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The Queen and The Crown: A Virtual Exhibition of Costumes from "The Queen's Gambit" and "The Crown" ". Brooklyn Museum. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020 . Retrieved November 26, 2020. In early 2021, due to the success of the series, the theatrical rights to the Tevis novel were acquired with the intent of producing a musical. [100] It is set to be produced by playwright Eboni Booth, Whitney White, and singer-songwriter Mitski. [101] Watercutter, Angela (October 28, 2020). "Why The Queen's Gambit Is the No. 1 Netflix Show Right Now". Wired. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020 . Retrieved October 30, 2020. The Queen's Gambit won eleven Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, becoming the first show on a streaming service to win the category. [5] The series also won two Golden Globe Awards: Best Limited Series or Television Film and Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for Taylor-Joy. She also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Hartmann, John (October 23, 2020). "The Queen's Gambit – Out Today On Netflix!". Chess Life. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020 . Retrieved October 30, 2020.

Best Television Series, Limited or Miniseries or New Media Series – Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling Pahwa, Nitish (November 17, 2020). "World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov on What The Queen's Gambit Gets Right". Slate . Retrieved April 20, 2021. Gabriele Binder, Gina Krauss, Katrin Hoffmann, Nanrose Buchmann and Sparka Lee Hall (for "End Game")Tangcay, Jazz (April 10, 2021). " 'Tenet' and 'Mank' Win Top Honors at Art Directors Guild Awards". Variety . Retrieved April 10, 2021. a b Miller, Sarah (December 1, 2020). "The Fatal Flaw of "The Queen's Gambit" ". The New Yorker . Retrieved May 19, 2021. Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 19, 2021). "MTV Movie & TV Awards Nominations: 'Emily In Paris', 'WandaVision' & 'RuPaul's Drag Race' ". Deadline . Retrieved April 20, 2021. With all this critical and commercial success, it would seem likely the streaming giant would want to cash in on more chess content—starting with its white knight, The Queen’s Gambit. Gambit" dives deep into the character of Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy), an orphan who develops a troubling pill addiction at a young age but who finds solace in the game. Set in the 1950s and '60s, "The Queen's Gambit" follows Beth through her tumultuous life, depicting her ascendency in the male-dominated ranks of professional chess. Fans loved following the dramatic (and sometimes harrowing) twists and turns of Beth life journey. Pleas for a second season were immediate — and at least initially, unanswered.

Van Blaricom, Mirjana (February 1, 2021). "25th Satellite Awards Nominees for Motion Pictures and Television Announced". International Press Academy . Retrieved February 1, 2021.The Queen's Gambit eventually ranked third in Reelgood's yearly ranking of Netflix shows during 2020, with Cocomelon taking the first spot. [40] Critical response [ edit ] Anya Taylor-Joy's performance as Beth Harmon garnered widespread critical acclaim and earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. Allebest, Erik (November 22, 2020). "Incredible Second Wave of Interest in Chess". Chess.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2020 . Retrieved November 24, 2020. Franich, Darren (October 21, 2020). " The Queen's Gambit plays familiar moves with style and star power: Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020 . Retrieved October 23, 2020.

Queen's Gambit accepted: Hit show sparks chess frenzy". Bangkok Post. November 26, 2020. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020 . Retrieved November 26, 2020. Powell, Steffan (August 29, 2023). "Netflix: Streamer's expansion into gaming is 'natural extension' ". BBC News . Retrieved August 30, 2023. Ulaby, Neda (November 20, 2020). "Can't Find A Chess Set? You Can Thank 'The Queen's Gambit' For That". NPR. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020 . Retrieved November 26, 2020. Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon, an orphan who matures into a competitive young adult fueled by a desire to become the greatest chess player in the world while masking a growing addiction to the drugs and alcohol that allow her to function. Turchiano, Danielle (July 15, 2021). " 'Ted Lasso' Scores the Most 2021 TCA Awards Nominations". Variety . Retrieved July 16, 2021.Spangler, Todd (November 23, 2020). " 'The Queen's Gambit' Scores as Netflix Most-Watched Scripted Limited Series to Date". Variety. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020 . Retrieved November 25, 2020. The way Netflix reports viewing is based on the number of viewers who have watched at least two minutes of a piece of content, which is very different from how the TV industry measures audience

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