NPR Critics Pick Their Emmy Favorites Ahead of Monday's Ceremony
In anticipation of the Emmy Awards on Monday evening, NPR critics Eric Deggans, Aisha Harris, and Glen Weldon revealed their selections. The shows with the most nominations include The Pitt, Hacks, Widow's Bay, and Pluribus. Deggans champions Pluribus for outstanding drama series, lauding its groundbreaking sci-fi narrative. He also favors Noah Wyle from The Pitt for lead actor and expresses hope that Karolina Wydra from Pluribus will receive recognition for supporting actress. Harris supports Rhea Seehorn from Pluribus for lead actress and Kate O'Flynn from Widow's Bay for supporting actress. Deggans also highlights Nick Offerman from Margo's Got Money Troubles for supporting actor. Weldon has chosen The Comeback for outstanding writing, with two of his recent picks, Betty Gilpin and The Muppet Show, winning at a prior event.
Key facts
- The Emmy ceremony is scheduled for Monday night.
- The Pitt, Hacks, Widow's Bay and Pluribus lead this year's Emmy nominations.
- NPR critics Eric Deggans, Aisha Harris and Glen Weldon shared their picks.
- Pluribus is an Apple TV sci-fi series about a virus from the stars that unites humanity in a hive mind.
- The Pitt is an HBO Max series starring Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby Rabinovich.
- Margo's Got Money Troubles is an Apple TV comedy nominee starring Elle Fanning.
- Wonder Man was a Marvel superhero series that was cancelled.
- Betty Gilpin won outstanding guest actress in a comedy for Widow's Bay at the Creative Arts Emmys.
- The Muppet Show won outstanding writing for a variety special.
- The late Rob Reiner won outstanding guest actor in a comedy for The Bear.
Entities
Artists
- Eric Deggans
- Aisha Harris
- Glen Weldon
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- Rhea Seehorn
- Noah Wyle
- Lisa Kudrow
- Karolina Wydra
- Kate O'Flynn
- Nick Offerman
- David Harbour
- Jason Bateman
- Betty Gilpin
- Connor Storrie
- Rob Reiner
- Elle Fanning
Institutions
- NPR
- Apple TV
- HBO Max
- Marvel
- Disney+
- HBO
- The Muppet Show
- Saturday Night Live
- The Bear