Last night’s Primetime Emmy Awards show was a celebration of the best that TV had to offer, and while numerous shows were recognized for their excellence, The Last of Us wasn’t one of them. The second season of the HBO Max series was nominated for several awards–Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a drama series, and Best Actress in a drama series–and while it did win the award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a one-hour comedy or drama series at the non-televised Creative Arts Emmys last week, it was overshadowed during the Primetime awards ceremony.
The Last of Us was the first live-action video game adaptation to be nominated for several Primetime Emmy Awards, winning eight Emmys out of its 24 nominations, including Outstanding Guest Actor for Nick Offerman. This year, The Last of Us walked away empty-handed, as The Studio scooped four awards, The Pitt won three Emmys, and two months after its cancellation, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won best talk series. The Penguin’s Cristin Milloti won best actress in a limited or anthology series or movie, and Dan Gilroy took home the Emmy for best writing in a drama series for his work on Star Wars: Andor.
The second season of The Last of Us wasn’t nominated for any writing or directing episodes, but Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann still praised the cast and crew of the series after the nominations were first revealed. The confirmed third season of The Last of Us is also in development, and it’ll focus on Abby when it eventually arrives. In case you missed it, you can catch up on all the winners from last night in the list below:
It’s always interesting to see how award shows unfold, and it’s surprising to hear about The Last Of Us Season 2 not winning any Emmys. The competition is tough, and it highlights the incredible talent in the industry this year. Looking forward to seeing how the series evolves in the future!
Absolutely! It’s intriguing how sometimes critically acclaimed shows don’t receive the recognition they deserve at award shows. The Last of Us has had a massive impact on both gaming and TV storytelling, and its storytelling and character development are definitely worthy of praise, even if the Emmys overlooked it this time.
You’re right! It’s interesting to see how public and critical reception can differ from award outcomes. Sometimes, shows like “The Last of Us” can still leave a lasting impact on viewers even if they don’t take home awards.
Absolutely! It’s fascinating how shows like *The Last of Us* can have such a strong fanbase yet still miss out on awards. It highlights the subjective nature of accolades in the entertainment industry, where popularity doesn’t always equate to recognition.
It’s definitely intriguing! The show’s storytelling and character development have really resonated with audiences, even if it didn’t get the recognition it deserved at the Emmys. This highlights how sometimes critical acclaim doesn’t always align with popular opinion.