HBO’s acclaimed series The White Lotus has completely dominated one category at the upcoming 2023 Emmy Awards. The White Lotus season 2, which ran for seven episodes from late October to mid-December 2022, has garnered a staggering 23 nominations at the 2023 Emmys, finishing second only by a margin of one to another hugely successful HBO series, The Last of Us, which racked up 24 nominations. The 2023 Emmys were originally set to take place in September of last year at their typical date but the dual WGA and SAG strikes pushed them back to happen instead on January 15, 2024.
The highly-anticipated season 3 of The White Lotus will finally begin production in February 2024 in several luxurious areas of Thailand. Specific filming locations include Bangkok, Koh Samui, and Phuket, which are all major tourist locations in Thailand. After its season 1 setting in Hawaii and season 2 location in southern Italy, The White Lotus season 3 is poised to be the celebrated series’ biggest season yet. Cast members for The White Lotus season 3 include Jason Issacs, Michelle Monaghan, Leslie Bibb, Parker Posey, and Natasha Rothwell reprising her season 1 role as Belinda.
The White Lotus Season 3 Cast & Character Guide
The White Lotus season 3 is poised to be the acclaimed HBO series’ biggest season yet, with several big-name actors added to its ensemble cast.
The White Lotus Has 5/8 Of The Supporting Actress In A Drama Nominations
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Jennifer Coolidge | Tanya McQuoid | The White Lotus |
Meghann Fahy | Daphne Sullivan | The White Lotus |
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Simona Tabasco | Lucia Greco | The White Lotus |
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Rhea Seehorn | Kim Wexler | Better Call Saul |
Elizabeth Debicki | Princess Diana | The Crown |
The White Lotus season 2 has taken over the Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category at the 2023 Emmys, securing five out of the eight total nominations. Those nominated include The White Lotus newcomers Aubrey Plaza, Meghann Fahy, Sabrina Impacciatroe, Simona Tabasco, and Jennifer Coolidge reprising her celebrated role as the hilariously aloof Tanya McQuoid. Coolidge took home the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthonoly Series at the 2022 Emmys for the same role.
Aubrey Plaza, Meghann Fahy, Sabrina Impacciatroe, and Simona Tabasco have all earned their first Emmy nominations for The White Lotus season 2. It is interesting to note that during the 2022 Emmy Awards, The White Lotus was considered a limited or anthology series but it will be categorized as a drama series at the 2023 Emmys competing against the likes of Succession, Better Call Saul, and The Crown. The reclassification of The White Lotus from a limited series to a drama series might be a critical factor in The White Lotus’ current Emmy nomination domination.
The White Lotus Season 3’s Latest Cast Addition Makes It So Much More Exciting
One name has been added to the cast for The White Lotus season 3, and their involvement only increases the hype surrounding the upcoming episodes.
Will Anyone From The White Lotus Win The Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Emmy?
With a nearly 63% likelihood that The White Lotus cast member will win the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series category, the acclaimed HBO series will undoubtedly be entering the 2023 Emmys with a lot of hype and momentum. The most likely candidate to take home the prize is Coolidge, who would become the first back-to-back Emmy winner in a supporting category since Brett Goldstein in 2022 for Ted Lasoo. The White Lotus’ Aubrey Plaza is also a strong contender with a substantial following but she could be challenged by the other three nominees, Rhea Seehorn, Elizabeth Debicki, and J Smith-Cameron, who all played strong female characters in a series that ended in 2022 or 2023.
The White Lotus
The White Lotus is a sharp social satire following the exploits of various employees and guests at an exclusive Hawaiian resort over the span of one highly transformative week. As darker dynamics emerge each day, this series gradually reveals the complex truths of the seemingly picture-perfect travelers, cheerful hotel employees, and idyllic locale itself. Each season follows a new cast of characters with a greater mystery lying at the center of each new location.
- Release Date
- July 11, 2021
- Cast
- Alexandra Daddario , Fred Hechinger , Connie Britton , Murray Bartlett , Sydney Sweeney , Brittany O’Grady , Natasha Rothwell , Jake Lacy , Jennifer Coolidge , Molly Shannon , Steve Zahn , Aubrey Plaza , Theo James , Haley Lu Richardson , Michael Imperioli , F. Murray Abraham , Tom Hollander , Meghann Fahy , Adam DiMarco , Will Sharpe , Leslie Bibb , Dom Hetrakul , Jason Isaacs , Michelle Monaghan , Parker Posey , Tayme Thapthimthong
- Genres
- Comedy , Drama
- Seasons
- 2
- Story By
- Mike White
- Writers
- Mike White
- Network
- HBO Max
- Streaming Service(s)
- Hulu , HBO Max
- Directors
- Mike White
- Showrunner
- Mike White
