Ahead of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival beginning on Wednesday in Los Angeles, Netflix has announced new stand-up specials from seven comics: Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Ali Wong, Jo Koy, Bert “The Machine” Kreischer, Deon Cole, Fortune Feimster and Michelle Buteau.
Iglesias has set two new specials, with one taping at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla. this July and another with details yet to come. These mark his fourth and fifth Netflix specials, following “Stadium Fluffy” (2022) — taped at a sold-out show during the inaugural Netflix Is a Joke that made him the first-ever comedian to perform at Dodger Stadium — as well as “One Show Fits All” (2019) and “I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry” (2016). Iglesias also starred in and executive produced the multi-cam comedy series “Mr. Iglesias,” which ran on Netflix for two seasons from 2019 to 2020.
Wong will tape her special during Netflix Is...
Iglesias has set two new specials, with one taping at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla. this July and another with details yet to come. These mark his fourth and fifth Netflix specials, following “Stadium Fluffy” (2022) — taped at a sold-out show during the inaugural Netflix Is a Joke that made him the first-ever comedian to perform at Dodger Stadium — as well as “One Show Fits All” (2019) and “I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry” (2016). Iglesias also starred in and executive produced the multi-cam comedy series “Mr. Iglesias,” which ran on Netflix for two seasons from 2019 to 2020.
Wong will tape her special during Netflix Is...
- 5/1/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Ali Wong has made history.
The comedian continued Beef’s awards sweep with television’s highest honor, winning the Emmy for best actress in a limited series.
The win makes Wong the first woman of Asian descent ever to win an Emmy for a lead role. Sandra Oh has been nominated three times in the drama series category, and the haul of nominations for 1981’s Japan-set limited series Shōgun included one for leading lady Yôko Shimada.
In addition to her Beef collaborators and team, Wong also thanked her family in her acceptance speech. “I wouldn’t be standing here without my parents, my amazing parents, my father who I so wish was alive to share this moment with me, my hilarious father who loved me unconditionally and taught me the value of failure,” she said onstage. “To my beautiful daughters: you are my everything. Thank you for inspiring me, and this is for you.
The comedian continued Beef’s awards sweep with television’s highest honor, winning the Emmy for best actress in a limited series.
The win makes Wong the first woman of Asian descent ever to win an Emmy for a lead role. Sandra Oh has been nominated three times in the drama series category, and the haul of nominations for 1981’s Japan-set limited series Shōgun included one for leading lady Yôko Shimada.
In addition to her Beef collaborators and team, Wong also thanked her family in her acceptance speech. “I wouldn’t be standing here without my parents, my amazing parents, my father who I so wish was alive to share this moment with me, my hilarious father who loved me unconditionally and taught me the value of failure,” she said onstage. “To my beautiful daughters: you are my everything. Thank you for inspiring me, and this is for you.
- 1/16/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ali Wong has won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her role in the Netflix series “Beef.” Wong stars as a business owner who gets into a road rage incident with a stranger, played by fellow Emmy winner Steven Yeun.
Wong beat out fellow nominees Lizzy Caplan (“Fleishman is in Trouble”), Jessica Chastain (“George and Tammy”), Dominique Fishback (“Swarm”), Kathryn Hahn (“Tiny Beautiful Things”) and Riley Keough (“Daisy Jones and the Six”).
“I wouldnt’ be standing here without my parents, my amazing parents, my mother and my father who I so wish was alive to share this moment with me,” Wong said while accepting her award. “My hilarious father who loved me unconditionally and taught me the value of failure.”
Wong also thanked her daughters Mari and Nikki, saying, “You are my everything and thank you for inspiring me. This is for you.
Wong beat out fellow nominees Lizzy Caplan (“Fleishman is in Trouble”), Jessica Chastain (“George and Tammy”), Dominique Fishback (“Swarm”), Kathryn Hahn (“Tiny Beautiful Things”) and Riley Keough (“Daisy Jones and the Six”).
“I wouldnt’ be standing here without my parents, my amazing parents, my mother and my father who I so wish was alive to share this moment with me,” Wong said while accepting her award. “My hilarious father who loved me unconditionally and taught me the value of failure.”
Wong also thanked her daughters Mari and Nikki, saying, “You are my everything and thank you for inspiring me. This is for you.
- 1/16/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Within the past four years alone, the success rate for Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress Emmy nominees who have entered their ceremonies with same-year SAG Award wins under their belts has dropped from 100% to 60%. After being followed by Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Queen’s Gambit”) in 2021, win-lose trendsetter Patricia Arquette might soon be joined by 2023 SAG Award recipient Jessica Chastain (“George & Tammy”), whose Gold Derby Emmy odds are significantly lower than those of her strongest challenger, Ali Wong (“Beef”).
Chastain and Wong represent half of their Emmy lineup’s first-time acting nominee majority, which also includes Dominique Fishback (“Swarm”) and Riley Keough (“Daisy Jones & the Six”). Rounding out the group, which features no former Emmy champions, are category newcomers Lizzy Caplan (“Fleishman is in Trouble”) and Kathryn Hahn (“Tiny Beautiful Things”).
In order to determine the likelihood of Chastain perpetuating said unfortunate trend, let’s take a closer look at each nominee.
Chastain and Wong represent half of their Emmy lineup’s first-time acting nominee majority, which also includes Dominique Fishback (“Swarm”) and Riley Keough (“Daisy Jones & the Six”). Rounding out the group, which features no former Emmy champions, are category newcomers Lizzy Caplan (“Fleishman is in Trouble”) and Kathryn Hahn (“Tiny Beautiful Things”).
In order to determine the likelihood of Chastain perpetuating said unfortunate trend, let’s take a closer look at each nominee.
- 8/31/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
As much as we like to try and predict the key Emmy races, some categories are more tough to figure out — and therefore, more interesting — than others. Outstanding drama series? Shhh, I think we have a pretty good hunch what’s going to win. This year’s acting categories have some obvious favorites. However, I would not be surprised by almost anything — particularly as performers have stopped campaigning in the wake of the SAG/AFTRA strike.
One of my favorite categories this year, however, is lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie. And here’s the top reason: This is the only acting category this year that features not a single previous Emmy winner among its nominees. As a matter of fact, half of them have never been nominated at all. Other categories come close. But lead actress in limited/anthology/movie is the only category where I can,...
One of my favorite categories this year, however, is lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie. And here’s the top reason: This is the only acting category this year that features not a single previous Emmy winner among its nominees. As a matter of fact, half of them have never been nominated at all. Other categories come close. But lead actress in limited/anthology/movie is the only category where I can,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie Tiny Beautiful Things — “Pilot” – Episode 101
Weekly Commentary: As Amy, the Goop-inspired, plant-selling businesswoman, “Beef” star Ali Wong has never been better. Fresh off her first Emmy nomination for outstanding writing variety special for “Ali Wong: Don Wong” for Netflix,...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie Tiny Beautiful Things — “Pilot” – Episode 101
Weekly Commentary: As Amy, the Goop-inspired, plant-selling businesswoman, “Beef” star Ali Wong has never been better. Fresh off her first Emmy nomination for outstanding writing variety special for “Ali Wong: Don Wong” for Netflix,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
In an awards year already known for bolstering the presence of Asian creators and actors, Netflix and A24’s “Beef” garnered a nomination in Outstanding or Anthology Series category. It is the first time a series fully created by and starring Asians has ever been nominated in this category, and the Limited/Anthology categories have a never-before-seen explosion of Asian talent getting recognized.
Stars Steven Yeun (nominated for a best actor Oscar for “Minari” in 2021) and Ali Wong (a previous Emmy nominee for writing her Netflix comedy special “Ali Wong: Don Wong” last year) received their first Emmy nominations for acting as a pair of Los Angeles road ragers whose lives intertwine in brash, violent and unexpected ways. Costars Joseph Lee and Young Mazino also scored surprising nods in the supporting actor category. Creator Lee Sung Jin was nominated in both the writing and directing categories.
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Stars Steven Yeun (nominated for a best actor Oscar for “Minari” in 2021) and Ali Wong (a previous Emmy nominee for writing her Netflix comedy special “Ali Wong: Don Wong” last year) received their first Emmy nominations for acting as a pair of Los Angeles road ragers whose lives intertwine in brash, violent and unexpected ways. Costars Joseph Lee and Young Mazino also scored surprising nods in the supporting actor category. Creator Lee Sung Jin was nominated in both the writing and directing categories.
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- 7/12/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
The 2023 Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress Emmy contest is an especially close one between Ali Wong (Netflix’s “Beef”) and Jessica Chastain (Showtime’s “George & Tammy”). The latter is looking to build on her Screen Actors Guild Award win for the same program after missing out on an expected Emmy nomination for “Scenes from a Marriage” last year. Scroll through our photo gallery to brush up on all six of this year’s Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress contenders and be sure to make your predictions for the 75th Emmys by September 18.
Emmys first-timer Chastain is joined in that regard by two of her direct challengers: Dominique Fishback (“Swarm”) and Riley Keough (“Daisy Jones & the Six”). Both actresses’ shows are Prime Video originals. The other three nominees are also new to this category, but Wong, for example, has a 2022 writing bid to her name for her...
Emmys first-timer Chastain is joined in that regard by two of her direct challengers: Dominique Fishback (“Swarm”) and Riley Keough (“Daisy Jones & the Six”). Both actresses’ shows are Prime Video originals. The other three nominees are also new to this category, but Wong, for example, has a 2022 writing bid to her name for her...
- 7/11/2023
- by Paul Sheehan and Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The 2023 Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress Emmy contest is an especially close one between Ali Wong (Netflix’s “Beef”) and Jessica Chastain (Showtime’s “George & Tammy”). The latter is looking to build on her Screen Actors Guild Award win for the same program after missing out on an expected Emmy nomination for “Scenes from a Marriage” last year. Scroll through our photo gallery to brush up on all six of this year’s Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress contenders and be sure to make your predictions for the 75th Emmys by September 18.
Emmys first-timer Chastain is joined in that regard by two of her direct challengers: Dominique Fishback (“Swarm”) and Riley Keough (“Daisy Jones & the Six”). Both actresses’ shows are Prime Video originals. The other three nominees are also new to this category, but Wong, for example, has a 2022 writing bid to her name for her...
Emmys first-timer Chastain is joined in that regard by two of her direct challengers: Dominique Fishback (“Swarm”) and Riley Keough (“Daisy Jones & the Six”). Both actresses’ shows are Prime Video originals. The other three nominees are also new to this category, but Wong, for example, has a 2022 writing bid to her name for her...
- 7/11/2023
- by Paul Sheehan and Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
As we inch toward the Emmy nomination announcement on July 12, one category that has been interesting to try to predict is Movie/Limited Actress. As there is no division within this category pertaining specifically to genre, we end up with quite the diversity of performances. There are 35 actresses listed on Gold Derby’s combined odds and rankings. Of those, at least a dozen of them have a legit shot at scoring a nomination.
The reigning champion of this category is Amanda Seyfried for her performance in 2022’s “The Dropout” (Hulu). Seyfried also won the Golden Globe earlier this year. So, who is in contention to pick up the baton for 2023?
Some of this year’s top contenders and their current combined odds include:
SEEJessica Chastain predicted to follow her ‘George and Tammy’ SAG Award with her first Emmy Jessica Chastain (“George and Tammy”): 37/10 – Chastain has been having herself a Year.
The reigning champion of this category is Amanda Seyfried for her performance in 2022’s “The Dropout” (Hulu). Seyfried also won the Golden Globe earlier this year. So, who is in contention to pick up the baton for 2023?
Some of this year’s top contenders and their current combined odds include:
SEEJessica Chastain predicted to follow her ‘George and Tammy’ SAG Award with her first Emmy Jessica Chastain (“George and Tammy”): 37/10 – Chastain has been having herself a Year.
- 5/11/2023
- by Stacy Henry
- Gold Derby
“Beef” is rocketing up our Emmy predictions charts as the positive reviews continue to pile in for this Steven Yeun and Ali Wong vehicle. This limited series on Netflix was created Lee Sung Jin, who has a smattering of TV credits as a writer and a producer including “Dave,” “Silicon Valley,” “2 Broke Girls,” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Jin helms the series finale while Hikari and Jake Schreier split the rest of the directing duties between them.
“Beef” follows the after-effects of a road-rage incident that consumes two people — Yeun’s Danny and Wong’s Amy. Danny is a down-on-his-luck contractor trying to piece together a living while literally living out of a motel with his brother (Young Mazino), who he is constantly at odds with. Amy, meanwhile, is a successful business owner trying to navigate the sale of her business to a larger company while stuck with...
“Beef” follows the after-effects of a road-rage incident that consumes two people — Yeun’s Danny and Wong’s Amy. Danny is a down-on-his-luck contractor trying to piece together a living while literally living out of a motel with his brother (Young Mazino), who he is constantly at odds with. Amy, meanwhile, is a successful business owner trying to navigate the sale of her business to a larger company while stuck with...
- 4/24/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
From her Netflix stand-up specials, "Don Wong" and "Baby Cobra," to her voice acting work on "Tuca & Bertie" and "Big Mouth," Ali Wong is a comedy superstar. However, with her role in Lee Sung Jin's unhinged dark comedy miniseries, "Beef," Wong may have just turned in the best performance of her career.
"Beef" initially starts out with a simple premise: after a road rage incident, a petty rivalry forms between a rich self-made Calabasas mother named Amy Lau (Wong) and a working class handyman-for-hire, Danny Cho (Steven Yeun). It begins with acts of vandalism and scathing Yelp reviews, but eventually, over the course of its 10 episodes, the stakes gradually escalate to "Uncut Gems" levels of anxiety-inducing tension. Spending most of the show as disconnected entities, Yeun and Wong expertly craft their individual, flawed characters. But when they collide, they truly bring out the worst in each other, painting an incredible portrait of rage,...
"Beef" initially starts out with a simple premise: after a road rage incident, a petty rivalry forms between a rich self-made Calabasas mother named Amy Lau (Wong) and a working class handyman-for-hire, Danny Cho (Steven Yeun). It begins with acts of vandalism and scathing Yelp reviews, but eventually, over the course of its 10 episodes, the stakes gradually escalate to "Uncut Gems" levels of anxiety-inducing tension. Spending most of the show as disconnected entities, Yeun and Wong expertly craft their individual, flawed characters. But when they collide, they truly bring out the worst in each other, painting an incredible portrait of rage,...
- 4/13/2023
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
“Beef” has raised the stakes.
Variety has learned exclusively that Netflix and the creative teams behind the new dark comic series have chosen to seek Emmy Awards consideration as a limited or anthology series instead of a comedy, where many pundits had assumed it would campaign.
Starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, the series dropped on the streaming platform on April 6, garnering positive reviews from critics and audiences. Currently, the show sits at 99% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 92% from audiences.
Created by Lee Sung Jin, best known for writing and producing HBO’s “Silicon Valley” (for which he received an Emmy nom for outstanding comedy series in 2015), the darkly comical romp was announced in March 2021 and commissioned as an anthology series for Netflix.
A move into limited doesn’t mean “Beef” won’t return. On the contrary, while a second season has yet to be announced, shows in the...
Variety has learned exclusively that Netflix and the creative teams behind the new dark comic series have chosen to seek Emmy Awards consideration as a limited or anthology series instead of a comedy, where many pundits had assumed it would campaign.
Starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, the series dropped on the streaming platform on April 6, garnering positive reviews from critics and audiences. Currently, the show sits at 99% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 92% from audiences.
Created by Lee Sung Jin, best known for writing and producing HBO’s “Silicon Valley” (for which he received an Emmy nom for outstanding comedy series in 2015), the darkly comical romp was announced in March 2021 and commissioned as an anthology series for Netflix.
A move into limited doesn’t mean “Beef” won’t return. On the contrary, while a second season has yet to be announced, shows in the...
- 4/11/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The Netflix series “Beef” is being hailed as one of the best TV shows of 2023 so far, with standout performances in particular from stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun. This story of how a road rage encounter festers and unites two strangers in a twisted way is packed with fresh talent, with one particular standout performer making his acting debut while being a well-known artist in his own right. Created by Lee Sung Jin, “Beef” vacillates between comedy, drama and thriller, always keeping viewers on their toes.
But if you’re wondering where you know some of the actors from, we’ve got a complete “Beef” cast and character guide to help you keep things straight.
Steven Yeun as Danny
Yeun plays Danny Cho, a temperamental contractor who can’t seem to catch a break. Yeun first came to prominence playing Glenn on “The Walking Dead,” and earned acclaim for...
But if you’re wondering where you know some of the actors from, we’ve got a complete “Beef” cast and character guide to help you keep things straight.
Steven Yeun as Danny
Yeun plays Danny Cho, a temperamental contractor who can’t seem to catch a break. Yeun first came to prominence playing Glenn on “The Walking Dead,” and earned acclaim for...
- 4/9/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Steven Yeun and Ali Wong will soon be taking over our Netflix screens with their hotly anticipated comedy-drama series “Beef,” which hits the streaming service on April 6. The 10-episode series, which recently released its first trailer, stars Yeun and Wong as two people who become consumed by the road rage incident that involves both of them.
Created by Lee Sung Jin, the series promises intense drama in a Greek tragedy-esque plot wherein one moment slowly unravels the lives of those involved. The show will combine this fiery drama, however, with a dose of black comedy that sets apart the series as one to look out for. And at the forefront of “Beef” are its stars, Yeun and Wong.
Jin was previously a writer on various shows, including “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “2 Broke Girls,” “Silicon Valley,” and “Dave.” He also served as a producer on the latter three shows...
Created by Lee Sung Jin, the series promises intense drama in a Greek tragedy-esque plot wherein one moment slowly unravels the lives of those involved. The show will combine this fiery drama, however, with a dose of black comedy that sets apart the series as one to look out for. And at the forefront of “Beef” are its stars, Yeun and Wong.
Jin was previously a writer on various shows, including “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “2 Broke Girls,” “Silicon Valley,” and “Dave.” He also served as a producer on the latter three shows...
- 3/31/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The Emmys often award the same shows over and over again, and, well, they did that again tonight by giving Best Comedy Series to last year’s winner “Ted Lasso” and Best Drama Series to the winner two years ago, “Succession.” But it wasn’t a sweep of the Comedy and Drama categories at the 74th Prime Emmy Awards by those two shows by any means.
In fact, the Emmys spread the wealth quite a bit: in the Comedy categories, “Ted Lasso” indeed won four Emmys: for Lead Actor Jason Sudeikis, Supporting Actor Brett Goldstein, and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, as well as the top prize. But “Abbott Elementary” also won two major prizes: Sheryl Lee Ralph for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, and for Best Writing for a Comedy Series.
“Succession” only won three major Emmys: beyond the top prize, the only awards it claimed...
In fact, the Emmys spread the wealth quite a bit: in the Comedy categories, “Ted Lasso” indeed won four Emmys: for Lead Actor Jason Sudeikis, Supporting Actor Brett Goldstein, and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, as well as the top prize. But “Abbott Elementary” also won two major prizes: Sheryl Lee Ralph for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, and for Best Writing for a Comedy Series.
“Succession” only won three major Emmys: beyond the top prize, the only awards it claimed...
- 9/13/2022
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
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