Emmy Nominations Drop Early: 'The Traitors,' Colbert Lead First Wave
Hold up, TV fans — the Emmy nominations just dropped early! Not for everything, mind you, but the categories for Outstanding Variety Series and Outstanding Reality Competition Program broke cover ahead of the main event. It's an unusual move, ditching the usual fanfare for a Today Show segment.
Still, the competition is fierce. In Variety, heavy hitters like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Saturday Night Live face off against critical darlings such as Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. For Reality Competition, Peacock's breakout hit The Traitors aims for gold against genre titans like RuPaul's Drag Race and Survivor.
Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller will announce the rest later today. Mark your calendars: the 78th Emmy Awards broadcast live September 14th on NBC and Peacock, with Mariska Hargitay hosting. Time to see who takes home the gold.
“It's an unusual move, ditching the usual fanfare for a 'Today Show' segment.”
Catzye Take
This early drop feels like a play for buzz, a trend we've seen in other media, too. While not our usual beat, it’s always interesting to watch these major awards shows evolve their announcement strategies. Fans will want to tune in for the full list later today.
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