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Roll out the red carpet and pop the corn — it’s Emmy night!
Tonight, Sunday, September 15, television’s brightest stars are descending on the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, lighting up the evening with their finest glitter and glam. But let’s cut to the chase — everyone’s burning question isn’t what they’re wearing, but who’s taking home the golden statuettes.
The 2024 Emmy nominations has impressive lineup, with critically acclaimed series such as The Bear, Shogun, The Crown, Baby Reindeer, and Only Murders in the Building competing for top honors like Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series.
Several actors have already secured wins at last week’s Creative Arts Emmys in L.A. Jamie Lee Curtis and Jon Bernthal took home awards for Guest Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series for The Bear, respectively, while Nestor Carbonell won Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Shogun.
So, without further ado, here’s the scoop on who’s leading tonight’s race to Emmy glory:
Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Hacks
- Only Murders In The Building
- Palm Royale
- Reservation Dogs
- What We Do In The Shadows
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Drama Series
Nominees:
- The Crown
- Fallout
- The Gilded Age
- The Morning Show
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith
- Shōgun
- Slow Horses
- 3 Body Problem
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
Nominees:
- Baby Reindeer
- Fargo
- Lessons In Chemistry
- Ripley
- True Detective: Night Country
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Nominees:
- The Amazing Race
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Top Chef
- The Traitors
- The Voice
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Nominees:
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- Saturday Night Live
- Outstanding Talk Series
- The Daily Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Late Night With Seth Meyers
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Abbott Elementary — “Party”
- The Bear — “Fishes”
- The Bear — “Honeydew”
- The Gentlemen — “Refined Aggression”
- Hacks — “Bulletproof”
- The Ms. Pat Show — “I’m the Pappy”
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Nominees:
- The Crown — “Sleep, Dearie Sleep”
- The Morning Show — “The Overview Effect”
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith — “First Date”
- Shōgun — “Crimson Sky”
- Slow Horses — “Strange Games”
- Winning Time — “Beat L.A.”
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominees:
- Baby Reindeer — “Episode 4”
- Fargo — “The Tragedy of the Commons”
- Feud: Capote vs. The Swans — “Pilot”
- Lessons in Chemistry — “Poirot”
- Ripley
- True Detective: Night Country
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- Abbott Elementary — “Career Day”
- The Bear — “Fishes”
- Girls5Eva — “Orlando”
- Hacks — “Bulletproof”
- The Other Two — “Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good”
- What We Do in the Shadows — “Pride Parade”
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Nominees:
- The Crown — “Ritz”
- Fallout — “The End”
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith — “First Date”
- Shōgun — “Anjin”
- Shōgun — “Crimson Sky”
- Slow Horses — “Negotiating With Tigers”
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominees:
- Baby Reindeer
- Black Mirror — “Joan Is Awful”
- Fargo — “The Tragedy of the Commons”
- Fellow Travelers — “You’re Wonderful”
- Ripley
- True Detective: Night Country — “Part 6”
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- 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
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Idris Elba — Hijack
- Donald Glover — Mr. and Mrs. Smith
- Walton Goggins — Fallout
- Gary Oldman — Slow Horses
- Hiroyuki Sanada — Shōgun
- Dominic West — The Crown
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominees:
- Matt Bomer — Fellow Travelers
- Richard Gadd — Baby Reindeer
- Jon Hamm — Fargo
- Tom Hollander — Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
- Andrew Scott — Ripley
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- 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
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Jennifer Aniston — The Morning Show
- Carrie Coon — The Gilded Age
- Maya Erskine — Mr. and Mrs. Smith
- Anna Sawai — Shōgun
- Imelda Staunton — The Crown
- Reese Witherspoon — The Morning Show
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominees:
- Jodie Foster — True Detective: Night Country
- Brie Larson — Lessons in Chemistry
- Juno Temple — Fargo
- Sofía Vergara — Griselda
- Naomi Watts — Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- 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
Winner: TBD
Outstanding SupportingActor in a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Tadanobu Asano — Shōgun
- Billy Crudup — The Morning Show
- Mark Duplass — The Morning Show
- John Hamm — The Morning Show
- Takehiro Hira — Shōgun
- Jack Lowden — Slow Horses
- Jonathan Pryce — The Crown
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominees:
- 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
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
- 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
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominees:
- 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
Winner: TBD
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominees:
- 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
Winner: TBD