In 2018, Prime Video was the primary streamer to land an Excellent Comedy Sequence Emmy for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel after which repeated as winner within the prime comedy class with Fleabag the next 12 months. After cracking the Excellent Drama Sequence discipline with a nomination for The Boys in 2021, Prime Video had a drama breakthrough this 12 months with two sequence within the prime class, Kilter Movies’ Fallout, primarily based on the Bethesda video video games, and Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, impressed by the 2005 movie, which landed 17 and 16 nominations, respectively, for a 33 complete.
That accounted for almost all of Prime Video’s modest Emmy nomination haul of 37 this 12 months, behind different main networks and streamers. (Notable amongst Prime Video’s different nominated packages is crowd pleaser Pink, White & Royal Blue for Excellent Tv Film.)
Whereas Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, admitted that she would’ve appreciated to see restricted sequence Expats and its star/govt producer Nicole Kidman acknowledged, she is proud of the streamer’s Emmy nomination efficiency.
“The previous few years we’ve been actually dedicated to creating some actually particular international sequence that can resonate all around the world, all the time searching for that mixture of an awesome imaginative and prescient and a passionate creator who cares deeply in regards to the IP and has a cause to — or a imaginative and prescient — for reinventing it, and we discovered that with each of those tasks,” Salke mentioned of Fallout and Mr. & Mrs Smith.
“Jonah [Nolan] and Kilter and [showrunners] Geneva [Robertson-Dworet] and Graham [Wagner] on Fallout got here in with such a robust imaginative and prescient and connection to the staff at Bethesda and bringing the story to life in a means that felt utterly distinctive, actually entertaining, post-apocalyptic however not miserable — all of the components of being one thing that would get away, and so to see it come collectively was actually thrilling for us.
“After which the identical with Mr. And Mrs. Smith, having Donald are available in early on and say he wished to sort out this IP and wished to inform the tales by way of the prism of a wedding and a relationship. It was all character-driven, it wasn’t any of the low-hanging fruit you may anticipate within the challenge, so it actually elevated it each step, and we discover his and Francesca’s work to be actually inspiring.”
Earlier right now, Robertson-Dworet & Wagner and Glovel & Sloane obtained Emmy nominations for writing the pilot episodes of Fallout and Mr. & Mrs. Smith, respectively.
Each Fallout and Mr. & Mrs. Smith have been renewed for a second season. Salke and Amazon MGM Studios Head Of Tv Vernon Sanders offered standing updates, together with addressing that query in regards to the Season 2 leads of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
“On Fallout, the staff has had such a crisp and clear imaginative and prescient all alongside, so I can share that we have already got scripts in hand for Season 2,” Sanders mentioned. “We’ve set a top quality bar, so we’re going to be sure that Season 2 not solely lives as much as Season 1 however delivers much more. We’ve bought a plan that we’re shifting very quick on. I can’t let you know a precise date, however I believe everybody might be proud of how rapidly we’re in a position to get again with Season 2.”
On Mr. & Mrs. Smith, “writers are onerous at work,” Sanders mentioned. “Jen and I heard a pitch on what Season 2 could be about, and we are going to find it irresistible. Donald’s a busy man, he’s a multi-multi-hyphenated however that present might be again sooner moderately than later as effectively.”
Following the pictures within the Season 1 finale cliffhanger, there was a whole lot of hypothesis whether or not Glover and Maya Erskine — each Emmy-nominated right now for his or her performances — would return because the titular Mr. and Mrs. Smith subsequent season. Salke and Sanders added to the suspense.
“I believe audiences will get all the things they need after they come again,” Salke mentioned.
Sanders was much more circumspect. “Past not answering that query straight what I believe we are going to say — what you see in Season 1 — the unbelievable roster of expertise that they’ve been in a position to convey to this present in Season 1 actually blew us away.”
Mr. & Mrs. Smith landed a formidable 5 Visitor Actor/Actress In a Drama Sequence Emmy nominations for Michaela Coel, Sarah Paulson, Parker Posey, Paul Dano and John Turturo.
Each Fallout and Mr. & Mrs. Smith got here out of total offers Amazon MGM Studio had signed with Jonah Nolan and Lisa Pleasure’s Killer Movies and Glover. The studio stays dedicated to total pacts, Salke mentioned, noting that one other huge title on the Amazon expertise roster, Fleabag creator/star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is engaged on her followup sequence, Lara Croft.
“We’re very dedicated to our staple of creators,” Salke mentioned. “We’re not into the quantity recreation in any respect, however we love our partnerships with our key overalls.”
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This 12 months, Prime Video had no reveals within the Excellent Comedy class after nominations for the ultimate season of Mrs. Maisel and plucky newcomer Jury Responsibility from sibling Freevee final 12 months.
There had been chatter a couple of potential followup to Jury Responsibility that retains the final setup of the unique. Sanders confirmed that there have been conversations.
“There is just one Jury Responsibility however definitely the visionary brains behind that, all of them have relationships with us, and we’re speaking about what’s a brand new, totally different factor that they wish to do,” he mentioned.
Upcoming Prime Video reveals Vernon and Salke highlighted embody Etoile, the subsequent sequence from the Mrs. Maisel duo of Amy-Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino and new sequence with Nicole Kidman (Kay Scarpetta), Scarlett Johansson (Simply Trigger) and Robin Wright (The Girlfriend).
Additionally arising is the just lately introduced sequel to Pink, White & Royal Blue. Salke, joined briefly by movie chief Courtenay Valenti, declined to offer specifics on the brand new film’s premise and timetable however spoke of their love for the title and dedication to rising the franchise.
“We love the film, clearly we’re making the sequel,” Salke mentioned. “[Producers] Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter have been such nice companions, writer-director Matthew Lopez, stars Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine.”
Salke signed out Galitzine, who has grow to be a prime Amazon MGM Studios star. “Nick is the present that retains giving at Amazon with Pink White & Royal Blue, The Concept Of You, Bottoms after which Three Baggage Full, the massive movie we’re taking pictures proper now within the UK.”
Galitzine was additionally just lately introduced as star of Amazon/Mattel’s deliberate Masters of the Universe film.
