Diversity wins big at the 76th annual Emmy nominations

The Real Perspectives
Jul 18, 2024
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Updated: Jul 19, 2024

July 18, 2024

76th Annual Emmy Awards (Credit: Television Academy)

The 76th annual Emmy nominations for recognizing artistic and technical excellence in the television industry were announced on Wednesday. With programming airing between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024 for eligibility, it was hosted by Sheryl Lee Ralph, who won an Emmy in 2022 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for "Abbot Elementary," and Tony Hale, who won two Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for "Veep." The announcement was streamed live from the historic El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles.

Ralph, who stars as Barbara Howard on the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, was in for a surprise during the ceremony when Television Academy chair Chris Abrego surprised her with her third Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for "Abbot Elementary." An elated Ralph danced on stage, exclaiming, "Honey, that never gets old! Never gets old!"

76th Annual Emmy Awards (Credit: Television Academy - Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tony Hale

The announcement included first-time nominations for BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color), several critically acclaimed performers, and repeat performers.

Netflix led with 107 nominations, followed by FX with 93 nominations, HBO with 91 nominations, and Apple TV+ with 72 nominations.

FX's Shogun led with 25 nominations (four nominations for performers of Asian descent); FX's The Bear came in second with 23 nominations; Hulu's Only Murders in the Building with 21 nominations; HBO/Max's True Detective: Night Country with 19 nominations; and Netflix's The Crown with 18 nominations.

Thirty-four diverse performers received Primetime Emmy nominations, the most since 2021. Danny Glover, Quinta Brunson, and Maya Rudolph, each nominated in two or more categories, were among the nominees.

*Donald Glover Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
*Danny Glover Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Mr. & Mrs.
*Quinta Brunson Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Abbot Elementary, ABC)
*Quinta Brunson Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Abbott
*Maya Rudolph Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Loot, Apple)
*Maya Rudolph Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Saturday Night Live, NBC
*Maya Rudolph Best character voice-over (Big Mouth, Netflix)
*Maya Rudolph Best original music and lyrics for (Saturday Night

The diverse nominees for other respective categories include:

RuPaul Host for Reality or Reality Competition (RuPaul's Drag Race, MTV)
Kristen Kish Host for Reality or Reality Competition (Top Chef, Food Network)
Daymond John Host for Reality or Reality Competition (Shark Tank, ABC)`

Complete List of Nominees

Outstanding Drama Series

The Crown

Fallout

The Gilded Age

The Morning Show

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Shōgun

Slow Horses

3 Body Problem

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 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

Outstanding 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

Outstanding 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

Outstanding 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

Outstanding 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

Outstanding 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

Outstanding 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

Outstanding 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

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

Baby Reindeer

Fargo

Lessons in Chemistry

Ripley

True Detective: Night Country

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers

Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer

Jon Hamm, Fargo

Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans

Andrew Scott, Ripley

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country

Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry

Juno Temple, Fargo

Sofia Vergara, Griselda

Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited 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

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited 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

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Néstor Carbonell, Shōgun

Paul Dano, Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Tracy Letts, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Jonathan Pryce, Slow Horses

John Turturro, Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Michaela Coel, Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Claire Foy, The Crown

Marcia Gay Harden, The Morning Show

Sarah Paulson, Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Parker Posey, Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Olivia Colman, The Bear

Jamie Lee Curtis, The Bear

Kaitlin Olson, Hacks

Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Only Murders in the Building

Maya Rudolph, Saturday Night Live

Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Jon Bernthal, The Bear

Matthew Broderick, Only Murders in the Building

Ryan Gosling, Saturday Night Live

Christopher Lloyd, Hacks

Bob Odenkirk, The Bear

Will Poulter, The Bear

Outstanding Television Movie

Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

Quiz Lady

Red, White & Royal Blue

Scoop

Unfrosted

Outstanding Competition Program

The Amazing Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

Top Chef

The Traitors

The Voice

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program

RuPaul Charles, RuPaul's Drag Race

Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary, and Robert Herjavec, Shark Tank

Alan Cumming, The Traitors

Kristen Kish, Top Chef

Jeff Probst, Survivor

Outstanding Host for a Game Show

Steve Harvey, Celebrity Family Feud

Ken Jennings, Jeopardy

Keke Palmer, Password

Jane Lynch, Weakest Link

Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune

Outstanding Talk Series

The Daily Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Late Night With Seth Meyers

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)

66th Grammy Awards

76th Annual Tony Awards

The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher

The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady

The 95th Academy Awards

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded)

Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden

Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer

Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic

Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die

Trevor Noah: Where Was I

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary, Quinta Brunson

The Bear, Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo

Girls5eva, Meredith Cardino, Sam Means

Hacks, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky

The Other Two, Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider

What We Do in the Shadows, Jake Bender, Zach Dunn

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

The Crown, Peter Morgan, Meriel Sheibani-Clare

Fallout, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner

Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover

Shōgun, Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks (for episode "Anjin")

Shōgun, Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks (for episode "Crimson Sky")

Slow Horses, Will Smith

Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Baby Reindeer, Richard Gadd

Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker

Fargo, Noah Hawley

Fellow Travelers, Ron Nyswaner

Ripley, Steven Zaillian

True Detective: Night Country, Issa López

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

The Daily Show

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary, Randall Einhorn

The Bear, Christopher Storer (for episode "Fishes")

The Bear, Ramy Youssef (for episode "Honeydew")

The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie

Hacks, Lucia Aniello

The Mrs. Pat Show, Mary Lou Belli

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

The Crown, Stephen Daldry

The Morning Show, Mimi Ledger

Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Hiro Murai

Shōgun, Frederick E.O. Toye

Slow Horses, Saul Metzstein

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Sally Richardson-Whitfield

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie

Baby Reindeer, Weronika Tofilska

Fargo, Noah Hawley

Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, Gus Van Sant

Lessons in Chemistry, Millicent Shelton