “Upstairs, Downstairs.” While accepting the prize, series creator Jesse Armstrong said, “We want to thank HBO.
The stars of Succession are dressed to impress at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards!
Succession” star Sarah Snook won the Emmy on Monday night for outstanding actress in a drama series. The win was Snook’s first Emmy for playing Shiv Roy on the hit HBO series, which ended its run last May after four seasons. “Thanks to everyone who voted and for loving the show as much as we did as a cast making it and as a crew making it,” Snook began after accepting the award from Jodie Foster, who presented the category.
Abbott Elementary” star and creator Quinta Brunson took home the Emmy for best actress in a comedy series on Monday night. “I don’t even know why I’m so emotional. I think, like, the Carol Burnett of it all,” Brunson said, beginning to choke up at the top of her acceptance speech.
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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After being postponed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the 2023 Emmy Awards are finally here…in 2024. The 75th Emmy Awards will take place this Monday, January 15 at 8 p.m.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After being postponed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the 2023 Emmy Awards are finally here…in 2024. The 75th Emmy Awards will take place this Monday, January 15 att 8 p.m.