Awards Spotlight Spring 2023 (original) (raw)

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"

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.

“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)

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"

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

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The Emmy-winning “Mad Men” actor is playing the bad guy in two categories this awards season. He tells IndieWire about his massive year.

The stand-up comedian hit the timing jackpot when her Emmy-nominated special, “Someday You’ll Die,” premiered a week after her viral set at Tom Brady’s Netflix roast. Glaser tells IndieWire about her big summer.

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE, (from left): Ross Matthews, Michelle Visage, host RuPaul, Carson Kressley, Nicole Richie, 'Kepping It 100!', (Season 8, ep. 801, aired March 7, 2016). ©Logo / Courtesy: Everett Collection

Jamal Sims, Goloka Bolte, and Sapphira Cristál chatted with IndieWire Awards Editor Marcus Jones about the casting process needed to bring queens onto the show.

The Emmy-nominated actor shares his favorite Season 3 scene with IndieWire: “When I first read it I was like, ‘God, damn’… I knew it was a very [pivotal] moment.”