When one reviews the long list of nominees for this year’s Emmy Awards (a PDF of 72 pages, nothing less) the normal thing is to expect more or less distributed results. However, the small screen adaptation of The Last of Us already had an advantage: the HBO series had 24 nominations, of which seven were dedicated to chapter 3 (the Story of Bill and Frank). And although this year’s format is divided into two rounds, the first one has closed, taking home no less than eight statuettes.
Those known as the most prestigious awards on the small screen, organized by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, held the first of the ceremonies – the 75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards– dedicated to technical and artistic achievements within the margins of a complicated year for actors and scriptwriters, but which on balance has been exceptional for viewers. Imposing The Last of Us en HBO in several of the key categories. What awards have you received so far?
To begin with, the performances of Nick Offerman (Bill in episode 3: Long, Long Time) and Storm Reid (Riley in episode 7: dedicated to DLC Left Behind) were deservedly awarded, although in fairness it is difficult to recognize Offerman without his characteristic mustache. Another of the best awards it has won is Best Editing in a Drama Series. And, on top of that, the HBO and PlayStation Productions production wins the best design for the opening credits scene.
Below you have the complete list of Emmys that The Last of Us has won so far.
- Best Guest Actress in a Drama: Storm Reid
- Best Guest Actor in a Drama: Nick Offerman
- Best makeup (prosthetic)
- Best Opening Credits Scene Design
- Best Sound Mixing in a Comedy or Drama (of at least one hour)
- Best Sound Editing in a Comedy or Drama (of at least one hour)
- Best Editing in a Drama Production
- Best visual effects (from a Season or in a movie)
Not bad, but where are the nominations for Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey? The truth is that this is only the first of the two scheduled ceremonies, since The Last of Us There are still up to five statuettes left to choose from. Which will be distributed at the gala 75th Primetime Emmy Awards which will be celebrated on January 15th.
Meanwhile, production of the second season continues after the complicated strikes that hit the Hollywood industry. Although filming was scheduled to begin in parallel with the Emmy Awards itself (on January 7, 2024), the adjustments to the agendas suggest that filming will begin on February 20, and HBO itself made it clear that it would not. we would see the continuation of Ellie’s journey until 2025. At least.
The good news is that, until then, players will be able to get ahead of the HBO premiere with the launch of The Last of Us Part II remastered on PS5, the improved version with extras of the game on which the next two (or three) ) seasons. There is no stitching without thread here.
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