Emmy Awards 2022: The Squid Game and Stranger Things sound like big favorites

A new installment of the Emmy Awards is on the way. Although nominations for the best of American television are announced this Tuesday (July 12), it is already assumed that this is the case the game of squid Y strange things are the series that will be at the top of the list.

At its 74th edition, the American Television Academy will announce its selection of TV series and content broadcast between June 1, 2021 and May 31, 2022. The delivery gala will take place on September 12.

The South Korean production that has emerged as the global phenomenon of 2021 – its second season has already been announced – and which at the time was the most watched in Netflix history, could wipe out the number of nominations and set a milestone: to be the first non-Anglo-Saxon series with the most chances of winning.

That is also expected the fourth season of the popular Stranger the things have a guaranteed place among the fictions that aspire to the most important television awards.

The horror, adventure and science fiction series starring Millie Bobby Brown, who in 17 days he was expelled Squid game as the most watched series on Netflixarrived right on time, since its season 4 Vol. 1 premiered on May 27th.

Other candidate series

There are other productions that many postulate as the best contenders to lead the nominations. One of them is Successionthe acclaimed HBO series that launched its third season in late 2021 and that between its first two episodes has obtained 9 Emmy awards.

Another is Only murders in the buildingthe Hulu series which can be viewed here from Star Plus. Created by Steve Martin and starring Martin himself, Selena Gomez and Martin Shortthe black comedy which is in its second season will compete with its first chapter, released at the end of August last year.

Analysts agree to highlight several series that may also have a chance, including four from HBO: The Novice The white lotus (HBO); the second seasons of euphoria Y Tricks; Y the third of barryall already multiple Emmy winners.

To them are added two previews such as severity (AppleTV +) e drug addict (Hulu); an old acquaintance Ozark (Netflix) which has come to an end; and the second season of ted lasso (Apple TV +), the big 2021 Emmy winner among comedies.

The most nominated platforms and favorite actors

As in recent years, it is almost obvious that HBO and Netflix will once again star in the “battle of platforms”leaving a step below Apple TV + and Hulu streaming services.

The Emmys are also characterized by being a parade of stars thanks to the multiple categories of acting. The most relevant are 12, which result from the addition of the best actor and actress in leading and supporting roles in both comedies, dramas and miniseries.

Jason Batemanin the role of the patriarch of the Byrde family in OzarkY Lee Jung-jaewith her leap to stardom thanks to the game of squidare the two names that all specialists give favorites to win the Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series.

In its female version, Zendaya (euphoria) could repeat the award. In 2020, thanks to the first season of raw drama, the actress and singer became the youngest performer to win this award.

Jason Sudeikis will try to revalidate the award for best actor in a comedy series with his fantastic role as football manager ted lasso. But it won’t be easy in one of the narrower categories where it sure will be bill haderthe creator of Barry; Y Steve Martin or Martin Shortboth for Only murders in the building.

The award for best actress in a comedy series will also be a very controversial category: with Jean Smart (Tricks), Selena Gomez (Only murders in the building) Y Fifth Brunson (Elementary Abbot) as the main candidates.

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