Filmmakers Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi both have Emmy-nominated shows this year. Photo / Getty Images
Filmmakers Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi both have Emmy-nominated shows this year. Photo / Getty Images
The nominees for the 76th Emmy Awards are in, and along with two Kiwi-created shows earning top nominations, a fan-favourite series has broken a long-held record.
While the 75th awards took place just seven months ago, following a four-month postponement due to the href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/opinion/inform-your-opinion-what-the-writers-strike-means-for-your-tv-down-time/QDVHEHK4OVDZXGA4ZORMED5YYM/" target="_blank">Hollywood strikes, a new round of winners will be presented in September.
Ahead of the ceremony, Tony Hale and Sheryl Lee Ralph appeared at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, where they revealed this year’s nominees. Much like last year, The Bear is a keen front-runner, but two Kiwi-created shows also landed top nominations.
Kiwis may remember the show as a movie when it was released in 2014; however, Clement and Waititi adapted the script in 2019 and brought it to the small screen in the US.
Earning critical acclaim, the show is currently shooting its sixth and final season and has received 29 Emmy nominations since its creation.
Waititi and Sterlin Harjo’s Reservation Dogsalso landed two nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series and D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.
Taika Waititi and Sterlin Harjo's dramedy Reservation Dogs has been nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series.
The show was first created in 2021 and received multiple award nominations. It ran for three seasons, with the final season airing in September 2023.
Elsewhere in the nominations, the Jeremy Allen-fronted showThe Bear received 23 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.
The much-loved FX on Hulu series, which is up against Reservation Dogs, broke the record for the most nominations in a single year in the comedy category, taking over from 30 Rock, which earned 22 nominations in 2009.
Jeremy Allen White as Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto in Season 3 of FX's The Bear. Photo / FX
The Bear was created by Christopher Storer in 2022 and has a total of three seasons. As well as generating a huge fan base, the show has won four Golden Globe Awards and six Primetime Emmy Awards.
In the Drama category, FX’s Shōgun may only have one season, but it’s already making its mark in the industry, leading the way with 25 nominations.
Following the success of the show’s first season, created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, it was renewed for a second and third season, both in development.
