2023 was undoubtedly a shaky year for the entertainment industry, especially in Hollywood. However, things are back in full swing, meaning that award ceremonies are returning to the schedule.
This Sunday (Sept 15), the Emmys will return to honor the best in television of 2023-2024.
You’re probably wondering: Didn’t the Emmys just pass earlier this year?
You’re correct; the Emmys did happen earlier this year, but it was actually the 2023 Emmys, which had been delayed.
The WGA (Writers Guild Of America) started their strike in May 2023, with SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) following suit in July.
The WGA ended its strike on September 27, 2023, while SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP (Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers) reached a tentative deal on November 8, with the strike ending the following day.
The 2023 Emmys ceremony finally took place in January, though not without controversy. An attempt to move the Best Writing for a Variety Series category out of the Primetime Emmy telecast to the Creative Arts ceremony that would air the following week prompted pushback from the WGA.
The 75th Emmys in January recognized the best in television between its eligibility period of June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.
Succession Season 4 and The Bear Season 2 tied for the most awards of the night with six each, while Beef was just behind them with five, per the Hollywood Reporter.
THR also detailed a few historical feats that evening, too. Ali Wong became the first woman of Asian descent to win the award for a lead role following her stunning performance in Beef.
Meanwhile, Quinta Brunson won the award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Abbott Elementary, making her the second Black winner in this category and the first in over 40 years. Isabel Sanford previously won in 1981 for her role in The Jeffersons.
This leads us to Sunday’s 76th Emmy Awards.
Taking place on September 15 in Los Angeles, the ceremony will be hosted at the Peacock Theater at LA.LIVE, starting at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST. Per EW, viewers can tune in on ABC or platforms like Hulu + Live TV or YouTube TV.
The nominations for this installment of the award show recognize television shows, limited series, and made-for-TV films that were released between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024.
FX has a stronghold among the nominations. Shōgun earned 25 nominations following its debut earlier this year.
Behind them with 23 nominations is The Bear, FX’s excellent restaurant dramedy starring Ayo Edibiri and Jeremy Allen White, which debuted its second season in June 2023.
Other shows that have earned many nominations include The Crown (18 nominations), Fallout (16 nominations), and Mr. & Mrs. Smith (16 nominations).
Hopefully, I helped clear up any confusion surrounding the back-to-back Emmy ceremonies this year.
Who do you anticipate to win big this year? Let us know in the comments!
