YouTube Series ‘Hot Ones’ Enters Emmys Talk Series Category, ‘Chicken Shop Date’ and ‘Good Mythical Morning’ on Short Form Ballots (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Emmy race just got a bit more spicy. Three popular YouTube web series have found their content creators taking a chance on themselves, which could significantly impact the Emmy race in some categories.
The spicy chicken wing interview series Hot Ones, hosted by Sean Evans, has successfully petitioned to be included in the outstanding talk series category.
It will compete against late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert. Created by Chris Schonberger and produced by First We Feast and Complex Media, “Hot Ones” has garnered over three billion views since its debut in 2015.
With three seasons airing per calendar year, seasons 21-23, totaling 36 episodes, all fall within the Emmy eligibility window from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024.
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