Netflix Breaks Record With 160 Emmy Nominations

Netflix led the Emmy Awards race with a record-breaking 160 primetime nominations, beating the likes of linear television giant HBO and digital newcomers Disney+ and Apple TV+. Deutsche Welle reports:

HBO came in second with 107 Emmy nominations, with its hit series “Watchmen” sweeping up 26 nominations, including a nod for the best limited series category. Earlier this year, Netflix hit all-time highs in viewership with industry observers pointing to lockdown measures that kept people in their homes for longer periods. Other digital streaming services have tried to make inroads during the pandemic, such as Disney+ and Apple TV+, which picked up its first nomination with Jennifer Aniston’s best drama actress bid for “The Morning Show.” Meanwhile, Amazon Prime, likely one of Netflix’s biggest competitors, saw its comedy “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” pick up 20 nominations.

“Despite the unprecedented challenges facing the entertainment industry, it has been an extraordinary year for television,” said Television Academy Chairman and chief executive Frank Scherma. “We are honored to be recognizing so many of the talented programs, producers, directors and craftspeople behind the remarkable storytelling that has brought us together while we remain apart.” In some senses, next year’s TV and cinema awards could be far worse hit than 2020’s – given that most of the series currently vying for gongs were produced long before the pandemic picked up pace.

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