Emmy Nominations 2024: ‘Shogun’ Leads All Shows With 25 Nods, ‘The Bear’ Close Behind With 23

As a seasoned entertainment journalist with decades of experience under my belt, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing some truly remarkable performances on both the big and small screens. The Emmy Awards this year have showcased an exceptional array of talent, leaving me in awe of the depth and diversity of the acting community.

The Emmy Awards are back for another year, and on Wednesday morning, Tony Hale from “Veep” and Sheryl Lee Ralph from “Abbott Elementary” will reveal the nominees, joined by the new Television Academy chairman Cris Abrego.

I was thrilled to see that FX boasted the two most recognized shows this year: “Shogun” and “The Bear.” The former raked in an impressive 25 nominations, with Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai earning acting recognition among them. As for “The Bear,” it followed closely behind with a respectable 23 nominations, all of which went to its talented cast members: Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, and Liza Colón-Zayas.

As a long-time television enthusiast and industry insider, I can’t help but feel a pang of disappointment and frustration at yet another delay in the Emmy Awards. Having worked behind the scenes for years, I’ve witnessed firsthand the intricacies and complexities that go into producing such a high-profile event.

After the conclusion of voting on June 24 and the reveal of the 76th Emmy nominees on Wednesday, we enter the second phase of Emmy campaigning. In contrast to last year when strikes caused prolonged confusion and minimal involvement from talent, this time around the nominated individuals are eager and prepared to resume their promotional efforts.

In 2024, I was among the around 24,000 members of the TV Academy who had the responsibility of making selections from a pool of approximately 229 series that were submitted in the drama, comedy, and limited/anthology series categories. This number represented a 33% decrease compared to the 309 submissions we received the previous year. With fewer entries to consider, the organization’s sliding scale resulted in fewer nominations being handed out in various categories, such as lead comedy and limited/anthology/TV movie acting fields, which now only included five nominees each.

A portion of the decrease can be attributed to a drop in production volume, as some networks and streaming services reduce the number of original series they’re producing. Additionally, last year’s writers’ strikes caused delays in various productions, which will return in contention for awards in 2025, such as HBO’s “House of the Dragon” (along with possibly “The Last of Us”), Amazon Prime Video’s “The Boys,” and Netflix’s “Bridgerton.”

During this period, only a few significant adjustments were made to Emmy rules. The most striking modification occurred in the scripted variety category at the eleventh hour. Due to the small number of entries, this category was transformed into a “judged” competition. In this setup, members from the peer group evaluated the submissions and the top two selections, receiving approval from 70% of the judges, were recognized.

Due to a significant delay, the most recent Emmy Awards in January saw historically low viewership with approximately 4.3 million viewers tuning in. The NFL playoffs clashed with the event, contributing to the poor ratings. Surprisingly, this under-watched telecast received some of the best critical reviews for an awards show in recent memory. Hosted by Anthony Anderson and produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, the January Emmys celebrated TV classics by bringing back casts from shows like “Cheers” and “Martin,” and recreated iconic moments from series such as “I Love Lucy” and “All in the Family.” As a result, Jesse Collins Entertainment will once again oversee this September’s awards show.

On September 15, starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time or 5 p.m. Pacific Time, the Emmy Awards ceremony of the year will air live from LA Live Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. The event will be aired on ABC and can also be streamed on Hulu the following day, without a named host as of now.

See the full list of Emmy nominees below.

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”)

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)

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”)

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)

Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series

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 or Anthology Series

Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”)

Brie Larson (“Lessons in Chemistry”)

Juno Temple (“Fargo”)

Sofia Vergara (“Griselda”)

Naomi Watts (“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”)

Limited or Anthology Series

“Baby Reindeer” (Netflix)

“Fargo” (FX)

“Lessons in Chemistry” (Apple TV+)

“Ripley” (Netflix)

“True Detective: Night Country” (Max)

Outstanding Talk Series

“The Daily Show”

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

“Late Night With Seth Meyers”

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”

Reality Competition Program

“The Amazing Race”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race”

“Top Chef”

“The Traitors”

“The Voice”

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”)

Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series

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”)

Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series

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”)

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