HBO’s Succession and The Last of Us were both front-runners at this year’s Emmys, but it seems that Succession may have taken the win.
But there really were two front-runners at play this year:The Last of UsandSuccession. BothHBOseries, one of which is in its first season, and one of which is in its last, were placed head to head in multiple categories, and both of them were considered top contenders.
But when it comes to the Emmys, only one can win – or can they? Here are all of the Emmy Awards that Succession won, and the Last of Us didn’t.
Succession succeeds, but The Last of Us doesn’t come last
Initially, Succession was leading in terms of nominations, with 27 as opposed to The Last of Us’ 24. However, when the first round of the Emmys began, that being the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, The Last of Us was the one taking trophies home, with Succession winning nothing.
But as of the Primetime Emmy Awards, aka Round 2, the tables turned: Succession was the one to win big, with The Last of Us winning no awards in that segment.
To some, it may seem that Succession has won the war – at least in terms of the major categories, like Best Drama. However, taking both Emmy events into account, The Last of Us has still received more awards, with eight, as opposed to Succession’s six.
Granted, The Last of Us wasn’t nominated for all of these categories – namely the Supporting Actor category – so here’s the list of the awards the show specifically lost to Succession:
The Last of Us also lost out on Best Casting, Best Contemporary Hairstyling, and Best Music Composition toThe White Lotus, and came short toWednesdayfor Best Contemporary Costumes, Best Contemporary Makeup, and Best Production Design – granted, so did Succession, barring the Makeup and Hairstyling categories.
If you’re feeling bad for The Last of Us right now, don’t. It actually beat out Succession for a number of Emmys, and we’ve listed those awardshere.
Lucy-Jo was a Movies and TV Writer at Dexerto, and has previously written for Screen Rant and Girls on Tops. After earning a Master’s Degree in Film and Literature, Lucy-Jo now loves covering films, TV shows, and anime, especially if it’s something by Mike Flanagan, or anything drenched in camp.
