Variety: How BET Finally Got Some Overdue Emmy Recognition, Thanks to Its Big Programming Bets

Michael Schneider

Jul 29, 2022

We talk a lot about history-making Emmy nominations and wins, and it’s always fun to talk about “firsts” — such as “Squid Game” becoming the first non-English-language show to land a series nomination. But one breakthrough that struck me was BET’s significant showing via its streaming service, BET+. That includes a nod in the directing for a comedy series category, for the freshman series “The Ms. Pat Show,”