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Emmy Nominations 2022: Fans overjoyed as ‘Squid Game’ becomes FIRST non-English show to score major nods

The Korean mega-hit received nominations for Outstanding Drama Series as well as for actor Lee Jung-Jae. The mega-hit received 14 nominations overall

'Squid Game' has made history yet again, becoming the first non-English language show to be nominated for an Emmy in the major drama category. The Korean mega-hit, which is currently the most-watched Netflix series of all time, received nominations for Outstanding Drama Series as well as for actor Lee Jung-Jae. The mega-hit received 14 nominations overall.

Hwang Dong-hyuk wrote the incredibly simple yet surprisingly effective 10-part drama, which followed a group of 456 outcasts who, to win a multimillion-dollar prize, had to play in a series of children's games, with the catch being that if they lost, they were executed. The drama created stars of protagonists like Jung Ho-Yeon, Park Hae-soo, and Lee, and a second series was just greenlit. Soo Hugh's 'Pachinko' for Apple TV+ was considered but did not make the cut. While other non-US series such as 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Bodyguard,' and 'Downton Abbey' have previously been nominated in the main categories, 'Squid Game' and 'Pachinko' are the first that are not in English.

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Fans of the show are thrilled to watch it compete against other huge Netflix blockbusters like 'Stranger Things,' after leading the Emmy nomination lists with 14 strong nods. Many fans took to social media to express their feelings about the nominations and how the Korean drama would do against other biggies from the previous year. A fan tweeted: "The war is coming btween Euphoria, Succession, Squid Game and Selena fans on the next emmys, i’m already tired. #Emmy #Emmys2022."

Another fan was simply excited to see two of the biggest series on Netflix to be nominated for the same category as they tweet: "SQUID GAME AND STRANGER THKNGS OMG #EMMYS #EMMYS2022."

Fans are already questioning how brutal the scene at the Emmys would be this year given some of the biggest names in the television world are all going against each other. A tweet read: "Emmys are going to be an absolute bloodbath this year. How can you choose between Succession, Severance, Squid Game, or Euphoria? How can you choose between Ted Lasso, Barry, Abbott Elementary, or Only Murders in the Building? What a year for television."

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A disgruntled fan, on the other hand, pointed out that there must be a cap on the number of nominations per show, considering that some other series get snubbed at the Emmys. A fan remarked, pointing out that 'Squid Game' received 14 nominations but 'This is Us' and Mandy Moore received none: "But EVERY ACTOR in Squid Game and Succession? And obviously they didn't care about limiting the number of nominees because some categories have 8! It was also a chance to give a nod to broadcast TV, which the Emmys have now made a dinosaur."

The 74th Emmy Awards will air on NBC and stream on Peacock on September 12. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will air on September 10 on FXX.

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