Don't Worry About the Critics or the Television Academy -- Netflix Originals Are Still Great

Don't Worry About the Critics or the Television Academy -- Netflix Originals Are Still Great

Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale won big at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night, bringing home four trophies including one for outstanding drama series. It marks the first time an internet-based television network brought home the prestigious award. Earlier this year, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) became the first streaming service to bring home the best actor and best original screenplay Oscars for Manchester by the Sea.

That can't sit well with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), which pioneered the space, and spends more than either competitor on content licenses and productions (and had three series nominated for outstanding drama series on Sunday).

While trophies are nice and can bring a lot of attention to specific shows, actors, and networks, Netflix is in a position where it doesn't need trophies to prove it has great content.

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