The winner for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series at the75th Primetime Emmy AwardsisBeef! Hell yeah, that’s what’s for dinner. The creator behind the series, Lee Sung Jin, took to the stage to accept the award, reaching out to those who saw their own personal struggles reflected in the show.
“Wow, thank you. You know, a lot of the suicidal ideation in this show was based on stuff that I and some of the folks up here have struggled with over the years. So I’m really grateful and humbled by everyone who watched the show and reached out about their own personal struggles. It’s very life-affirming, so thank you."
“I feel like we live in a world designed to kind of keep us separate. Even here, some of us go home with trophies, other people don’t. I think for some of us when we live in a world like this, you begin to think there’s no way anyone can ever understand you or like you or much less no potential at being loved. So the greatest joy of working on ‘Beef’ has truly been working with the folks up here who loved so unconditionally. Thank you to them. To anyone out there who directly or indirectly was involved with the show, thank you so much.”
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Dahmer, Obi-Wan Kenobi & Beef Were Among the Nominees for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
A major hit last year, the Netflix seriesBeefbegins when a road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses. Created by Korean director Lee Sung Jin,Beefstars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong as Danny Cho and Amy Lau, the two strangers at the center of this comedy-drama saga, with Joseph Lee, Young Mazino, David Choe, and Patti Yasutake featuring in supporting roles.
Consisting of ten episodes,Beefwas widely praised by criticsand now stands at 98% on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, with the series commended for its compelling tale and devilishly captivating main duo.
Due to the delay to the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards caused by the strike action, many of the limited series up for nomination feel like they’ve been around a while now. Of course, that does not make them any less worthy. The rest of the nominees for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series include the Netflix seriesDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,Daisy Jones & the Sixfrom Prime Video, the FX seriesFleishman Is in Trouble, and the Star Wars spinoff seriesObi-Wan Kenobi, which was released on Disney+ back in May 2022.
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AStar Warsproject that fans had been calling out for quite some time,Obi-Wan Kenobifinds Ewan McGregor reprising the role of the exiled Jedi Master, and follows the character as he attempts to save a young Princess Leia from the Galactic Empire, while facing another showdown with his former friend and ally, Anakin Skywalker,who has now become Darth Vader.
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,meanwhile, was another big success for Netflix, with a second season of the anthology series on the way. TitledMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story, it will be based on the murder case of the Menéndez brothers. In the meantime, be sure to check outBeef, one of the most moving and humorous shows in recent memory.
