For the first time ever, Netflix actually topped the list of Emmy Award winners in 2021, beating out long-time top-dog, HBO. This was, in large part, thanks to The Crown, which took home not only the most awards of the night but also awards in many of the biggest categories. But there was plenty of other series from the streaming service that helped it rack up an impressive 44 wins altogether.
But sometimes, it isn't just about how many awards a show (or network/streaming service) receives, but also which awards are won. Meanwhile, plenty of shows receive nominations but don't actually win anything.
12 WandaVision (3 Wins)
While it was completely shut out of the main Primetime Emmy categories, failing to win in any category for which it was nominated, the Disney+ series, WandaVision, did manage to make the list, thanks to earning three Creative Arts Emmy wins for Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, Original Music and Lyrics, and Production Design.
WandaVision, the first in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU's) venture into the small screen world, was a massive hit among fans and marked a unique approach for sitcoms.
11 Late Night With John Oliver (3 Wins)
The long-time late-night talk and news satire show host earned its sixth Emmy in a row and 23rd to date, winning for Outstanding Variety Talk Series and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, as well as Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series.
Late Night with John Oliver, which airs on HBO, has been renewed for three more seasons at least, confirming that it will be on the air through to 2023. Late Night with John Oliver is actually the best nominated TV series, according to IMDb ratings.
10 Pose (3 Wins)
Telling the story of the Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ drag ball culture in the '80s and '90s, this Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk-led FX series, which is available to stream on Netflix, has made waves since it debuted in 2018.
All wins were in the Creative Arts, including Contemporary Costumes, Contemporary Hairstyling, and Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic). But the series made history this year, with Mj Rodriguez being the first trans actor to be nominated in the Lead Actress in a Drama category.
9 Hacks (3 Wins)
The most impressive of the three wins is that one was for the illustrious category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. It was won by Jean Smart, who was actually nominated for two roles in two different categories. She was among the best actors of those nominated, based on previous nominations. The other two wins were for Directing and Directing of a Comedy Series. The show earned a total of 15 nominations, including Creative Arts Emmys.
The HBO Max comedy-drama is about an older comedy icon from Las Vegas who is having trouble appealing to the younger generation. She begins to work with a Gen Z comedy writer who can't find work because she was "canceled" and the unlikely pairing leads to laughs and lessons.
8 Bo Burnham: Inside (3 Wins)
Winning for Outstanding Director for a Variety Special, Writing for a Variety Special, and Music Direction, Bo Burnham: Inside took home half of the awards for which it was nominated. The Netflix special stars Burnham, who also wrote, directed, filmed, and edited it at his home during the COVID-19 lockdown.
With songs and sketches about his time at home, Burnham touches on subjects like mental health while interacting with his audiences via social media, video gaming, and more.
7 David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet (3 Wins)
Winning three of its five nominations for the Creative Arts Emmys, for Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program, Sound Mixing, and Music Composition, the British documentary sees broadcaster, national historian, and author, David Attenborough, narrates as he discusses how humanity is impacting and will continue to impact nature.
The 83-minute documentary film was released on Netflix along with a book, A Life on Our Planet. It includes footage from throughout Attenborough's career and discusses critical topics like climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty, and more.
6 Mare Of Easttown (3 Wins)
Kate Winslet's switch to the small screen worked in her favor, as she earned a win in the Outstanding Lead Actress category for her role as the head in this crime drama about an investigator dealing with a murder in her small town, while also dealing with her own personal troubles.
Mare of Easttown, which received 14 nominations in total, also saw wins in the Supporting Actress and Actor categories for Julianne Nicholson and Evan Peters, respectively – Peters' win was one of the biggest surprises at the Emmys since it was also his first nomination. The HBO show also won a Creative Arts Emmy for Production Design.
5 Love, Death + Robots (6 Wins)
Another from Netflix, this adult animated anthology series featured short episodes, and all its wins are in the Creative Arts Emmys. But it won in every category in which it was nominated, an impressive achievement, including the main award for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program.
Devised as a reboot and reimagining of the 1981 movie Heavy Metal, which was an anthology series including a variety of sci-fi and fantasy stories, and every standalone episode is just 20 minutes.
4 The Mandalorian (7 Wins)
The seven wins for this Disney+ anchor series largely flew under the radar, mainly because they were all in the Creative Arts categories. The Mandalorian won for Music Composition, Sound Mixing, Special Visual Effects, Stunt Coordination, Stunt Performance, Cinematography, and Prosthetic Makeup, which are all critical but often forgotten aspects that make a show what it is.
The Star Wars franchise series about the title character, a bounty hunter who never shows his face and the adorable The Child, Grogu, wrapped up its second season in December 2020.
3 Ted Lasso (7 Wins)
A fan-favorite, it came as no surprise that this Apple TV+ series took home one of the biggest awards of the night for Outstanding Comedy Series. The feel-good series also took home all of the biggest comedy acting awards for which it was nominated, including ones for Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, and Brett Goldstein, marking four wins of its 20 nominations.
Ted Lasso is about an overly optimistic American football coach from Kansas who arrives in England to coach a soccer team, despite not knowing anything about British "football." In addition to the three acting and Best Comedy awards, Ted Lasso took home three Creative Arts Emmys.
2 The Queen's Gambit (11 Wins)
It has been almost a year since The Queen's Gambit debuted on Netflix, but fans and the Academy hadn't forgotten about the series that was the talk of the town last October: the coming-of-age period drama won 11 of its 17 total nominations, including for Creative Arts. The Queen's Gambit was among the most nominated series this year.
The series, about a young orphan and chess prodigy dealing with both her obsession for the game and for alcohol and drugs, took home the big award of the night for Outstanding Limited Anthology Series, among others.
1 The Crown (11 Wins)
Not surprisingly, The Crown, which was tied for the most nominations with Disney+'s The Mandalorian, at 24 each, took home an impressive 11 wins. But more impressive than the number of wins was that The Crown swept most of the biggest categories.
Winning for acting in the period series about the life of Queen Elizabeth II was Olivia Colman, who plays the Queen herself, Josh O'Connor (Prince Charles), Tobias Menzies (Prince Philip), and Gillian Anderson (Margaret Thatcher). The Netflix series also won for Outstanding Drama Series, Directing, and Writing, along with several Creative Arts Emmys.
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September 21, 2021 at 12:00AM
