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A view of the Emmy statue is seen during the 77th Primetime Emmys Press Preview at Peacock Theater on September 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

The 2025 Emmys winners list

Alex Galbraith
(l-r) Alex Edelman as Adam, Gbemisola Ikumelo as Adelola, Domhnall Gleeson as Ned and Melvin Gregg as Detrick in "The Paper" (Aaron Epstein/Peacock)

The politics of the office mockumentary

Melanie McFarland
Jean Smart in "Hacks" (Jake Giles Netter/Max)

LA fires halts Hollywood productions

Nardos Haile
Quinta Brunson and Kaitlin Olson on "Abbott Elementary" (Disney/Gilles Mingasson)

A "Sunny" visit to "Abbott Elementary"

Melanie McFarland
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Cristin Milioti in "The Penguin" (Macall Polay/HBO)

9 TV moments worth remembering in 2024

Melanie McFarland
Sheryl Lee Ralph attends The Fourth Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage/Getty Images)

Abbott Elementary star: "Dream bigger"

D. Watkins
Quinta Brunson in "Abbott Elementary" (ABC/Disney/Gilles Mingasson)

"Abbott Elementary" has something to say

Melanie McFarland
Lisa Ann Walter (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Why "Abbott" star felt at home on set

D. Watkins
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Brian Cox and Matthew Macfadyen on "Succession" (HBO)

Salon's 10 best TV episodes of 2023

Melanie McFarland
Chris Perfetti (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

"Abbott" star on cast ad-libs and LeBron

D. Watkins
Quinta Brunson and Tyler James Williams in "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)

The case for friendship over shipping

Melanie McFarland
Janelle James (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

The baddest boss at "Abbott Elementary"

Melanie McFarland
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Sheryl Lee Ralph accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series award for "Abbott Elementary" onstage during the 74th Primetime Emmys at Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Have we outgrown award shows?

Melanie McFarland
Quinta Brunson in "Abbott Elementary" | Selena Gomez in "Only Murders in the Building" | Jung Ho-yeon in "Squid Game" (Photo illustration by Salon/ABC/Scott Everett White/Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu/Noh Juhan/Netflix)

Emmy noms: The good, bad & "Squid Game"

Melanie McFarland
Abbott Elementary (ABC/Temma Hankin)

"Abbott Elementary" gives work meaning

Melanie McFarland
Quinta Brunson in "Abbott Elementary" (ABC/Gilles Mingasson)

How real is "Abbot Elementary"?

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Sheryl Lee Ralph and Quinta Brunson in "Abbott Elementary" (ABC/Prashant Gupta)

Teachers mockumentary makes the grade

Melanie McFarland
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