Sen. Alex Padilla's forcible removal from a Dept. of Homeland Security news conference is among the real-world events the 'Andor' showrunner likens to his 'Star Wars' prequel.

Andor creator Tony Gilroy on the Star Wars series' Emmy nominations and the nominations that they didn't get too.

With 14 Emmy noms today for the second season of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s Andor –the third most ever for a Star Wars show after the second and first seasons of The Mandalorian (24 noms and 15 noms)–you’d think there be some cause to celebrate.

Although the “Star Wars” franchise series “Andor” received 14 nominations — including Best Drama Series, Best Writing for a Drama Series, and Best Directing for a Drama Series — creator Tony Gilroy still thinks the show was overlooked in certain categories.

The series, which wrapped up its run earlier this year, was a prequel to a prequel. That’s the sort of setup that should be the kiss of death for any show, creatively. When all of the events in a show lead up to a result the audience already knows about, writers have a higher bar to clear to imbue them with real drama.

The Star Wars series—which is by far one of the best TV shows of the year—nabbed only one performance-related nomination from the awards body. Why?

Selena Gomez, who scored her first acting nomination for her role on 'Only Murders in the Building' last year, was also left out of this year's nominees, along with 'Andor' star Diego Luna and 'White Lotus' actor Patrick Schwarzenegger.

The 2025 Emmy nominations are in with plenty of highs and lows across the board as Adolescence celebrates big wins and Andor fans commiserate a snub in the major acting categories. The Disney Plus Star Wars spin-off show starring Diego Luna aired its ...