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POSTPONED BY FOUR months because of Hollywood strikes, the Emmy Awards will finally celebrate television’s best and brightest tonight, with the last season of HBO’s Succession tipped to scoop the night’s top prizes.
The small screen’s equivalent of the Oscars typically takes place in September, but organisers opted for an unusual January slot this time around, correctly gambling that the entertainment industry walkouts would be over, and that stars would be free to walk the red carpet again.
Votes were cast back in the summer, and some of the nominated shows premiered as long as 18 months ago – but there still seems little doubt that the fictional Roy family from Succession will be making plenty of visits to the stage.
There is hope for some Irish success tonight with Sharon Horgan up for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role in Bad Sisters.
Horgan is also nominated for outstanding writing for a drama series for Bad Sisters, along with co-writers Dave Finkel and Brett Baer.
Dearbhla Walsh, meanwhile, is nominated for outstanding director for a drama series, also for her work on Bad Sisters.
For its fourth nomination, Bad Sisters is nominated for outstanding casting for a drama series.
The critically adored Succession charting the back-stabbing dynastic squabbles of an ultra-wealthy family has a whopping 27 nominations. It is the frontrunner for six awards including best drama, which it has won twice previously.
Succession has a record three of the six nominees for best actor in a drama – Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Strong and Brian Cox – while Sarah Snook is expected to win the best actress prize.
Matthew Macfadyen – her husband on the show – should seal the fictional family’s grip on the Emmys with the best supporting actor statuette.
Perhaps the two TV dramas that will feel most aggrieved to come up against the Succession swan song are The Last of Us and The White Lotus.
Arguably the best video game adaptation ever to grace the small screen, The Last of Us may leave the gala today empty-handed, unless its stars Pedro Pascal or Bella Ramsey can spring a surprise.
Meanwhile, The White Lotus, a stylish satire on wealth and hypocrisy, returns to the Emmys with a second season set in Sicily.
Jennifer Coolidge, the sole returning star from the first Hawaii-set season, is a clear frontrunner for best actress.
The Emmys’ delay to January is unlikely to help a gala that has been locked in a downward spiral with TV audiences for years.
Last year’s telecast was watched by just 5.9 million – lower even than the 2020 “pandEmmys” lockdown edition that was broadcast from an empty theater.
This year’s strike-induced postponement puts the Emmys smack in the middle of Hollywood’s film awards season, starving the show of considerable publicity.
Host Anthony Anderson may need to do some heavy lifting to overcome audience confusion about honoring seasons of shows that aired months before.
Most notably, The Bear – which took viewers behind the scenes of a dysfunctional Chicago restaurant – is a hot favorite for the comedy prizes.
But today’s ceremony is a belated chance for Emmys voters to honour the show’s intense debut season, which premiered way back in June 2022.
Should they lose out, stars like Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach or Ayo Edebiri will have another chance at the next Emmys ceremony, taking place this September, for which the show’s even more acclaimed and ambitious second season is eligible.
The same is not true for the stars of Ted Lasso, a prolific former Emmy winner that will have its last tilt at glory today for its underwhelming final season.
“Join me as we celebrate the six shows you watched, the 48 you haven’t, and the 130 you’ve never heard of,” Anderson quipped in a promo on social media.
The always competitive limited series categories, for shows that run only a single season, should be more straightforward to follow.
Netflix’s Beef and Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story led the category with 13 nods apiece.
Both are tipped by pundits to be rewarded, with Ali Wong a popular choice as a road-rage driver in Beef, and Evan Peters too terrifying to ignore as notorious serial killer Dahmer.
Other standouts in this section are Hollywood A-lister Jessica Chastain in country music biopic George and Tammy, and Paul Walter Hauser in Black Bird, another dark true crime series.
The Emmys gala kicks off in Los Angeles at 5pm (1am Irish time), and will be broadcast on Fox in the United States.
- © AFP 2024 with reporting by Hayley Halpin
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Sad for him and all her family and friends . R.I.P
It is a terrible disease for people to experience. May she rest in peace
What kind of person would thumb down this comment?
Neicy, there are people on here who just thumb down to annoy people. Then someone usually reacts to it, as you have, then this encourages more red thumb trolling. Best not to mention it really. Also, some people accidentally do it on smart phones and you can’t rescind a red thumb. Don’t react to it
It’s a horrific illness to watch a loved go through it is unbearable at least she is at peace now condolences to the noonan family
RIP…being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 54 is tragic. Such a sad disease. All credit to Milford Hospice,they give excellent care to all their patients. My sympathies to Minister Noonan and his family.
Again thumbs down? Why?
@neicy the thumbs down is to try and get a reaction from you.
This website is populated by trolls Neicy. Apart from this comment I’ve just taken to reading rather than participating. Sympathies to Mr Noonan and his family.
I am only too well aware of trolls . In my innocence I thought expressions of sympathy wouldn’t be subjected to their attention seeking behaviour. Sincere condolences to the Noonan family.
If you accidentally down a comment it can’t be undone. I’ve made that mistake a few times myself.
I wouldn’t worry about it girl…some people clearly have loads of time on their hands!!
.Neicy
The thing I’ve noticed about these ‘thumb trollers’ is that they come out in force for the first ten or so comments and then slither away to some other subject.
Boredom sets in early in a dull brain
She may suffer no more, let’s hope more research can be done to help prevent treat and possibly cure the onset of Alzheimer’s . Rip mrs noonan
God help Mr Noonan and his family. Alzheimer’s is a cruel thief, personally speaking it is worse than death. With death at least there is a final resolve with which you can deal. Alzheimers took my father and both his sisters. This may sound very cold but when they passed it was a relief for them and us.My life was on hold for years,years of worry,confusion, trying to do the best for them,then,them getting angry at you.Lots of tears. Guilt at some of the decisions you made for them. By the time my father passed I was both mentally and physically worn out.
I wish the Noonan Family all the best and may God help them at this difficult time.
Very sad, Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease for any family to go through. Condolances to Mr. Noonan and his family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
So sad. R. I. P. Mrs. Noonan.
Jesus that’s tough. Such an awful disease. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Noonan family today. May she rest in peace.
A cruel disease. And so young to be hit by it. RIP Mrs N. Condolences to the family
RIP .. I wouldn’t wish that disease on my worst enemy, so hard on a family, and so young too. She’s in a better place now..god rest her
RIP !
These pricks put thumbs down to get a reaction !
And it works – reverse psychology !
Condolences to Minister Michael , and his family. May she rest in peace.
Rest In Peace Mrs Noonan. Sincere Condolences To Mr Noonan and his children and extended family for
their loss at this time .
Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam.
Condolences to the Noonan Family.
Beyond political life where we all might differ, it has to be said with in total honesty, it was very obvious still that Michael Noonan loved and cared deeply for his wife.
Respect to him and his family at this time.
May the lady rest in peace.
My sentiments entirely.
Well said.
very sad…is it just me or is the Finance Minister job jinxed
McReevey is still living the high life so no, it’s not jinxed.
Small gripe: Shouldn’t the headline (and similar ones elsewhere) read-
“Florence Noonan, wife of Michael Noonan….”
I remember a newspaper report on the death of the mother of a prominent politician which never gave the name of the lady at all.
Good point Charles…
who cares ? it’s giving the info either way ! Get over it and pay respects. RIP
Deepest sympathies to the Noonan family. Alzheimers and dementia related illnesses are brutally difficult for all concerned.
I remember Michael Noonan speaking on ‘Frontline’ about the experience of having a close family member suffer from this terrible disease and the hurt and despair in his manner was striking.
There is a human side to all this economy lark and misfortune can strike in so many different ways.
Hope he gets back well to do his best for this blighted isle.
Sympathies to all.
What a sad time for the Noonan family and the great dignity with which this tragedy was managed. During the entire illness Michael devoted himself to his wife and to Public Service. Our condolences are but a small way to show our appreciation to both of them.
The journal should put the thumbs down button on the opposite side of page to avoid accidents. RIP and best wishes to the family.
D’oh!! How did i not see your comment?? :D aw awell,great minds!
To avoid mistake ‘thumbs downs’ on a smartphone/tablet the journal should move the red & green thumbs buttons to the left of the comment. Its easy to hit the thumbs while just scrolling through the comments (presuming of course that the smartphone user is right handed!)
>>Awaits red thumbs! :D
May she rest in Peace, what an awful disease for everybody affected. Condolences to Minister Noonan and his family. I hope the poor woman is at rest now.
So sad. RIP.
She was a beautiful person. May she rest in peace
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