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Emmys 2025: Diversity Concerns Linger as Sweeps Dominate Nominations
18 Jul
Summary
- Actors of color see worst representation in 5 years despite historic nominations
- Phenomenon of "Emmy sweeps" continues, with shows winning multiple major categories
- Predictions for potential winners, including "Severance" and "The Penguin"
The 77th Emmy Awards, scheduled for September 2025, are set to take place against a backdrop of ongoing diversity concerns in the television industry. Despite historic nominations, the article reports that actors of color have seen their worst representation in the past 5 years.
The article delves into the phenomenon of "Emmy sweeps," where a single series dominates multiple major categories, a trend that has become increasingly common in recent years. The article cites examples of recent sweeps, such as "Schitt's Creek" in 2020 and "The Crown" in 2021, and predicts that shows like "Severance" and "The Penguin" could be the next to achieve such dominance.
The article also highlights the potential impact of the Television Academy's voting structure, which restricts both nomination and winner selection to designated peer groups, potentially shaping the voting landscape and contributing to the rise of these sweeps.
As the industry eagerly awaits the 2025 Emmys, the article suggests that the event may once again be dominated by a handful of series, each vying to run the table and secure multiple major wins.
