Disney+ has decided to classify Agatha as a comedy, adding a fun twist to the show’s genre.
Marvel Television Studios plans to enter the popular spin-off Agatha All Along, starring Kathryn Hahn, in the comedy category for the upcoming awards season. This includes big events like the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and next year’s Emmys, according to an exclusive report from Variety. Competing in comedy, Agatha will go up against popular shows like ABC’s Abbott Elementary, FX’s The Bear, and HBO Max’s Hacks.
This choice puts Kathryn Hahn in competition with big names like Jean Smart, Quinta Brunson, and Ayo Edebiri, each of whom has won awards for their comedy roles in recent years. Since Hahn has never been nominated for a Golden Globe, a nomination could be a key moment as she aims to stand out at next year’s Emmys.
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Although Agatha All Along started as a miniseries, its new category suggests the show might continue for over one season. The story follows Agatha Harkness, a complex and charming witch, hinting at more adventures to come. The Television Academy’s rules for the limited series state:
A show must tell a complete story in one season without carrying on the storyline or main characters into future seasons.
Disney and Marvel haven’t officially announced if Agatha All Along will get more seasons. If they do plan for more, they’ll need to prove it to the TV Academy or make an announcement, similar to what FX did with Shogun last year, which later set a record as a winning drama series.
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Kathryn Hahn was also in WandaVision, and the TV Academy usually doesn’t allow shows with returning characters in the limited series category. Still, Marvel’s Echo (featuring Alaqua Cox from Hawkeye) and The Book of Boba Fett (a Star Wars spin-off) were allowed in the miniseries category. But other spin-offs, like The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, weren’t eligible and had to compete in the drama category at last year’s Emmys.
This change creates an open spot in the limited series category at the Golden Globes, where shows like Baby Reindeer, True Detective: Night Country, and Ripley are still competing for recognition.
With the Emmy eligibility window open until May 31, there’s still plenty of time to see how Agatha All Along performs in the awards scene. If it does well at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and other guild honors like those from the Directors Guild of America and Producers Guild of America, Agatha could build strong momentum, making it a serious contender for next year’s Emmys.
Agatha All Along, created and led by Jac Schaeffer, continues the story from 2021’s Emmy-winning WandaVision. In WandaVision, Agatha Harkness, played by Kathryn Hahn, loses her powers after a battle with Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff), played by Elizabeth Olsen. Now in Agatha, she’s on a mission to get her powers back, gathering a team of unexpected allies to help her. The cast includes Joe Locke, Debra Jo Rupp, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Okwui Okpokwasili, Patti LuPone, Evan Peters, Maria Dizzia, and Paul Adelstein.
WandaVision set a high standard with 23 Emmy nominations, including one for Kathryn Hahn as a supporting actress in a limited series. Hahn, who is known for her wide range of talent, has two other Emmy nominations: one for supporting comedy actress in Transparent in 2017 and another for lead actress in a limited series for Tiny Beautiful Things. She may receive a fourth nomination soon.
Since it started, Agatha All Along has captured viewers’ attention, attracting 9.3 million views in its first week. Alison Herman, the chief TV critic at Variety, praised the show, describing it as a “captivating spell” and highlighting Hahn’s standout performance. Herman noted,
The point is to create a playground big enough for Hahn’s bold and selfish Agatha, a character who doesn’t worry about moral obligations or huge stakes like saving the world.
With its humor, amazing cast, and Kathryn Hahn’s charming role as the beloved witch, Agatha All Along could start a successful run in the awards and keep delighting viewers in future seasons.
Sources: Variety