‘The Crown’, ‘Mandalorian’ in Emmy Awards race with 24 nominations each
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The Crown tied with The Mandalorian for the most Emmy nominations on Tuesday with 24 apiece, but the Marvel universe was also in the running with runner-up WandaVision.
The nominations reinforced the rapid rise of streaming, with most of the top-nominated scripted shows on services that emerged in the past two years. In the top three categories – drama, comedy and limited series – broadcast networks scored only two nominations, for the NBC drama This Is Us and the ABC comedy black-ish.
During an oppressive pandemic in which housebound Americans relied more than ever on television for distraction, television academy voters recognised a varied mix of storytelling and a diverse group of actors and creators.
One example: Mj Rodriguez of Pose is the first trans woman to be nominated in a lead acting category. The show also earned a best drama series nod.
Netflix’s The Crown received its fourth nomination for best series, and is likely the streaming service’s best chance to win its first-ever top series trophy. The British royal drama moved closer to contemporary events with its version of the courtship and rocky marriage of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer, played by Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin.