HBO’s Casey Bloys Talks Emmy Wins & Updates On 2025 Hopefuls ‘The Last Of Us’, ‘Euphoria’ & ‘White Lotus’; Calls On Gay Twitter For ‘Gilded Age’ Support

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“It was a good night,” Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, said after the Emmy ceremony, and not only because HBO/Max topped the list of networks and platforms with 31 wins across 11 series. “Especially, I will say after the year this entire industry has gone through, it was nice to be back and celebrating artists and giving out awards,” he said. “So it was good night.” What Bloys was referring to is the reason the Emmys were held in January vs.

their traditional September berth — the double WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes that paused Hollywood production and talent promotional activities for more than six months combined.

The bulk of HBO’s wins this year were in the drama field, which the network dominated, sweeping the major categories at both the main telecast and the Creative Arts Emmys, paced by Monday night’s six awards for the final season of Succession, including Outstanding Drama Series; eight last week for rookie The Last of Us, including the two drama guest actor categories; and five for The White Lotus in its move from limited series, including a second consecutive Emmy for Jennifer Coolidge who took home the only drama Emmy that did not go to Succession. “Of course I’m happy about it.

I’m happy to see [creator] Jesse [Armstrong] recognized and the actors in Succession,” Bloys said. “I was very happy also to see The Last of Us after its first season do so well in the Emmy race, that’s a nice thing for us as well.” Bloys quickly dismissed concerns about HBO’s Emmy future post-Succession, the network’s most heralded series of the past couple of years. “The Last of Us winning eight Emmys, and White Lotus casting up for another great season; I’m sure it will be just fine,” he said, referencing the string of high-profile castings for the new season of White Lotus, which includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan and Parker Posey.