The nominations for the 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday morning.
Emmy-winning actors Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tony Hale named the nominees in a live press event from Disney’s El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
The Bear set a new record for nominations in a single year in the Comedy category with 23 (previously held by 30 Rock with 22 nominations in 2009), and Shōgun lead this year’s Drama category with 25 nominations.
Nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series went to Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Only Murders In The Building, Palm Royale, Reservation Dogs, and What We Do In The Shadows.
For Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Anthology Series or Movie the nominations were: Jodie Foster for True Detective, Brie Larson in Lessons in Chemistry, Juno Temple in Fargo, Sofia Vergara for Griselda and Naomi Watts for Feud
Baby Reindeer, Fargo, Lessons In Chemistry, Ripley, True Detective were nominated for Outstanding Limited Anthology Series or Movie.
Jennifer Aniston was nominated for The Morning Show, Carrie Coon for The Gilded Age, Maya Erskine for Mr and Mrs Smith, Ana Sawai for Shogun, Imelda Stanton The Crown, and Reese Witherspoon The Morning Show.
The nominations for the 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday morning
Nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series went to Abbott Elementary, The Bear (pictured), Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Only Murders In The Building, Palm Royale, Reservation Dogs, and What We Do In The Shadows
Selena Gomez and Jean Smart were singled out for Best Actress.
The first nomination was for Outstanding Talk Series. They were The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night With Seth Meyers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
The nominees for Outstanding Reality Competition Program went to Amazing Race, RuPaul Drag Race, Top Chef, The Traitors and The Voice.
The Emmy Awards will air live on ABC on Sunday, September 15, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
A host has not yet been named.
This year’s ceremony will take be held less than a year after the 75th edition of the show.
It took place this past January after being moved back from its intended September 2023 date due to the writers and actors strikes.
Cris Abrego gave the first introduction as he shared that the shows nominated aired from June 2023 to May 2024.
He then introduced Ralph and Hale to the stage.
The Emmy Awards will air live on ABC on Sunday, September 15, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles
Emmy-winning actors Sheryl Lee Ralph (seen in June) and Tony Hale named the nominees in a live press event from Disney’s El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood
Shogun starring Eita Okuno as Saeki Nobutatsu also did well
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