Angela Bassett won her first Emmy Award for her narration in the National Geographic documentary series ‘Queens: The Majestic Wild,’ which highlights the powerful female rulers of the animal kingdom. The actress, who has been nominated for nine Emmys, expressed her gratitude for the award and praised the all-female team behind the series.
Prime Video’s Fallout adaptation has secured 16 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor for Walter Goggins, making it the second video game adaptation to earn significant recognition at the prestigious awards ceremony. This achievement highlights the growing success of well-crafted video game adaptations and marks a potential shift in the perception of such productions within the entertainment industry.
With the 2023 Emmy season just behind us, the anticipation for the 2024 nominations is already heating up. Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men podcast dives into predictions for the major categories, highlighting ‘Shogun’ as a frontrunner in drama, ‘Fallout’ as a potential surprise, and a close race between ‘The Bear’ and ‘Hacks’ in comedy. The podcast also explores the limited series category, where Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’ is expected to dominate. Beyond the Emmy talk, the podcast analyzes the Oscar potential of upcoming releases like ‘Sing Sing’ and ‘Blitz’, and the significance of festival selections for ‘Beetlejuice’ and ‘Blitz’.
Scott Craig, a renowned documentary producer known for his exceptional storytelling skills and impact on Chicago television, passed away at 89 on April 18, 2023. Over his distinguished career, Craig won 32 Emmy awards and produced numerous documentaries that examined critical social, historical, and cultural issues, leaving an indelible mark on the city’s television landscape.
AMC Networks is pinning its Emmy hopes on its post-apocalyptic universe expansions with submissions for ‘Daryl Dixon,’ ‘Dead City,’ and ‘The Ones Who Live.’ The network is also vying for recognition in various categories for its other projects, including ‘Monsieur Spade,’ ‘Parish,’ ‘Dark Winds,’ and ‘Planet Earth III.’
