Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes the first teaser trailer for “Killing Eve” Season 2.
BBC America has delivered a bloody valentine to the spy drama’s fans, unveiling the first footage from the highly anticipated sophomore outing.
Things pick up right after the violent confrontation between MI6 operative Eve (Golden Globe winner Sandra Oh) and assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) that concluded the first season.
They continue to orbit each other, with Eve doggedly tracking down Villanelle and the killer evading the analyst and wearing wacky outfits.
“Sometimes when you love someone, you do crazy things,” Villanelle says.
The teaser provides glimpses of all the stuff that made the first season so great — but particularly the dangerous bond the two leads have for each other.
“Killing Eve”Season 2 premieres April 7 on BBC America and AMC.
“Killing Eve” may stream on Hulu, but even Netflix can’t help recommending the hit BBC America drama series.
The streaming service’s Twitter account heaped praise upon the Sandra Oh starrer on the night of the Golden Globes. The tweet glowingly described “Killing Eve” as “a true masterclass in writing, directing, and acting,” and “NEXT. LEVEL. PERFECTION.”
every single one of you reading this right now needs to make time in your life to watch Killing Eve. It's a true masterclass in writing, directing, and acting. Oh goodness … the acting! What Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer do in this show is NEXT. LEVEL. PERFECTION. Watch it.
The streamer even told people to “try Hulu” when one fan pointed out that “Killing Eve” isn’t on Netflix. That’s a huge testament to the quality of the series; Netflix and Hulu are rivals, so you don’t usually see one promote the other.
Netflix wasn’t alone in raving about “Killing Eve.” The Hollywood Foreign Press Associations — the nonprofit organization behind the Globes — nominated “Killing Eve” in the Best Television Series — Drama category. While the show ultimately did not win, Oh won in her category, Best Actress — Television Series Drama.
Fans, including Netflix, can rest assured that there is more “Killing Eve” coming soon. Season 2 premieres April 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BBC America.
There was a lot going on at the 2019 Golden Globes — the ceremony did run longer than three hours and 15 minutes. Great performances in film and television were honored, co-hosts Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh engaged in gentle banter, and a bunch of celebs got drunk.
Here are some of the highs, lows, and shocks of the very long night:
HIGH: Sandra Oh and her parents
Oh may not be the typical comedic personality who usually hosts awards shows, unlike her co-emcee Andy Samberg, but she brought a warmth and emotional depth to the show.
At the end of the opening number, she became teary as she said, “ In all honesty, I said yes to the fear of being on this stage tonight because I wanted to be here to look out into this audience and witness this moment of change. And I’m not fooling myself. I’m not fooling myself. Next year could be different. It probably will be. But right now, this moment is real. Trust me, it is real. Because I see you. And I see you. All of these faces of change. And now so will everyone else.”
Later, when she made history by winning Best Actress in a TV Drama, she thanked her parents, who were in the audience and have become their own social media darlings, by speaking in Korean and bowing.
HIGH: Glenn Close winning Best Actress
While many pundits believed Lady Gaga would (deservedly) take the prize, a visibly stunned Close heard her name called instead. This is Close’s first Golden Globe for a movie performance (she’s won twice for television roles) and it’s a strong indicator she may end up getting her very first Oscar after six nominations.
The iconic actress also cemented good will towards her with an emotional acceptance speech that received a standing ovation:
“I’m thinking of my mom who really sublimated herself to my father her whole life and in her 80s she said to me, ‘I feel like I haven’t accomplished anything.’ And it was so not right, and I feel what I’ve learned through this whole experience is that women, we’re nurturers. That’s what’s expected of us. We have our children, we have our husbands, if we’re lucky enough, and our partners, whoever. But we have to find personal fulfillment. We have to follow our dreams. We have to say, ‘I can do that and I should be allowed to do that.’”
LOW: The wins by ‘Green Book’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Both movies have their fans, but the acceptance speeches were tone-deaf. For “Green Book,” director Peter Farrelly tried to explain how to fix racism. “All we have to do is talk and to not judge people by their differences, but to look for what we have in common,” he said.
As for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” executive producer Graham King made no mention of original director Bryan Singer nor alluded to the troubles that led Singer to be let go from the project. Backstage, he brushed off reporters’ questions about whether Singer shares in the award.
HIGH: Olivia Colman calls Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone “my bitches”
In her acceptance speech for winning Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical for “The Favourite,” Colman told her fellow actresses (both nominees), “Thank you the most muchly, my bitches.”
She added, “Every second of working with you girls was such a joy. So much fun. I was so sad when it finished.”
Bale, who won Best Actor in a Comedy for “Vice,” joked about how he was the perfect person to play “charisma-free a–holes” like Dick Cheney (maybe he’ll do a Mitch McConnell biopic next?). He also said, “Thank you to Satan for giving me inspiration on how to play this role.”
Meanwhile, on Twitter, most people couldn’t get over his heavy accent;
Burnett took home a new television lifetime achievement award (to mirror the Cecil B. DeMille Award on the film side). And she used to the occasion to gently needle Hollywood about focusing on money instead of razzle dazzle. “I realize how incredibly fortunate I was to be there at the right time — because what we did then we couldn’t do today,” she said. “The networks just wouldn’t spend the money… and today’s audiences would never know what they’re missing. So here’s to reruns and YouTube.”
HIGH: Jeff Bridges is so Jeff Bridges
The Cecil B. DeMille Award winner gave a rambling speech that managed to mention most of Hollywood, from his brother Beau to his longtime stand-in to the Coen brothers to Peter Bogdanovich. But Bridges is never not delightful, even when he’s waxing at length. Even Harrison Ford, who presented after him, grumbled about following that act.
LOW: The flu shots
Who thought it was a good idea to send a bunch of fake medics into the audience with (we hope) fake flu shots? This bit flatlined from the first moment.
SHOCK: Patricia Arquette drops a bunch of F-bombs
Arquette’s acceptance speech for Best Supporting TV Actress in “Escape to Dannemora” cut out for at least 10 seconds, because the actress let loose a string of curse words. Here’s what she said after thanking the make-up artists on the limited series: “How many fucked up teeth does a person need? I was born with fucked up teeth!”
Later, backstage, she apologized. “It was an unplanned F-bomb. I’m very sorry. This is a very elegant occasion. Dental dramas are true. Trust me.”
HIGH: Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph’s “proposal”
Two of the funniest ladies in Hollywood teamed up for a funny callback to the proposal that occurred on stage at the Emmys in September. Hello, Oscars, hire them!
HIGH: Regina King’s stirring call to action
The winner for Best Supporting Movie Actress for “If Beale Street Could Talk” not only cut off the orchestra trying to play her off, she used the extra time to make a powerful vow — that every project she produces will comprise of 50 percent women.
“And I just challenge anyone out there, who is in a position of power, not just in our industry, in all industries, I challenge you to challenge yourselves and stand with us in solidarity and do the same,” she said.
Sandra Oh made history at the 2019 Golden Globes by winning the Best Actress in a TV Drama trophy.
Oh, who also co-hosted the ceremony with Andy Samberg, won for her performance on BBC America’s “Killing Eve.”
She is the first Asian woman to take home that category’s award since Yoko Shimada won in 1980 for her role in “Shogun.”
Oh is also the first performer of Asian heritage who has won more than one Golden Globes. This was her second win, after she took home the supporting TV actress award in 2006 for her role on “Grey’s Anatomy.”
And she is the first person of Asian descent to host the Golden Globes.
During her acceptance speech, Oh spoke in Korean to thank her parents in the audience and tell them she loves them.
Earlier in the evening, Oh teared up at the end of the opening number, saying, “I said yes to the fear of being on this stage tonight because I wanted to be here to look out into this audience and witness this moment of change. Right now, this moment is real. Trust me, it is real. Because I see you and I see you — all of these faces of change — and now so will everyone else.”
During the opening monologue at the 2019 Golden Globes, co-host Sandra Oh made a joke about “Crazy Rich Asians” — which led Stone (nominated for supporting actress in “The Favourite”) to make her vocal apology.
Oh said, “It is the first studio film with an Asian-American lead since ‘Ghost in the Shell’ and ‘Aloha.’”
Cameron Crowe’s 2015 film “Aloha” starred Stone as Allison Ng, a character of Asian descent. Her casting caused an uproar and Stone herself said of the experience, “I’ve learned on a macro level about the insane history of whitewashing in Hollywood and how prevalent the problem truly is. It’s ignited a conversation that’s very important.”
Clearly, the lesson stuck because after Oh delivered her zinger, Stone is heard shouting “I’m sorry!” Unfortunately, the moment wasn’t caught on screen.
After a successful eight-episode first season, “Killing Eve” is returning to BBC America in April.
The Golden Globe-nominated drama series will continue to follow MI5 officer Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh) and Villanelle (Jodie Comer), the psychopatic assassin she’s tied to. It will pick up “exactly 36 heart-thumping seconds after the events of the season finale,” according to AMC Entertainment Networks President Sarah Barnett. The exec teased that Season 2 will be “twisty, subversive, darkly funny, nerve-wracking and pleasurable,” plus “packed with superlative performances,” per Deadline.
The show has been a wild ride so far, and both lead actresses have received praise from critics for their work on the show. Oh, in particular, has been lauded; she earned nods Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and Critics’ Choice award nods.
“Killing Eve” also stars Fiona Shaw, while Nina Sosanya and Edward Bluemel have joined as series regulars. Additionally, Julian Barratt, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, and Shannon Tarbet will guest star in Season 2.
The twisty fun begins again when “Killing Eve” Season 2 debuts on Sunday, April 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BBC America. We hope you’re ready for it.
Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg will host the Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association just announced today. The awards, which honor TV and movies, will air January 6 on NBC.
Oh and Samberg memorably presented at this year’s Emmy awards where Oh ad-libbed that “La La Land” was the winner. And gave a shout-out to one of her old boyfriends.
“Sandra and Andy are the perfect choices to host this world-class event,” Paul Telegdy and George Cheeks, co-chairmen, NBC Entertainment, said in a press release. “They bring wit, charm and style to a room filled with the very best of film and television. It’s sure to be another unforgettable fun-filled night.”
The Golden Globe nominations will be announced tomorrow, December 6, at 8:05 a.m. ET/5:05 a.m. PT. You can stream the announcement on the Globes site.
Oh is likely to be get a nod for “Killing Eve.” And Samberg could repeat his 2014 Globe win for “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”
The announcement of the 2018 Emmy Award nominations on Thursday morning included a history-making selection: “Killing Eve” star Sandra Oh became the first Asian woman to be nominated in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category.
Oh landed the nod for her breakout performance in the freshman drama series, which has been a hit with critics and fans alike. And while the actress has been nominated for multiple Emmys before in the supporting category (for her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy”), her latest nomination is not only personally significant, but significant to her fellow actors of Asian descent.
“I’m struggling to find the right words for it,” Oh told THR of her reaction to her nomination. “I feel quite serious about it. What’s a blend of the words seriousness and joyous? I’m absolutely thrilled. I feel my community at all times; I am my community at all times. I have joy not only for the show and myself and family, but also for my community. Hopefully my community can feel like they have representation, as well.”
The Emmys have been taking baby steps toward that representation in recent years, awarding Archie Panjabi in 2010 (the first Asian woman to win an acting Emmy, for Best Supporting Actress for “The Good Wife”) and Riz Ahmed in 2015 (the first Asian man to win an acting Emmy, for Best Lead Actor for “The Night Of”). Such recognition must continue, Oh told THR.
“I wait for everyone else who will also have the opportunity,” the actress said. “It cannot rest. I don’t want to rest on the fact that a handful of us have had the opportunity and that it stops there. I want the movement to keep on going. I want the ripple to turn into a wave.”
Watch to see if Oh can make some more history with a win when the Emmys air on NBC on September 17.
Fun fact: Every five seconds, someone tweets “Come back to ‘Grey’s!” to “Grey’s Anatomy” alum Sandra Oh. OK, maybe that’s not a verified fact. It may even be too conservative a guess.
Oh recently teased fans by tweeting a photo with “Grey’s” co-star Kevin McKidd (Dr. Owen Hunt), reviving the perpetual hope that Oh will bring Dr. Cristina Yang back to the ABC series. But before fans could get their hopes too high, Oh posted a link with news on her first post-“Grey’s” series regular role — leading the new BBC America series “Killing Eve.”
“Oh will take on the title role of Eve, a bored, whip-smart, pay-grade security services operative whose desk-bound job doesn’t fulfill her fantasies of being a spy. Eve is pursued by Villanelle (uncast), an elegant, talented killer who clings to the luxuries her violent job affords her.”
This marks Oh’s first series regular role since leaving “Grey’s Anatomy” after 10 seasons. She’s had other roles — recurring on “American Crime” and starring in movies like “Sideways” and the recent “Catfight” — but this is her first full-time gig since playing Cristina Yang, and this time her character has her name in the title of the show. She’s her own “person” now, Mer!
Fans replied to Oh’s big news with … dozens of requests for her to return to “Grey’s.” Sorry, but that’s going to be her fate forever, or at least until she agrees to come back for the series finale or some other kind of closure. However, other fans are just happy to see more of this amazing actress on screen:
Owen Hunt (“Grey’s Anatomy” Season 13 that we kinda wish Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) would just step in and shake the whole thing up. Interestingly enough, actor Kevin McKidd seems to want the same thing.
“American Crime” — and if he thinks she’d ever come back to “Grey’s.”
Here’s what he said:
“I’d hope she would come back. Yeah, we do stay in touch, and she’s doing really well. I hope she’d come back. It would be really fun to have her character come in and shake things up and see what that would do to Amelia and Owen. Although they seem to have enough problems.”
Yeah, tonight’s (March 9) episode, “Civil War,” includes the note that “Amelia finally faces her feelings about Owen.” But in the March 23 episode, “Til I Hear It From You,” it says, “Owen and Amelia hash out their problems as they work a trauma case together.” The photos ABC shared to promote that later episode look tense.
McKidd teased problems ahead for the newlyweds, telling E!:
“It’s a hard one because she’s got all these demons. He does too. And now they’ve hit against this big issue of the baby. Owen has always imagined having a family, and now she seems to be changing her view on that. So that’s going to be a big issue for them. I’ll be interested to see what happens, but, at the moment, it’s not looking good. I have to say, it’s not looking good. But sometimes that’s what’s so interesting about the show and I think what’s clever about the show is that it looks like the story’s pulling you in one direction and one thing will happen and it will change everything.”
He did add this hopeful tease, though:
“I’ve got a feeling that Amelia’s going to sort of come to Owen’s rescue somehow. I don’t know why I think that. It’s just a gut feeling I have.”
“Grey’s Anatomy” airs “Civil War” tonight at 8 p.m. on ABC, then the Japril standalone episode in Montana, and then more from Owen and Amelia in “Til I Hear It From You.”
Owen Hunt (“Grey’s Anatomy” Season 13 that we kinda wish Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) would just step in and shake the whole thing up. Interestingly enough, actor Kevin McKidd seems to want the same thing.
McKidd teased problems ahead for the newlyweds, telling