Selena Gomez, Lily Gladstone, and Carol Burnett are some of the Hollywood stars who made history with their 2024 Emmy Award nominations, announced Wednesday.
Gomez, who earned two nominations this year including her first for starring as true crime podcaster Mabel Mora in Only Murders in the Building, becomes the most nominated Latina producer in Emmy history. Meanwhile, Palm Royale’s Burnett has set a new age record, and Under the Bridge’s Gladstone is one of several Indigenous actors who received Emmy nominations this year.
Stars weren’t the only ones breaking new ground. The Bear, FX’s hit series starring Jeremy Allen White as troubled chef Carmy, scored 23 Emmy nominations and, in the process, broke a 15-year record for most Comedy nods in a single year. Another FX breakout hit, Shōgun earned the most nominations of any series this year with 25. The drama set in feudal Japan is adapted from a James Clavell novel that draws from a real friendship between a Japanese rule and an English samurai.
Below are the 2024 Emmy nominees in the major acting, directing, writing, and overall series categories. Bolded nominees are selections that made Emmy history.
Acting Nominees
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. & Mrs. Smith
- Anna Sawai, Shōgun
- Imelda Staunton, The Crown
- Reese Witherspoon, 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 Drama Series
- Christine Baranski, The Gilded Age
- Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show
- Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
- Greta Lee, The Morning Show
- Lesley Manville, The Crown
- Karen Pittman, The Morning Show
- Holland Taylor, The Morning Show
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
Major Emmy nominations for Reservation Dogs were arguably overdue, and Canada’s D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai snagged one of the show’s four nods in its final year of eligibility (its third and final season ended in September). He also becomes the first actor with an Indigenous background—he descends from Oji-Cree First Nations as well as Guyana—to earn a nomination in this category. “I tell Native kids all the time, ‘If you’re interested in acting, try it out,’” the 22-year-old told Elle earlier this year. “If you do well in this industry, you can gain a whole new life, like I have.”
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
Although Selena Gomez, 31, is a first-time acting nominee at the Emmys, the real history she made was as one of the executive producers on Only Murders in the Building. The show earned its third-consecutive nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series, making Texas-born Gomez the most nominated Latina producer.
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 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
Comedic legend Carol Burnett’s career has spanned eight decades. Now the 91-year-old has secured her spot as the oldest woman to be nominated for an acting Emmy in comedy. A seven-time winner, Burnett joins Dick Van Dyke, Cicely Tyson, and Ernest Borgnine as the oldest acting nominees in Emmy history, including Daytime awards. Tyson set the outright record for Primetime Emmys in 2020 when the then-95-year-old was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series.
Lead Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie
- 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/Anthology Series or Movie
- Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
- Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
- Juno Temple, Fargo
- Sofía Vergara, Griselda
- Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie
- 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
Supporting Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie
- 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
A decade after Laverne Cox became the first transgender woman to earn an Emmy nomination, Mexico City–born Nava Mau is continuing to break barriers for the trans community. Her performance as Teri in Baby Reindeer, based on a real-life stalking experience of star Richard Gadd, makes her the first Latina trans actor to compete for this category. “We can see that when trans people are given the opportunity, we will grow into it and so far beyond any expectation,” Mau, 31, told Deadline after the Emmy nominations were announced.
Also making history are Lily Gladstone and Kali Reis, the first Indigenous women to earn Emmy nominations for acting. Both 37-year-olds follow August Schellenberg, who was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie back in 2007 for Sitting Bull. Gladstone is of Blackfeet and Nimípuu descent and lived on the Blackfeet Nation reservation until age 11. Reis, a former three-time world champion boxer who identifies as two-spirit, traces her heritage to the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe and Cabo Verde, Africa. “So grateful to be on this ride with you, Sis,” Gladstone posted on X (formerly Twitter) in a shoutout to Reis.
Directing Nominees
Directing for a Comedy Series
- Randall Einhorn, Abbott Elementary “Party”
- Lucia Aniello, Hacks “Bulletproof”
- Christopher Storer, The Bear “Fishes”
- Ramy Youssef, The Bear “Honeydew”
- Guy Ritchie, The Gentlemen “Refined Aggression”
- Mary Lou Belli, The Ms. Pat Show “I’m The Pappy”
Directing for a Drama Series
- Hiro Murai, Mr. & Mrs. Smith “First Date”
- Frederick E.O. Toye, Shōgun “Crimson Sky”
- Saul Metzstein, Slow Horses “Strange Games”
- Stephen Daldry, The Crown “Sleep, Dearie Sleep”
- Mimi Leder, The Morning Show “The Overview Effect”
- Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty “Beat L.A.”
Directing for a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie
- Weronika Tofilska, Baby Reindeer “Episode 4”
- Noah Hawley, Fargo “The Tragedy of the Commons”
- Gus Van Sant, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans “Pilot”
- Millicent Shelton, Lessons in Chemistry “Poirot”
- Steven Zaillian, Ripley
- Issa López, True Detective: Night Country
Screenwriter and director Issa López has been around for awhile, but she’s finally catching major attention for the latest season of the anthology series True Detective (she’s also attached to Season 5, now in progress). Originally from Mexico City, López earned nominations as the show’s writer and a producer, but her nod in this category makes her the first Latino to be nominated for directing. “My heart is singing,” López wrote in an Instagram post acknowledging all 19 of the series’ nominations. “We made it out of love, so love feels great.”
Writing Nominees
Writing for a Comedy Series
- Quita Brunson, Abbott Elementary “Career Day”
- Meredith Scardino and Sam Means, Girls5eva “Orlando”
- Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, Hacks “Bulletproof”
- Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo, The Bear “Fishes”
- Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, The Other Two “Brooke Hosts A Night Of Undeniable Good”
- Jake Bender and Zach Dunn, What We Do in the Shadows “Pride Parade”
Writing for a Drama Series
- Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner, Fallout “The End”
- Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover, Mr. & Mrs. Smith “First Date”
- Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, Shōgun “Anjin”
- Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente, Shōgun “Crimson Sky”
- Will Smith, Slow Horses “Negotiating With Tigers”
- Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare, The Crown “Ritz”
Writing for a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie
- Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
- Charlie Brooker, Black Mirror “Joan Is Awful”
- Noah Hawley, Fargo “The Tragedy of the Commons”
- Ron Nyswaner, Fellow Travelers “You’re Wonderful”
- Steven Zaillian, Ripley
- Issa López, True Detective: Night Country “Part 6”
Series Nominees
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Hacks
- Only Murders in the Building
- Palm Royale
- Reservation Dogs
- What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Drama Series
- The Crown
- Fallout
- The Gilded Age
- The Morning Show
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Shōgun
- Slow Horses
- 3 Body Problem
Outstanding Limited/Anthology Series
- Baby Reindeer
- Fargo
- Lessons in Chemistry
- Ripley
- True Detective: Night Country
When Are the 2024 Emmy Awards?
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards air September 15, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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