No surprise: “Succession” broke a record today with 27 Emmy nominations. Literally everyone was nominated, all the actors, writers, directors. It was a slam dunk.
“Succession” led HBO to a huge lead over competitors like Netflix and Amazon. Showtime, their old rival, scored only with “Yellowjackets.”
HBO took the top three spots with “Succession.” “White Lotus,” and “The Last of Us.” “Barry was also very strong for them. Even “House of the Dragon” came through.
For Netflix, their big successes were “The Crown,” “Beef,” and “Wednesday.” Their output is now exceeding their awards return tremendously. But there’s always next season, and the hope of watercooler shows that no one expected.
As for “Succession” it should win almost of all of its nominations. Too bad David Zaslav didn’t pay for another season. But Logan is dead, and the show is over. There’s no going back.
