‘Succession’ Is About to Kick the 2022 Emmy Race Into High Gear

EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Hopkins and Jeremy Strong are set to join the cast of Focus Features Armageddon Time with James Gray writing and directing. Anne Hathaway is also on board as are newcomers Banks Repeta along with Jaylin Webb and Ryan Sell. The film is currently in production in New York.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeLongtime NBCUniversal executive Lisa Hsia, who has worked in a wide variety of roles through the years at the company, is exiting after 27 years.

William Earl The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday that journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov have been awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.In a statement posted to their official site, the committee praised the duo “for their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeNetflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings has been given the Television Academy’s Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award, one of several Engineering Emmys that the org announced on Thursday.The Charles F.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeCould “Squid Game” beat the most challenging TV contest of them all? The Korean-language survival drama, which has quickly become one of the most-watched Netflix series of all time, is indeed eligible for Primetime Emmy consideration, the Television Academy confirmed to Variety.According to an Academy spokesperson, because “Squid Game” was produced under guidance from Netflix, which is an American company, and it was always intended to be distributed in

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAlan Kalter, the “voice” of CBS’ “Late Show With David Letterman” for most of its run, has died, Variety has confirmed. He was 78.According to Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Temple Beth El in Stamford, Conn., Kalter died at Stamford Hospital, with wife Peggy and his daughters Lauren Hass and Diana Binger at his side.Kalter took over as Letterman’s announcer on Sept.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargePBS dominated the documentary portion of this year’s News and Documentary Emmys, landing ten awards overall — including three for “POV” and two for “Frontline,” which are two of the public broadcaster’s long-running, signature series.Netflix followed with four wins, then Showtime with three.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeCNN was the major winner on night one of the 42nd annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, winning seven awards, while CNN exec VP Ken Jautz was named one of this year’s charman’s awards honorees. PBS’ “Frontline” was the most-honored program, with three Emmys.The winners of the news categories were announced Tuesday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).

Chris Willman Music WriterColombian singer-songwriter Camilo dominated the announcement of the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards nominations, garnering 10, including nods in all three top categories — album of the year (for “Mis Manos”), record of the year (for “Vida de Rico” and “Amen”) and song of the year (for “Vida de Rico” and “Dios Así Lo Quiso”).Also faring well with multiple nods were Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra with six, Spanish rapper C.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeOzy Media CEO Carlos Watson has informed the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences that he will no longer host the documentary portion of the 42nd News & Documentary Emmy Awards on Wednesday night.Watson’s decision to step down comes following a New York Times report on Monday questioning the validity of Ozy’s various traffic claims, and revealing that Ozy co-founder Samir Rao had posed as a YouTube executive, touting Ozy’s success, during a

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeEmmy telecast producers Ian Stewart and Reginald Hudlin are still fuming over Seth Rogen’s unplanned comedy routine at the start of Sunday’s ceremony, in which he roasted the show for a perceived lack of COVID protocols behind the scenes.The routine was delivered a bit tongue-in-cheek, but with enough credulity to cause a stir on social media — where viewers took the cue to lambast the Emmys.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeTelevision’s British invasion was on full display Sunday night at the 73rd Emmys. Netflix’s “The Crown” and Apple TV Plus’ “Ted Lasso” — series both set in the U.K.

Julianne Nicholson won her first Emmy on Sunday at the 73rd annual Emmy Awards, taking the trophy for her work as Lori Ross in the HBO Max limited series Mare of Easttown.

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is Sept. 17, 2021, which means it’s now just 2 days until the Primetime Emmys telecast on Sept.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeOthers have been nominated before but are on tap to finally win one, such as Kathryn Hahn for “WandaVision” — and on a terribly tragic and bittersweet note, the late Michael K. Williams, for “Lovecraft Country.” I couldn’t wait to see him land that Emmy, so overdue given his body of work.

Jimmy Kimmel and Conan O’Brien are both nominated for Emmys in the Variety Talk Series category — which has been won by “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” for the past five years.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen Frank Scherma was elected as chairman and CEO of the Television Academy three years ago, he came to office with grand plans to reform the organization. What he didn’t plan on was a global pandemic interrupting that focus.That’s why, as Scherma confirmed to Variety on Wednesday morning, he plans to run for re-election in November in a bid to continue as chairman/CEO for another two-year term.