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Monday, August 30, 2021

Disney at The Primetime Emmy Awards

Now that the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has revoked the honorary 'Emmy' it awarded to then New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the credibility of the Primetime Emmy Awards airing September 19, 2021, has been reinvigorated with impressive TV series from Walt Disney receiving 166 nominations across 85 categories and 38 titles including "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier", "WandaVision", "The Mandalorian" and a whole lot more:

THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER 


"...six months after being handed the mantle of Captain America at the end of 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019), 'Sam Wilson' teams up with 'Bucky Barnes' in a worldwide adventure that tests their abilities and their patience...."

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Disney+/Marvel Studios)

5 Nominations

  • Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series—Don Cheadle
  • Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)—“One World, One People”
  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination
  • Outstanding Stunt Performance—“Truth”

WANDAVISION 


"...three weeks after the events of 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019), 'Wanda Maximoff' and 'Vision' are living an idyllic suburban life in the town of Westview, New Jersey, trying to conceal their true natures. But as their surroundings begin to move through different decades and they encounter various television tropes, the couple suspects that things are not as they seem..." 

WandaVision (Disney+/Marvel Studios)

23 Nominations

  • Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie—Paul Bettany
  • Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie—Elizabeth Olsen
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie—Kathryn Hahn
  • Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie—“Filmed Before A Live Studio Audience”
  • Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie—“Previously On”
  • Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
  • Outstanding Casting For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
  • Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes—“Filmed Before A Live Studio Audience”
  • Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie—“On A Very Special Episode…”
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie—“The Series Finale”
  • Outstanding Period And/Or Character Hairstyling
  • Outstanding Main Title Design
  • Outstanding Period And/Or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)—“Filmed Before A Live Studio Audience”
  • Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)—“Previously On”
  • Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics—“Agatha All Along”
  • Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
  • Outstanding Music Supervision
  • Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special—“The Series Finale”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie—“The Series Finale”
  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie
  • Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie—“All-New Halloween Spooktacular!”

THE MANDALORIAN 

"...beginning five years after the events of 'Return of the Jedi' (1983) and the fall of the 'Galactic Empire', 'The Mandalorian' follows 'Din Djarin', a lone 'Mandalorian' bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy. He is hired by remnant 'Imperial' forces to retrieve the child 'Grogu', but instead goes on the run to protect the infant. While looking to reunite Grogu with his kind, they are pursued by 'Moff Gideon', who wants to use Grogu's connection to the 'Force'..."

The Mandalorian (Disney +/Lucasfilm Ltd.)

24 Nominations

  • Outstanding Drama Series
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series—Giancarlo Esposito
  • Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series—Carl Weathers
  • Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series—Timothy Olyphant
  • Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series—Jon Favreau
  • Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series—“Chapter 13: The Jedi”
  • Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series—“Chapter 16: The Rescue”
  • Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)—“Chapter 13: The Jedi”
  • Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
  • Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)—“Chapter 15: The Believer”
  • Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour)—“Chapter 13: The Jedi”
  • Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes—“Chapter 13: The Jedi”
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series—“Chapter 11: The Heiress”
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series—“Chapter 13: The Jedi”
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series—“Chapter 15: The Believer”
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series—“Chapter 16: The Rescue”
  • Outstanding Period And/Or Character Hairstyling—“Chapter 16: The Rescue”
  • Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup—“Chapter 13: The Jedi”
  • Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)—“Chapter 16: The Rescue”
  • Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)—“Chapter 13: The Jedi”
  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination
  • Outstanding Stunt Performance—“Chapter 16: The Rescue”
  • Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)—“Chapter 13: The Jedi”

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