The nominations for this year’s Emmy Awards has finally been announced
The emmy’s are the most prestigious honours in TV and Succession, Ted Lasso and The White Lotus are among the leading contenders.
This year’s awards honour the best TV shows that premiered or streamed between the 1st of June 2021 and May 31st this year.
Succession is the top contender
Succession remains as the key favourite to take out the awards, leading the charge for with 25 nominations, including outstanding drama series and lead actor for Brian Cox’s portrayal of media mogul Logan Roy.
Cox will go up against his co-star and on-screen son, U.S actor Jeremy Strong.
Of the other top shows, The White Lotus, a Hawaiian-set satire about wealthy hotel guests, has acting nominations for over 3 leading roles.
Euphoric feeling for Zendaya
Honourable mention there for Euphoria, leading actor Zendaya has four nominations in total – one for acting, two for writing songs that were used in the show, and one for producing.
At 25, she is the youngest person to get a producing nomination.
ZENDAYA IN HBO’S EUPHORIA
Squid games success
Elsewhere, South Korean hit Squid Game has made history as the first non-English language series to be nominated for best drama series. It has 14 nominations overall.
SQUID GAMES
The Emmy awards are considered the biggest event of the year for US TV. The ceremony will take place on 12 September in Los Angeles.
TOP CATEGORY NOMINATIONS
Fixer Upper: Welcome Home (Magnolia Network)
Love Is Blind (Netflix)
Queer Eye (Netflix)
Shark Tank (ABC)
Outstanding drama series
Better Call Saul (AMC)
Euphoria (HBO/HBO Max)
Ozark (Netflix)
Severance (Apple TV+)
Squid Game (Netflix)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
Succession (HBO/HBO Max)
Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Outstanding comedy series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Barry (HBO/HBO Max)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO/HBO Max)
Hacks (HBO/HBO Max)
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel (Prime Video)
Only Murders In The Building (Hulu)
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
What We Do In The Shadows (FX)
Outstanding limited or anthology series
Dopesick (Hulu)
The Dropout (Hulu)
Inventing Anna (Netflix)
Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
The White Lotus (HBO/HBO Max)
Lead actor in a drama series
Jason Bateman – Ozark (Netflix)
Brian Cox – Succession (HBO/HBO Max)
Lee Jung-jae – Squid Game (Netflix)
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul (AMC)
Adam Scott – Severance (Apple TV+)
Jeremy Strong – Succession (HBO/HBO Max)
Lead actress in a drama series
Jodie Comer – Killing Eve (BBC America)
Laura Linney – Ozark (Netflix)
Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Sandra Oh – Killing Eve (BBC America)
Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Zendaya – Euphoria (HBO/HBO Max)
Supporting actor in a drama series
Nicholas Braun – Succession (HBO/HBO Max)
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Kieran Culkin – Succession (HBO/HBO Max)
Park Hae-soo – Squid Game (Netflix)
Matthew Macfadyen – Succession (HBO/HBO Max)
John Turturro – Severance (Apple TV+)
Christopher Walken – Severance (Apple TV+)
Oh Yeong-su – Squid Game (Netflix)
Supporting actress in a drama series
Patricia Arquette – Severance (Apple TV+)
Julia Garner – Ozark (Netflix)
Jung Ho-yeon – Squid Game (Netflix)
Christina Ricci – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul (AMC)
J Smith-Cameron – Succession (HBO/HBO Max)
Sarah Snook – Succession (HBO/HBO Max)
Sydney Sweeney – Euphoria (HBO/HBO Max)
Lead actor in a comedy series
Donald Glover – Atlanta (FX)
Bill Hader – Barry (HBO/HBO Max)
Nicholas Hoult – The Great (Hulu)
Steve Martin – Only Murders In The Building (Hulu)
Martin Short – Only Murders In The Building (Hulu)
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Lead actress in a comedy series
Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs Maisel (Prime Video)
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant (HBO/HBO Max)
Elle Fanning – The Great (Hulu)
Issa Rae – Insecure (HBO/HBO Max)
Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO/HBO Max)
Supporting actor in a comedy series
Anthony Carrigan – Barry (HBO/HBO Max)
Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Toheeb Jimoh – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Nick Mohammed – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Tony Shalhoub – The Marvelous Mrs Maisel (Prime Video)
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Henry Winkler – Barry (HBO/HBO Max)
Bowen Yang – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Supporting actress in a comedy series
Alex Borstein – The Marvelous Mrs Maisel (Prime Video)
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO/HBO Max)
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Kate McKinnon – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Sarah Niles – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Juno Temple – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Lead actor in a limited series or movie
Colin Firth – The Staircase (HBO/HBO Max)
Andrew Garfield – Under The Banner Of Heaven (FX)
Oscar Isaac – Scenes From A Marriage (HBO/HBO Max)
Michael Keaton – Dopesick (Hulu)
Himesh Patel – Station Eleven (HBO/HBO Max)
Sebastian Stan – Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
Lead actress in a limited series or movie
Toni Collette – The Staircase (HBO/HBO Max)
Julia Garner – Inventing Anna (Netflix)
Lily James – Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
Sarah Paulson – Impeachment: American Crime Story (FX)
Margaret Qualley – Maid (Netflix)
Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout (Hulu)
Supporting actor in a limited series or movie
Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus (HBO/HBO Max)
Jake Lacy – The White Lotus (HBO/HBO Max)
Will Poulter – Dopesick (Hulu)
Seth Rogen – Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
Peter Sarsgaard – Dopesick (Hulu)
Michael Stuhlbarg – Dopesick (Hulu)
Steve Zahn – The White Lotus (HBO/HBO Max)
Supporting actress in a limited series or movie
Connie Britton – The White Lotus (HBO/HBO Max)
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus (HBO/HBO Max)
Alexandra Daddario – The White Lotus (HBO/HBO Max)
Kaitlyn Dever – Dopesick (Hulu)
Natasha Rothwell – The White Lotus (HBO/HBO Max)
Sydney Sweeney – The White Lotus (HBO/HBO Max)
Mare Winningham – Dopesick (Hulu)
Outstanding variety talk series
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO/HBO Max)
Late Night With Seth Meyers (NBC)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Outstanding competition programme
The Amazing Race (CBS)
Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls (Prime Video)
Nailed It! (Netflix)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Top Chef (Bravo)
The Voice (NBC)
Outstanding documentary or non-fiction special
Controlling Britney Spears (New York Times Presents) (FX)
Cyber security evolution prompts redefinition of critical infrastructure in Asia Pacific amid rising digital threats.
In Short:
– Cyber security incidents in Asia Pacific redefine critical infrastructure, expanding its scope beyond just industrial machinery.
– New strategies emphasise visibility to protect crucial sectors like banking, finance, and telecommunications from cyber threats.
The rise in cyber security incidents in Asia Pacific is reshaping the definition and protection of critical infrastructure. New digital and operational technology risks are prompting stakeholders to reconsider conventional beliefs that critical infrastructure is primarily industrial machinery behind high fences.
Michael Fisher from Garland Technology discusses this evolving landscape. Critical infrastructure now encompasses essential services such as banking, finance, and telecommunications, expanding beyond traditional definitions.
The convergence of IT and operational technology (OT) networks increases cyber security risks. Many OT services were not designed with cyber security in mind, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attacks. Industries most at risk include telecommunications, banking, finance, and utilities, where any disruption can significantly impact society.
Increased Visibility
Fisher highlights that traditional cyber security alone is insufficient to secure these infrastructures. Effective protection requires a new approach focused on visibility. Garland Technology’s mission is to provide visibility to upstream cyber security platforms, eliminating blind spots.
Governments and businesses must recognise their roles in combatting cyber threats. Australia’s Security of Critical Infrastructure Act is a step towards increasing corporate responsibility in recognising critical infrastructure and ensuring compliance with security measures.
In Short:
– Trump gives Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan, warning of consequences.
– Hamas calls the plan biased and insists on a complete Israeli withdrawal before considering any agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, warning of severe consequences if they reject it.The plan, shared by mediators Qatar and Egypt, emerged after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed it during a visit to the White House. Hamas, which was not part of the talks, is expected to review the proposal that calls for disarmament, a previously rejected demand.
Trump stated that support for the plan came from both Israeli and Arab leaders, and he emphasised the need for Hamas to respond promptly. The proposal includes a ceasefire, hostage exchanges, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and disarmament of Hamas, along with a transitional government.
A Hamas source described the plan as biased towards Israel and containing unacceptable conditions.
The group maintains that a complete Israeli withdrawal is a prerequisite for their agreement to any deal, while they are unwilling to disarm.
Pressure Mounts
Hamas faces significant pressure as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt have supported the initiative. Turkey’s intelligence head is also set to join discussions in Doha, marking a new level of mediation.
Despite expressing initial support, Netanyahu is cautious about the plan’s implications for Palestinian statehood and faces pressure from his coalition. Public sentiment in Gaza reflects a desire for peace, albeit with scepticism about the sincerity of both Trump and Netanyahu’s commitments.