Libby Hill

‘Succession’ Won Big at the Critics Choice TV Awards, but So Did These Shows

Finally, Melanie Lynskey is getting what she deserves. (Awards.) Gilbert Flores for Variety Entertainment critics and journalists are never short on opinions, but at the Critics Choice Awards, they really get to have their say. And speak they did at…

DGA Awards for TV Settle the ‘Succession’ Direction Question

Five directors enter, one director wins, and "Succession" succeeds no matter what. The Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards returned in full force on Saturday night, with an in-person fête held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The annual…

On ‘Yellowjackets,’ Actresses Abound — How Will That Effect the Emmys?

Emmy season is coming and bringing with it big questions about category submissions. If you put your ear to the ground, you can hear it coming. Somewhere, beneath the thunderous hoofbeats of the end of the Oscar race, there is a thrum. “The Emmys are…

Can the ‘Squid Game’ Numbers Add Up to Emmy Awards?

In the months since its September debut, Netflix’s “” has captured the imaginations and conversations of individuals worldwide and that same fervor is now spilling over into awards season. On February 27, the survival thriller from South Korea had a…

Daytime Emmys and NATAS Show Transparency Is Key with Awards Bodies

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) released its 2020-2021 Transparency Report, a document that aims to provide context, insight, and visibility into submission, judging, and dispute adjudication and resolution processes for…

‘Squid Game’ Takes SAG Awards Showdown Over ‘Succession,’ Starts Emmy Race

The Screen Actors Guild Awards returned in full force on Sunday night in its first live ceremony since 2020 to celebrate the finest performances in television (and film) and, in turn, delivered major — and historic — implications for the Emmy season…

Emmy Awards: 2022 Calendar Firms Up as Emmy Season Nears

The Television Academy has set the schedule for the 2022 season — with only a few pertinent dates still outstanding — solidifying the path towards the distribution of TV’s highest honors. This year appears to be proceeding apace with no adjustments…

The Long Goodbye to Pamela Adlon’s ‘Better Things’ Begins at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Hundreds of people braved a frigid (for Los Angeles) evening on Wednesday to gather in celebration of FX’s “Better Things,” with a red-carpet event for the premiere of the acclaimed series’ fifth and final season. Held under (and over) the stars at…

‘Squid Game’: SAG Awards Nominee Lee Jung-jae Thinks You Should Read the Subtitles

When the nominations for the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced in January, they sparked the usual chatter about snubs and surprises, who deserved what, and which shows were out of their depth. But far more exciting than the typical…

‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Has a New Release Strategy. What’s the Best Way to Drop a Hit Now?

It’s been more than two years since TV fans have been graced with new episodes of Amazon Studios’ Emmy Award-winning series “” and as Season 4 begins, audiences will have an opportunity to see Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) as they’ve never seen her…

Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ Is Better — and More Stupid Fun — Than You Realize

An interesting concept goes a long way when it comes to otherwise played out dating shows. Several decades ago, in February 2020, debuted a new reality TV dating series, “,” in which men and women are introduced and communicate in a version of speed…

For ‘Mare of Easttown’ Makeup Artist Debi Young, Authenticity Is All About the Details

At some point makeup artist and designer Debi Young began talking about eyebrows and it felt as though a new window into film and television had been thrown open for me. Young, Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) Award-nominated for her…

‘Better Things’ Season 5 Trailer: Pamela Adlon Previews the End of Her FX Gem — Exclusive

In an exclusive interview accompanying the Season 5 trailer debut, Pamela Adlon prepares audiences for the journey to the end. “,” one of the best shows on TV, is ready to take its final bow. FX has debuted an official trailer for Season 5, the final…

‘And Just Like That’ Finale Wraps a Messy, Aggravating Revival — Bring on Season 2

Not-"Sex and the City" had plenty of pitfalls, but there's promise in the bigger picture. So let's sort what's working, what's not, and who is... Che Diaz. Craig Blankenhorn / HBO Max [Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “And…

Why Can’t We Cast Actual Fat Actresses to Play Fat Roles? — Opinion

Renée Zellweger is just the latest actress to don a fat suit to play a role more accurately embodied by someone else. Tina Thorpe/FX " Hollywood has produced another “unrecognizable” transformation via fat suit. In a recent Vanity Fair interview…

TV Winter Awards Scorecard: Which Shows Got the Most Recognition?

Numbers suggest we're heading for a "Succession" vs. "Squid Game" Emmy showdown. It’s February, the nominations for TV’s winter award season are in, and all that’s left is for the awards to be dispersed. But with ceremonies still a few weeks out, the…

PGA Awards Nominations for TV Bolster ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘The Morning Show,’ and ‘Yellowstone’

These are the first PGA Awards nominations for "Cobra Kai," "The Morning Show," and "Yellowstone." The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced nominations in the Television categories for this year’s Producers Guild Awards, the final — alongside…

With DGA Awards TV Nominations, ‘Succession’ Is the Name of the Game

"Succession" dominated the DGA Awards nominations for TV, a testament to the show's strength and the field's weakness. Macall Polay / HBO After any awards body announces its nominations, the question at hand immediately becomes, “What’s the big…

Final Draft Awards Honor Guillermo del Toro, Jane Campion, and ‘Yellowjackets’ Creators

Final Draft shared the honorees for the 17th Annual Final Draft Awards today, lauding some of the most influential writers currently working in the entertainment industry. Dedicated to recognizing exceptional and elevated storytelling, the awards…

‘Squid Game,’ ‘Yellowstone,’ and Superheroes Score with Guilds

And what would a "Succession" vs. "Squid Game" vs. "Yellowstone" showdown look like at the Emmy Awards? Between award nominations from the Art Directors Guild (ADG) and the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) on Monday and from the American Society…