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Netflix’sArcane: League of Legendsnow scores a spot beside greats likeRick and MortyandThe Simpsonsto win the Best Animated Program at this year’s Emmy. Adapted from the League of Legends by Riot Games, the animated series debuted on the streaming platform on 08 June 2025. The narrative that follows the story of two sisters tragically fated to be pitted against each other has now surprised the world by overtaking Marvel’sWhat If…?to secure the coveted winning spot.
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Arcane: League of Legendsaside from great world-building and incredibly cinematic storytelling also hosts a stellar cast comprised ofHailee Steinfield, Ella Purnell, Katie Leung, Jason Spisak, Harry Lloyd, and Kevin Alejandro. The series currently holds an incredible 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
ArcaneIncineratesWhat If…?at the 2022 Emmy Awards
Reserved only for top-tier performance in terms of artistic and technical merit, the Creative Arts Emmys is one of the most lauded and venerated award ceremonies that the industry turns its attention to every year. And 2022 has just been full of surprises. The nominations for Best Animated Program included two pioneering shows in the said field that were not only worthy of the award but also backed by the love and fandom of millions of viewers.
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However, it wasArcane: League of Legends, not Marvel’s ground-breaking seriesWhatIf…?, that has gone on to finally win the Best Animated Program. This also marks the first time a streaming service has picked up an Emmy.WhatIf…?, in all fairness, was not entirely left behind as the award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance was awarded posthumously toChadwick Bosemanfor his performance as T’Challa/Star-Lord in the show’s second episode titled,What If… T’Challa Became a Star-Lord?
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ArcaneandWhat If…?Make History at the Emmys
What’s a Hollywood award ceremony without a tinge of controversy? The 2022 Emmys were also shrouded in divisive criticism after awarding the best voice-over performance award to Chadwick Boseman. Fans are now claiming that the late actor’s passing is being treated as a deciding factor in the award’s declaration, which of course goes on to say that the Emmys were biased in their judgment. The episode featuringBenedict Cumberbatchfrom the same show is being held as an example of who the award should have gone to instead.
Also read:“Mean this with no disrespect, he only won because he passed away”: Marvel Fans Blast Emmys for Fake Pandering After Chadwick Boseman Wins Posthumous Award for Marvel’sWhat If…?
Arcane: League of Legends, animated by Fortiche Productions, hasn’t had any contenders, however. The series stands as a clear winner and co-creator Christian Linke, who picked up the Emmy, responded,“It’s a big deal for us as we come from video games. It’s been amazing to see the world embrace our characters and our stories.”The series has been renewed for a second season.
Arcane: League of Legendsis now streaming on Netflix.
Source:Deadline
Diya Majumdar
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
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