The series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us, which was a hit at the start of 2023, is making history with exceptional nominations at the next Emmy Awards ceremony.
It was one of the most anticipated series of 2023: The Last of Us, the adaptation of the famous video game by Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, exceeded all fan expectations.
Great success during its broadcast on HBO across the Atlantic and on Prime Video in France, the series worn by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey was one of the unmissable serial events of this year.
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No wonder The Last of Us is one of the most nominated series at the upcoming Emmy Awards, with 24 nominations, which is a record for a video game adaptation.
Records for The Last of Us at the Emmy Awards
Above all, the series goes down in history since it is the first adaptation of a video game to be named in the queen category, namely Best Drama Series. Among her other accolades are nominations for Pedro Pascal as Best Actor in a Drama Series and for Bella Ramsey as Best Actress in a Drama Series.
Other important nominations: those of Peter Hoar and Craig Mazin for the masterful episode 3 on Bill and Frank as Best direction and Best writing of an episode of a drama series.
New video game adaptations are on the rise, with the success also of Arcane on Netflix, which won several Emmys and Annie Awards last year.
Finally, a last historic nomination for The Last of Us should be noted: that of the young Keivonn Woodard, the interpreter of the hearing-impaired survivor Sam. The 10-year-old actor is distinguished in the category Best guest actor in a drama series, and he is the youngest nominee in this category and the second-youngest Emmy nominee of all time!
No matter how happy The Last of Us nominations are, its co-creator Craig Mazin has his eyes on the writers’ strike – and the actors’ strike to come! – which prevents the writing and canning of the future season 2 of the series. He shared his feelings in a press release relayed by Entertainment Weekly :
“I’m honored to be recognized by the Academy, but even happier to see how many of our brilliant cast and crew have been nominated for their work on The Last of Us. That said, my priority right now is to see the a day when all artists and artisans in the entertainment industry will be treated fairly by the companies that turn our work into profit.
Working within union rules, I intend to focus all promotional efforts on supporting The Last of Us named team. Team members in our industry are equally impacted by this action. necessary, showing them our enthusiasm and our love is more important than ever.”
If you want to catch up on the first season of The Last of Us, know that you have two days left to watch it at no additional cost on Prime Video. From July 15, you will need to take out a subscription to the Warner Pass – in addition to your initial subscription to the platform – to be able to watch the series.