« The Mandalorian » – maybe thanks to Baby Yoda – snagged a surprising 15 2020 Emmy nominations, mostly technical nods for things like production design, costumes, stunts, makeup and cinematography.
The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises. »The Mandalorian » – maybe thanks to Baby Yoda – snagged a surprising 15 nominations, mostly technical nods for things like production design, costumes, stunts, makeup and cinematography. But it also earned Disney+ a nod for guest actor in a drama series for Giancarlo Esposito and a spot in the best drama race. It had gotten no nominations at the Golden Globes. »The Mandalorian » stars Pedro Pascal as the mysterious title character, navigating his way through the Star Wars galaxy. The show has helped boost Disney and proven that there is a lot more life in the Star Wars franchise outside of the Skywalker Saga. One of the hit characters from the show resembles a baby version of Yoda. A second season for « The Mandalorian » is coming in October. HBO’s « Watchmen, » an adaptation of one of the most acclaimed graphic novels of all time, was ignored by the Golden Globe voters but not by the Emmys. The dark superhero tale earned a leading 26 nominations, including for cinematography, costumes, original music, three for directing and three for editing. Jeremy Irons and Regina King got lead actor nods, while Yahya Abdul-Mateen, Jovan Adepo, Jean Smart and Louis Gossett Jr. earned supporting nods. « Watchmen » was also nominated for outstanding limited series. The show follows a group of masked vigilantes with no real superpowers and addresses race relations in a way that proved to be extremely timely. Despite glowing reviews from critics, HBO’s adaptation proved to be divisive among some comic book fans. Some disdainful viewers were frustrated that showrunner Damon Lindelof’s « Watchmen » was too political.
