Television may have peaked, but that doesn’t mean the industry is stagnating. In fact, this Emmy season has produced the most diverse list of nominees from the most diverse platforms in television history. The lineup of nominees ranges from the spectacle of “Shōgun” to the slow-burn of “Slow Horses” to the year’s most unexpected sleeper stalker story, “Baby Reindeer.”
By any definition, 76th Emmy Awards NominationsThis new product, announced on July 17th, went far beyond conventional wisdom.
2024 will be the first year in the history of the world economy Emmy Awards The Sept. 15 ceremony won’t be the same as previous years, as two ceremonies have been held in the same calendar year. For the first time in 50 years, the top drama series category will include just one show, Netflix’s “The Crown,” which was a nominee last year. (The 2022-23 Emmy Awards ceremony was postponed from its usual September date due to last year’s writers’ and actors’ strike and took place on Jan. 15.)
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This time I’ll take the lead Netflix has 107 nominationsFX was also boosted by the smash hit “The Crown,” which was nominated for 18 awards, and later hit “Baby Reindeer,” which was nominated for 11 awards.
Coming in second was the huge success of “The Shogun” with 25 nominations and “The Bear” with 23 nominations.
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Two other popular shows on the network are “Reservation Dogs” and “What We Do in the Shadows.”
Many people expected it not to be cut, the star-studded “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”; (Interestingly, 35 of Netflix’s 107 nominations earned them recognition, while only nine of FX’s 93 nominations received any notable recognition.)
For the past 20 years, HBO/Max has held the top two spots (17 of those times it was No. 1), but this year it dropped to No. 3 with 91 nominations. HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country” came in fourth in nominations and the most nominations for a limited series, with 19 nominations.
Apple TV+ had its best year ever, with 72 nominations, up from 54 last year, despite the absence of “Severance.” New comedy “Palm Royale,” dramas “The Morning Show” and “Slow Horses,” and limited series “Lessons in Chemistry” contributed to the platform’s fourth-place ranking.
The broadcast networks returned to the top five for the first time in several years, with ABC and CBS tied with 38 nominations each, thanks in large part to “Abbott Elementary” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
Here are some key takeaways from this year’s Emmy nominations.
Enhance the drama
The drama category may be the strangest in years. The Crown was the only truly expected nominee. The 2021 winner’s finale was panned by critics, but the TV Academy praised the show, making it a sure bet for a final nomination.
“Shōgun” was initially pitched as a limited series, but after FX announced its renewal, the category was changed and it quickly became a front-runner. Amazon Prime Video’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” was also initially seen as a limited/anthology series, but was later renewed for a second season. Many wondered if “Fallout” would take the anthology route and move away from the video game storyline in future seasons, but its cliffhanger finale earned it a spot in the drama category.
Another slot is Netflix’s “3 Body Problem,” which was recently renewed for two more seasons, solidifying its status as a drama rather than a limited series. Meanwhile, “The Gilded Age” and “Morning
“Show” earned its first drama series nominations for its second and third seasons, respectively. The third season of Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses” also earned a coveted first place in the category (it was nominated in eight other categories).
Has down-the-line voting changed?
Television Academy voters are usually consistent in their votes; if it’s a show they like, it’s likely to be recognized in all categories. But this year, while “The Bear” received 10 acting nominations and “Shōgun” received five, the numbers weren’t as high as expected.
However, no votes have been cast. In a prime example, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” received nominations for guest actor, with Michaela Coel, Sarah Paulson, Parker Posey,
Paul Dano and John Turturro.
Double Trouble
Maya Rudolph could be this year’s MVPIn addition to being nominated for Best Comedy Actress for “Loot,” she also received three nominations for Original Song and Lyrics (“Saturday Night Live”), Guest Actor (“Saturday Night Live”) and Voiceover (“Big Mouth”).
This year, as always, there were multiple double nominees, especially from the same shows: Richard Gadd, Quinta Brunson and Donald Glover were nominated for acting and writing for “Baby Reindeer,” “Abbott Elementary” and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” respectively, while Jodie Foster, Brie Larson and Andrew Scott were nominated for acting and producing for “True Detective,” “Lessons in Chemistry” and “The Talented Mr. Ripley.”
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Other nominees across a range of shows and genres include Jon Hamm, nominated for Best Limited Actor in a Leading Role for his role in “Fargo,” and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in “The Morning Show.” Paul Rudd was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for “Only Murders in the Building” and Best Narrator for “Secrets of the Octopus.” Jonathan Pryce was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for “The Crown” and Best Drama Guest Actor for “Slow Horses,” while Kristen Wiig was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for “Palm Royale” and Best Comedy Guest Star for “Saturday Night Live.”
The 76th annual Emmy Awards ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC from 8:00 PM-11:00 PM ET/5:00 PM-8:00 PM PST from the LA Live Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, September 15. The broadcast will also be available to stream on Hulu the following day. A host has yet to be announced.
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