Must Watch Shows According to the 2019 Emmys
Need some new shows to binge? Take note from the 2019 Emmys and catch up on these award-winning series.
Fleabag – Winner for Writing, Director, Lead Actress, & Outstanding Comedy Series
A comedy series adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy.
Game of Thrones – Winner for Supporting Actor and Outstanding Drama Series
Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for thousands of years.
Chernobyl – Winner for Writing & Director of a Limited Series, and Outstanding Limited Series
In April 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics becomes one of the world’s worst man-made catastrophes.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Winner for Supporting Actress & Actor in a Comedy Series
A housewife in the 1950s decides to become a stand-up comic.
Pose – Winner for Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Pose is set in the world of 1987 and “looks at the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York: the rise of the luxury universe, the downtown social and literary scene and the ball culture world.”
Barry – Winner for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
A hitman from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city’s theatre arts scene.
RuPaul’s Drag Race – Winner for Outstanding Reality Competition Series
RuPaul searches for America’s next drag superstar.
The Act – Winner for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/Movie
Dee Dee Blanchard is overprotective of her daughter, Gypsy, who is trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her mother. Gypsy’s quest for independence opens up a Pandora’s box of secrets, which ultimately leads to murder. The stranger-than-fiction true-crime series is based on a 2016 BuzzFeed article that detailed the shocking 2015 crime.
When They See Us – Winner for Lead Actor in a Limited Series/Movie
Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they’re falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on the true story.
A Very English Scandal – Winner of Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/Movie
British Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe is accused of conspiracy to murder his gay ex-lover and forced to stand trial in 1979.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch – Winner of Outstanding Television Movie
In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he works to adapt a fantasy novel into a video game.
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – Winner of Writing for a Variety Series
Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.
Succession – Winner of Writing for a Drama Series *Cheldin’s Pick*
Succession follows a dysfunctional American global-media family.
Killing Eve – Winner of Lead Actress in a Drama Series
After a series of events, the lives of a security operative and an assassin become inextricably linked.
Ozark – Winner of Supporting Actress & Directing for a Drama Series
A financial adviser drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder $500 million in five years to appease a drug boss.
For more info on these shows, visit IMDb and for a full list of 2019 Emmy winners visit Vox. Let us know what show you think got “snubbed” this Emmys season in the comments below!
