After weeks of feverish speculation, the nominations for the 2024 Emmy Awards have been revealed. On Wednesday morning, past Emmy winners Tony Hale and Sheryl Lee Ralph shared live which comedies, dramas, limited series, and more made the cut (and, in Ralph’s case, made a true meal out of pronouncing Griselda).
As we expected would be the case, the FX epic Shōgun leads the pack with a healthy 25 nominations for its inaugural season. (Though the show was originally envisioned as a limited series, it switched to the drama category after being renewed for more installments this spring.) Most of the Japan-set drama’s major players made the cut, including lead-actor front-runner Hiroyuki Sanada and lead-actress front-runner Anna Sawai.
Shōgun is followed closely by its network mate The Bear, a (somewhat controversially categorized) comedy that earned 23 nods for its second season—which, as a reminder, was released last summer, though the show’s strategy of releasing new episodes during Emmy voting season has certainly proven to be sound. That series is coming fresh off its sweep at the most recent Emmy ceremony, which was held this past January after being delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike last fall. Some speculated that a softer reception for The Bear’s third season could affect the nomination tally for its second; those fears, it seems, have not come to pass, though it will be interesting to see if the show falls from its perch when next year’s nominations are announced.
The tallies drawn by Shōgun and The Bear were nearly met by Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, a more traditional sitcom that scored 21 nods for its star-studded latest go-round—including acting nominations for all three of its leads (Steve Martin, Martin Short, and, for the first time, Selena Gomez) as well as big-name season three additions Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep. The Emmy haul for Only Murders has another interesting footnote: Songwriting team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are nominated once more for outstanding original music and lyrics, for cowriting the earwormy patter song “Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?” with fellow theater vets Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. If they win, Pasek and Paul will complete the EGOT they began working toward when they scored two Tonys and an Oscar in 2017.
The fourth-biggest nom-getter was True Detective: Night Country, which earned 19 citations—making it the most nominated project in the Emmys’ limited-or-anthology-series category.
There are several snubs and surprises to be found on the full list of Emmy nominees, including a shockingly good showing for The Morning Show—an Apple TV+ hit that really seemed to win over the TV Academy, scoring as many nominations as HBO’s more critically celebrated series Hacks. (The total for each is 16 nominations.) The starry Showtime project The Curse—featuring Nathan Fielder and recently anointed two-time best-actress Oscar winner Emma Stone—was blanked by the TV Academy entirely, earning not a single nomination. The Emmys also bestowed a healthy amount of attention on Apple series Palm Royale and Lessons in Chemistry, which were met with a more muted critical reception when each debuted this season.
Prime Video series had a good showing during the nominations as well: Dramas Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Fallout both nabbed 16 nods as well. The latter is a video game adaptation, the sort of genre experiment that doesn’t always get recognition by a body like the TV Academy—but this year’s voters responded well to both it and 3 Body Problem, a hard sci-fi adaptation on Netflix that had an unpredictably good showing with six total nominations. Perhaps that show’s pedigree—it’s the first major project to be overseen by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss since their massive HBO hit, Game of Thrones, which gobbled up awards during its eight-season run—is to thank for that.
Read on for a full list of 2024 Emmy nominations, and look below for a video of the announcement.
COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
Palm Royale
Reservation Dogs
What We Do in the Shadows
ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Maya Rudolph, Loot
Jean Smart, Hacks
Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale
ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Lionel Boyce, The Bear
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Paul Rudd, Only Murders in the Building
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Carol Burnett, Palm Royale
Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building
DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary — Randall Einhorn for “Party”
The Bear — Christopher Storer for “Fishes”
The Bear — Ramy Youssef for “Honeydew”
The Gentlemen — Guy Ritchie for “Refined Aggression”
Hacks — Lucia Aniello for “Bulletproof”
The Ms. Pat Show — Mary Lou Belli for “I’m the Pappy”
WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary — Quinta Brunson for “Career Day”
The Bear — Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo for “Fishes”
Girls5eva — Meredith Scardino and Sam Means for “Orlando”
Hacks — Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky for “Bulletproof”
The Other Two — Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider for “Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good”
What We Do in the Shadows — Jake Bender and Zach Dunn for “Pride Parade”
DRAMA SERIES
The Crown
Fallout
The Gilded Age
The Morning Show
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Shōgun
Slow Horses
3 Body Problem
ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Idris Elba, Hijack
Donald Glover, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Walton Goggins, Fallout
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun
Dominic West, The Crown
ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Maya Erskine, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Anna Sawai, Shōgun
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
Jon Hamm, The Morning Show
Takehiro Hira, Shōgun
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
Jonathan Pryce, The Crown
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Christine Baranski, The Gilded Age
Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show
Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
Greta Lee, The Morning Show
Lesley Manville, The Crown
Karen Pittman, The Morning Show
Holland Taylor, The Morning Show
DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
The Crown — Stephen Daldry for “Sleep, Dearie Sleep”
The Morning Show — Mimi Leder for “The Overview Effect”
Mr. & Mrs. Smith — Hiro Murai for “First Date”
Shōgun — Frederick E.O. Toye for “Crimson Sky”
Slow Horses — Saul Metzstein for “Strange Games”
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty — Salli Richardson-Whitfield for “Beat L.A.”
WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
The Crown — Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare for “Ritz”
Fallout — Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner for “The End”
Mr. & Mrs. Smith — Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover for “First Date”
Shōgun — Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente for “Crimson Sky”
Shōgun — Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks for “Anjin”
Slow Horses — Will Smith for “Negotiating With Tigers”
LIMITED SERIES
Baby Reindeer
Fargo
Lessons in Chemistry
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country
ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
Juno Temple, Fargo
Sofía Vergara, Griselda
Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Jon Hamm, Fargo
Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Andrew Scott, Ripley
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Jonathan Bailey, Fellow Travelers
Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer
Tom Goodman-Hill, Baby Reindeer
John Hawkes, True Detective: Night Country
Lamorne Morris, Fargo
Lewis Pullman, Lessons in Chemistry
Treat Williams, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Dakota Fanning, Ripley
Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
Aja Naomi King, Lessons in Chemistry
Diane Lane, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Nava Mau, Baby Reindeer
Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country
DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES
Baby Reindeer — Weronika Tofilska for “Episode 4”
Fargo — Noah Hawley for “The Tragedy of the Commons”
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans — Gus Van Sant for “Pilot”
Lessons in Chemistry — Millicent Shelton for “Poirot”
Ripley — Steven Zaillian
True Detective: Night Country — Issa López
WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES
Baby Reindeer — Richard Gadd
Black Mirror — Charlie Brooker for “Joan Is Awful”
Fargo — Noah Hawley for “The Tragedy of the Commons”
Fellow Travelers — Ron Nyswaner for “You’re Wonderful”
Ripley — Steven Zaillian
True Detective: Night Country — Issa López for “Part 6”
TALK SERIES
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night With Seth Meyers
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
SCRIPTED VARIETY SERIES
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Saturday Night Live
REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Traitors
The Voice
REALITY HOST
RuPaul Charles, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Shark Tank
Alan Cumming, The Traitors
Kristen Kish, Top Chef
Jeff Probst, Survivor
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