Awards Spotlight Spring 2023
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Awards Spotlight Spring 2023

Curated by our Editorial team, Awards Spotlight presents the best work in television from the 2023 Emmy season.


A woman in a pink and green floral sequin dress sitting at a table with a bottle of beer, while a man in a dark suit stands menacingly in the background; still from "Poker Face"
The “Poker Face” stars praise Rian Johnson and discuss their dynamic scenes together as part of IndieWire’s Awards Spotlight.

Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Zegen on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Zegen tell IndieWire all about their long partnership — as well as the body scans and face molds that went into all those time jumps.

MRS. DAVIS -- “Alison Treasures: A Southern California Story” Episode 106 -- Pictured: (l-r) Elizabeth Marvel as Celeste, Betty Gilpin as Simone -- (Photo by: Colleen Hayes/Peacock)
The stars of the acclaimed Peacock limited series discus how its A.I. big bad ended up being “a reflection of who we are.”

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Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Zegen on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Awards Spotlight
Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Zegen tell IndieWire all about their long partnership — as well as the body scans and face molds that went into all those time jumps.
Patrick Stewart as Picard and LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge in "Dominion" Episode 307, Star Trek: Picard on Paramount+.  Photo Credit: Trae Patton/Paramount+. ©2021 Viacom, International Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
For them, standing on the recreated Enterprise-D bridge symbolized how collaboration was key to bringing Jean-Luc Picard and Geordi LaForge to life.
The Diplomat. (L to R) Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler in episode 106 of The Diplomat. Cr. Alex Bailey/Netflix © 2023
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“How many acronyms can there possibly be in government language?”
A masked director and two actors speak on the set of a luxurious home; still of Jake Schreier with Ali Wong and Steven Yeun behind the scenes of "Beef"
it’s not nice to do that!
The star and director Jake Schreier discuss empathizing with Danny Cho and standout moments of the exceptional Netflix series.
MRS. DAVIS -- “Alison Treasures: A Southern California Story” Episode 106 -- Pictured: (l-r) Elizabeth Marvel as Celeste, Betty Gilpin as Simone -- (Photo by: Colleen Hayes/Peacock)
Awards Spotlight
The stars of the acclaimed Peacock limited series discus how its A.I. big bad ended up being “a reflection of who we are.”
A man and woman speak on the beach; still from "The White Lotus"
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Meghann Fahy and Will Sharpe break down their “White Lotus” characters’ big finale beach huddle — and the experience of working with “particular fish” Mike White.
Schmigadoon Tituss Burgess Dove Cameron
The Apple TV+ musical theater playground gave both performers a strong foundation and some fun wiggle room.
THE OLD MAN -- "VII" Episode 7 (Airs Thursday, July 21) Pictured: (l-r)  Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase, John Lithgow as Harold Harper. CR: Byron Cohen/FX
The two old pros looked forward to acting on set, but as Bridges battled lymphoma and then COVID, it took two years for it to happen.

2023 EMMY PREDICTIONS


Atmosphere at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Awards Predictions
With the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards edging closer and closer, keep up with IndieWire’s latest predictions on how shows like “The Bear” and “The Crown” will fare.

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Luca Guadagnino at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Queer' at the DGA Theater on November 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
Filmmaker Interview
“No matter who you find as the person you want to be seen by, you are always going to be alone,” Guadagnino tells IndieWire of his out-of-sync William S. Burroughs romance between Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 26: Danielle Deadwyler attends the 27th SCAD Savannah Film Festival Opening Night Red Carpet on October 26, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia.  (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for SCAD)
Consider This
The faithful Denzel Washington-produced August Wilson adaptation centers on two siblings fighting over an inherited piano. And no one amps up the intensity like Deadwyler, a likely Oscar nominee.
Steve McQueen
Consider This
The British filmmaker immerses viewers in the 1940 London bombings as an imperiled mother and her lost nine-year-old son try to reunite. The Apple TV+ original could contend for a bunch of Oscars.
Payal Kapadia and Jonathan Seyring at Telluride.
Thompson on Hollywood
Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix winner heads into the Oscar race without backing from India or elsewhere for International Feature.