Emmys 2022 Voters’ Guide: Analyzing Early Frontrunners and the Power of Timing
20.07.2022 - 19:49
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Emily Longeretta With the race tighter than ever, scheduling strategy comes into play for Emmys frontrunners. Here, Variety analyzes the competitive stakes in the key races.Drama SeriesWith one more nominee than last year, this category is again a mixed bag.
Early predictions were that it would be a battle between Netflix’s “Squid Game” and HBO’s “Succession.” At the SAG Awards, “Succession” took home the ensemble, but the Netflix series pulled out the acting wins. But they’re far from the only names in the game.
Apple TV+’s “Severance” and Showtime’s “Yellowjackets” are two freshman shows in contention; the previous first-season show to win was “The Handmaid’s Tale” — proving that when a new show does take home the trophy, it has the ability to sweep. Plus, “Severance” earned writing, directing and casting noms, which bodes well.
Of course, Netflix’s “Ozark” and AMC’s “Better Call Saul” are closing out their runs while the last-minute drop of “Stranger Things” may be in its favor, and HBO’s “Euphoria” has been a fan favorite all along Lead Actor — Drama Will Jason Bateman finally earn an acting Emmy for the final season of “Ozark”? While a directing win seems more likely, the last-season push could help. The same goes for Bob Odenkirk; although he has two more chances with the final season of “Better Call Saul” cut into two, the series received seven noms, so don’t count him out.
Lee Jung-jae (“Squid Game”) surprised with a SAG Award win, and with the series becoming the first non-English-language drama nominated, he’s definitely in the race. Elsewhere, “Succession” stars Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong risk the chance of canceling each other out and “Severance’s” Adam Scott was a bit of a surprise on nominations morning.L
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