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73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Award Winners!

Below are the winners for this year's Emmy Awards! For those who have followed our Gaston Speaks predictions and our blog predictions, we wanted to share how we did! Oscar season is around the corner, so be on the lookout for more blog posts and more of Andrew Really Really Likes Award Shows!

Best Drama Series - The Crown

Best Comedy Series - Ted Lasso

Best Actor in a Drama Series - Josh O'Connor "The Crown" 

Best Actress in a Drama Series - Olivia Colman "The Crown" 

Best Actor in a Comedy Series - Jason Sudeikis "Ted Lasso" 

Best Actress in a Comedy Series - Jean Smart "Hacks" 

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Tobias Menzies "The Crown" 

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Gillian Anderson "The Crown" 

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Brett Goldstein "Ted Lasso" 

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Hannah Waddingham "Ted Lasso" 

Best Directing in a Drama Series - Jessica Hobbs "The Crown - War" 

Best Writing in a Drama Series - Peter Morgan "The Crown - War" 

Best Directing in a Comedy Series - Luca Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky "Hacks - There is No Line (Pilot) 

Best Writing in a Comedy Series - Lucia Aniello "Hacks - There is No Line (Pilot)" 

Best Limited Series - The Queen's Gambit

Best Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie - Ewan McGregor "Halston" 

Best Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie - Kate Winslet "Mare of Easttown" 

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie - Evan Peters "Mare of Easttown" 

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie - Julianne Nicholson "Mare of Easttown" 

Best Directing in a Limited Series/TV Movie - Scott Frank "The Queen's Gambit" 

Best Writing in a Limited Series/TV Movie - Michaela Coel "I May Destroy You" 

Best Competition Program - RuPaul's Drag Race

Best Variety Talk Series - Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Best Variety Sketch Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Variety Special (Live) - Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020

Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) - Hamilton

Best Writing in a Variety Series - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Governors Award - Debbie Allen

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Courtney B. Vance "Lovecraft Country"

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Claire Foy "The Crown"

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Dave Chappelle "Saturday Night Live"

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Maya Rudolph "Saturday Night Live"

Best Television Movie - Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

Best Directing For A Variety Series - Don Roy King "Saturday Night Live" 

Best Directing For A Variety Special - Bo Burnham "Bo Burnham: Inside" 

Best Writing For A Variety Special - Bo Burnham "Bo Burnham: Inside" 

Best Comedy, Drama Or Variety Short Form Series - Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Best Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series - J.B. Smoove "Mapleworth Murders" 

Best Actress In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series - Keke Palmer "Keke Palmer's Turnt Up With the Taylors" 

Best Casting For a Comedy Series - Ted Lasso

Best Casting For A Drama Series - The Crown

Best Casting For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - The Queen's Gambit

Best Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming - Derek Hough "Dancing With the Stars"

Best Choreography For Scripted Programming - Debbie Allen "Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square" 

Best Commercial - Nike - You Can't Stop Us

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special - David Byrne's American Utopia

Best Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) - The Queen's Gambit

Best Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) - The Mandalorian

Best Music Direction - Bo Burnham: Inside

Best Original Main Title Theme Music - The Flight Attendant

Best Original Music And Lyrics - WandaVision - Agatha All Along

Best Music Supervision - I May Destroy You

Best Stunt Coordination - The Mandalorian

Best Stunt Performance - Lateef Crowder "The Mandalorian" 

Best Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Best Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special - Hamilton

Best Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode - Star Trek: Discovery

Best Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie - The Mandalorian

Best Structured Reality Program - Queer Eye

Best Unstructured Reality Program - RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

Best Reality Host - RuPaul Charles "RuPaul's Drag Race" 

Best Character Voice Over Performance - Maya Rudolph "Big Mouth" 

Best Narrator - Sterling K. Brown "Lincoln: Divided We Stand" 

Best Documentary or Nonfiction Series - Secrets of the Whales

Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special - Boys State

Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking - 76 Days

Best Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special - Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

Best Animated Program - Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal”

Best Animated Short-Form Program - Love, Death, & Robots

Best Short-Form Nonfiction or Reality Series - Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man

Best Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program - Kirsten Johnson "Dick Johnson is Dead"

Best Directing for a Reality Program - Nick Murray "RuPaul's Drag Race"

Best Writing for Nonfiction Program - Vickie Curtis, Davis Coombe, and Jeff Orlowski "The Social Dilemma" 

Best Casting for Reality Program - RuPaul's Drag Race

Best Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program - David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Best Cinematography for Reality Program - Life Below Zero

Best Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program - The Social Dilemma

Best Picture Editing for Structured Reality or Competition Program - RuPaul's Drag Race

Best Picture Editing for Unstructured Reality Program - Life Below Zero

Best Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score) - David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Best Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program - The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart

Best Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program - David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Best Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More) - Mare of Easttown

Best Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More) - The Queen's Gambit

Best Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour) - WandaVision

Best Production Design for a Variety Special - The Oscars

Best Production Design for a Variety, Reality, Or Competition Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series Or Movie - The Queen's Gambit

Best Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series - Country Comfort

Best Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) - The Mandalorian 

Best Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour) - The Crown

Best Costumes (Contemporary)  - Pose

Best Costumes (Fantasy/Sci-Fi) - WandaVision

Best Costumes (Period) - The Queen's Gambit

Best Costumes (Variety, Nonfiction or Reality) - Black is King

Best Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series - The Connors

Best Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (Single-Camera) - Ted Lasso

Best Picture Editing for a Drama Series (Single-Camera) - The Crown

Best Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Single-Camera) - The Queen's Gambit

Best Picture Editing for a Variety Series - A Black Lady Sketch Show

Best Contemporary Hairstyling - Pose

Best Period And/or Character Hairstyling - Bridgerton

Best Contemporary Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program - Saturday Night Live

Best Interactive Program - Space Explorers: The ISS Experience

Best Main Title Design - The Good Lord Bird

Best Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) - Pose

Best Period And/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) - The Queen's Gambit

Best Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic) - Saturday Night Live

Best Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup - The Mandalorian

Best Sound Editing for a Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation - Love, Death + Robots

Best Sound Editing for a Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - Lovecraft Country

Best Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie, Or Special - The Queen's Gambit

Best Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation - Ted Lasso

Best Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - The Mandalorian

Best Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - The Queen's Gambit

Best Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special -  David Byrne's American Utopia

2021 Emmy Winner Predictions!

As promised, here is the full list of predictions from our resident awards fanatic Andrew!

Best Drama Series

Will Win - The Crown

Could Win - The Mandalorian

Should Win - The Crown

Commentary - This is a battle between The Crown and The Mandalorian. They tied in terms of the total number of nominations, and they both are going to win a lot of Emmys over the two weekends. Coming out of the Creative Arts, I can guarantee you that The Mandalorian is going to look like it is out front. However, I think The Crown will prevail. It got so many acting nominations, compared to just a few for The Mandalorian, and it also did well with the craft awards. I think it is more up the alley of current Emmy voters compared to a Disney/Star Wars production. I also, personally, think it is the best of the bunch. I would also look out for Lovecraft Country, which got a whopping 18 nominations; Pose, whose final season was well-received, and did better in terms of nominations than it ever has before; and The Handmaid’s Tale, which rebounded in terms of nominations from last year. 

Best Comedy Series

Will Win - Ted Lasso

Could Win - Hacks

Should Win - Ted Lasso

Commentary - I finally caught up with Ted Lasso, and while I was hesitant at first (it was just too happy all the time!), I now see why it has become such a phenomenon. I also think it is the series we need right now. It is the clear frontrunner for this prize, although HBO Max's Hacks is not far behind. Ted Lasso though has the edge, and it conveniently premiered its second season right in the thick of Emmy voting, and it got rave reviews. This only helps its chances of winning this award. 

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Will Win - Josh O'Connor "The Crown"

Could Win - Billy Porter "Pose"

Should Win - Josh O'Connor "The Crown" or Billy Porter "Pose"

Commentary - This has become an exciting two-way race between The Crown’s Josh O’Connor and Billy Porter for Pose. Josh O’Connor is fantastic in this series, and he has never won an Emmy. I think he is going to ride the wave of support for The Crown and win his first. However, Billy Porter, who won two years ago for Pose’s first season, has a jaw-dropping final season, and the show did the best it has ever done with nominations. I am sticking with Josh O’Connor, but Porter could easily upset, and personally I’d be happy with either. 

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Will Win - Emma Corrin "The Crown"

Could Win - MJ Rodriguez "Pose" or Elisabeth Moss "The Handmaid's Tale"

Should Win - Emma Corrin "The Crown" 

Commentary - Emma Corrin. Emma Corrin. Emma Corrin. This talent young actress has won everything since she premiered as Princess Diana. She has dominated headlines and her performance has been praised across the board. She also happens to be the hottest ticket in television right now, and I would be jaw-dropped if voters picked someone else. MJ Rodriguez would be an historic win, and Elisabeth Moss is a returning favorite. Despite those two potent contenders, this is Corrin’s to lose, and I don’t think that is happening. 

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Jason Sudeikis "Ted Lasso"

Could Win - Anthony Anderson "black-ish" or Michael Douglas "The Kominsky Method" 

Should Win - Jason Sudeikis "Ted Lasso"

Commentary - They let William H. Macy back in!! So much for all of the controversy. Look, Jason Sudeikis is so far out front. He split some of the midwinter awards with Eugene Levy, but with Schitt’s Creek not returning, I cannot imagine voters will pass up a chance to honor Sudeikis. This will be his first Emmy Award. 

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Jean Smart "Hacks"

Could Win - Kaley Cuoco "The Flight Attendant" 

Should Win - Jean Smart "Hacks" or Kaley Cuoco "The Flight Attendant" 

Commentary - I was so happy to see Kaley Cuoco finally get an Emmy nomination! It was so overdue. She could still win, by the way, but The Flight Attendant did not do as well as expected, definitely a muted response. Instead, I think Jean Smart, who just bulldozed into this season with Hacks, an incredibly funny and awesome show, will win yet another Emmy. Although I think it is time for Cuoco to get one of those golden statues, I cannot be mad that Smart, one of my favorite actors of all time, is getting yet another deserved honor.

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Will Win - Giancarlo Esposito "The Mandalorian"

Could Win - Michael Kenneth Williams "Lovecraft Country" or Tobias Menzies "The Crown" 

Should Win - Michael Kenneth Williams "Lovecraft Country" 

Commentary - The Mandalorian has only a few chances to win acting awards, and I think voters are going to give it something big on Emmy night, even if it is not Drama Series. It also happens to be the great Giancarlo Esposito, who has yet to win an Emmy award. I will be really happy for him, although I will say, it feels kind of cheap that this is the project that wins him his Emmy. No offense, but Star Wars acting and regular acting are two different worlds, and I am a Star Wars fan. Tobias Menzies could benefit from The Crown love, so watch out for him. Finally voters could reward Michael Kenneth Williams, who unexpectedly died this week. Williams was brilliant in Lovecraft Country, and was one of the best actors working on television over the last twenty-five years. Emmy voting ended before his death, so it will have no impact on the outcome. I'm hoping voters still voted for him based on his performance and career, as this is now his only chance to win this incredibly deserved honor. 

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Will Win - Gillian Anderson "The Crown"

Could Win - Aunjanue Ellis "Lovecraft Country", Ann Dowd "The Handmaid's Tale", Helena Bonham Carter "The Crown", and Yvonne Strahovski "The Handmaid's Tale" 

Should Win - Gillian Anderson "The Crown" or Aunjanue Ellis "Lovecraft Country" 

Commentary - Gillian Anderson has been dominating the awards circuit, but when they threw in a third Crown actress in Emerald Fennell, I will say I started to hesitate. It is hard to win with three or four actors from the same show nominated. Only Peter Dinklage has ever pulled that off for Game of Thrones. But, if anyone can do it, it is Gillian Anderson, who is a beloved veteran and previous Emmy winner. Also, she benefits from the fact that The Handmaid’s Tale had four nominated actors, which is even more vote splitting. There is a scenario where the three Crown actors and the four Handmaid’s Tale actors split and Aunjanue Ellis, who is fantastic, surprises for Lovecraft Country. It could happen, so could Ann Dowd, Yvonne Strahovski, or Helena Bonham Carter. But this award is Anderson’s to lose. 

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Bowen Yang "Saturday Night Live"

Could Win - Kenan Thompson "Saturday Night Live" or Brett Goldstein "Ted Lasso" 

Should Win - Bowen Yang "Saturday Night Live" or Kenan Thompson "Saturday Night Live" 

Commentary - There are just too many Ted Lasso guys for one of them to prevail. I think Brett Goldstein is the frontrunner of the four, but four guys splitting votes most likely means none of them win. I think one of the SNL guys will benefit from this split. Thompson is the veteran, and is overdue for an acting Emmy. However, I think Bowen Yang has been in the zeitgeist this season (aka "zeitgeisty"). In the past, those who have claimed the pop culture zeitgeist on the show have prevailed over other co-stars. I think he is going to surprise a lot of people and win his first Emmy. 

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Hannah Waddingham "Ted Lasso"

Could Win - Hannah Einbinder "Hacks" or Juno Temple "Ted Lasso"

Should Win - Hannah Waddingham "Ted Lasso"

Commentary - So, I actually accidentally skipped this category in the podcast! So this is a blog-exclusive prediction (that's how I am spinning my big uh oh!)! Hannah Waddingham surprisingly won the Critics Choice Award in January. But us Ted Lasso fans know this was not a surprise. Her character of Rebecca is one of the best, in a show with tons of great characters. Her transformation over the course of Season one was something to behold, and I think she is going win an Emmy for her efforts. Juno Temple is also great on Ted Lasso, so I could see her getting a lot of support. Also, Hannah Einbinder on Hacks is fantastic, and holds her own against the legendary Jean Smart. She could be an upset contender. 

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Charles Dance "The Crown"

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series - McKenna Grace "The Handmaid's Tale"

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Dave Chappelle "Saturday Night Live"

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Maya Rudolph "Saturday Night Live"

Best Directing in a Drama Series - The Crown - Fairytale

Best Writing in a Drama Series - The Crown - War

Best Directing in a Comedy Series - The Flight Attendant - In Case of Emergency

Best Writing in a Comedy Series - Ted Lasso - Pilot

Best TV Movie

Will Win - Sylvie's Love

Could Win - Oslo or Uncle Frank

Should Win - Sylvie's Love

Commentary - This category kind of sucks. But Sylvie’s Love, the Amazon production with Tessa Thompson is decent, so I think it is going to win. Oslo and Uncle Frank have impressive pedigrees, so don’t discount them in this race. I just wish the films were as impressive as the pedigrees. 

Best Limited Series

Will Win - The Queen's Gambit

Could Win - Mare of Easttown, WandaVision, or I May Destroy You

Should Win - I May Destroy You

Commentary - Don’t let anyone fool you into thinking they know what is going to win in these limited series categories. It is so hard this year to gauge where voters are going to go with these different series. Are they going to spread the love? Are they going to pile up one series? I can tell you this, there will be no surprises in these categories, because anything can happen. I am sticking with The Queen’s Gambit. It was the front runner for so long, but then WandaVision came along, then Mare of Easttown, then I May Destroy You, my personal favorite, had a comeback. So this could go anyway, but precedent and precursors suggest that the gambit will pay off. 

Best Actor in a TV Movie/Limited Series

Will Win - Paul Bettany "WandaVision"

Could Win - Lin-Manuel Miranda or Leslie Odom Jr. "Hamilton, Hugh Grant "The Undoing"

Should Win - Hugh Grant "The Undoing" 

Commentary - I think its time to Hugh Grant win won of these awards, as he has had a great television streak lately. The Undoing, though, didn't land with Emmy voters. In a weird race, I think Paul Bettany, who will be helped by a Hamilton vote split, will win for WandaVision, a series that did exceptionally well with voters. However, Hamilton fans are powerful, and vocal, so don’t be shocked if one them takes the prize. 

Best Actress in TV Movie/Limited Series

Will Win - Kate Winslet "Mare of Easttown" 

Could Win - Anya Taylor-Joy "The Queen's Gambit" or Michaela Coel "I May Destroy You"

Should Win - Michaela Coel "I May Destroy You"

Commentary - Two up and coming talents, Michaela Coel and Anya Taylor-Joy, could upset here, and Coel in particular, would be a welcomed winner. However, I never discount the power of Kate Winslet. The consensus has quickly built around her winning another Emmy for Mare of Easttown. She is fantastic, as always, in the show, and it seems like she may be one of the safer bets in these wild categories.

Best Supporting Actor in TV Movie/Limited Series

Will Win - Evan Peters "Mare of Easttown"

Could Win - Paapa Essiedu "I May Destroy You" or Daveed Diggs "Hamilton"

Should Win - Paapa Essiedu "I May Destroy You" or Evan Peters "Mare of Easttown"

Commentary - Evan Peters has made a name for himself over the last decade or so on television, but this is his first Emmy nomination. He is garnering a lot of buzz, and I think he can pull off his first win. Don't forget about Daveed Diggs, who id a Hamilton favorite, and was the only one of the cast to get a SAG nod this past winter. When voters added both Anthony Ramos and Jonathan Groff though, it hurt his chances. I also think Paapa Essiedu could surprise for his awesome turn in I May Destroy You.

Best Supporting Actress in TV Movie/Limited Series

Will Win - Kathryn Hahn "WandaVision" 

Could Win - Julianne Nicholson "Mare of Easttown" or Renee Elise Goldsberry "Hamilton"

Should Win - Kathryn Hahn "WandaVision"

Commentary - – Kathryn Hahn has been churning out great roles for a long time, and I am so happy that she could finally get a major award for her talent. She also was the most-talked about part of WandaVision. Julianne Nicholson for Mare of Easttown and Renee Elise Goldsberry for Hamilton (who was unceremoniously snubbed for Girls5Eva), are her biggest competition. 

Best Directing in a TV Movie/Limited Series - The Queen's Gambit

Best Writing in a TV Movie/Limited Series - I May Destroy You

The Rest of the Categories

Best Competition Series - RuPaul's Drag Race

Best Structured Reality Series - Queer Eye

Best Unstructured Reality Series - RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

Best Reality Host - RuPaul "RuPaul's Drag Race"

Best Variety Talk Series - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Best Variety Sketch Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Variety Special (Live) - Celebrating America: An Inauguration Night Special

Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) - Hamilton

Best Directing in a Variety Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Writing in a Variety Series - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Best Directing in a Variety Special - David Byrne's Utopia

Best Writing in a Variety Special - Bo Burnham: Inside

Best Animated Program - Big Mouth

Best Short Form Animated Program - Love, Death & Robots

Best Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More) - The Handmaid's Tale

Best Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More) - The Crown

Best Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour) - WandaVision

Best Production Design For A Variety, Reality Or Competition Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Production Design For A Variety Special - The Oscars

Best Casting for a Comedy Series - Ted Lasso

Best Casting for a Drama Series - The Crown

Best Casting for a Limited Series/TV Movie - The Queen's Gambit

Best Casting for a Reality Series - RuPaul's Drag Race

Best Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming - Dancing With the Stars

Best Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series - The Conners

Best Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) - The Mandalorian

Best Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour) - The Crown

Best Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Small Axe: Mangrove

Best Cinematography For a Nonfiction Program - David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet

Best Cinematography For a Reality Program - Life Below Zero

Best Commercial - Better Mamba Forever - Nike

Best Period Costumes - The Crown

Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes - WandaVision

Best Contemporary Costumes - Pose

Best Directing For a Documentary/Nonfiction Program - Kirsten Johnson "Dick Johnson is Dead"

Best Directing For a Reality Program - RuPaul's Drag Race

Best Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series - The Crown

Best Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series - The Flight Attendant

Best Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series - Mom

Best Single-Camera Picture Editing for a TV Movie/Limited Series - The Queen's Gambit

Best Picture Editing for a Variety Series - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Best Picture Editing For a Nonfiction Program - David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet

Best Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program - RuPaul's Drag Race

Best Picture Editing For an Unstructured Reality Program - Deadliest Catch

Best Contemporary Hairstyling - Pose

Best Period and/or Character Hairstyling - The Crown

Best Contemporary Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program - Saturday Night Live

Best Interactive Program - Inside COVID19

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series - Saturday Night Live

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special - The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Starring The Weeknd

Best Main Title Design - WandaVision

Best Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) - Pose

Best Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) - WandaVision

Best Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic) - RuPaul's Drag Race

Best Prosthetic Makeup - Star Trek: Discovery

Best Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) - The Mandalorian

Best Music Composition For A Limited Series/TV Movie (Original Dramatic Score) - The Queen's Gambit

Best Music Composition For A Documentary Series Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) - David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet

Best Music Direction - David Byrne's American Utopia

Best Original Music and Lyrics - WandaVision - Breaking the Fourth Wall

Best Original Main Title Theme Music - WandaVision

Best Music Supervision - I May Destroy You

Best Actor in a Short Form Series - J.B. Smoove "Mapleworth Murders"

Best Actress in a Short Form Series - Paul Pell "Mapleworth Murders"

Best Character Voice-Over Performance - Julie Andrews "Bridgerton"

Best Narrator - David Attenborough "A Perfect Planet" 

Best Short Form Comedy, Drama, or Variety Series - Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Best Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series - Pose: Identity, Family, Community

Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special - Framing Britney Spears

Best Documentary or Nonfiction Series - Allen vs. Farrow

Best Host Nonfiction Series or Special - Oprah with Harry and Meghan: A CBS Primetime Special

Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking - Welcome to Chechnya

Best Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) - The Mandalorian

Best Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation - Ted Lasso

Best Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special - WandaVision

Best Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Single Or Multi-Camera) - David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet

Best Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) - The Mandalorian

Best Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - WandaVision

Best Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation - Ted Lasso

Best Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special - Hamilton

Best Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) - The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart

Best Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie - The Mandalorian

Best Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode - Vikings

Best Stunt Coordination - The Mandalorian

Best Stunt Performance - The Mandalorian

Best Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Best Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special - Hamilton

Best Writing For A Nonfiction Program - Allen vs. Farrow

It's that time again!

The Emmys! Which means the library’s TV and movie buff is back on the Gaston Speaks podcast. Andrew’s here to share his predictions for this year’s Emmy Awards. Click on the image below and listen to find out who’s getting voticed!

Be on the lookout for a more extensive Emmy win predictions post from Andrew, and let us know your own predictions in the comments.

Important Update Regarding Libby and the OverDrive App

The folks at OverDrive have given libraries a plan and timeline for sunsetting the legacy OverDrive app. This will enable everyone to focus on Libby as the primary app for patrons to enjoy and engage with our digital library.

The first step will be the removal of the OverDrive app from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store in February of 2022.

Current OverDrive app users can continue to use the app. New users looking for the OverDrive app will be directed to Libby. All users can continue to use, borrow, and open titles from your library’s OverDrive website via a browser.

As always, if you have questions, please feel free to contact the library at help@gastonlibrary.org .

New Podcast Episode!

 

It’s the beginning of the month and that means a new Coming Soon Report! The Coming Soon Report is a monthly episode of the Gaston Speaks Podcast that covers some of the month’s new book and DVD releases coming to the library. Give it a listen, and be sure to place holds on the items you want.

And make sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app! It's available on the Podbean App, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, TuneIn + Alexa, Amazon Music, and more. Just search for Gaston Speaks.

Freading News

We have good news for GCPL patrons who enjoy content through Freading! Freading will be moving to a Single Sign-On method, meaning new users will be able to establish an account with an email address and password. When using the website or mobile app for the first time, users will be asked for their library card number. Once that information has been entered, you will be able to enjoy Freading books seamlessly without having to sign-up separately with Adobe.

Existing Freading users will be asked to create a Freading account with an email and password one time, and then they can proceed as before. The live date for this change will be September 14, 2021.

For questions or assistance, please email us at help@gastonlibrary.org .