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The Emmy nominations are out! As the pinnacle of television excellence, the Emmys celebrate achievements in the world of TV, recognizing the outstanding work of actors, writers, directors, and production teams who have not only added to but have transformed the television landscape by raising entertainment standards. This year's nominations are inspiring, reflecting a diverse range of talent from new to familiar faces and showcasing creativity across various genres and platforms. This year, Shogun has the most nominations of all, announced on Wednesday morning, the FX series garnered an impressive 25 nominations, including one for best drama series, breaking several records . Other top nominees include FX’s The Bear , which received 23 nominations, setting a new record for a comedy series ; Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, which received 21 nominations; HBO/Max’s True Detective: Night Country , which received 19 nominations; and Netflix’s The Crown , which received 18 nominat

Ed Asner was and will always be one of the greats. To be in his orbit was to know “shit's gonna get done.” This was a stalwart of a man, dare we say a bullhorn for speaking his mind and defending the rights of others. Today TheArchive commemorates a long, well lived life. Despite 91 years, it always felt like he was just getting started. Beyond the seven-time Emmy-winning actor from Mary Tyler Moore to Roots, and even as an octogenarian who never slowed appearing most recently in Cobra Kai, Asner also was revered for the kind of activism that served so many. Criticizing the entertainment business’ labor standards and a long time advocate for unionism, then rising to President of SAG, Asner galvanized his position and impact by walking the talk. TheArchive is proud to have some excellent content starring Asner including The Trials of Rosie O’Neill , for which he garnered a supporting actor Emmy nomination. We also have some of his earliest work in Decoy , a 1950’s noir series star