Emmy Predictions: Variety Special (Live) – Norman Lear Poised to Become the Only 100-Year-Old to Win a Major Competitive Entertainment Award

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UPDATED: August 19, 2022

2022 EMMYS PREDICTIONS:
OUTSTANDING VARIETY SPECIAL (LIVE)

AWARDS PREDICTION COMMENTARY:

Norman Lear just turned 100, and how could anyone pass on the opportunity to give him another prize? He would be the oldest winner of any competitive award, in any of the major awards bodies, in history (something he’s been doing three times over). More specifically, he would be the first 100-year-old, of any major competitive entertainment award (which includes Tonys, Oscars and Grammys) in history.

It was 90s nostalgia turned up to the max, with the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent, that brought together some of music history’s most insightful artists. In addition, it led to the Los Angeles Rams winning the Super Bowl, which is a good home field advantage.

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith at the 94th Academy Awards held at Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center on March 27th, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. - Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith at the 94th Academy Awards held at Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center on March 27th, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. - Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety

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Will Smith slap aside, the Oscars ceremony had an elevated feel, although it did run long and missed out on eight artisan categories.

A love letter to Broadway as it struggles to stay afloat would be a nice gesture to the group that had a great presentation helmed by Leslie Odom Jr.

The top awards body that rewards music had a solid year with great performances and winners. A quieter year for The Grammys, its nom looks to be the reward.

The complete television awards season calendar is linked here.

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The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, Sept. 12, and air on NBC.

2021 category winner: “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020” (Showtime)

ALL AWARDS CONTENDERS AND RANKINGS:

Eminem, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, and 50 Cent perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) - Credit: Getty Images
Eminem, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, and 50 Cent perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) - Credit: Getty Images

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And The Nominees Are:

Rank

Show

Network

Key Facts and Producers:

1

“Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes”

ABC

Key facts:

Norman Lear, Brent Miller, Jimmy Kimmel, Will Ferrell, Justin Theroux, Kerry Washington and James Burrows, executive producers; Eric Cook, co-executive producer; James Dixon, producer

2

“The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent”

NBC

Key facts:

Shawn Carter, Desiree Perez and Jesse Collins, executive producers; Dionne Harmon and Dave Meyers, co-executive producers; Aaron B. Cooke, supervising producer; Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent, performers

3

“The Oscars”

ABC

Key facts:

Will Packer and Shayla Cowan, produced by; Rob Paine, supervising producer

4

“The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back!”

CBS

Key facts:

Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, executive producers; Sarah Levine Hall, producer; Allen Kelman, supervising producer; Leslie Odom Jr., host

5

“The 64th Annual Grammy Awards”

CBS

Key facts:

Raj Kapoor, Ben Winston and Jesse Collins, executive producers; Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, co-executive producer; Eric Cook, supervising producer; Hamish Hamilton, Tabitha D’umo, Fatima Robinson, David Wild and Patrick Menton, producers; Trevor Noah, host

2022 Primetime Emmy Awards Predictions

2022 Creative Arts Emmys Predictions

About the Primetime Emmy Awards (Emmys)

The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known as the Emmys, are given out by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Since 1949, the awards have recognized excellence in American primetime television programming. They are divided into three classes – Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (honors artisan achievements), and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards (recognizes significant engineering and technological contributions). The typical eligibility period is between June 1 and May 31 of any given year. The Television Academy comprises over 25,000 members, representing 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors and various artisans and executives.

  • The 74th Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, Sept. 12, and air on NBC.

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