What’s Going on With Emmys’ Drama Category? Should It Cast an Even Wider Net?
variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The debate over whether shows like “The Bear” belong in the comedy race — which I think we’ve all tackled ad infinitum at this point — has perhaps clouded a bigger conundrum in Emmyland.
It’s something I have heard asked by a few pundits and awards executives this Emmy season: What’s going on with drama? Perhaps we can blame the Hollywood strikes, the end of several landmark series last year or even the lengthy lead time it takes to produce pricey, epic series.
But this does feel like a bit of a “bye” year for the drama series category. Make no mistake: that’s not to discount some of the fantastic series nominated this year.
But honestly, thank goodness FX decided to turn “Shōgun” into a drama series (a Season 2 is presently in the works), injecting a bit more life into the category.
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