On September 12 (September 13 - Philippine Standard Time), the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will award the best TV and streaming series in America through the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. This is to give recognition to the finest creative and technical works in the field of entertainment television from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2022.
These outstanding HBO shows swept those noms left and right!
As the nomination and voting period concluded early this year, the Academy has publicized the final list of nominees—works that exhibited exceptional performance in various fields deemed integral to the production process.
In the 67th Emmys in 2015, Game of Thrones set a new Guinness record by winning the most number of awards in a single season. The show’s fifth season bagged 12 awards out of 24 nominations. They repeated this feat in 2016, winning 12 awards out of 23 nominations. (Stream Game of Thrones on HBO Go here!)
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While HBO recently premiered Game of Thrones’ prequel series House of the Dragon on August 22, it missed this year’s awards season. However, the network still has a lot of critically acclaimed shows that received nods from the Academy.
Here’s a list of all the HBO Originals up for Emmys this year, and stream them anytime, anywhere, on any device via HBO Go powered by PLDT Home!
Curb Your Enthusiasm
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Curb Your Enthusiasm is a long-running meta-comedy starring Larry David as a fictionalized version of himself. The story centers on humorized interactions between Larry, his friends, family, and co-workers, told in a deadpan style of visual storytelling that complements its sarcastic and dark humor. The 11-season HBO Original garnered a total of 51 nominations throughout its run, winning two Emmys since 2000. Stream Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO Go here!
Succession
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When the patriarch of a wealthy family experiences a decline in his health, his four children prepare for a transition that would change their family’s business empire, Waystar Royco. Logan Roy (Brian Cox) is a billionaire media mogul caught in a whirlwind of politics and power play between his children Connor (Alan Ruck), Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin), and Shiv (Sarah Snook) as they all try to push their agenda on the conglomerate that their father built. Throughout its three seasons, Succession has earned 48 nominations and won nine Emmys. Stream Succession on HBO Go here!
Barry
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Everyone experiences fatigue and burnout—even Barry (Bill Hader), a hitman who’s slowly becoming dissatisfied with his life. One day, after taking out a target in Los Angeles, he goes into an acting class where he suddenly finds a new interest in a craft, purpose in life, and romance in Sally (Sarah Goldberg). Also joining the cast are Stephen Root, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan, Henry Winkler, and Sarah Burns. Barry’s three-season run has so far garnered 44 nominations and six Emmys. Stream Barry on HBO Go here!
Hacks
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A comedy-drama about an arrogant comedic writer and a diva stand-up comedienne who worked together to save their failing careers, Hacks follows acerbic writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) who cannot find work following a negative tweet and an edgy reputation. As a remedy, her manager sends her to work for aging comedienne Deborah Vance (Jean Smart)—a woman who urgently needs to reinvent herself in the vicious world of show business where competition is cut-throat. When an old guard meets a bleeding edge, an explosive rollercoaster of emotions is sure to tickle funny bones and trigger tears! Hacks’ two seasons have a total of 32 nominations and three Emmys. Stream Hacks on HBO Go here!
Euphoria
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This coming-of-age drama tackles some of the most mature themes we’ve seen on mainstream television—from child abuse to domestic violence, sexual relationships, repressed homosexuality, substance abuse, mental health, and even human trafficking. Set in the fictional town of East Highland, Southern California, the series follows a group of teenagers as they try to find their place in a reality that seems to demand more than what their young minds can offer. Euphoria stars Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, and Jacob Elordi, among many others. It has a total of 25 nominations and three Emmys between its two seasons. Stream Euphoria on HBO Go here!
The White Lotus
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The White Lotus is a comedy-drama that follows a myriad of personalities confronting their conflicts while in Hawaii’s titular White Lotus hotel resort—from a struggling journalist with an overbearing mother-in-law to a father struggling with a health crisis, an aging woman looking for love, a college graduate dealing with wealth inequality, and many others. As the guests stay longer in the hotel, things become more complicated, and their issues slowly spiral out of control. The White Lotus is currently nominated for 20 Emmys. Stream The White Lotus on HBO Go here!
The Flight Attendant
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Boy meets girl, they date, they sleep together, and the boy dies. That’s happy-go-lucky flight attendant Cassandra “Cassie” Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) who, after getting intimate with one of their airline’s passengers (Michiel Huisman), finds him dead with a slashed throat in their hotel room. Afraid, confused, and without any memory of last night’s events, Cassie cleans up the crime scene and goes to her flight as if nothing happened until the FBI catches up to her as a person of interest in crime. Throughout its two seasons, The Flight Attendant has earned 14 nominations and one Emmy. Stream The Flight Attendant on HBO Go here!
A Black Lady Sketch Show
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A Black Lady Sketch Show is, well, a comedy sketch series headlined by all-black females with a recurring cast that includes names like Angela Bassett, Nicole Byer, Laverne Cox, Loretta Devine, Aja Naomi King, Yvonne Orji, Gina Torres, Kelly Rowland, among many others. Already renewed for a fourth season, the show has a total of 13 nominations and one Emmy to date. Stream Black Lady Sketch Show on HBO Go here!
With additional reporting from Elaine Calderon.