🏆'Andor' Emmy Nominations!

Good Morning, Youtinians.  As the summer blazes on, it’s that time of year for Emmy award nominations and San Diego Comic-Con. We’ve got the latest on how Andor fared with the nominations, and the best Star Wars con-exclusive merch for all those lucky enough to attend (or has someone who can snag something for you) and the rest of us who enjoy the “window shopping!”

— JG Carse, Emmi Conner, and Doc B

Emmy Award Nominations for Andor Season 2

Andor Season 2 dominated our viewing and discourse this spring. It's no secret that we here at Youtini thought it was AWESOME, and A LOT of people agreed. So, it is no surprise that the show appeared more than a dozen times in last week's Emmy Award Nominations!

The Emmy Awards

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) held the first ceremony to celebrate and recognize excellence in the television industry in 1949. Ever since, the Emmy Awards have grown in stature and importance.

• They are part of the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) quadrella, for outstanding and multi-talented artists. Famously, the late James Earl Jones is the ONLY Star Wars actor to have achieved this honor so far.

• The 77th Primetime Awards Ceremony for the 2025 Emmy Awards will occur in Los Angeles on September 14, 2025.

What are the nominations?

Andor received 14 Nominations for its second and final season.

• Outstanding Drama Series

• Outstanding Production Design for A Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)

• Outstanding Cinematography for A Series (One Hour)

• Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes

• Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series

• Outstanding Picture Editing For A Drama Series

• Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)

• Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics

• Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series — Forest Whitaker as Saw Gerrera

• Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance  — Alan Tudyk as K-2SO

• Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)

• Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Drama Series For A Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)

• Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season or A Movie

• Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series

The Reaction

We are all, of course, STOKED at the news, but what was the reaction?

• Tony Gilroy exclaimed, “I’m really proud”, and “This is substantial work and a substantial amount of people’s lives went into this. And I really view these awards as community property on this show.”

• Starwars.com was equally gushing, stating that the 14 nominations went a long way to “securing Andor’s place among this year’s greatest series for its immersive storytelling, from scripting of each episode to the final cut.”

Other Star Wars Nominations

The Television Academy also recognized The Acolyte and Music by John Williams.

• The Acolyte earned a nomination for Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour)

• Music by John Williams earned nominations for Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program and Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program.

Star Wars history at the Emmy Awards

Star Wars television projects have earned 15 wins at the Emmys since 2004, with many more nominations.

• Star Wars: Clone Wars (the micro-series) and Star Wars: The Clone Wars won Daytime Emmy Awards in 2004 and 2008, respectively.

• Ahsoka's Shawna Trpcic won an Emmy (2024) for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes. Sadly, it came after Trpcic's untimely passing.

• The Mandalorian has won 15 Emmys in 2020, 2021, and 2023.

• Andor Season 1 and Obi-Wan Kenobi received multiple nominations but no awards.

We’re all fine here now — how are you? Be sure to add awards show to your schedule, as it is one NOT TO MISS! Jump on to Discord to tell us about your Emmy memories and hopes, then tune in to The Youtini Show for updates and discussions!

Lucasfilm Announces Star Wars Exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con

We here at Youtini love a good convention and the chance to gather and celebrate Star Wars. San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) is a longtime fixture on the calendar and one of the largest pop culture fan events in the country!

This year's event runs from July 23-27. The Lucasfilm Pavilion celebrates Lucasfilm Animation's 20th anniversary, and the recently announced convention exclusive merchandise lives up to the occasion!

What’s available?

The selection from Lucasfilm this year is just AMAZING! Amongst the many, here are some standouts:

• A limited edition Star Wars Darth Vader Tamagotchi that puts you in charge of Anakin Skywalker's path!

• Seven new, fist-to-market action figures by Beast Kingdom, including a Stormtrooper, 501st Clone Trooper, and Darth Vader.

• A limited edition metal poster of The Mandalorian and Grogu by Displate.

But wait, there’s more!

• A Darth Vader Premiere Helmet from Denuo Novo, a painstaking recreation using artifacts from the archives and photos from The Empire Strikes Back.

• A 2025 Convention Exclusive edition of Star Wars: Unlimited, the game taking over the Youtini team. This set includes six variant cards featuring a unique blueprint-style design showcasing some of Star Wars's best droids.

• Enamel pins by FiGPiN and Hallmark, because what's a convention without pins? The selection includes Force Ghost Qui-Gon, Jedi Knight Revan, and K-2SO as well as a mystery box series.

• Darth Vader MiniCo figure by Iron Studios, a small-scale and stylized version of the Sith Lord himself featuring a billowing cape and tiny holograms.

A True Kyber Treasure

And finally, a unique chance to create a true memory of your Star Wars SDCC experience with a necklace or bracelet engraved with your name in Auerbesh!

WHAT?!?!

We’re all fine here now — how are you? That's just the merchandise! With panels on the schedule, surely more surprises await (and you can count on Youtini's webpage, podcasts, and Dispatch to bring you all the news). If you're attending, be sure to jump on Discord and share your journey!

🛰️ In the Youtiniverse

🎙️ On last week’s episode of The Youtini Show, Eric sits down with Inkstone Books founder Brett Kirchner to talk Star Wars, fandom, and collectible editions.

🎙️The Youtini Show kicked off this week by unpacking the Emmy nominations news before preparing for the upcoming Star Wars: Unlimited Galactic Championships.

🎙️ On The Star Wars Archives, Jose and Trev follow the evolution of Stormtrooper design.

🎙️It will be a day long remembered: Legends Lookback reaches the end of the New Jedi Order series, and breaks down The Unifying Force.

🎙️Emmi, Hannah, and JG discuss the final novel of The High Republic Initiative, Charles Soule's Trials of the Jedi, on The Youtini Canon Book Club.

🎙️The Cosmic Force has everything you need to know from a big week in Star Wars comics! Get caught up with Star Wars (2025) #3, Bad Batch: Ghost Agents #5, and the grand finale of High Republic Adventures.

✏️ Anthony Schullo looks at the key role studio executive Alan Ladd, Jr., played in bringing George Lucas's epic vision to the silver screen.

✏️ Eric introduces us to Korbanth Sabers and their vast selection of high-quality Canon and Legends replica lightsabers.

✏️ Oz reviews Star Wars (2025) #3 as we head further into the post-Return of the Jedi era of Star Wars comics.

✏️Jacob reviews High Republic Adventures #20, the endearing saga’s swan song.

🧭 Smuggler’s Finds

Fresh Star Wars treasures, hand-picked by the Youtini crew.

• Jazz up your figure collection with The Vintage Collection The Modal Nodes! This 7-piece set features the famous Bith band from the Mos Eisley Cantina. The figures are 3.75-inch, just like the original figures, and the packaging features classic Kenner branding and package design.

• Keep your Star Wars reference shelf up-to-date with the most recent Star Wars Encyclopedia. The most comprehensive Star Wars reference book available includes more than 2,200 entries covering characters, places, ships, and equipment.

• Recapture the iconic opening scene of A New Hope and the Star Wars franchise with this 654-piece LEGO Tantive IV set. Designed for display, the completed model measures 12.5/32cm long and includes a buildable stand.

📆 Releasing This Week

• July 22

  • Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda's Secret War Omnibus by Jason Aaron.

• July 23

  • Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #2 by Cherish Chen

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