2024 Emmy Nominations: Breaking Down the Top Nominees
The biggest night in television will surely be a night to remember.
Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph and Veep’s Tony Hale announced the nominations for the 2024 Emmy Awards live from the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood July 17. And though there were a few nominees that made the list as expected, there were also a few surprises this year.
Due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the 75th Emmys was postponed to 2024, which is why the event is taking place twice.
Nonetheless, the night will be filled with excitement, with Hiroyuki Sanada and Jonathan Bailey among the first-time nominees. The former earned a nod for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Shogun—one of the FX drama’s 25—with the Fellow Travelers star picking up a mention for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series Or Movie.
As expected, some of the most acclaimed shows took their rightful place in the nominations, with Abbott Elementary earning nine awards and The Crown with 18 nominations.
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Meanwhile, The Bear had a feast, taking home 23 nods and setting a new record for nominations in a single year in the Comedy category (previously held by 30 Rock with 22 in 2009.)
However, there were some unexpected nominees this year, too. For instance, after three seasons of Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez earned her first nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. (She was previously nominated as a producer on the Hulu show.) And after years of critical acclaim, Reservation Dogs earned four nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Meanwhile, Loki, Masters of the Air, Fraiser’s Kelsey Grammer, and The Curse’s Emma Stone were shockingly left off the list this year.
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While the nominations have been revealed, the Television Academy members will begin voting for the winners from Aug. 15 to Aug. 26. As for the night that winners will be announced? Tune in for the 76th annual award show Sunday, Sept. 15 on ABC.
As we wait to see which stars will take home a golden statuette, keep reading to see all the surprises and snubs from the 2024 Emmy Awards nominations.