Rian Johnson, Lee Sung Jin and More Directors Competing for First Emmys
variety.comHunter Ingram The Emmy race has never been more crowded for those working behind the camera on TV’s most acclaimed series. While these directors below have never won Emmys, their work on this year’s juggernaut dramas, side-splitting comedies and affecting limited series could change that come September. Hikari The titular “Beef” between Amy (Ali Wong) and Danny (Steven Yeun) in Netflix’s hit limited series wouldn’t be as raw if not for Hikari’s direction in the pilot episode.
Relatively unknown to many audiences, Hikari’s shorts and feature have played film festivals like Berlin and Tribeca and she’s helmed episodes of Max’s “Tokyo Vice.” But “Beef” serves as an undeniable pronouncement of what’s to come. Peter Hoar Fresh off directing Max’s “It’s a Sin,” Hoar helmed “Long, Long Time,” the third episode of HBO’s freshman hit “The Last of Us” — possibly the most-loved episode of television this year.
The feature-length outing tells the sweeping tale of Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank (Murray Bartlett), who find love in the aftermath of the mushroom apocalypse.
In the thick of it, Hoar’s delicate but assertive direction drew resounding praise that could earn him a nomination. Rian Johnson Peacock’s “Poker Face” isn’t Johnson’s first foray into television.
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