Succession received 25 Emmy nominations on Tuesday, but the satirical drama about the rich and ruthless has a historic rival to Squid Game, the first non-English-language series to compete for the highest honor on television.
Squid Game, a drama set in South Korea where contestants in cash difficulties risk their lives for a cash prize, garnered best drama and 13 more nominations at the September Emmy Awards. Succession won the best drama trophy and eight more awards at the 2020 awards show.
The president of the Television Academy, Frank Scherma, began the announcement of the nomination by saying that a record number of shows had been presented, reflecting that the production of series was at an all-time high after reducing. is drastically during the pandemic.
Emmys used to be dominated by broadcast networks and then cable, but the rise of streaming services changed the balance of power, and perhaps the rewards themselves. Netflix’s Squid Game that joins the Emmy mix is the result of the overall popularity of the broadcast.
The Crown, which dominated the 2021 drama awards, was not televised within the eligibility period and sits down this year.
Actors Short, Oh, Rogen among the Canadians in the race
Sandra Oh appears in a BBC Killing Eve scene. Oh she was nominated for an Emmy on Tuesday as a featured lead actress in a drama series. The 74th edition of the Emmy Awards will be held on Monday 12 September. (BBC America / Associated Press)
Martin Short, Sandra Oh and Seth Rogen are among the Canadians nominated for this year’s Emmy Awards.
Hamilton-born Short won a look at the lead actor in a comedy series for Only Murders in the Building, where he will compete against his co-star Steve Martin.
Nepean, Ontario. The native Oh is nominated for lead actress in a drama series for Killing Eve, her fourth time receiving a nomination for the show.
And Rogen, raised in Vancouver, is nominated as a supporting actor in a limited series by Pam & Tommy, a show that revolves around the leaking of the sex tape by Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee.
Comedian Norm Macdonald, who died last year after a battle with cancer, received posthumous recognition in three Emmy categories for his latest comedy special Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special.
The Netflix show was a hit in the pre-recorded variety special category, while Macdonald was among the nominated directors for a variety special and a featured writing in a variety special.
Montreal-born Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski shared a nomination with the program’s other five hosts as an exceptional host for a reality show or competition.
Toronto-born Lorne Michaels received two nominations: one for writing on NBC’s Saturday Night Live and another for the behind-the-scenes web series Saturday Night Live Presents: Stories From The Show, which is set for an exceptional short form of non-fiction or reality. series.
JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) announced the nominees Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. ET.
The Emmy ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 12 and will air on NBC, with a host yet to be announced.
A partial list of 2022 Emmy nominees:
Best Drama Series
- Best call to Saul
- Euphoria
- Ozark
- Dismissal
- Squid game
- Strange things
- Succession
- Yellow vests
Best Comedy Series:
- Abbott Elemental
- Barry
- Reduce your enthusiasm
- Hacks
- The wonderful Mrs. Maisel
- Only murders in the building
- Ted Lasso
- What we do in the shadows
Best Actress, Comedy Series:
- Rachel Brosnahan, The Wonderful Mrs. Maisel
- Fifth Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Kaley Cuoco, the flight attendant
- Elle Fanning, The Great
- Now Rae, insecure
- Jean Smart, Hacks
Best Actor, Comedy Series:
- Donald Glover, Atlanta
- Bill Hader, Barry
- Nicholas Holt, The Great
- Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
- Steve Martin, Only murdered in the building
- Martin Short, Murdered in the building only
Best Actress, Drama Series:
- Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
- Laura Linney, Ozark
- Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets
- Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
- Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
- Zendaya, Euphoria
Best Actor, Drama Series:
- Jason Bateman, Ozark
- Brian Cox, Succession
- Lee Jung-jae, squid game
- Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
- Adam Scott, Severance
- Jeremy Strong, Succession
Best Limited Series:
- Dopesick
- The abandonment
- Inventing Anna
- The White Lotus
- Pam and Tommy
Best series of variety conversations:
- The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
- Jimmy Kimmel live
- Last week tonight with John Oliver
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The full list of nominees is available here.