‘Widow’s Bay’ and Other Contenders Continue to Complicate Emmy’s Comedy Conundrum
Awards Circuit Column: It isn't just 'The Bear.' We've been having this ongoing Emmy category debate for decades. You’re probably as tired of the “what’s a comedy?” debate as I am, particularly when it comes to awards shows like the Emmys.
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Awards Circuit Column: It isn't just 'The Bear.' We've been having this ongoing Emmy category debate for decades. You’re probably as tired of the “what’s a comedy?” debate as I am, particularly when it comes to awards shows like the Emmys. FX’s “The Bear” reignited that conversation a few years ago, even though it’s hardly the only show to be nominated or even win an Emmy despite it often feeling more like a drama. This year, the attention turned to Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay,” one of the hottest new shows of the season.
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- Awards Circuit Column: It isn't just 'The Bear.' We've been having this ongoing Emmy category debate for decades. You’re probably as tired of the “what’s a comedy?” debate as I am, particularly when it comes to awards shows like the Emmys.
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‘Widow’s Bay’ and Other Contenders Continue to Complicate Emmy’s Comedy Conundrum
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