Netflix is upgradingThe Residencefor Emmy consideration, with discussions for a second season already underway. Themurder mystery series, produced byShondaland (Bridgerton), follows Uzo Aduba’s eccentric detective Cordelia Cupp as she investigates a high-profile murder within the White House. Randall Park joins the castas Cupp’s FBI sidekick, alongside Giancarlo Esposito, Susan Kelechi Watson, Jason Lee, and Ken Marino. With the deadline for Emmy entries closing in, Netflix is positioningThe Residenceas a contender in the award ceremony’s comedy race.
In an interview withDeadline,creator Paul William Davies, alongside series leads Uzo Aduba and Randall Park,shared their thoughts about a potential sophomore run. Inspired by Kate Andersen Brower’s book of the same name, Davies' screwball whodunit is set to compete with similar genre-bending titles like returning nomineesPoker Faceand Hulu’sOnly Murders in the Building. This means that the series may not be designated as a miniseries. Read what they had to say below:
Davies:I really love Cordelia Cupp; I really enjoyed coming up with her and writing her. Uzo is amazing. I love the relationship between Cordelia and Edwin.There are lots more stories to tell about her adventuresand him with her. We’ll see how people feel about the show but I certainly would be lying if I said I hadn’t thought a lot about it, and didn’t have a lot of ideas about where it could go.
Park:We talk about [season 2] all the time, we would love it, in part because we had such a great time in the actual making of this show. But also,the characters’ dynamic is just so fun to play, and Paul is so singular in his writing style and in the way he approaches these mysteries that the opportunity to maybe travel to another country and solve another case would be pretty amazing.
Aduba:Absolutely. I love Cordelia, I love playing Cordelia. What I know for sure is thatthe adventures and the cases will never stop. There’s always going to be something in the world to solve. She has found an amazing partner and friend in Edwin Park, and I wish nothing more for them to continue solving, exploring and journeying around the world.
What This Means For Netflix’s Comedy Emmy Race
Netflix’s Newcomer Faces Stiff Competition
Netflix is enteringThe Residenceinto an already stacked Emmy comedy field, where it will face stiff competition from some of television’s most acclaimed series. AlongsideOnly Murders in the BuildingandPoker Face,The Residencewill also compete against HBO/Max’sHacksandHulu’sThe Bear, both of which have been major Emmy contenders in recent years with lead nominations in multiple categories.Only Murders in the Buildingrecently won the comedy ensemble prize at the 2025 SAG Awards, marking the first time the Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez-led series has triumphed in that category.
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With five new comedy series in strong Emmy contention,Netflix also faces internal competition.The ResidencejoinsKristen Bell and Adam Brody’sNobody Wants This, the Ted Hanson-ledMan On The Inside, Mindy Kaling’sRunning Pointwith Kate Hudson, and Tina Fey’s upcoming seriesThe Four Seasonsin vying for a nomination. Uzo Aduba is no stranger to the Emmys herself, having won in both 2014 and 2015 forOrange Is the New Black—first in the comedy category and later in drama.
Our Take On The Residence’s Emmy Consideration
The Real Prize Might Be a Second Season
Historically, Netflix has had strong individual wins in the comedy space, including Best Writing forMaster of None(twice), Aziz Ansari’s Best Actor win for the same show, and Michael Douglas’ Best Actor win forThe Kominsky Method. However,the streaming giant has never won Outstanding Comedy Series, makingThe Residence’s road to victory even steeper.
I thinkThe Residencemay have slim chances of taking home an Emmy this year, but the discussion of season 2 that could expand beyond the White House suggests thatthis may not be its only shot. Whether or not it secures Emmy gold,The Residencecan still cement itself as a long-term series inNetflix’s comedy lineupand become a more serious contender in future award seasons.
The Residence
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Based on the novel by Kate Andersen Brower, The Residence is a drama-mystery series created by Paul William Davies. The series follows a detective named Cordelia Cupp, who is brought in to solve a strange murder that occurs during a White House state dinner, causing the staff to begin to question one another as to who could have committed the crime.
