Sweeps, Speeches and Well-Earned Nostalgia: Variety’s Critics Review the Highs and Lows of the 75th Emmy Awards
variety.comEmmys’ night of nostalgic tributes worked from start to finish, and the winners’ sincere speeches felt like a breath of fresh air.
The day after the ceremony, Variety’s TV critics convened to hash out the show’s highlights. Alison Herman: The Emmys were never supposed to be in January, but because of the actors strike, the ceremony was pushed from its standard September air date.
The delay led to some awkwardness around the already confusing eligibility window — Jennifer Coolidge ended up winning supporting actress in a drama more than a year after the conclusion of “The White Lotus” Season 2, and “The Bear” picked up trophies for Season 1 despite having aired its follow-up in June.
But the new date also allowed the Emmys to join the heat of awards season, and show other broadcasts how it’s done. With ratings sliding for most awards shows, in order to drum up any kind of interest, cast reunion stunts are now a well-worn trope.
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