“Squid Game” made history Tuesday as the first non-English language series to be nominated for an Emmy Award in a major category, the latest reminder of the global scale of streaming entertainment. The violent sci-fi thriller, produced by Netflix and made in South Korea, earned 14 nominations, including best drama series.
Rivals for best drama include Netflix’s sci-fi hit “Stranger Things” and HBO’s “Euphoria,” about high school students navigating the world, also nominated.
With nominations for supporting actors, Oh Yeong-su and Park Hae-soo, lead actor, Lee Jung-jae, and supporting actress, Jung Ho-yeon, the cast of the show entered the Emmy contest.
“I would like to share this honor with the Squid Game fans around the world, who showed us endless love and support,” Squid Game actor, Lee Jung-Jae said in a statement.
Netflix is Changing the Game
The rise of streaming services is changing the balance of power and perhaps the awards themselves.
In 2017, Netflix won more Emmys than any other network or platform, bringing home a total of 44 prizes, more than double the amount of the next closest rival.
In recent times, however. The Television Academy did not mention which network or platform came in first while announcing this year’s finalists.
The Academy emphasises that the shows themselves were what mattered most.
There were 140 total nominations for HBO and HBO Max. Netflix received 105 nods.
A September To Look Out For
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on Monday 12 September in Los Angeles and air on NBC. A host is yet to be announced.
The nominees for best drama series are: Better Call Saul, Euphoria, Ozark, Severance, Squid Game, Stranger Things, Succession, and Yellowjackets.
