Emmy Awards preview: What to watch for in the Emmys tonight

The Emmys tonight could hold big wins for first-time nominees 'Squid Game' and 'Abbott Elementary,' the latter of which would dethrone Emmy Award-winner 'Ted Lasso.'

The roster of shows vying for top honors at this year’s Emmy Awards include plenty of familiar names, including previous champions like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Succession” and “Ted Lasso.”

But a crop of newcomers and first-time contenders — “Abbott Elementary,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Severance,” “Squid Game” — could edge out those incumbents, thanks in part to a wave of cultural buzz and glowing reviews.

Here’s a look at the big races and other key storylines heading into the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, which airs Monday at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on NBC and the streaming service Peacock.

Netflix’s “Squid Game” is a certifiable international phenomenon. The series, a dystopian drama about South Korean adults who compete in deadly children’s games to escape crippling debt, premiered last September to rave reviews, internet hysteria and massive global viewership.

“Squid Game” now has a chance to become the first non-English language program to score the best drama series Emmy — a win that would underscore the increasingly diverse face of entertainment in the era of continent-spanning streaming platforms.

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