Apple TV+ show Servant is one of the longlist nominees for Best Drama Series at the 2021 TV Choice Awards, Apple has revealed.
While it’s great to see Apple TV+ rack up another award nomination, it’s important to note that the longlist is, well, very long: Servant is one of more than 50 shows up for the award. A spokesperson told Cult of Mac that the shortlist will be announced in June.
Unlike many industry awards, TV Choice Awards are voted for by members of the public online. That makes it a very different prospect to previous awards Apple has won for Apple TV+.
Servant, a creepy psychological thriller from Tony Basgallop and M. Night Shyamalan, was an early show to arrive on Apple TV+. Its second season debuted in January 2021 — reportedly registering double the audience that watched the show “during the same time frame” during season one. That suggests that Servant has spread through word of mouth. Apple has already commissioned a third season.
Believe what you doubt. #Servant has been nominated for Best Drama Series at the #TVChoiceAwards. Exclusively on the Apple TV app with an Apple TV+ subscription. https://t.co/i28x1MpgU0 pic.twitter.com/SQiRLHD9DS
— Servant (@Servant) May 4, 2021
On Rotten Tomatoes, Servant currently has an 85% average from critics, and 78% audience score. The verdict for season two reads:
“Servant‘s second season serves up a solid – if not always convincing – set of thrills with a better grasp on its dark humor.”
Servant has also been nominated for a Saturn Award in the category of Best Horror Television Series. And it’s clearly liked by the fans. However, it’s still got a long way to go to catch up with Ted Lasso, Apple TV+’s champion awards winner so far.
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