Reservation Dogs ends its third and last season with notable acclaim: four Emmy nominations. Those nominations include:
- Outstanding Comedy Series,
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai)
- Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series
- Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series
The show has already received plenty of love in Oklahoma and beyond.
It’s been applauded for its significant strides toward Indigenous representation in the entertainment industry, as it was the first show to feature predominately Indigenous writers, directors, cast and crew members.
Emmys had been elusive in the past, as the first two seasons didn’t receive any nominations. That’s even after the show received numerous awards from other institutions, such as Peabody, Gotham Film and Media Institute and Writer’s Guild of America.
Director Sterlin Harjo (Seminole / Muscogee) and other Indigenous filmmakers and talent have taken to social media to express their celebration of the news.
“The Best Comedy nomination means so much not only to this rez kid, but to our communities across Turtle Island,” Reservation Dogs Actress and Director Devery Jacobs (Mohawk) wrote on Instagram. “Native stories are valid and worth being recognized on Hollywood’s main stage.”
As Jana Schmieding (Mniconjou and Sicangu Lakota), an actress on Reservation Dogs, pointed out on TikTok, “People in television are actually saying, ‘We love this show,’ which means that they are more likely to pick up Indigenous TV shows in the future.”
She explained that these Emmy nominations mean more opportunities for the Indigenous creatives who participated in the show and that, ultimately, this recognition should offer hope for the future of the entertainment industry and Indigenous representation.
The show’s final season aired in 2023, but it is still available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
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