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The article focuses on nominations for the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards, which will be held on January 9, 2022. Topics discussed include the dominance of the HBO drama series "Succession" and "Mare of Easttown" in the award nominations, the dominance of the films "Belfast" and "West Side Story" in film nominations, and the nomination of the film "Barb & Star Go to Visa Del Mar" on Hulu in the comedy films category.

The article describes how the Golden Globes 2022 Awards are moving forward without formal submissions after a year of controversy regarding its lack of diversity and inclusion among its membership. Topics covered include how the Hollywood Foreign Press Association introduced a plan to increase the number of people of color within its organization and the contenders for its awards in various categories, including drama series, limited series or television movie, and lead actor and lead actress.

An interview with television producers whose series made significant impact in the U.S. in 2020 is presented. According to Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, finishing the fifth season of "Riverdale" without major shutdowns is the achievement he is proud of accomplishing in 2021. Kenya Barris explains the impact of peak television. Maya Erskine relates her experience of burnout when production paused for the COVID-19 pandemic.

An interview with comedians Tracee Ellis Ross and Kenan Thompson is presented. Topics discussed include Ross and Thompson's 2021 Emmy nomination, their responsibility to mentor child actors on their shows, and their efforts to juggle multiple responsibilities as performers and producers of shows that represent Black families.

This section presents an interview with American actresses Elizabeth Olsen of the television (TV) series "WandaVision" and Jurnee Smollett of the TV show "Lovecraft Country." Topics discussed include the filming of the exorcism scene in "Lovecraft Country," the special effects of the 1950s themed TV show "WandaVision," and the sense of empowerment associated with the characters they portray in their respective TV programs.

An interview with Emmy Award-nominated actors Ewan McGregor of "Halston" and Josh O 'Connor "The Crown" about their roles is presented. McGregor describes the relationship to fame of designer Halston and Prince Charles. O'Connor relates his experience of being famous due to his role in "The Crown." The actors explain their approach to understanding the real person behind the roles they are portraying.

An interview with writers, producers and performers Amber Ruffin and Robin Thede is presented. They talk about finding creativity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, how the lack of wide representation for Black women in the sketch space affects what they do, and competing in the same category at the 2021 Emmys. Also mentioned are the television sketch comedy show "A Black Lady Sketch Show," and the reversal of the Television Academy's decision to combine the variety talk and sketch series categories.

The article presents a conversation with Cecilia Peck and Inbal B. Lessner of "Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult," and Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady of "Love Fraud." Both documentary television series centered on the stories of female survivors. They described the approach used to determine how they include the criminals' name in the docuseries. They also explained their desire to get justice for the female victims.

An interview with actors Ethan Hawke and Little Marvin is presented. They talk about their first outings as television creators, with Hawke as the creator of "The Good Lord Bird" and Marvin of "Them." They discuss the kind of art that inspires them, how much they think about potential audience reaction while writing, and how they adhere to realistic violence on-screen.

An interview with Christina Choe, director of television program "The Handmaid's Tale," and Susanna Fogel, director and executive producer of "The Flight Attendant," is presented. Topics covered include how they depicted the female perspective in the series centered on women protagonists, building a relationship with lead actors who are also executive producers and how they discussed the specific tones of their shows.

An interview with television show "Pose" screenwriter Steven Canals and television show "Lovecraft Country" writer Misha Green is presented. Topics discussed include the reasons of Canals and Green for highlighting the importance of family in their television shows, their favorite genre, and their approach in balancing the theme of love stories in their shows while doing their art.

The article presents views of several female creatives about their career opportunities and accomplishments in the U.S. entertainment industry. Topics explored include the role of politician Stacey Abrams as producer of the documentary film "All In: The Fight for Democracy," the character being portrayed by actress Christina Applegate in the television (TV) series "Dead to Me," and the concerns initially raised by actress Helena Bonham Carter about her character in the TV series "The Crown."

The article discusses on-screen partnerships in several television series that are worthy of awards consideration in the Golden Globe Awards. Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin play Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in Netflix's "The Crown." Bryan Cranston and Hunter Doohan play father and son, respectively, in Showtime's "Your Honor." In HBO's "The Undoing," lead performers Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman play as wealthy married couple.

The article features creatives who are popular in producing films fit for G-rated audiences. Margie Cohn is the president and general manager of DreamWorks Animation and reveals that the company will produce and deliver programs for distributors like Netflix and Amazon. Niki Caro is the director of "Mulan" who explains that family is the focus of the film's story. Marley Dias is the host and executive producer of Netflix's show "Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices."

The article offers information on the nine-episode part television series "Selena: The Series" from Netflix launching on December 4, 2020. The series focuses on the life of Latina singer Selena Quintanilla who released the album "Dreaming of You." Disputes emerged on who has the right to tell her story and in 2019, Abraham Quintanilla settled a lawsuit that blocked Endemol Shine and Selena's widower, Chris Perez, from developing a series based on his book "To Selena, With Love."

The article announces that actor Milo Ventimiglia has received the star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame to be award on January 10, 2022.

The article discusses several issues regarding the upcoming 28th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards to be held in 2022. Topics covered include how the initial round of nominations is decided, the significance of the SAG Awards as audience comprises actors voting for their peers and the issue on the lack of an acting ensemble category for limited series in the SAG Awards.

The article present an interview with creators of T.V. series, Daniel Levy and Ramy Youssef who talks about the evolution of writing for themselves; about their jobs; and staging weddings in their sitcoms.

An interview with actors Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman is presented. Aniston talks about her performance in her show "The Morning Show" and Bateman discusses his role in "Ozark." They explain how they prepare for their roles and achieve a superb performance. They discuss their additional role as executive producers of their shows.

An interview with U.S. actresses Laura Linney and Kerry Washington is presented. They talk about how they get into the mindset of their characters in their shows "Ozark" and "Little Fires Everywhere." They also cite the importance of the social aspect of the projects that they are acting in, as well as their love for acting.

An interview with 2020 Emmy Award nominees Jeremy Strong of "Succession" and Don Cheadle of "Black Monday" is presented. They talk about their characters in their shows and how they approached them. They discuss how they internalize when tackling dramatic scenes. They explain the topics of their shows, including power and family relations.

The article forecasts favorites to win in major categories ahead of the final-round voting for the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. They include AMC's "Better Call Saul" for the Drama Series category, "Pose" star Billy Porter for the Lead Drama Actor category, and Jennifer Aniston for the Lead Drama Actress category.

An interview with executive producers and directors Nanette Burstein and Greg Whiteley is presented. Burstein and Whiteley explain the importance of objectivity as well as empathy when leaning into their own opinions about a subject to shape a narrative. They discuss their storytelling approach to incorporating candid conversations around formal interviews, as well as making subjects feel comfortable with the cameras such as in the interview with former U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton.

The article presents an interview with Susannah Grant, writer, producer and director of the Netflix series "Unbelievable" and Elle Johnson and Janine Sherman Barrois, co-producers of "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker." Among the issues they discussed include how they balance the tones of their shows on sensitive issues like racism, the significance of having women in key roles behind the scenes, and the big gaps in the industry that women of color need to fill in.

An interview with television (TV) showrunners Karin Gist and Mike Schur is presented. Gist explains how she balances the jokes with serious issues like racial profiling and being biracial in the U.S. in her show "Mixed-ish." Schur discusses his approach in the final season of "The Good Place." They discuss the potential responsibility for comedy shows after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The article features notable actors, writers and artists of Latin American descent. Melissa Barrera started her acting career on telenovelas in Mexico where she grew up before moving to Los Angeles, California in 2017 where she starred in "Vida," which premiered a year later. Award-winning cinematographer Carolina Costa has worked on feature films, commercials and documentaries, including the coming-of-age story "Hala" streamed on Apple TV.

The article feature several executives and producers who have made the biggest impact on the reality television business. They include Cris Abrego, chief executive officer of Endemol Shine North America, Meredith Ahr, alternative and reality group president at NBC Entertainment, RuPaul, executive producer and host of "RuPaul's Drag Race," and Ellen DeGeneres, principal of A Very Good Production.

The article features women in the entertainment industry who made major accomplishments in 2019. They include actor and rapper Awkwafina, Deborah Dugan, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Recording Academy, and actor, director and writer Marielle Heller. It also mentions actor, director and producer Brie Larson and producer Shannon McIntosh.

The article features the staff members who made invaluable contributions to television programs according to Emmy-nominated producers in 2021. "Cobra Kai" producers cite the significance of the enthusiasm of first assistant director Kevin Berg. Brad Ingelsby of "Mare of Easttown" commends the ability of script supervisor Jenna Dayton to monitor timeliness for characters. Also noted is the work ethic of "Lovecraft Country" production designer Kalina Ivanov.

The article reports on television series that scored final-season Emmy nominations in 2021. They include "Lovecraft Country" which picked up 18 nominations, "Pose" which scored nine nominations, and "The Kominsky Method" which nabbed six nominations. Also mentioned are "Shrill," "Homeland," and "Last Man Standing."

The article presents the discussion on various nominations for the awards including "The Crown" for the most-nominated programs, Emma Corrin for the Lead Drama Actress, and Jason Sudeikis for Lead Comedy Actor.

The article discusses the 73rd Primetime Emmy Award nominations by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS). Topics explored include the recognition received by television (TV) programs being presented by streaming platforms such as HBO Max, Netflix, and Disney Plus, the nomination of the TV shows "The Crown" and "The Handmaid's Tale" in the drama category, and the programs selected for the comedy category such as "The Flight Attendant" and "Cobra Kai."

The article focuses on a panel discussion about the involvement of authors in television adaptations of their literary works to be held at the Virtual TV Fest from June 8 to 10, 2021. Topics to be discussed include the benefit of these television adaptations of stories to authors and participants in the event, which includes authors Lindy West, Jenny Han and Julia Quinn.

An interview with Natasha Lyonne who is nominated in the lead comedy actress and comedy writing categories for the television series "Russian Doll" and Betty Gilpin for supporting comedy actress for "GLOW" in the 2019 Emmy awards, is presented. Topics discussed include how the intense stylization of the worlds of their shows affect their performances and their views on the feeling of community over competition.

A conversational interview between actresses Mandy Moore and Niecy Nash, both nominated for Emmy awards for their respective works on the television series "This Is Us," and "When They See Us" in 2019, is presented. Topics discussed include their work playing mothers, working with child actors and Moore's observations on the ebb and flow of acting careers.

An interview with actors Bill Hader and Jharrel Jerome, who are both nominated for best drama actor in the 2019 Emmy awards, for their roles in "Barry" and "When They See Us," respectively, is presented. Topics discussed include their approach in playing actual traumatic events, Hader's checks and balances for perspective and impact of Jerome's character on him.

The article discusses several nominees for the 2019 Emmy television (TV) awards. Shows mentioned include "Game of Thrones," "Better Call Saul," and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." Actors and actresses nominated include Bill Hader, Sandra Oh, and Emilia Clarke. TV films mentioned include "Brexit," "Bandersnatch," and "My Dinner With Herve."

The article presents comments from television writers about the programs they write for and the act of writing.

An interview is presented with reality television program producers Craig Plestis of Smart Dog Media and SallyAnn Salsano of 495 Productions. Topics covered include the television industry, the use of social media to promote shows, and career development.

The article presents brief profiles of a group of the latest show runners and television series creators. It includes Caroline Dries, creator and show runner of "Batwoman,"Sebastian Gutierrez, creator of the thriller "JETT," and Dee Harris-Lawrence, show runner for "David Makes Man."

The article presents an interview with television writers and producers Liz Feldman and Leslye Headland. They discuss Feldman's program "Dead to Me" and Headland's program "Russian Doll," their approach to writing for program on the streaming service Netflix, and the themes of death and character relationships.

An interview with producers Ava Duvernay of the television special "When They See Us" and Craig Mazin of the limited series "Chernoybl" is presented. They discuss topics including how both series describe traumatic events that took place in the 1980s,their use of national news from the U.S. and the Soviet Union as source footage and how research played into the series' production.

An interview with television writers Emerald Fennell and Steven Canals is presented. They discuss working on their respective shows with Fennell commenting on her work on "Killing Eve" and Cannals commenting on his work on "Pose." Topics covered include writing processes, emotional attachment, and differences between American and British television.

The article profiles women from around the world who are making an impact on the film industry, including actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja of India, actress Juliette Binoche of France, and actress Olivia Colman of the United Kingdom (U.K.).