The Emmys gained’t burn for “Bridgerton” this yr.

The third season of Netflix‘s immensely common interval drama “Bridgerton” will probably be divided into two components. Half 1, consisting of 4 episodes, will premiere on Might 16, adopted by the discharge of Half 2’s last 4 episodes on June 13. Whereas the eligibility calendar for Emmy consideration runs from June 1 to Might 31 annually,.a present should have a minimal of six episodes to compete within the prime drama and comedy collection races.

Previously, exhibits like “Bridgerton” might submit for awards consideration after the deadline due to the “hangover rule,” which might permit any collection concluding its season after the Might 31 deadline to nonetheless submit for Emmy nominations, so long as it was wrapped earlier than the beginning of the nomination-round voting. We’ve seen exhibits like “The Handmaid’s Story” benefit from the rule, which was abolished by the Tv Academy in July 2022.

As per the present guidelines, the Shonda Rhimes interval drama must wait till the 2025 Emmy Awards to compete for recognition.

The tv panorama appears broad open this yr for dramas, with a mixture of the six-month Hollywood strikes, which prompted manufacturing delays, and several other favourite Emmy contenders concluding their runs, similar to “Succession.” A present like “Bridgerton” might have been a simple lay-up. Nonetheless, Netflix doesn’t have a scarcity of drama contenders on its roster. They’ll enter the TV awards season with the conclusion of “The Crown,” the upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Final Airbender,” and the brand new sci-fi outing “3 Physique Downside” from “Sport of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

Tailored from Julia Quinn’s best-selling novels, this upcoming third season will deviate from the ebook collection, specializing in world-traveler Colin Bridgerton (from Quinn’s fourth novel “Romancing Mister Bridgerton”) and the admiring wallflower Penelope Featherton. Stars Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan will reprise their roles. Different collection regulars returning embody Adjoa Andoh, Golda Rosheuvel, Simone Ashley, Jonathan Bailey and Julie Andrews. As well as, becoming a member of this season of the romantic story embody Daniel Francis, James Phoon and Sam Phillips. “Bridgerton” author Jess Brownell will probably be serving as showrunner.

The primary season of “Bridgerton” obtained 12 Emmy nominations, together with excellent drama collection and lead drama actor for Regé-Jean Web page, the breakout star. The sophomore season didn’t obtain the identical stage of success, incomes three nods for voice-over (Julie Andrews), costumes, and interval and character hairstyling, with a win within the latter class throughout each of its Emmy appearances.

Netflix earned 103 Emmy nominations, claiming 22 statuettes through the delayed seventy fifth ceremony in January, together with the award for excellent restricted collection for the darkish comedy “Beef.”