As a long-time television enthusiast who’s seen more than a few seasons come and go, I must say that this year’s Emmys have been quite the rollercoaster ride! The victory of “The Traitors” over other formidable competitors such as “Drag Race” has certainly shaken up the landscape of television events. It’s reminiscent of when Parvati Swallow, my personal favorite “Survivor” villain, managed to turn the tables in a game that seemed lost.
Previous Emmy ceremonies have been known for their unexpected winners, but this year’s event followed the experts’ predictions quite closely. As anticipated, “Shōgun” dominated in the drama category and broke records by winning the most awards ever for a drama series. Similarly, “The Bear” shattered records in the comedy category. Interestingly, “The Bear” secured its record even after an unexpected turn of events – it lost the best comedy award to “Hacks”! The hosts also mentioned during their opening remarks that “Shōgun” had already set a record with 14 wins at the Creative Arts Emmys, and it added four more victories on Sunday.
In the midst of it all, “The Bear” surprisingly snatched an Emmy award, and here are a few more instances where the statuette took some unexpected turns.
A comedy won best comedy over “The Bear”
Despite “The Bear” winning seven Emmys at the Creative Emmys Awards earlier in September, which had many predicting a second consecutive win for the FX series in the best comedy category, an unexpected turn of events occurred. In one of the most shocking upsets in recent Emmy history, “Hacks” snatched the victory instead.
In my opinion, one potential reason for the difference in votes might be that “Hacks” consistently elicits laughter from its viewers, while “The Bear” uses humor sparingly and only as a special touch. Additionally, Season 2 of “The Bear” premiered back in June 2023, which was nearly a year and a half before voting started. This means that the less favorably received Season 3, released in June 2024, may have been more memorable for voters. Conversely, Season 3 of “Hacks” might have had a stronger impact because it was arguably its best season yet.
The prediction that “Bulletproof,” the Season 3 finale of “Hacks,” would lose to “Fishes,” a highly acclaimed Season 2 episode of “The Bear,” seemed plausible, considering the massive popularity of “The Bear” and the immense adoration for “Fishes.” However, it was quite surprising when “Bulletproof,” penned by the creators of “Hacks,” Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, and Paul W. Downs, emerged victorious in the comedy writing category. This unexpected win might be attributed to the diverse range of humor showcased in “Bulletproof,” as it transitions seamlessly from a side-splitting airplane scene to the climactic twist where Ava (Hannah Einbinder) extorts Deborah (Jean Smart) to secure her desired job. Although “Fishes” didn’t come away empty-handed; Christopher Storer, the creator of “The Bear,” was awarded the comedy directing Emmy for it during the ceremony.
Still surprising, it’s “Hacks” that has outshone “The Bear” in the leading category. Time to make sure Carmy’s okay!
Deputy Witt Far defeats Iron Man!
Lamorne Morris seemed genuinely surprised to win for his role on the most recent season of Noah Hawley’s “Fargo,” and so were we all: delightedly so! Morris, best known as a comedy actor, shined in his role as an earnest police deputy who forms an unlikely bond with the kidnapped housewife Dot Lyon (Juno Temple) — first): First, she saves his life, then he saves hers. It’s great! Morris brought depth and heart to the part of Witt Farr, and has now been rewarded for it. And this category was a tough one, too, with recent Oscar winner and gargantuan movie star Robert Downey Jr. being the favorite going into the night for playing multiple roles in the HBO limited series “The Sympathizer.”
Liza Colón-Zayas from “The Bear” wins over Hannah Einbinder and Meryl Streep
Initially, the actors from “The Bear,” Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, were considered strong contenders for the award since the beginning. In contrast, few anticipated that the actresses from FX’s series, which is categorized as a comedy rather than a restaurant setting, would take home the prize. Although Ayo Edebiri was unable to match the dominance of “Hacks” star Jean Smart in the lead role category, Liza Colón-Zayas delighted the audience with her surprising victory over Hannah Einbinder from “Hacks.” This win came as a shock, considering the stiff competition from renowned actresses like Meryl Streep (“Only Murders in the Building”) and Carol Burnett (“Palm Royale”).
“The Traitors” banishes “RuPaul’s Drag Race” from the reality competition category
For the last five years, except for one, it’s been “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” that has challenged “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in the reality competition category. However, this year saw a change as Season 2 of the captivating NBC series “The Traitors” dethroned “Drag Race”. The victory was hinted at during last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys when Alan Cumming, the show’s host who keeps audiences entertained and also brings Scottish flair, won the award for best reality competition host. This win ended RuPaul Charles’ eight-year winning streak for “Drag Race”.
The second season of “The Traitors,” debuting on Peacock in January and airing weekly with increasing excitement, was nothing short of unavoidable. The series offered an array of engaging elements, including Phaedra Parks’ Bravo-star charm that spawned memes (“Oh lord, sweet baby Jesus, not Ekin-Su”), the intense gaze of “Survivor” antagonist Parvati Swallow, and a shocking twist in the finale with unexpected winners. This year, “The Traitors” became an unforgettable sensation.
The season that saw Lizzo’s “Big Grrls” competition emerge victorious was more of a one-off occurrence, and it’s unlikely the show will make a comeback. However, “The Traitors” has established itself as an annual event, standing as the most significant rival to “Drag Race” in quite some time. (Peering through opera glasses): We can hardly contain our excitement to see how this unfolds!
Craven network executive (Billy Crudup) beats unscrupulous warlord (Tadanobu Asano)!
Despite “Shōgun” being a dominant force on Sunday evening, Tadanobu Asano’s exceptional portrayal of the morally questionable yet charismatic Yabushige was unfortunately not recognized in the drama supporting actor category. Instead, Billy Crudup from “The Morning Show” took home the award for his humorous, exaggerated performance as network executive Cory Ellison during the show’s third season. (Cory’s typical quote: “Alex Levy is like Lazarus, and that makes me Jesus. Except I’m in more houses seven days a week!”)
Crudup had previously won an Emmy for portraying Cory in the show’s first season back in 2020. This time around, he was honored with his second Emmy, despite facing competition in Season 2 and ultimately losing to Matthew Macfadyen from “Succession” – a contest in which Macfadyen also took home an award, marking the beginning of his two consecutive Emmy wins.
“Slow Horses” races past “Shōgun” for writing
Among the numerous noteworthy aspects of “Shogun”, it’s safe to say that its exceptional writing is the most captivating. Initially penned in English, it was later translated into Japanese through an intricate and multi-layered process. Some may have found this chain of translation too convoluted to be awarded, while others might have been drawn to Apple TV+’s enigmatic spy drama, “Slow Horses”. Regardless of the reason, the victory of “Slow Horses” creator Will Smith (not the famous one) over the team behind “Shogun”, Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks and Caillin Puente, was unexpected. The incident did spark this witty remark from Smith: “Firstly, take it easy. Contrary to my name, I bear no hostility.
“Last Week Tonight” and “The Daily Show” cannot be stopped
Only three shows have been victorious in either the variety series or variety talk series category since 2003: “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” (and, at one point, Trevor Noah), the spin-off of “The Daily Show,” titled “The Colbert Report,” and the spiritual successor of both shows, “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” That’s all!
Previously, the TV Academy shifted “Last Week Tonight” to the freshly named scripted variety series category as it doesn’t fit the traditional definition of a talk show. This move put it against “Saturday Night Live,” which had previously dominated the now-defunct variety sketch series category. In the 2022-2023 Emmys, where there was a minimal chance of competition with the arrival of “A Black Lady Sketch Show’s” final season, “Last Week Tonight” emerged victorious. Remarkably, this trend continued in the 2022-2023 Emmys, despite one of “Saturday Night Live’s” stronger recent seasons.
Simultaneously, “The Daily Show,” now under the leadership of five hosts including Stewart, secured another win in the variety talk category. This triumph came against nominees that had long been overdue such as “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”.
Despite the apparent challenge posed by today’s television scene, it seems unjustified that two distinct programs are crammed into a single generic grouping, while another show consistently outperforms its competitors regardless of the circumstances. Isn’t there a more suitable solution to this predicament? Absolutely!
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2024-09-16 06:47