Another season of television has come to an end, and you know what that means! It’s time for the Emmy Awards 2024 nominations. While last year’s awards were delayed due to the historic SAG and WGA strikes, this year’s awards are set to air on time, assuming all goes according to plan. Although the 2023 Emmy Awards were just held in January, the 2024 ceremony is set to take place later this year, in September. So, who were among the lucky few who received nominations this year? Continue reading to learn more about this year’s ceremony!
Who is Eligible for The Emmy Awards 2024?
Per the Television Academy rules, only shows that aired between June 1st, 2023, and May 31st, 2024, are eligible for nomination in 2024. For limited or anthology series, a show must have aired at least six episodes before May 31st to be eligible for nomination. For example, shows like Bridgerton, which was released this year in two parts, only releasing four episodes before May 31st, as well as series like House of the Dragon and The Boys, which didn’t air any episodes until June of this year, are all ineligible for competition at this year’s awards. The Bear Season 3 is also ineligible for this year’s awards. However, Season 2 of the FX hit is eligible and nominated.
Furthermore, according to Deadline, in order for an actor to be nominated in the Guest Actor/Actress categories, they must have appeared for at least 5% of the episode’s run time in which they are guest starring. To describe the criteria, the publication states, “Although actress Olivia Colman is not eligible for The Crown, she absolutely is for her longer Season 2 guest turn on The Bear, while other The Crown returning guest star Claire Foy did make the Emmy timing cut.”
While Colman’s episode of The Crown did air within the eligibility range, she did not actually appear onscreen for long enough to be eligible for a Guest Actress nomination. Overall, with these kinds of nominations, it all seems to boil down to good timing and a little luck. So, who exactly was nominated for the Emmy Awards in 2024? Let’s find out!
Nominations for the Emmy Awards 2024:
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Typically, nominations are broken down by category, with shows constituted as comedies, dramas, limited or anthology series, and reality TV programming eligible for nominations. The Bear had a record-breaking number of nominations this year, securing 23 nods from the Academy, the most for any comedy series ever. However, some believe this to be unfair, feeling that The Bear should compete in the drama categories instead of the comedy ones. Nonetheless, this year’s nominees are as follows:
Outstanding Drama Series
- The Crown
- 3 Body Problem
- The Gilded Age
- Fallout
- Slow Horses
- The Morning Show
- Shōgun
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Dominic West, The Crown
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Idris Elba, Hijack
- Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun
- Walton Goggins, Fallout
- Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Imelda Staunton, The Crown
- Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
- Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
- Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
- Anna Sawai, Shōgun
- Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
- Takehiro Hira, Shōgun
- Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
- Tadanobu Asana, Shōgun
- Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
- Jonathon Pryce, The Crown
- Jon Hamm, The Morning Show
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Holland Taylor, The Morning Show
- Christine Baranski, The Gilded Age
- Greta Lee, The Morning Show
- Lesley Manville, The Crown
- Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show
- Karen Pittman, The Morning Show
- Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
Outstanding Comedy Series
- The Bear
- Only Murders in the Building
- Abbott Elementary
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- What We Do in the Shadows
- Reservation Dogs
- Palm Royale
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
- Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs
- Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale
- Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Jean Smart, Hacks
- Maya Rudolph, Loot
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Paul Rudd, Only Murders in the Building
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
- Paul W. Downs, Hacks
- Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
- Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
- Lionel Boyce, The Bear
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
- Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
- Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
- Carol Burnett, Palm Royale
- Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building
- Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- True Detective: Night Country
- Lessons in Chemistry
- Fargo
- Baby Reindeer
- Ripley
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Andrew Scott, Ripley
- Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
- Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
- Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
- Jon Hamm, Fargo
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
- Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
- Juno Temple, Fargo
- Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
- Sofia Vergara, Griselda
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer
- Lamorne Morris, Fargo
- Jonathon Bailey, Fellow Travelers
- Lewis Pullman, Lessons in Chemistry
- Tom Goodman-Hill, Baby Reindeer
- Treat Williams, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Aja Naomi King, Lessons in Chemistry
- Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
- Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge
- Dakota Fanning, Ripley
- Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country
- Nava Mau, Baby Reindeer
- Diane Lane, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
Calls for More Inclusivity at the Emmy Awards:
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Last year, there was a lot of scrutiny and calls for more inclusion surrounding the Emmy Awards as a whole, with many quick to point out how the same handful of shows seem to be nominated across categories. For example, of the eight potential spots in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, the nominations extended to those on only one of two shows: The White Lotus and Succession.
One X user (formerly Twitter) was quick to point out the Television Academy’s clear biases, stating, “Only nominating actors from TWO SHOWS in a category of EIGHT is so disrespectful to other working actors. Where do the Emmys go from here? Because this should not happen again. There’s obviously something wrong.” Another user called for voters to broaden their horizons on which shows they nominate, pointing out how the same networks and shows seem to monopolize certain categories year after year.
Gender Inclusivity Discussed
In addition to these obvious biases, there have also been calls in the past few years to incorporate gender-neutral categories at Hollywood’s biggest awards shows. The argument for this is that nonbinary and gender non-conforming performers are currently unable to compete at these types of awards. With the categories’ current recognition of only two genders, these performers are limited in terms of nomination opportunities.
Many are trying to convince Hollywood to adopt gender-neutral categories; for example, rather than having Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series and Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series categories, the Academy could implement just a generic Best Guest in a Comedy Series category. Hopefully, with enough public outcry, we’ll begin to see more inclusion across all award shows going forward.
What do you think of this year’s nominations? Who are you rooting for to win? Tune in to the Emmy Awards ceremony on Sunday, September 15th, at 8 PM to find out! The ceremony will take place at the LA Live Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
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