The eagerly anticipated 74th Primetime Emmy Awards were recently announced, and the best of the best television titles were honoured with the coveted trophy. Emmys is one of the four major American awards, the other three being Oscars (for films), Grammys (for music), and Tony (for stage theatre). So, winning the best ‘Drama Series’ or the ‘Best Comedy Series’ award is a big deal.
The first Emmys were awarded way back in 1949, so it’s been a long journey since then. For this article, we have compiled a list of ten must-watch Emmy winning series which you can stream on various Indian OTT platforms. We have included only those shows which had won the Emmy in the post-2k era (including Emmys 2022).
Friends (Streaming on Netflix)
‘Friends’ is a universally acclaimed sitcom show that revolves around the six friends played by Jennifer Anniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and Matthew Perry living together in New York City and the vicissitudes in their interpersonal relationships formed the show’s central theme.
The Sopranos (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
The widely acclaimed crime drama series follows the story of a fictional Italian American mobster Tony Soprano (played by James Gandolfini). The plot revolves around how the crime boss tries to maintain a delicate balance between his personal and professional lives and the tremendous pressure eventually forces him to consult with a psychiatrist.
Mad Men (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play)
Set in the 1960s and early 70s era, the period drama series focuses on a genius and enigmatic ad executive Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm), who works at the reputed New York ad agency Sterling Cooper. The story narrates the lead character’s personal and professional lives and how he deals with his high-pressure job.
Homeland (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
Based on an Israeli show ‘Prisoners of War’, ‘Homeland’ follows a workaholic CIA agent Carrie Mathison (played by Claire Danes), who believes that a recently ‘released’ prisoner of war – marine sergeant Nicholas Brody (played by Damian Lewis) is planning to carry out a deadly attack against his own country. Events unfold at relentless speed in this one-of-its-kind terrorism-based TV Show.
Breaking Bad (Streaming on Netflix)
The show follows the life of an under-achieving chemistry genius Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston). After he is informed about his cancer diagnosis, he decides to use his knowledge to manufacture the world’s highest quality crystal meth, along with his former pupil Jesse Pinkman (played by Aaron Paul) – in order to secure his family’s future.
Game of Thrones (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
Based on George R. R. Martin’s bestselling book series ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’, the cult medieval fantasy series revolves around the struggles of several powerful noble families in the fictional continent of Westeros. Their common motive is fighting for the control of the Seven Kingdoms and to claim the coveted Iron Throne amidst conspiracies and violent conflicts.
Ted Lasso (Streaming on Apple TV+)
The sports comedy drama series follows the titular character Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), an optimistic American college football coach who is surprisingly recruited to manage an English soccer team.
Succession (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
The show’s plot revolves around the Roy family, who are owners of the media and entertainment giant RoyCo. When the company’s founder (Brian Cox) decides to step down owing to his deteriorating health, his four children gear up to compete for control of their father’s company.
Modern Family (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
The popular sitcom revolves around three disparate families living in Los Angeles who are related to each other through the families’ patriarch Jay Pritchett (played by Ed O’Neill) and how they navigate through their cultural and generational gaps.
The Crown (Streaming on Netflix)
The big-budget historical drama television series revolves around the royal family and chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth-II from the year of her wedding until the modern times. The show touches upon several events including the Suez crisis, Prince Edward’s birth, the tenures of various Prime Ministers, and Prince Charles’s marriage to Princess Diana, etc.