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Euphoria (American TV series)

2019 American teen drama television series

Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created by Sam Levinson. It is based on the Israeli miniseries of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levi. Euphoria tells about a group of high school students about their experiences of sex, drugs, friendship, love, identity, and trauma. The series stars Zendaya. It was premiered on HBO on June 16, 2019. In July 2019, the series was continued for a second season.

Premise Edit

Euphoria follows teenagers in the fictional town of East Highland, California, who seek hope while balancing the strains of love, loss, and addiction. Topics such as child abuse, drug abuse, toxic relationships, toxic positivity, hookup culture, mental illness, codependency, infidelity, relapsing, repressed homosexuality, sobriety, human trafficking, domestic violence, rape, toxic masculinity, drug dealing, dating violence, and grief are explored.

Cast and characters Edit

  • Zendaya as Ruby ''Rue'' Bennett, a teenage drug addict who is fresh out of rehab and struggling to find her place in the world. She serves as the show's narrator.
  • Maude Apatow as Alexandra ''Lexi'' Howard, Rue's childhood best friend and Cassie's younger sister.
  • Angus Cloud as Fezco ''Fez'' O'Neill, a local drug dealer with a close relationship to Rue.
  • Eric Dane as Cal Jacobs, Nate's strict, demanding father with a dangerous double life.
  • Alexa Demie as Madeleine ''Maddy'' Perez, a popular student and Nate's on-and-off girlfriend.
  • Jacob Elordi as Nathaniel ''Nate'' Jacobs, a high school athlete, and Maddy's on-and-off abusive boyfriend, whose anger issues mask his sexual insecurities.
  • Barbie Ferreira as Katherine ''Kat'' Hernandez, (seasons 1–2), a girl fighting for body positivity while exploring her sexuality.
  • Nika King as Leslie Bennett, Rue and Gia's mother.
  • Storm Reid as Georgia ''Gia'' Bennett, Rue's younger sister.
  • Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn, a transgender girl who enters a turbulent relationship with Rue after moving to East Highland.
  • Algee Smith as Christopher ''Chris'' McKay (season 1; guest season 2), a young football player and Cassie's ex-boyfriend who has difficulties adjusting to college.
  • Sydney Sweeney as Cassandra ''Cassie'' Howard, Lexi's older sister and McKay's ex-girlfriend with an infamous sexual history that continues to haunt her.
  • Colman Domingo as Ali Muhammed (b. Martin) ("Trouble Don't Last Always"; recurring seasons 1–2), a man in recovery from drug addiction who often speaks at Rue's Narcotics Anonymous meetings and eventually becomes her sponsor.
  • Javon "Wanna" Walton as Ashtray O'Neill (season 2; recurring season 1), Fez's unofficially adopted "little brother" and a drug dealer.
  • Austin Abrams as Ethan Daley (season 2; recurring season 1), Kat's love interest.
  • Dominic Fike as Elliot (season 2–present), a new "friend" of Rue's, who comes between her and Jules.

Awards and nominations Edit

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2019
 Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre Euphoria Won [1]
2020
 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series Nominated [2]
Gold Derby Television Awards Best Drama Actress Nominated [3]
Online Film and Television Association Best Actress in a Drama Series Runner-up [4]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Won [5]
2022
 Dorian Television Awards Best TV Performance Nominated [6]
Gold Derby Television Awards Best Drama Actress Won [7]
Hollywood Television Critics Association Best Actress in a Drama, Broadcast/Cable Nominated [8]
Online Film and Television Association Best Actress in a Drama Series Runner-up [9]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Won [10]
2023
 AACTA International Awards Best Actress in a Series Nominated [11]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series Won [12]
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama Won [13]
Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre Nominated [14]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series Nominated [15]

References Edit

  1. ↑ "2019 Winners". Satellite Awards. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ "'The Irishman' leads film Nominations for the 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards". Critics' Choice Television Awards. December 8, 2019. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019.
  3. ↑ "2020 Gold Derby TV Awards nominations: 'Succession,' 'Schitt's Creek' and 'The Good Place' among top contenders". Gold Derby. July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  4. ↑ "2019-20: The Season of Watchmen". Online Film Critics Society. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Complete Listing of 72nd Emmy Award Winners" (PDF). Television Academy. September 20, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2023 TV Dorians". GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2022 Gold Derby TV Awards winners ceremony: 'Only Murders, 'Pachinko,' 'The White Lotus' …". Gold Derby. August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "The Broadcast Network and Cable Nominees for the 2nd Annual HCA TV Awards are…". Hollywood Critics Association. July 7, 2022. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2021-22: The Season of The White Lotus". Online Film Critics Society. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "74th Emmy Awards Winners Announced" (PDF). Television Academy. September 12, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Nominees Announced for the 12th AACTA International Awards". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Winners of the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards". Critics' Choice Television Awards. January 15, 2023. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  13. ↑ Bahiana, Ana (January 10, 2023). "Golden Globes 2023: The Winners and Show Recap (Live Updates)". Golden Globe Awards. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  14. ↑ "2022 Awardees". Satellite Awards. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  15. ↑ "The 29th Annual Screen Actor Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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