Netflix Dominates and HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Scores Top Number of Emmy Nominations for 72nd Annual Primetime Awards
There’s never been an Emmy season quite like this one and it’s safe to say there’s never been a program quite like “Watchmen,” which garnered more Emmy nominations than any other program when the nods were announced for the 72nd annual edition of the awards show scheduled for September 20 on ABC. In its opening scenes, “Watchmen” brought to light a sordid chapter of American history that was not previously well-known, the 1921...
2018 Primetime Emmy Nominations Make History
This year’s Emmy nominations may well be looked upon as an historic turning point for inclusion and for streamers. This is the first time that a streaming entity – okay, Netflix – has received the most nominations of any cable or broadcast network, in this case 122. That number surpasses the nods received by perennial leader HBO, with a still-bragworthy 108. Yet placed in the context of Emmy history, it’s only been five years–...
Catch as Catch Can: Audi’s Stellar Pre-Emmy Awards Party
For the past seven years, luxury automaker Audi has been known to put on one of the liveliest parties during Emmy Week in Los Angeles. After all, it is the official automotive partner and vehicle provider of the Primetime Emmy Awards. But this year’s bash honoring the Emmys is already going down in event history as Audi’s best. Aside from the spirited and beautiful crowd, which included Emmy contenders like Cuba Gooding Jr. (who...
Inside the Record-Breaking Emmy Awards Governors Ball with Cheryl Cecchetto
Three full nights of black tie and ball gowns. The Emmy Awards have become that big. In a first for the Television Academy, the organization is putting on three Governors Balls order to celebrate all of the participants in both the Creative Arts Emmys, which were handed out over two nights September 10 and 11, and the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards, airing live on ABC September 18 with host Jimmy Kimmel. Even without this year’s...
Emmy Awards Governors Ball Preview–Reigning with Radiance
Immediately following the 67th Emmy Awards ceremonies hosted by Andy Samberg, about 4,000 guests will make their way into the beautifully designed Governors Ball for post-show dinner and dancing. The real treat will be international superstar Andrea Bocelli and multiple Grammy® Award and Emmy Award-winning producer and songwriter David Foster, who will headline the evening’s entertainment. The theme of this year’s Ball is...
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