The Television Academy announced the nominations for the 76th Emmy® Awards today at the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. The ceremony, hosted by Emmy winners Tony Hale and Sheryl Lee Ralph along with Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego, recognized outstanding programs, extraordinary performances, and impactful storytelling across various platforms.
With nearly 22,000 Academy members casting their votes, this year’s nominations highlight an impressive array of talent and diverse programming. Despite a year of significant challenges and changes in the television landscape, the nominations celebrate the exceptional work of performers, producers, writers, directors, and craftspeople from the 2023-2024 eligibility year.
“Television delivers stories that connect us, uplift us, challenge us, and always entertain us. Today, I am honored to celebrate the outstanding work of our extraordinarily talented and hardworking creative community,” said Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego. “This morning’s Emmy nominations are a testament to their contributions and highlight the incredible programming that has risen to the top of an exceptional year in TV.”
Record-Breaking Nominations
“The Bear” set a new record for the most nominations in a single year in the Comedy category with 23, surpassing the previous record of 22 held by “30 Rock” in 2009. Leading the Drama category, “Shōgun” garnered an impressive 25 nominations.
First-Time Performer Nominees
This year sees 36 first-time performer nominees across all categories, including Eric André (“The Eric Andre Show”), Tadanobu Asano (“Shōgun”), Jonathan Bailey (“Fellow Travelers”), Nicole Beharie (“The Morning Show”), Matt Berry (“What We Do in the Shadows”), Lionel Boyce (“The Bear”), Néstor Carbonell (“Shōgun”), Liza Colón-Zayas (“The Bear”), Dakota Fanning (“Ripley”), Richard Gadd (“Baby Reindeer”), Lily Gladstone (“Under the Bridge”), Tom Goodman-Hill (“Baby Reindeer”), Ryan Gosling (“Saturday Night Live”), Jessica Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”), John Hawkes (“True Detective: Night Country”), Takehiro Hira (“Shōgun”), Tom Hollander (“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”), Aja Naomi King (“Lessons in Chemistry”), Greta Lee (“The Morning Show”), Tracy Letts (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”), Jack Lowden (“Slow Horses”), Lesley Manville (“The Crown”), Nava Mau (“Baby Reindeer”), Lamorne Morris (“Fargo”), Karen Pittman (“The Morning Show”), Parker Posey (“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”), Lewis Pullman (“Lessons in Chemistry”), Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“Only Murders in the Building”), Kali Reis (“True Detective: Night Country”), Paul Rudd (“Only Murders in the Building” and “Secrets of the Octopus”), Hiroyuki Sanada (“Shōgun”), Anna Sawai (“Shōgun”), Mena Suvari (“RZR”), Naomi Watts (“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”), Dominic West (“The Crown”), and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (“Reservation Dogs”).
Multiple Nominations
Performers with multiple nominations include Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”), Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”), Donald Glover (“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”), Jon Hamm (“Fargo” and “The Morning Show”), Brie Larson (“Lessons in Chemistry”), Jonathan Pryce (“The Crown” and “Slow Horses”), Maya Rudolph (“Loot,” “Saturday Night Live,” and “Big Mouth”), Andrew Scott (“Ripley”), and Kristen Wiig (“Palm Royale” and “Saturday Night Live”).
Special Highlights
During the announcement, presenter Sheryl Lee Ralph was surprised with her third nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for “Abbott Elementary.” The complete list of Emmy nominations, as compiled by Ernst & Young LLP, is available at Emmys.com.
Upcoming Events
The 76th Emmy Awards, produced by Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, will be broadcast live on ABC on Sunday, September 15, from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE, with streaming available the next day on Hulu. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place on September 7 and 8, with an edited presentation airing on September 14 on FXX. Final-round online voting begins on August 15, 2024.
For more information and updates, visit Emmys.com.
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