Will Anything Stop ‘The Studio’ and ‘Severance’ at the Emmys? AP Writers Make Their Predictions
'The Studio' leads comedy nominations while 'Severance' tops drama categories, reflecting critical acclaim and popularity in this year's Emmy predictions, AP reports.
- On Sunday, Associated Press writers Alicia Rancilio and Andrew Dalton outline their picks across 10 top categories at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, noting clear favorites but few certainties with Severance favored as drama frontrunner and The Studio leading comedy race.
- Amid the season's chatter, Severance and The White Lotus were among the most talked-about shows, while The Penguin's 23 nominations and eight Creative Arts wins surprised, and The Studio's nominations suggest a comedy favorite.
- Best drama nominees list Andor, Paradise, Severance, Slow Horses, The Diplomat, The Pitt, The Last of Us and The White Lotus, while Walton Goggins is a leading supporting actor pick and Seth Rogen is favored in comedy acting.
- Kathy Bates is the likely pick for Best Actress in a Drama nominee , while Stephen Colbert's Late Show is expected to win Best Talk Series, with Colbert receiving a producer's trophy soon.
- Jean Smart's three straight Hacks wins highlight the repeat-winner pattern, while The Penguin's 23 nominations and eight Creative Arts wins raise questions about limited series voters' franchise preferences.
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Will anything stop ‘The Studio’ and ‘Severance’ at the Emmys? A few predictions
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Will anything stop 'The Studio' and 'Severance' at the Emmys? AP writers make their predictions
Sunday’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive with clear favorites but few sure things. Associated Press Writers Alicia Rancilio and Andrew Dalton have made their predictions on which of TV's best will take home the trophies.
Apple TV+'s mind-bending series 'Severance' is in the running for a bunch of Emmys on Sunday
The highly anticipated second season of Apple TV+’s hit workplace thriller “Severance” made its global debut on Friday, January 17, 2025. In “Severance,” Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center …
The 77th edition of Sunday's Primetime Emmy Awards comes with clear favorites, but few certainties.
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