An Emmy for Megan

An Emmy for Megan
GenreComedy
Created byMegan Amram
Written byMegan Amram
Directed byMegan Amram
StarringMegan Amram
Patton Oswalt
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producersMegan Amram
Dave Kneebone
Janel Kranking
ProducerJoseph Carnegie
Production locationUnited States
CinematographyBarry Elmore
EditorVera Drew
Running time28 minutes
Production companyAbso Lutely Productions
Original release
Networkanemmyformegan.com
ReleaseApril 26, 2018 (2018-04-26) –
May 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)

An Emmy for Megan is a comedy web series created, directed, written, and starring Megan Amram. It depicts Amram's quest to win an Emmy by meeting the minimum standards to qualify for a nomination in the Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series category.

The first series was nominated for two awards at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards in the categories of Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series and the Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for Amram.[1] The series lost to James Corden's Next James Corden, and Amram lost to Christina Pickles.[2]

The second series was nominated for two awards at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in the categories of Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series and the Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for Patton Oswalt.[3]

The first series aired on IFC on September 17, 2018 to counterprogram the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards.[4]

Cast

Guest appearances

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Rules"Megan AmramMegan AmramApril 26, 2018 (2018-04-26)
Guests: Brian Polk, Alison Rich, Shannon Woodward
22"Weight"Megan AmramMegan AmramApril 26, 2018 (2018-04-26)
Guests: Cliff Murray, Brian Polk
33"Diversity"Megan AmramMegan AmramApril 26, 2018 (2018-04-26)
Guests: Ira Madison III
44"Episode 4"Megan AmramMegan AmramApril 26, 2018 (2018-04-26)
Guests: Alan Yang, Ted Danson, Seth Rogen, Jimmy Kimmel, Rian Johnson, J. J. Abrams, RuPaul
55"Music"Megan AmramMegan AmramApril 26, 2018 (2018-04-26)
Guests: Rachel Axler
66"Episode 6"Megan AmramMegan AmramApril 26, 2018 (2018-04-26)
Guests: D'Arcy Carden

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
71"Episode 1"Megan AmramMegan AmramMay 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)
Guests: Ira Madison III, Cliff Murray, Brian Polk, Alison Rich, Shannon Woodward, Patton Oswalt
82"Episode 2"Megan AmramMegan AmramMay 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)
Guests: Kate Berlant, John Early, Patton Oswalt
93"Episode 3"Megan AmramMegan AmramMay 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)
Guests: Retta, Alison Rich, Patton Oswalt
104"Episode 4"Megan AmramMegan AmramMay 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)
Guests: Awkwafina, Alex Borstein, Nathan Fielder, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Natasha Lyonne, Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mandy Moore, John Mulaney, Megan Mullaly, Nick Offerman, Kaitlin Olson, Patton Oswalt
115"Episode 5"Megan AmramMegan AmramMay 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)
Guests: Andrew Law, Patton Oswalt
126"Episode 6"Megan AmramMegan AmramMay 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)
Guests: Leslie Grossman, Natalie Morales, James Corden, Patton Oswalt

Awards and nominations

Award nominations for An Emmy for Megan
Year Association Category Nominee(s) Result
2018 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series[5] An Emmy for Megan Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series[6] Megan Amram Nominated
2019 Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series[7] An Emmy for Megan Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series[8] Patton Oswalt Nominated

References

  1. ^ Chmielewski, Dawn C. (12 July 2018). "'An Emmy For Megan', The Comedic Web Series About Trying To Get An Emmy, Lands Two Noms". Deadline. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  2. ^ Darby, Luke (9 September 2018). "Megan Amram Didn't Win Her Emmy So Now It's Time for Revenge". GQ. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  3. ^ Wright, Megh (July 16, 2019). "Megan Amram's Emmy for Megan Gets Nominated for Some Emmys (Again)". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  4. ^ Desk, TV News. "IFC to Counterprogram the Emmy Awards with Megan Amram's AN EMMY FOR MEGAN". Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2018. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | 2018 Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | 2018 Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | 2019 Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  8. ^ "Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | 2019 Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.