Pedro Pascal and Melanie Lynskey are up for two of the most coveted Emmy Awards on Jan. 15, but both are also among this weekend’s nominees at the creative arts Emmys.
Quick Read
- Pedro Pascal’s Nominations: Pedro Pascal is nominated for best actor in a drama for “The Last of Us.” He is also up for best guest actor in a comedy series for hosting “Saturday Night Live” and for narrating a CNN documentary on Patagonia.
- Melanie Lynskey’s Nominations: Melanie Lynskey is nominated for best actress in a drama for “Yellowjackets” and best guest actress in a drama for her appearance in “The Last of Us.”
- Emmy Dominance by HBO Shows: Both “The Last of Us” and “Succession” are top Emmy nominees, with all nominees in Lynskey’s category and the best guest actor in a drama category coming from these two shows.
- Creative Arts Emmys Ceremony: The ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday precede the main Emmy ceremony and recognize achievements in various technical and artistic categories.
- Main Emmy Ceremony Details: The main Emmy ceremony will air on January 15 on Fox, hosted by Anthony Anderson of “black-ish.”
- Delays Due to Strikes: Both ceremonies have been delayed by four months due to strikes in Hollywood involving writers and actors.
- Recognition of Less Famous Players: The creative arts Emmys typically honor less visible contributors in the industry, such as hairdressers and stunt performers.
- Notable Nominees: Barack Obama is nominated for best narrator for “Working: What We Do All Day,” and Michelle Obama, along with Oprah Winfrey, is nominated for best hosted nonfiction series or special for “The Light We Carry.”
- Potential Repeat Win for Barack Obama: Barack Obama, who previously won for narrating a Netflix series on national parks, is nominated again in a category that includes Morgan Freeman and Angela Bassett.
- Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey’s Nominations: If Michelle Obama wins, it would be her first Emmy, while a win for Oprah Winfrey would add to her 18 daytime Emmys.
- Productions by Higher Ground: Both “Working” and “The Light We Carry” are productions from the Obamas’ production company, Higher Ground.
The Associated Press has the story:
Pedro Pascal, Melanie Lynskey & the Obamas among Emmy Awards nominees
Newslooks- LOS ANGELES (AP)
Pedro Pascal and Melanie Lynskey are up for two of the most coveted Emmy Awards on Jan. 15, but both are also among this weekend’s nominees at the creative arts Emmys.
Pascal, nominated for best actor in a drama for “ The Last of Us,” is up for best guest actor in a comedy series for hosting “Saturday Night Live” and for his narration of a CNN documentary on Patagonia.
Lynskey, nominated for best actress in a drama for “ Yellowjackets,” is up for best guest actress in a drama for her one-episode appearance on Pascal’s “The Last of Us.” That series and “Succession” are the two top overall Emmy nominees. In fact, all of the dozen nominees in Lynskey’s category and best guest actor in a drama come from the two HBO shows.
The Saturday and Sunday ceremonies are a precursor to the main Emmy ceremony that will air at 8 p.m. EST Jan. 15 on Fox, with “black-ish” star Anthony Anderson as host. Just like the main telecast, the creative arts ceremonies arrive after a four-month delay because of Hollywood’s writers and actors strikes.
This weekend nearly 100 trophies are handed out in a pair of marathon sessions that are, in general, a chance for less famous players, from hairdressers to stunt performers, to have their moment at the podium. But a handful of awards annually claim major names among their nominees.
Among them this year is Barack Obama, who can repeat as best narrator, this time for adding his voice to the Netflix documentary series, “Working: What We Do All Day,” He’s in a star-studded category that also includes Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, and Pascal. (The former president previously won for narrating a Netflix series on national parks.)
Michelle Obama is also up for an Emmy alongside Oprah Winfrey. Each are nominated for best hosted nonfiction series or special for their Netflix show “The Light We Carry.”
It would be Michelle Obama’s first, while Winfrey would be adding a second primetime Emmy on top of her 18 daytime Emmys. Both “Working” and “The Light We Carry” come from the Obamas’ production company, Higher Ground.
