How ‘The Bear’ Could Break Multiple Emmy Records Held by ‘Game of Thrones,’ ’30 Rock’ and ‘Succession’
06.05.2024 - 21:53
/ variety.com
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor With the appetite of a hungry grizzly, “The Bear” could gobble up a few Emmy records for its sophomore season. Fresh off a smashing first season that set a new benchmark for comedy series wins with 10 trophies, FX’s awards-gobbling show shows no signs of letting up.
Its second season, which aired in June 2023, is eyeing three more records to own: most acting nominations for a series in a single year, most nods for a comedy, and most nominated episode in history with its sixth installment, “Fishes.” “Fishes” dishes out a heated Christmas dinner flashback of the Berzatto family, positioning itself as the series’ pièce de résistance thus far — imagine the “Succession/Connor’s Wedding” version of family dinners, only with more food spills. Directed by Christopher Storer, who also co-wrote the episode with Joanna Calo, “Fishes” seems the obvious pick for Emmy nods in both directing and writing categories.
Per Emmy rules, Storer, who also helmed seven episodes this season, must choose only one for his potential directing nomination (and really, how could he not choose “Fishes”?). Meanwhile, Calo will be torn between “Sundae,” which explores the fissures in Carmy and Sydney’s partnership, and “Pop,” showcasing a blossoming romance with Claire.
Ramy Youssef’s “Honeydew,” which takes viewers on a culinary trip to Copenhagen with Marcus, is Youssef’s sole directorial bet but stands a strong chance of recognition (he also has his stand-up special in other categories). Read: All Primetime Emmy predictions in every category on Variety’s Awards Circuit.
In the writing stakes, Storer single-handedly crafted the season opener “Beef” and will be able to submit accordingly. Additionally, he teamed up
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