Adolescence may seem to have dominated. But the night truly belonged to Seth Rogen and the most awarded comedy of all time …
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rom the moment the nominations were announced in July, it was clear that these were to be A Very Apple Emmys. Aside from Adolescence, which had the limited series category all sewn up, it felt like every single nomination was either for Severance or The Studio.
Of these, The Studio’s ascendancy seemed most locked in. Here, after the controversy over The Bear’s deliberate lack of laughs, was a comedy comedy; something designed from the ground up to be funny. Plus, it was about the entertainment industry, which always appeals to the myopic interests of the Emmy voters. True, all of this equally applied to Hacks, but The Studio’s lead character wasn’t routinely described as a comedy genius, so there was far less dissonance when their jokes failed to land.
And so it came to pass. The Studio ended the Emmys as the most awarded comedy ever, picking up 13 wins. Writing, directing, acting, a wealth of technical awards. What’s more, Seth Rogen is now in joint first place for the most Emmy wins in one night. It was, by any metric, a resounding victory.
