The Emmy Awards have been TV’s biggest awards since they started in 1949, but like all award shows, they come with their own biases. For fans of science-fiction, the Emmys are usually sources of disappointment. Sure, shows like WandaVision and The Mandalorian may amass recognition in below-the-line categories like prosthetic makeup or costume design, but they often went overlooked in the main categories, especially the acting categories.
But this year’s nominations prove that, despite some glaring snubs, sci-fi TV is more recognized than ever. It’s a major sea change for the awards and a sign that we’re now living in a new era of sci-fi TV, where genre TV can also dominate in mainstream circles on both broadcast and streaming.
