On July 12th, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) announced the final candidates for the 74th Emmy Awards. Squid Game became the first non-English show that got nominated for multiple Emmy Awards, but Pachinko scored only one nomination: for Main Title Design. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, Pachinko garnered lots of attention for its star-studded cast including Kim Min Ha, Oscar winner Youn Yuh Jung, and Lee Min Ho, and it also won rave reviews from critics from all around the world. Regarding the show being snubbed, IndieWire pointed out, ŌĆ£itŌĆÖs hard to point to a specific reason ŌĆ£PachinkoŌĆØ was widely ignored at the Emmys. It could be stiff competition, could be a lack of overall viewership, could be a lot of little reasons that stacked up at the wrong time. But such a widespread dismissal is hard to swallow.ŌĆØ The Hollywood Reporter commented, ŌĆ£PachinkoŌĆÖs opening credits deserve the nomination they got, but the rest of the show deserves a bunch more nominations they didnŌĆÖt get.ŌĆØ LA Times reported, ŌĆ£Soo HughŌĆÖs magnificent series might have been the best show on television this last year, so the paucity of recognition stings.ŌĆØ Source (1)
