‘The Walking Dead’ Emmy Plans: Spinoff ‘The Ones Who Live’ Submits for Limited Series, Danai Gurira Up for Both Acting and Writing – Variety

AMC Networks remain hopeful the Emmy chances for its zombie apocalypse property are not dead.

The network announced its Emmy submission strategy for the three spinoffs from “The Walking Dead” universe: “Daryl Dixon,” “Dead City,” and “The Ones Who Live.”

“The Ones Who Live” picks up after the conclusion of the original series, reuniting beloved characters Rick Grimes and Michonne, portrayed by Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira. This series will be submitted for outstanding limited or anthology series, along with its stars in the lead acting categories. Gurira, who wrote the fourth episode “What We,” will also be considered in the writing category, alongside director Michael Slovis. Additional noms will be pursued for Matthew Jeffers and Pollyanna McIntosh in their supporting roles, along with other artisan categories.

Read: All Primetime Emmy predictions in every category on Variety’s Awards Circuit.

“Daryl Dixon,” starring Norman Reedus, will compete in the drama series categories. As the titular character, Reedus will aim for a lead drama actor nod, while his co-star Clémence Poésy, who plays nun Isabelle Carriere, being considered for a supporting mention. Reedus’ travel show “Riding with Norman Reedus,” now in its sixth season, will vie for a hosted nonfiction series or special.

“Dead City,” which features the characters Maggie and Negan (Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan) in Manhattan in search of Maggie’s son (and Glenn, rest in peace) will see both actors competing in the lead races. The season finale “Doma Smo” will represent for both director Gandja Monteiro and writer Eli Jorne.

Despite its popularity, “The Walking Dead,” which ran from 2010 to 2021, struggled to make a significant impact at the Emmys, with only 16 nominations and two wins across 177 episodes and 11 seasons. Other spinoffs like “Fear the Walking Dead,” “World Beyond,” and “Tales of the Walking Dead” have also been ignored.

Beyond the “Walking Dead” universe, AMC is submitting other projects for Emmy consideration, including Scott Frank’s neo-noir miniseries “Monsieur Spade” starring Clive Owen, the dramas “Parish” featuring Giancarlo Esposito and “Dark Winds” and the comedy “Cooper’s Bar” with Rhea Seehorn. Moreover, they’ll seek love for its documentary series “Planet Earth III” narrated by David Attenborough, the reality competition program “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula,” and the doc “The Disappearance of Shere Hite” narrated by Dakota Johnson, which will compete in exceptional merit.

Emmy submissions are due Thursday, May 9. The eligibility deadline for all series concluding their runs is May 31. The nominations-voting-round is open from June 13 to June 24.

AMC’s Emmy submissions are below. All are subject to change.

“Monsieur Spade”

“Parish”

“Dark Winds” — Season 2

“The Walking Dead: Dead City”

“The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon”

“The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live”

“Planet Earth III”

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