After an impressive feat dominating every major awards show, Apple TV‘s inside-baseball series The Studio has made history as the winningest freshman comedy ever.
Following the show’s triumph at the BAFTA Television Awards this weekend, the Seth Rogen vehicle has officially become the first comedy to sweep all major awards in a single season. (The satire was the one to beat at the Emmys, Golden Globes, Actor Awards, Critics Choice, as well as at the Producers, Directors and Writers guild shows, taking home the most-coveted trophies.)
It also became the first comedy in a decade to win in the International category at the Brit ceremony, landing the streamer its first win in the race.
At the Emmys, The Studio took home 13 wins including Outstanding Comedy and Outstanding Lead Actor for Rogen, breaking a record. The series is also among the handful to land the Golden Globe, Emmy and Critics Choice Awards for Best Comedy. Further record-breaking honors include an American Film Institute Award for TV Program of the Year and a sweep at the Actor Awards (fka SAG Awards).
Upon accepting the International win, Rogen dedicated the honor to late co-star and comedy legend Catherine O’Hara.
“It would be remiss of me not to mention Catherine O’Hara, she meant so much to us,” he said. “I assume her work was as important to y’all over here as it was to us, so this is for Catherine.”
The Studio follows Matt Remick (Rogen), a bumbling TV executive at the fictitious Continental Studios, as he attempts to square away the dueling aims of cinema and the C-suite. Season 2 is currently in production.
