Emmy Nominations 2024: "The Bear" and "Shōgun" Lead the Pack

The 2024 Emmy Awards season is officially underway, with nominations being announced Wednesday morning by Tony Hale ("Veep"), Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Abbott Elementary"), and Television Academy chair Cris Abrego.

FX's historical drama "Shōgun" is expected to be a major contender in the drama race, while Season 2 of "The Bear" – a breakout hit last year – is poised to dominate the comedy categories. Netflix's viral sensation "Baby Reindeer" is also a strong contender in the limited series/anthology category.

Drama Series Contenders

Other notable contenders in the drama category include:

Disney+'s "Ahsoka"

Netflix's "The Crown" and "3 Body Problem"

Prime Video's "Fallout" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"

Apple TV+'s "The Morning Show"

Comedy Series Contenders

In the comedy field, the following shows are expected to be in the running for Emmy gold:

Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building"

HBO/Max's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Hacks"

Apple TV+'s "Loot"

Netflix's "The Gentlemen"

FX's "What We Do in the Shadows"

A Unique Emmy Season

This Emmy season is unique in that it follows closely on the heels of the 2023 awards ceremony, which was held in January due to the Hollywood strikes. This year, the nominees are ready to hit the campaign trail again, unlike last year, where uncertainty surrounding the strikes dampened the usual excitement.

Fewer Submissions and Nominations

The Television Academy received 229 total series submissions for the key drama, comedy, and limited/anthology categories in 2024, a 33% decrease from last year. This reduction is attributed to a decline in production volume and the impact of last year's strikes. As a result, several categories have fewer nominations.

Notable Emmy Rule Changes

This year saw a few minor changes to Emmy rules. Notably, the scripted variety category underwent a change in methodology, becoming a juried competition due to the limited number of submissions.

Emmy Ratings and the Upcoming Ceremony

The 2023 Emmy telecast, held in January, recorded record-low ratings, likely due to competition from an NFL playoff game. Despite the low viewership, the ceremony received critical acclaim for its nostalgic tribute to classic television shows.

The 76th Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC from the LA Live Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, September 15, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET/5 p.m. to 8 p.m. PT. The broadcast will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.

Complete List of Emmy Nominees:

The full list of nominees across all categories is included below. This list highlights the lead and supporting actors/actresses in drama and comedy series, as well as the top contenders in the limited series/anthology and reality competition categories.

Drama Series:

"The Crown" (Netflix)

"Fallout" (Prime Video)

"The Gilded Age" (Max)

"The Morning Show" (Apple TV+)

"Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (Prime Video)

"Shōgun" (FX)

"Slow Horses" (Apple TV+)

"3 Body Problem" (Netflix)

Comedy Series:

"Abbott Elementary" (ABC)

"The Bear" (FX)

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (Max)

"Hacks" (Max)

"Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu)

"Palm Royale" (Apple TV+)

"Reservation Dogs" (FX)

"What We Do in the Shadows" (FX)

Limited Series or Anthology Series:

"Baby Reindeer" (Netflix)

"Fargo" (FX)

"Lessons in Chemistry" (Apple TV+)

"Ripley" (Netflix)

"True Detective: Night Country" (Max)

Reality Competition Program:

"The Amazing Race"

"RuPaul’s Drag Race"

"Top Chef"

"The Traitors"

"The Voice"

Lead 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") 

Lead Actress in a Drama Series:

Jennifer Aniston ("The Morning Show")

Carrie Coon ("The Gilded Age")

Maya Erskine ("Mr. and Mrs. Smith")

Anna Sawai ("Shōgun")

Imelda Staunton ("The Crown")

Reese Witherspoon ("The Morning Show")

Lead 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")

Lead 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")

Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:

Matt Bomer ("Fellow Travelers")  

Richard Gadd ("Baby Reindeer")  

Jon Hamm ("Fargo")  

Tom Hollander — "Feud: Capote vs. the Swans" 

Andrew Scott ("Ripley")

Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:

Jodie Foster ("True Detective: Night Country")  

Brie Larson ("Lessons in Chemistry")  

Juno Temple ("Fargo")  

Sofia Vergara ("Griselda") 

Naomi Watts ("Feud: Capote vs. the Swans")

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:

Christine Baranski ("The Gilded Age")

Nicole Beharie ("The Morning Show")

Elizabeth Debicki ("The Crown Netflix")

Greta Lee ("The Morning Show")

Lesley Manville ("The Crown")

Karen Pittman ("The Morning Show")

Holland Taylor ("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 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")

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")