Emmy Nominations Highlight Top Contenders for 76th Primetime Awards

🏆 The 2024 Emmy nominations are here! ‘Shogun’ leads with 25 nods, followed closely by ‘The Bear’ with 23. Who will come out on top?

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“The Bear” made history by setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series, with an impressive total of 23 nominations. This surpasses the previous record held by “30 Rock,” which garnered 22 nominations in 2009. “Shōgun” led the drama category with 25 nominations, establishing it as a standout contender in this year’s awards.

Other notable series include “Only Murders in the Building,” which received 21 nominations, “True Detective: Night Country” with 19, and “The Crown,” securing 18 nominations in its final season. By network, Netflix continued to dominate with 107 nominations, followed by FX with 93 and HBO with 91.

“The Morning Show” made a significant impact in the drama series categories, securing half of the nominations for supporting acting with seven total. Nominees include Nicole Beharie, Greta Lee, Karen Pittman, Holland Taylor, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, and Jon Hamm, who also earned a lead acting nomination for his role in “Fargo.”

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The nominations were revealed by actors Tony Hale, a two-time Emmy winner for “Veep,” and Sheryl Lee Ralph, who won an Emmy for “Abbott Elementary” and received another nomination this year for her supporting performance in the show.

The Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on Sunday, September 15. Here are some of the top contenders in the major categories:

Outstanding Drama Series

• “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
• “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (Prime Video)
• “Shōgun” (FX)
• “Slow Horses” (Apple TV+)
• “3 Body Problem” (Netflix)
• “The Crown” (Netflix)
• “Fallout” (Prime Video)
• “The Gilded Age” (HBO)

Outstanding Comedy Series

• “Palm Royale” (Apple TV+)
• “Reservation Dogs” (FX)
• “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX)
• “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
• “The Bear” (FX)
• “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO)
• “Hacks” (HBO)
• “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

• “Ripley” (Netflix)
• “True Detective: Night Country” (HBO)
• “Baby Reindeer” (Netflix)
• “Fargo” (FX)
• “Lessons in Chemistry” (Apple TV+)

Outstanding Television Movie

• “Scoop” (Netflix)
• “Unfrosted” (Netflix)
• “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie” (Peacock)
• “Quiz Lady” (Hulu)
• “Red, White & Royal Blue” (Prime Video)

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

• “Top Chef” (Bravo)
• “The Traitors” (Peacock)
• “The Voice” (NBC)
• “The Amazing Race” (CBS)
• “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (MTV)

Outstanding Talk Series

• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS)
• “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC)

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series

• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
• “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO)

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)

• “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady” (Netflix)
• “The Oscars” (ABC)
• “The 76th Annual Tony Awards” (CBS)
• “The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher” (CBS)
• “The 66th Grammy Awards” (CBS)

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

• “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die” (HBO)
• “Trevor Noah: Where Was I” (Netflix)
• “Billy Joel: The 100th Live at Madison Square Garden” (CBS)
• “Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer” (Netflix)
• “Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic” (CBS)

The Emmy Awards promise to be a night of celebration and recognition for the best in television, highlighting the exceptional talent and creativity that have defined the past year in the entertainment industry.