(Los Angeles) The series The Bear, Shogun And My little reindeer are expected to top the nominations for the Emmy Awards this year, the television equivalent of the Oscars in the United States.
Here are the main things to know before the announcement on Wednesday of the nominations, which the television industry is eagerly awaiting.
The Bear is working twice as hard
An exhausting and eventful dive into the behind-the-scenes kitchens of a Chicago restaurant, The Bear: eat in or take away caused a sensation with its first season, which won six awards at the last Emmy Awards.
The second season refines this winning recipe: the sandwich shop of the beginnings continues its transformation into a starred establishment, with lush shots of irresistible dishes.
The series also produced an anthology episode, “Fishes”, which retraces for an hour the disastrous banquet of a family in the midst of a psychodrama.
Despite its not exactly funny themes – mourning, addiction, death – The Bear remains classified in the comedy category.
The series, whose third season has just been released in the United States, should be pitted against competitors such as Hacks, Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building And Larry and his belly button.
ShogunJapanese fresco
Also airing on Disney-owned FX, Shogun transports viewers to 17th century Japane century.
Based on the historical novel by British author James Clavell, a literary success of the 1970s, the series is one of the big favorites in the drama categories this year.
The series initially follows an English sailor stranded on the shores of Japan at a time when the empire was still very closed to the rest of the world. But over the course of the episodes, it delves into the court intrigues and power struggles of the feudal shogunate.
This epic fresco “has everything going for it in terms of acting, writing, and direction,” Pete Hammond, a columnist for the specialist site Deadline, told AFP.
The series should also lead the race in several technical categories, he said.
It should notably have as competition the last season of the saga The Crownabout the British royal family.
Polemic My little reindeer
In miniseries, limited to one season, My little reindeer has risen to the rank of phenomenon.
In this Netflix series, Scottish comedian Richard Gadd recounts how he fell prey to a woman with mental health issues, capable of insinuating herself into every corner of his existence and turning his life into hell.
Presented as a “true story”, the series has generated controversy: a British woman who is said to have inspired the character of the stalker was stalked on social networks, and filed a complaint against Netflix for defamation. She is demanding 170 million dollars in compensation.
It’s hard to say whether the controversy could hurt the series, which is set to face competitors like Fargo, True Detective, Ripley And Lessons in Chemistry.
The Emmys again?
If you’re feeling a sense of déjà vu, it’s justified. Because the latest Emmy Awards are still fresh: the last ceremony took place in January, due to its postponement caused by the strikes that paralyzed Hollywood last year.
And be careful not to get tangled up in the calendar.
The 76e The ceremony, which will be held on September 15, rewards series broadcast between June 2023 and May 2024. It does not cover brand new seasons that some productions have just released.
Second session
Nominations will be announced Wednesday in Los Angeles at 8:30 a.m. (11:30 a.m. ET). From there, voters will have a month to watch the nominated series before casting their ballots in mid-August.
A catch-up session that is also worth watching for viewers curious to get a glimpse of the best of American television production.