For casting directors, there is no such thing as a small part. Shows like “Widow’s Bay,” “Hacks,” “Pluribus” and “The Pitt” not only made an impression with the Television Academy across the board, but saw many of their supporting actors and guest stars land nominations. Working character actors like Kate O’Flynn, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Lauren
A few years back, Dale Dickey walked into a department store looking for a dress. She was wearing what she usually wears — T-shirt, shorts, flip-flops, no makeup — and a salesperson gave her the once-over and redirected her. “I sort of was treated like Julia Roberts in ‘Pretty Woman,’” Dickey tells Variety. “It’s like,
“Widow’s Bay,” “Fallout,” “Hacks” and “Beef” are among the shows that took home top honors from the Set Decorators Society of America. This year’s SDSA Awards honor the best set decoration work from shows released between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. “Widow’s Bay” took home the award for best decor/design of a one-hour
With 25 nominations, is “The Pitt” headed toward its second straight drama win? Breaking the record for most comedy nominations in history, is “Hacks” a safe bet? What happened to “Half a Man”? How did “Dancing With the Stars” end its ten-year nomination drought? What can we expect from Emmy host Mariska Hargitay? Those questions,
Apple TV executives can’t help but boast about their Emmy nomination batting average: 87 nominations (the platform’s best showing yet) across 15 shows, out of just 31 titles submitted for voter consideration, less than half of what their competitors submitted. “This simply reinforces our strategy, the ‘quality over quantity’ programming approach that continues to reward
It’s the morning of the 2026 Emmy nominations and there were plenty of surprises from the start. From unexpected wins to celebrities who campaigned hard and didn’t make the cut, it’s already a heated race long before the September 14 ceremony. Read below for some of the morning’s biggest snubs and surprises. And remember: Some