Lee Sung Jin at the 2023 Emmys.Photo:FOX
FOX
Beefbecome an award show threepeat when it won this year’s outstanding limited or anthology series at the 2023Emmy Awards. The Netflix hit also won at theCritics Choice AwardsandGolden Globesearlier this month.
Netflix’sMonster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Prime Video’sDaisy Jones and the Six, FX on Hulu’sFleishman Is in Troubleand Disney+‘sObi-Wan Kenobialso faced off to win the coveted prize.
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun on “Beef”.Andrew Cooper/Netflix
Andrew Cooper/Netflix
“And I feel like we live in a world designed to kind of keep us separate. You know, even here, some of us go home with trophies other people don’t," he continued. “And I think for some of us, when we live in a world like this, you begin to think that there’s no way anyone could ever understand you. Or like you have much less even, you know, no potential at being loved. And so the greatest joy of working onBeefhas truly been working with the folks up here who love so unconditionally.”
“So, you know, thank you to them and anyone out there who directly or indirectly was involved with the show, thank you so much,” he added.
He concluded his speech with a special shout-out to his pups, sharing, “And lastly, everything I do is for my three dogs, so if the Federal Drug Administration could please fast track that canine anti-aging pill that would be so lovely. Thank you so much.”
Beeffollowed two people in the wake of a road rage incident that ended up taking over both of their lives. The pair quickly found their lives intertwined — and the event’s aftermath laid the groundwork for a complex cultural examination that resonated with its stars.
The anthology series starredAli WongandSteven Yeun, who were both up for their respective awards in outstanding actress and actor in a limited series categories. Breakout starYoung Mazinoand Hollywood veteranMaria Bellowere also in the running to be named outstanding supporting actor and actress in a limited series.
‘Daisy Jones and the Six’.Lacey Terrell/Prime Video
Daisy Jones & The Sixfollowed the source material, which took readers deep into the world of 1970s-era rock scene and centered on The Six’s lead singers Daisy and Billy Dunne as they fell into a love triangle.
Leading actressRiley Keoughearned a nominee this year, as did supporting actressCamila Morrone.
Claire Danes and Jesse Eisenberg in ‘Fleishman is in Trouble’.JoJo Whilden/FX
Fleishman Is in TroubleadaptedNew York TimesjournalistTaffy Brodesser-Akner’s 2019 novel of the same name.
Evan Peters in ‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’.Courtesy Of Netflix
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storywas perhaps the year’s most controversial hit among viewers.
StarringEvan Petersasserial killerJeffrey Dahmer, the series portrayed numerous murders from the perspective of his victims. Just the latest in a series of projects to examine Dahmer’s crimes,Ryan Murphy’sMonsterwasfirst announced in March 2021with theAmerican Horror Storyalum attached to lead.
Dahmer raped, murdered and dismembered at least 17 men and boys in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, between 1978 and 1991, shocking the world with his cannibalism and necrophilia.
Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi in ‘OBI-WAN KENOBI’, 2022.Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.
Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lastly, Disney+‘sObi-Wan Kenobiseries picked up 10 years after the events that transpired in the 2005 filmStar Wars: Revenge of the Sith, during which the Jedi Master’s best friend Anakin evolves into Darth Vader.
Ewan McGregorreprised his role as the title character, reuniting on-screen withHayden Christensen, who previously played Anakin Skywalker in the popular film franchise.
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