Awards Spotlight Spring 2023
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Awards Spotlight Spring 2023

Curated by our Editorial team, Awards Spotlight presents the best work in television from the 2023 Emmy season.


A woman in a pink and green floral sequin dress sitting at a table with a bottle of beer, while a man in a dark suit stands menacingly in the background; still from "Poker Face"
The “Poker Face” stars praise Rian Johnson and discuss their dynamic scenes together as part of IndieWire’s Awards Spotlight.

Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Zegen on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Zegen tell IndieWire all about their long partnership — as well as the body scans and face molds that went into all those time jumps.

MRS. DAVIS -- “Alison Treasures: A Southern California Story” Episode 106 -- Pictured: (l-r) Elizabeth Marvel as Celeste, Betty Gilpin as Simone -- (Photo by: Colleen Hayes/Peacock)
The stars of the acclaimed Peacock limited series discus how its A.I. big bad ended up being “a reflection of who we are.”

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Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Zegen on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Awards Spotlight
Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Zegen tell IndieWire all about their long partnership — as well as the body scans and face molds that went into all those time jumps.
Patrick Stewart as Picard and LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge in "Dominion" Episode 307, Star Trek: Picard on Paramount+.  Photo Credit: Trae Patton/Paramount+. ©2021 Viacom, International Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
For them, standing on the recreated Enterprise-D bridge symbolized how collaboration was key to bringing Jean-Luc Picard and Geordi LaForge to life.
The Diplomat. (L to R) Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler in episode 106 of The Diplomat. Cr. Alex Bailey/Netflix © 2023
Awards Spotlight
“How many acronyms can there possibly be in government language?”
A masked director and two actors speak on the set of a luxurious home; still of Jake Schreier with Ali Wong and Steven Yeun behind the scenes of "Beef"
it’s not nice to do that!
The star and director Jake Schreier discuss empathizing with Danny Cho and standout moments of the exceptional Netflix series.
MRS. DAVIS -- “Alison Treasures: A Southern California Story” Episode 106 -- Pictured: (l-r) Elizabeth Marvel as Celeste, Betty Gilpin as Simone -- (Photo by: Colleen Hayes/Peacock)
Awards Spotlight
The stars of the acclaimed Peacock limited series discus how its A.I. big bad ended up being “a reflection of who we are.”
A man and woman speak on the beach; still from "The White Lotus"
Awards Spotlight
Meghann Fahy and Will Sharpe break down their “White Lotus” characters’ big finale beach huddle — and the experience of working with “particular fish” Mike White.
Schmigadoon Tituss Burgess Dove Cameron
The Apple TV+ musical theater playground gave both performers a strong foundation and some fun wiggle room.
THE OLD MAN -- "VII" Episode 7 (Airs Thursday, July 21) Pictured: (l-r)  Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase, John Lithgow as Harold Harper. CR: Byron Cohen/FX
The two old pros looked forward to acting on set, but as Bridges battled lymphoma and then COVID, it took two years for it to happen.

2023 EMMY PREDICTIONS


Black-and-white still of a man sitting in the back of a car; Andrew Scott in and as 'Ripley.'
Awards Predictions
Netflix finds similar footing as last season in the Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series Emmy category, boasting two of the top contenders.

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'Música' and 'Upgraded' producer/star Camila Mendes visits the SiriusXM Studios.
Consider This
Fresh off the final season of “Riverdale,” the actress came into her power by producing Prime Video films “Música” and “Upgraded,” two Outstanding TV Movie Emmy contenders that she also stars in.
Two men and a woman in full bodysuits walking across tarmac; still from The Morning Show
Production designer Nelson Coates, cinematographer Tami Reiker, editor Carole Kravetz Aykanian, and costume designers Sophie De Rakoff and Beth Lancaster discuss their work on Season 3. 
Jim Hemphill, Kelsey Grammer, James Burrows, Glenda Rovello, Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli at the IndieWire & Paramount + Consider This FYC Event at Studio 10 on June 8, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Consider This Event
Artists from “Fellow Travelers,” “Star Trek: Discovery,” “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” “A Gentleman in Moscow,” “Frasier,” “Colin from Accounts,” and “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” convened at The Grove for a series of panels celebrating the process of making our favorite shows.
'Shogun' stars Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne and Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga, shown here having an intense conversation outside
Don’t Forget the Actors, Emmy Voters
The new frontrunner for Best Drama Series has the strongest reviews among a down year for the category, and it’s one of the few contenders led by people of color. But will voters respond?
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