Awards Spotlight Spring 2023
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Awards Spotlight Spring 2023

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"
Awards Spotlight
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.
The Diplomat. (L to R) Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler in episode 106 of The Diplomat. Cr. Alex Bailey/Netflix © 2023
Awards Spotlight
“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)
Awards Spotlight
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"
Awards Spotlight
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


Atmosphere at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Awards Predictions
With the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards edging closer and closer, keep up with IndieWire’s latest predictions on how shows like “The Bear” and “The Crown” will fare.

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Sebastian Stan at the Golden Globes after winning for 'A Different Man'
Interview
The surprise Golden Globe winner tells IndieWire why the industry remains “apprehensive” about his Donald Trump role, and he dishes on new indie projects with Mungiu and Justin Kurzel.
Fernanda Torres attends the 'I'm Still Here' premiere at the 2024 New York Film Festival
Consider This
“You can kill all the nepo babies in the world, and you won’t solve the inequality problem,” Torres, the daughter of Brazilian film legend Fernanda Montenegro, told IndieWire.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Writer Kate Gersten, actresses Pamela Anderson and Brenda Song, and director Gia Coppola attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "The Last Showgirl" at The Landmark Westwood on November 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)
Consider This
Gersten initially conceived of what would become her first film as a play, but as she tells IndieWire, the decade-long quest to make it turned out to be a blessing. With Pamela Anderson to boot.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Monica Barbaro and Boyd Holbrook attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Searchlight Pictures "A Complete Unknown" at Dolby Theatre on December 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Consider This
The actors who play Joan Baez and Johnny Cash tell IndieWire how they tuned up their singing and guitar-playing skills — and, in Holbrook’s case, the secret to playing a good, old-fashioned drunk.