Variety chief TV critics Daniel D’Addario and Caroline Framke run through the most interesting and exciting honors.D’Addario: “Game of Thrones” is long gone, but here’s one way its impact is still felt — genre has taken over the Emmys. “The Mandalorian” shares the most-nominated-series distinction (with “The Crown,” which at times can feel like high fantasy in its own way).
And it’s nominated for drama series alongside “The Boys” and “Lovecraft Country,” with “WandaVision” showing up broadly and deeply in the limited series field.
These shows vary in quality, and none might have been quite so successful in a non-COVID year with more robust competition.
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