Two of its shows, the comedy-horror Widow’s Bay and the drama Pluribus, received 19 and 18 nominations, respectively, in their rookie seasons, contributing to Apple TV’s 89 nominations across 15 programs.
Among Widow’s Bay’s 14 wins, Kate O’Flynn received the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, and Stephen Root got Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Pluribus took home six awards, including Rhea Seehorn for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Widow’s Bay’s Matthew Rhys also made history, winning both Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for the show as well as Lead Actor in a Limited Series for Netflix’s The Beast in Me.
So long linear?
This year’s Emmys marked the final year on the books in the rotation among major broadcasters ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox. So could the show, like the Oscars, make the leap to streaming in 2027?
The Television Academy may view the streaming landscape as a healthier pasture for its awards show, which could provide broader global exposure and free the telecast from the rigidity of a broadcast TV format that had to accommodate national and affiliate ad breaks.
Most importantly, the streaming platforms may pony up more money for the awards show. Broadcast networks paid around $8.25 million per year to air the Emmys. By moving to streaming, the Television Academy could exploit the deep pockets of the streaming platforms.
But if future shows don’t include Hargitay, that’s a crime we consider especially heinous.
Bill Bradley also contributed.
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