Coronavirus may have stripped every social event from your calendar this year, but the pandemic wasn’t going to stop celebs dressing up and waltzing down the (virtual) red carpet at the Emmys.

Sunday saw some of the world’s biggest names join together for a night of awards as the Emmys entered the virtual world. Celebs joined in via video to accept their award from the comfort of their mansions, and we saw crowd favourites as well as newcomers battle it out for an Emmy title.

If you’re on the lookout for a new series to binge, we’ve rounded up our ten favourite Emmy nominated shows – some winners too of course – and where you can stream them in the UK.

Stream on NOW TV or Amazon

Euphoria

I have to admit whenever I hear Zendaya’s name, my mind always flashes back to the Gabriel Gundacker video that went viral for him singing ‘Zendaya is Meechee’ (see here if you don’t know what I’m talking about), but this weekend saw Zendaya trend for another reason. The actress stole the crown for Best Actress – Drama Series and became the youngest ever best actress for her leading role in the gritty HBO teen drama, Euphoria. 

Available to stream on NOW TV or to buy on Amazon, Euphoria is an American adaptation of an Israeli show, and sees Zendaya take on the role of a troubled teenager who’s fresh out of rehab and has no intentions of staying drug free. Thrusted against a typical teenage party scene, we see the world through a drug-fused lens.

Schitt’s Creek

The show that really stole the night was Schitt’s Creek, which won the most awards from one season, including Best Comedy, Best Actress – Comedy Series, Best Actor – Comedy Series, Supporting Actress – Comedy Series, Supporting Actor – Comedy Series, Writing for a Comedy Series and Directing for a Comedy Series.

The wildly hilarious comedy follows a wealthy family whose world is turned upside down when they suddenly end up bankrupt and end up living at the lasting asset the family owns, a rough small town called Schitt’s Creek. 

Stream on Netflix

The Good Place

If you’re looking for a splash of lighthearted fun with thrills, chaos and flying shrimps thrown in, you’ll absolutely adore The Good Place. 

Michael Schur’s The Good Place was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actor – Comedy Series, Supporting Actor – Comedy Series and Supporting Actress – Comedy Series, but lost out at the last hurdle but it’s still definitely worth a watch. Spread over four seasons, The Good Place follows four individuals who die and end up in The Good Place, only it’s not quite as it seems…

Stream on Netflix

Ozark

Ozark also found itself with a certain few nominations and Julia Garner nabbed herself an Emmy for Supporting Actress – Drama Series.

From the creator of The Accountant and The Judge, the drama series follows a family who move to the sunny corner of the Ozarks, but of course it isn’t quite the sunny haven they first thought. Starring Jason Bateman as Marty Byrde and Laura Linney as Wendy Byrde, Marty ends up on the run after a money-laundering attempt gone wrong…

Stream on Netflix

Succession

Racking up an incredibly healthy seven nominations, including stealing the prize for Outstanding Drama Series and Lead Actor – Drama Series thanks to Jeremy Strong’s sensational portrayal of Kendall Roy, Succession has certainly become a fan favourite of comedy-drama lovers. 

Following the Logan family, the household names known for owning the largest entertainment company in the world, as their luck falters as father Logan Roy (Brian Cox) steps down as CEO.

Stream on NOW TV or Amazon

The Mandalorian 

The Mandalorian saw Star Wars fans fall in love with the action all over again. 

New to Disney’s new streaming site, The Mandalorian bagged itself a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series but sadly lost the title to Succession. 

Written by Jon Favreau, the icon behind Iron Man, 2019’s The Lion King, Chef and 2016’s The Jungle Book, force fans can expect extra action packed scenes, humour thrown in and to witness ‘Baby Yoda’ for the first time.

Stream on Disney+

Pose

Needing very little introduction, Pose was nominated for Billy Porter’s leading role. 

Set between the late 80s and early 90s, Pose takes a look at New York’s ever evolving culture, from the LGBTQ ball culture to the rise of the Trump-era. Mj Rodriguez stars as Blanca, a woman who starts her own house, soon becoming mother to a gifted dancer and a sex worker.

Stream on Netflix and BBC iPlayer

Unorthodox

Maria Schrader snagged the Emmy for Directing – Limited Series for the Netflix limited series, Unorthodox, a show that sees a woman flee captures a young woman’s journey to becoming free from an arranged marriage and settling in with a musical group in Berlin, Germany.

Jumping from Yiddish and English, Unorthodox draws on Deborah Feldman’s 2012 memoir.

Stream on Netflix

The Last Dance

Winner of the Documentary or Nonfiction Series, The Last Dance takes a peek inside Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls iconic basketball career. 

Back in 1997, the Chicago Bulls let a camera crew loose and followed them through their sixth NBA title in eight seasons. Even if you’re not a basketball fan, it’s a great one to catch thanks to its binge-worthiness and action packed dramas, even if they are ball focused.

Stream on Netflix

Beastie Boys Story

The new Beastie Boys Story documentary managed to snag itself five glorious nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program. 

Delve deep into the history of the iconic band the Beastie Boys as Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz take you on an intimate journey through their 40 years of friendship.

Stream on AppleTV

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