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10 Emmy Rule Changes the TV Academy Should Consider, From Streamlining Acting Categories to Creating ‘Episode of the Year’
From a new "Episode of the Year" category to limited series reforms, Variety proposes 10 major Emmy rule changes the TV Academy should consider.
From the classification of “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” as a scripted variety program to still using the term “TV movie” (which angers auteurs globally), there are some easy changes the Emmys can fix to create a more engaging show, and get more viewers watching. Even as this year’s potential nominees take shape from the current pool of submissions, many industry insiders are pushing for systemic reform — not only how awards are distributed, but they are defined regarding performances, categorizing storytelling formats, and recognizing emerging platforms. Episodes like “Through the Valley” from “The Last of Us,” featuring Pedro Pascal’s emotional exit, could stand alongside “The Oner” from “The Studio”; the heartfelt moment Jeff Probst sheds tears on “Survivor”; Connor sharing his first kiss with Georgie on “Love on the Spectrum”; and Gabby Windey being her most unapologetic self in any scene from “The Traitors.” These entries could compete directly against one another in a high-stakes showdown celebrating the best of both scripted and unscripted television.
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