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'Running an Emmy campaign': Netflix's 'Beef' takes internet by storm as fans call for Emmy win

Steven Yeun and Ali Wong carried out intricacies of complex, extreme emotions and the emptiness inside of them in a realistic in 'Beef'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: One of the most anticipated black comedy dramas, 'Beef' has been released on Netflix finally, and it has been getting nothing but praise from the audience. 'Beef' follows the story of two strangers who get involved in an aggressive road rage incident that leads to changing their entire lives. 

Apart from the storyline, one of the main reasons for the success of the show is the performance of the leads. Ali Wong, who plays Amy Lau, a depressed entrepreneur, and Steven Yeun, who plays Danny Cho, a failing contractor, hold a strong screen presence for the entire series, and they lead their roles effortlessly. And now, fans are starting their internet campaign for the unapologetic series to win an Emmy.

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The perfect leads

'Beef' handles the ugly truth of human emotions, depicted in layered narration. The way both the lead actors carried out the intricacies of complex, extreme emotions and the emptiness inside of them in a realistic way is one for the books. It is no doubt that Steven Yeun and Ali Wong are incredible performers. With the former being an Oscar-nominated actor and the latter being an Emmy-nominated actress, this comes as no surprise. And both Yeun and Wong give their all in this ten-episode series, making 'Beef' a binge-worthy one. And now, the Netflix series is getting Emmy fever from fans.

'Emmy’s here we come'

One fan wrote, "BEEF is excellent. emmys for steven, emmys for ali, emmys for everyone involved i’m so serious." Another fan chimed in on the comment by adding, "I’m only four episodes into #Beef on Netflix, but I am officially announcing I will be running an Emmy campaign for Steven Yeun and the show itself." One fan commented the show to be winning an Emmy award by writing, "okay I’m like really happy Beef on Netflix is a tv show and not a movie like yasssssss Emmy’s here we come."

'Emmy Emmy Emmy'

One fan confidently added that 'Beef' would win an Emmy by writing, "beef is going to win an emmy and i am here for it". Another fan noted a similar comment by adding, "Having an Emmy nominee and Academy Award nominee lead your show is crazy. Funny they’ll both be Emmy winners for beef by the end of this year". One fan noted, "not to be like “steven yeun and ali wong deserve emmys for their performances in beef” when i’ve only seen half the episodes but." While another fan, noting the emotional performance of Steven in the church scene in 'Beef', added, "Emmy Emmy Emmy".

All episodes of 'Beef' are currently streaming on Netflix.

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