“The Last of Us” was one of the big talk show series in 2023. Among other things, it received a five on the dice from news’s ”Filmpolitiet”. Recently, the series was also nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and won eight Primetime Emmy Awards. The HBO Max series is an adaptation of the post-apocalyptic zombie game of the same name, and is about what happens to the people who survive a contagious fungal infection that “takes over” the people it affects. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in “The Last of Us”. Photo: HBO Max Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey star as Joel and Ellie, who form a kind of reluctant father-daughter relationship on their way through a broken and dangerous United States. Best Supporting Actor On Saturday, Pascal won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his lead role, and on Sunday, Nick Offerman won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Scripted Series for his role in episode three, “Long, Long Time.” It’s about the “doomsday prepper” Bill who slowly and reluctantly lets Frank into his gated “bubble” when the world begins to go to hell. And then deep love occurs over several decades. In his acceptance speech, according to Deadline, among others, Offerman used the opportunity to address homophobic reactions he has received for the role. Nick Offerman as Bill and Murray Bartlett as Frank in the “Long, Long Time” episode of “The Last of Us.” Photo: HBO Max – Thank you so much, I’m surprised to be in this category, it’s absolutely bananas. Thank you to HBO for having the courage to be part of this storytelling tradition that is truly independent, said the actor and continued: – Stories with courage, so when I experience homophobic hatred that says “Why did you have to make this as a gay story?”, then we answer “Because you ask such questions. It’s not a gay story, it’s a love story, you r…hole”. According to the BBC, Offerman received loud applause from the audience at the award ceremony in Santa Monica. Multiple Awards He also won an Emmy Award for the same role in the one hour and 16 minute episode. Co-star Murray Bartlett was also nominated for both the Spirit Awards and the Emmy for his guest role. Murray Bartlett and Nick Offerman at the Emmy Awards in January. Photo: Richard Shotwell / AP The episode “Long, Long Time” is mentioned in “Filmpolitiet’s” podcast episode about the best series in 2023, as one of the best individual episodes. “Long, Long Time” also came in second on Mashable’s list of the best TV episodes last year and third on Salon’s list. Filming for the second season of “The Last of Us” is now underway in Vancouver. The producers have also been granted the opportunity to receive a refund from the Norwegian Film Institute’s incentive scheme, for the special effects work that Norwegian Storm Studios will do during the season.
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