Following a historic strike and work stoppage in 2023, there were muted expectations for the quality of new and returning television shows in 2024. As demonstrated by many of the 2024 Emmy Awards nominations, those fears were unfounded. The 24,000+ members of the Television Academy voters spread the wealth but there were favorites. “Shogun,” “The Bear,” “Only Murders in the Building,” and “True Detective: Night Country ” topped all programs with 25, 23, 21, and 19 nominations respectively.
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“The Crown” took 18 nominations for its final season while “Saturday Night Live” and “Hacks” took 17. “Fallout,” “Hacks,” “The Morning Show,” and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” earned 16 nominations overall. “Fargo” earned 15 noms while “Ripley” took 13.
On the network side, Netflix took the crown back from HBO with 107. FX was actually second with its most nominations ever with 93 while HBO/Max earned 91 overall. AppleTV+ took 72 while Prime Video earned 40. In theory, the Walt Disney Company eclipsed Netflix as FX combined with ABC (38) Hulu (26), and Disney+ (19) gives you a massive 176 overall.
History was made in a number of categories this year. “Baby Reindeer” star Nava Mau became the first transgender woman to be recognized in the Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series category. “The Bear” earned the most nominations for a Comedy Series in a single year. Ryan Gosling earned his first Emmy nomination for hosting “Saturday Night Live.” Parker Posey earned her first Emmy nomination in the Guest Actress in a Comedy Series category for “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” Two 2024 Oscar winners, Robert Downey, Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, earned Emmy nominations for “The Sympathizer” and “Only Murders,” respectively.
The 76th Emmy Awards will be handed out on Sunday, Sept. 15 and air live on ABC at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET on ABC. Most of the actual winners, however, will be announced at the Creative Arts Emmys. Those two ceremonies are set for Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8.
An initial list of this year’s Emmy nominees is as follows:
Outstanding 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
Outstanding Drama Series
The Crown
Fallout
The Gilded Age
The Morning Show
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Shogun
Slow Horses
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Baby Reindeer
Fargo
Lessons in Chemistry
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country
Outstanding Reality Competition Series
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. and Mrs. Smith
Walton Goggins, Fallout
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Hiroyuki Sanda, Shogun
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, Shogun
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Matt Barry, 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
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, Anthology 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
Lead Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or TV 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
Talk Series
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert