Aside from a handful of outliers likeThe X-Files, a four-time Outstanding Drama Series nominee, the topEmmydrama category had not been very welcoming to genre shows.
That changed in a big way with HBOs fantasy seriesGame Of Thrones, which became a four-time drama series winner.
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Its acceptance paved the way for others, with three genre entries in the Outstanding Drama Series category becoming a norm over the past few years with shows like NetflixsStranger Thingsand Disney+s Star Wars offshootThe Mandalorianmaking repeat appearances.
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This year, we again have three genre shows vying for the Outstanding Drama Series crown, HBOsThe Last Of UsandGoTprequelHouse of the Dragonand Disney+s new Star Wars universe entryAndor.
In landing the fully expected drama series nomination,The Last Of Usbecame the first live-action adaptation of a video game to accomplish the feat and score a major Emmy nom.
The series, created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann based on the latters popular PlayStation game, has been a critical and commercial hit for HBO.
The Last Of Ushaul of 24 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, builds on the momentum for video game TV adaptations.
Last year, NetflixsArcane, also based on a game, became the first streaming show to win the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program, the biggest awards achievement for a video game TV adaptation at the time.
