07/13/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/13/2022 17:22
July 13, 2022
NYFA Filmmaking alum Bill Hader added 14 more nominations to his growing collection of Emmy's nominations and wins for the third season of Barry. has amassed 30 Emmy Primetime Award nominations and won 6 Emmy Awards, including two 'Outstanding Lead Actors in a Comedy Series' and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.' This year, Hader is up for 'Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series' and 'Best Comedy Series'. Of the news he says, "I'm just super happy and proud of everyone on the show and humbled and thrilled with the recognition and nominations." Hader's co-star and NYFA Guest Speaker and Masterclass instructor Henry Winkler was also nominated for 'Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series'. Winkler won the award in 2018.
Insecure, the web series-turned-HBO series by NYFA alum Issa Rae, didn't disappoint bringing home a total of 3 nominations including 'Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series'. The 5-season show aired its final season last winter and has been collecting nominations for the 2022 award season ever since. Rae's production company, Hoorae Productions was also nominated for 'Outstanding Variety Series' and 'Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Reality Or Competition Series' for A Black Lady Sketch Show.
This year's Emmy nominations are historic in more ways than one. Squid Games collected an astounding 14 nominations making history as the most-nominated foreign TV show in the Emmy Awards 74-year run. Squid Game was created in 2008 by Hwang Dong-hyuk but was shelved by Netflix, led by NYFA Guest Speaker Ted Sarandos, for 10 years before it was greenlit in 2018. After its premiere in 2021, the show went on to be Netflix's most streamed series after only 17 days with over 100 million views world-wide. NYFA Guest Speaker Seth Rogen is also nominated for 'Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie' for his work on Pam & Tommy.
The 74th Emmy Awards will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 12 on NBC and will stream live for the first time on Peacock.
The New York Film Academy congratulates all the nominees and we look forward to hearing the winners!
Please note: NYFA does not represent that these are typical or guaranteed career outcomes. The success of our graduates in any chosen professional pathway depends on multiple factors, and the achievements of NYFA alumni are the result of their hard work, perseverance, talent and circumstances.