The Last of Us Got 24 Emmy Nominations; Show Broke a Record in Certain Category

The Last of Us has been nominated for an Emmy in as many as 24 categories. In one of them, the production boasts an amazing record.

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Maciej Gaffke13 July 2023
Source: The Last of Us, Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann, HBO, 2023
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The Last of Us has earned an impressive number of nominations for this year's Emmy Awards. The production based on Naughty Dog's game will compete for the statuette in as many as 24 categories. More nominations - 27 - were earned only by Succession, another HBO hit.

Lauded The Last of Us

The series with clickers in the background hit HBO Max in mid-January and practically immediately attracted millions of fans. Each of the nine episodes received many positive reviews, although it was not without a few negative voices as well. Nevertheless, as a whole The Last of Us received a very good rating from viewers and critics, as reflected by the number of Emmy nominations, as well as the fact that the show was renewed for another season.

In total, the show boasts 24 nominations. Among them are such categories as best drama series, best lead actor (Pedro Pascal) or best supporting actress (Bella Ramsey).

It doesn't end there, however. The Last of Us has set a certain record. One of the actors appearing in the series has been nominated for the award for best guest appearance. The actor in question is Keivonn Montreal Woodard, who is only... 10 years old. He is the youngest actor ever to receive a nomination in this category.

Recall that Woodard played the role of deaf-mute Sam, Henry's younger brother. It should be noted that the young actor himself is also hard of hearing.

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Keivonn Montreal Woodard / The Last of Us, Craig Mazin, HBO, 2023.

Craig Mazin, showrunner of The Last of Us, and Neil Druckmann, the brand's creator, commented the performance of the young actor as follows:

"He was amazing. I've never been in a situation where a kid, never really acting in a movie before, shows up and is so naturally good at it. It was a joy to have him around. He's amazing and I can't wait to see his next roles. I hope that when people watch the fourth episode, here in Hollywood and in our industry, they won't just say: 'This kid was really good as Sam'. I'm counting on them to say, 'This kid should get more roles.'"

The 2023 Emmy Awards gala is scheduled for September 18.

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Maciej Gaffke

Maciej Gaffke

At Gamepressure.com, he is mainly involved in writing news. Graduated in Polish philology and sightseeing and historical tourism at the University of Gdansk, which is related to his other "non-game" interests - history, books, and travel. As for video games themselves - once a fan of FPS, now converted to action-adventure games. Also interested in fighting games (especially Mortal Kombat), RPGs, and all titles focused on single-player. From time to time, likes to play tennis, volleyball, or football. Proud resident of Pomerania and Puck.

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