Emmy Nominations 2024: 'The Bear' and 'Shogun' Lead the Pack
The Television Academy has announced the nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards, which will be broadcast live on September 15. Leading the charge are the hit series 'Shogun' with 25 nominations and 'The Bear' with 23 nominations, setting new records in their respective categories.
Record-Breaking Nominations
'The Bear,' despite receiving lukewarm reviews for its third season, has made history by securing 23 nominations, the highest ever for a comedy series. The previous record was held by '30 Rock' with 22 nominations in 2009. Jeremy Allen White, who plays the tormented chef Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto, is up for Best Leading Actor, while Ayo Edebiri, who portrays sous-chef Sydney Adamu, is nominated for Best Actress.
'The Bear,' created by Christopher Storer, is nominated alongside 'Abbott Elementary,' the last season of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' 'Hacks,' 'Palm Royale,' 'Reservation Dogs,' and 'What We Do in the Shadows.' The show has also garnered nominations for screenplay, casting, and performances by Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, and Liza Colón-Zayas. Guest actors Jon Bernthal, Bob Odenkirk, Will Poulter, Olivia Colman, and Jamie Lee Curtis are also in the running.
'Shogun' Dominates Drama Category
In the drama series category, 'Shogun' leads with 25 nominations, a record for this edition. Set in 17th century feudal Japan and performed almost entirely in Japanese, 'Shogun' has captivated audiences worldwide, amassing 5.4 million viewers for its third season. Other nominees in the best drama series category include 'Fallout,' '3 Body Problem,' 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith,' HBO's 'The Gilded Age,' the British series 'Slow Horses,' 'The Morning Show,' and the final season of 'The Crown.'
Key Nominations Across Categories
In the Best Actor in a Comedy Series category, nominees include Matt Berry ('What Happens in the Shadows'), Larry David ('Calm Down'), Martin Short ('Only Killers in the Building'), Steve Martin ('Only Killers in the Building'), Jeremy Allen White ('The Bear'), and D'Pharaoh Won-a-tai ('Reservation Dogs').
For Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, the nominees are Quinta Bronson ('Abbott Elementary'), Ayo Adebiri ('The Bear'), Selena Gomez ('Only Killers in the Building'), Maya Rudolph ('Loot'), Jean Smart ('Hacks'), and Kristen Wiig ('Palm Royale').
In the Best Actor in a Drama Series category, Idris Elba ('Kidnap'), Donald Glover ('Mr. and Mrs. Smith'), Walton Goggins ('Fallout'), Gary Oldman ('Slow Horses'), Hiroyuki Sanda ('Shogun'), and Dominic West ('The Crown') are competing.
For Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series, the nominees are Jennifer Aniston ('The Morning Show'), Maya Erskine ('Mr. and Mrs. Smith'), Carrie Coon ('The Gilded Age'), Anna Sawai ('Shogun'), Imelda Staunton ('The Crown'), and Reese Witherspoon ('The Morning Show').
The 2024 awards ceremony will air on ABC from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 15 in prime time. The nominations arrived only six months after the last ceremony, which was postponed last year due to the actors' and screenwriters' strike that paralyzed Hollywood activities.
- In the Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category, the nominees are Lionel Boyce ('The Bear'), Paul W. Downs ('Hacks'), Ebon Moss-Bachrach ('The Bear'), Paul Rudd ('Only Killers In The Building'), Tyler James Williams ('Abbott Elementary'), and Bowen Young ('Saturday Night Live').
- For Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, the nominees are Carol Burnett ('Palm Royale'), Sheryl Lee Ralph ('Abbott Elementary'), Hannah Einbinder ('Hacks'), Janelle James ('Abbott Elementary'), Lisa Colon-Zias ('The Bear'), and Meryl Streep ('Only Murders in the Building').
- In the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, Tadenobo Asano ('Shogun'), Billy Crudup ('The Morning Show'), Mark Duplass ('The Morning Show'), Jon Hamm ('The Morning Show'), Takehiro Hira ('Shogun'), Jack Lowden ('Slow Horses'), and Jonathan Price ('The Crown') are nominated.
- For Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, the nominees are Christine Baransky ('The Gilded Age'), Nicole Bahari ('The Morning Show'), Elizabeth Debicki ('The Crown'), Greta Lee ('The Morning Show'), Leslie Manville ('The Crown'), Karen Pittman ('The Morning Show'), and Holland Taylor ('The Morning Show').
