Emmys 2024: "The Bear" & "Shōgun" Lead Nominations

The 2024 Emmy nominations have been announced, with "The Bear" and "Shōgun" leading the pack. The nominations were revealed by Tony Hale ("Veep"), Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Abbott Elementary"), and new Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego.

FX's "Shōgun," a Japanese historical drama, bagged a remarkable 25 nominations, including nods for acting for Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. Following closely behind is "The Bear," with 23 nominations, which includes acting nods for its stars Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, and Liza Colón-Zayas.

This year's Emmys, set for September 15th, are notable for their unusual timing. Originally scheduled for January 2023, the ceremony was pushed back due to the Hollywood strikes. The strikes caused a delay in many productions and led to uncertainty in the industry. However, the 2024 nominations mark a return to normalcy, with talent and campaigns ready to hit the ground running.

The Television Academy's 24,000 members chose from 229 total series submissions in the key drama, comedy, and limited/anthology series categories—a significant decrease from last year's 309 submissions. This decline is attributed to a decrease in production volume, a result of both the strikes and network and streamer cutbacks. However, many series postponed due to the strikes, such as HBO's "House of the Dragon" and "The Last of Us," Prime Video's "The Boys," and Netflix's "Bridgerton," will likely be back in the running next year.

The Television Academy made a few rule changes this year, most notably a shift in the scripted variety category. Due to a low number of submissions, the category transitioned into a juried competition, where members screen entries and only those receiving 70% approval earn nominations.

The Emmys in January, despite their delayed date, faced a difficult challenge: competing with an NFL playoff game. Consequently, the broadcast received record-low ratings with only 4.3 million viewers. However, the ceremony garnered positive critical reception, praised for its nostalgic tribute to classic TV hits. Jesse Collins Entertainment, responsible for the successful January telecast, is back to produce the September ceremony.

The 76th Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC on Sunday, September 15th, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET/5 p.m. to 8 p.m. PT, with streaming available on Hulu the next day. A host has not yet been announced.

Here are some of the notable nominations:

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 or Anthology Series:

"Baby Reindeer" (Netflix)

"Fargo" (FX)

"Lessons in Chemistry" (Apple TV+)

"Ripley" (Netflix)

"True Detective: Night Country" (Max)

The full list of nominations can be found [here](link to full list).