Emmys finally arrive for a changed Hollywood, as 'Succession' and 'Last of Us' vie for top awards
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Since the pandemic it’s been really strange, you shoot something, then sometimes it’s another couple years until you see it, and a while longer until something like this,” actor Nick Offerman told The Associated Press last week after winning an early Emmy for “ The Last of Us,” a show that is among Monday night's top nominees along with “Succession,” “Ted Lasso” and “The Bear.” The Emmys will provide some respite and celebration after the strike and the troubles that spurred it, and with its 75th edition, will attempt to provide links to its past and to TV history. It will include a series of cast reunions and scene recreations from beloved shows including “Cheers,” “Game of Thrones,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Martin.” The nominations themselves provide one big link to Emmys past — the continuation of the decades-long dominance of HBO, which this year has the three most nominated shows with “Succession,” “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us." That's because “The Last of Us,” second with 24 nominations, is coming in with eight via last weekend's Creative Arts Emmys, where “Succession” won none. “The Bear,” about a chef struggling with his family's legacy, will vie for best comedy, and its lead Jeremy Strong could challenge Jason Sudeikis of “Ted Lasso” for best actor in a comedy.