Better Call Saul Gets Final Shot at Emmy Gold With Several Nominations, Bob Odenkirk Reacts
Better Call Saul has scored some new Emmy nominations for its final episodes, giving the show one last chance to finally win.
Having reached 50 nominations at this point, Better Call Saul has long been recognized at the Primetime Emmy Awards, but the Breaking Bad spinoff series has not been able to ever clinch the win. Last year, the series reached 46 total nominations, garnering some new ones for the first half of the sixth and final season. The second half of Season 6, which obviously includes Carol Burnett’s acclaimed guest appearances and the shocking series finale, was eligible for this year’s ceremony, and it’s been given some more nominations.
Bob Odenkirk is up for playing Jimmy McGill, a well-deserved nod, but he’s facing some steep competition. He’ll be up against three actors from Succession, as nominations have been given to Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, and Jeremy Strong. Also nominated are Jeff Bridges for The Old Man and Pedro Pascal for The Last of Us.
Rhea Seehorn has also scored her second acting nomination for playing fan favorite Kim Wexler, having been nominated for the first time for that role last year. There are four actresses from The White Lotus also competing, including Jennifer Coolidge, Meghann Fahy, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Aubrey Plaza. Elizabeth Debicki was also nominated for The Crown while J. Smith-Cameron is up for Succession.
The series itself is up for Best Drama Series. Again, it’s hard to predict a win for Better Call Saul, as it’s one of several acclaimed shows up for the Emmy. The other nominees for this category include Andor, The Crown, House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, Succession, The White Lotus, and Yellowjackets.
There are a handful of other nominations. Skip Macdonald, the editor of the series finale episode, “Saul Gone,” is nominated for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series. The episode is also up for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a one-hour comedy or drama, with mixers Larry Benjamin, Kevin Valentine, and Phillip W. Palmer nominated. Gordon Smith was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for penning the episode “Point and Shoot,” while Peter Gould was also nominated for the same award for “Saul Gone.” The web series Better Call Saul Filmmaker Training was also nominated for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama, or Variety Series.
In response to the news, Bob Odenkirk shared on Twitter, “This guy looks pretty beat up…BUT, HOORAY! and THANK YOU to everyone who enjoyed Better Call Saul, and for this Nom. We all cared SO MUCH everyday we made this show. It starts with the WRITING and I’m so thankful Peter Gould and Gordon Smith are nominated. RHEA being nominated makes my day, my year. The show being noticed, well, a dream come true. Grateful.”
This guy looks pretty beat up…BUT, HOORAY! and THANK YOU to everyone who enjoyed Better Call Saul, and for this Nom. We all cared SO MUCH everyday we made this show. It starts with the WRITING and I'm so thankful Peter Gould and Gordon Smith are nominated. RHEA being… https://t.co/aiTsW9qU4T
— Mr. Bob Odenkirk (@mrbobodenkirk) July 12, 2023
Better Call Saul Has Another Shot to Win the Gold
While the series has come up short in the previous years at the ceremony, Better Call Saul has one last shot to win an Emmy. With several more nominations, bringing us up to over 50 total Emmy nominations, and fans are hoping to see the series get its due wins at the Emmys before all is said and done. The final episodes in particular had drawn high acclaim, especially in regards to the acting of Odenkirk and Seehorn, so maybe this will be when Better Call Saul will end its night at the Emmys with a statuette… or several.
