This marks the first time I blog about EMMY nominations in a couple of years because normally I don’t watch that much TV. Well, the past year I managed to watch quite a bit of them to actually be excited that some of my favorites got nominated.
FX network must be throwing a huge party as it nabs a total of 93 nominations, thanks to Shōgun leading this year’s nominations with 25 nods (woot!!), and a record-breaking 23 nods for its comedy series The Bear, the most in Emmy history.
Here are 5 things I’m most excited about this year:
1 ) I am THRILLED that EMMY voters didn’t just watch but appreciate the FX Shōgun series! So great to see the supremely talented Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai nab first-time nominations, Both are so fantastic in their respective roles and are the heart + soul of the series.
2 ) I’m glad that the stellar Japanese-led supporting cast isn’t overlooked, Tadanobu Asano as the sly, crafty Lord Yabushige got nominated. He’s quite the scene stealer of the show and quite hilarious, too! Takehiro Hira’s role isn’t as flashy but he is pretty good as Lord Ishido. Interesting to see he and fellow nominee Anna Sawai were both in AppleTV’s Monarch series, too!
3 ) I’ve been loving The Gilded Age, an even juicier period drama than Downton Abbey created by Julian Fellowes. Carrie Coon and the indomitable Christine Baranski are both nominated, yay!! I’d have loved to see Cynthia Nixon amongst the Best Supporting Actress noms, but she still has a chance in the next season! It’s been renewed for Season 3 but I’m still waiting with batted breath for the premiere date.
4 ) I didn’t think I’d ever be saying this but I’m excited that Selena Gomez finally nabs a nomination for her role as Mabel in Only Murders in the Building. She was previously nominated twice for a group Emmy Award, but she deserves to get an individual nom for her outstanding performance. I’ve come to enjoy watching her more and more on the show, and not just for her oh-so-enviable outfits!
5 ) If you haven’t watched AppleTV’s Slow Horses yet, well, move along swiftly and get on that! If you’re a fan of spy movies/series, it’s so worth your time! Thrilled to see Gary Oldman nominated for his hilarious role as the notorious Jackson Lamb, an obnoxious boss of dysfunctional MI5 agents. Jack Lowden absolutely deserves his nomination as he’s fantastic as agent River Cartwright, who often gets the brunt of Lamb’s wrath of insults.
In addition to the 5 listed above, I’m also excited to see so many acting nominees for The Crown, especially Claire Foy in Best Guest Actress. The one acting nom I’m not crazy about from that show is Dominic West as Prince Charles who I’ve always thought is miscast. Salim Daw As Mohamed Fayed on the other hand was very memorable in Season 5.
FULL LIST OF 2024 EMMY NOMINEES
Best Drama Series
The Crown (Netflix)
Fallout (Prime Video)
The Gilded Age (HBO)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
Shogun (FX)
Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
3 Body Problem (Netflix)
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show, Apple)
Carrie Coon (The Gilded Age, HBO/Max)
Maya Erskine (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Anna Sawai (Shogun, FX)
Imelda Staunton (The Crown, Netflix)
Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show, Apple)
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Idris Elba (Hijack, Apple)
Donald Glover (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Walton Goggins (Fallout, Prime Video)
Gary Oldman (Slow Horses, Apple)
Hiroyuki Sanada (Shogun, FX)
Dominic West (The Crown, Prime Video)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Christine Baranski (The Gilded Age, HBO/Max)
Nicole Beharie (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown, Netflix)
Greta Lee (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Lesley Manville (The Crown, Netflix)
Karen Pittman (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Holland Taylor (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Tadanobu Asano (Shogun, FX)
Billy Crudup (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Mark Duplass (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Jon Hamm (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Takehiro Hira (Shogun, FX)
Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
Jonathan Pryce (The Crown, Netflix)
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Néstor Carbonell (Shogun, FX)
Paul Dano (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Tracy Letts (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, HBO/Max)
Jonathan Pryce (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
John Turturro (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Michaela Coel (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Claire Foy (The Crown, Netflix)
Marcia Gay Harden (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Sarah Paulson (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Parker Posey (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Best Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
The Bear (FX)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO/Max)
Hacks (HBO/Max)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
Reservation Dogs (FX)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows, FX)
Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO/Max)
Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear, FX)
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs, FX)
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Ayo Edebiri (The Bear, FX)
Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Maya Rudolph (Loot, Apple)
Jean Smart (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale, Apple TV+)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Lionel Boyce (The Bear, FX)
Paul W. Downs (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, FX)
Paul Rudd (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live, NBC)
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Carol Burnett (Palm Royale, Apple TV+)
Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear, FX)
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Janelle James (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Meryl Streep (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Jon Bernthal (The Bear, FX)
Matthew Broderick (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Ryan Gosling (Saturday Night Live, NBC)
Christopher Lloyd (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Bob Odenkirk (The Bear, FX)
Will Poulter (The Bear, FX)
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Olivia Colman (The Bear, FX)
Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear, FX)
Kaitlin Olson (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live, NBC)
Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live, NBC)
Best Limited or Anthology Series
Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Fargo (FX)
Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Ripley (Netflix)
True Detective: Night Country (HBO/Max)
Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Matt Bomer (Fellow Travelers, Showtime)
Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
Jon Hamm (Fargo, FX)
Tom Hollander (Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, FX)
Andrew Scott (Ripley, Netflix)
Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Brie Larson (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple)
Juno Temple (Fargo, FX)
Sofía Vergara (Griselda, Netflix)
Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers, Showtime)
Robert Downey Jr. (The Sympathizer, HBO/Max)
Tom Goodman-Hill (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
John Hawkes (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Lamorne Morris (Fargo, FX)
Lewis Pullman (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+)
Treat Williams (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Dakota Fanning (Ripley, Netflix)
Lily Gladstone (Under the Bridge, Hulu)
Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
Aja Naomi King (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+)
Diane Lane (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)
Nava Mau (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Best Directing for a Drama Series
Stephen Daldry (The Crown, Netflix)
Mimi Leder (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Hiro Murai (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Frederick E.O. Toye (Shogun, FX)
Saul Metzstein (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, HBO/Max)
Best Directing for a Comedy Series
Randall Einhorn (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Christopher Storer (The Bear, FX)
Ramy Youssef (The Bear, FX)
Guy Ritchie (The Gentlemen, Netflix)
Lucia Aniello (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Mary Lou Belli (The Ms. Pat Show, BET)
Best Writing for a Drama Series
Peter Morgan, Meriel Sheibani-Clare (The Crown, Netflix)
Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner (Fallout, Prime Video)
Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks (Shogun, FX)
Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente (Shogun, FX)
Will Smith (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror, Netflix)
Noah Hawley (Fargo, FX)
Ron Nyswaner (Fellow Travelers, Showtime)
Steven Zaillian (Ripley, Netflix)
Issa López (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Best Writing for a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Christopher Storer (The Bear, FX)
Meredith Scardino, Sam Means (Girls5eva, Netflix)
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider (The Other Two, HBO/Max)
Jake Bender, Zach Dunn (What We Do in the Shadows, FX)
Best Talk Series
The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Late Night With Seth Meyers (NBC)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Best Reality Competition Series
The Amazing Race (CBS)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
Top Chef (Bravo)
The Traitors (Peacock)
The Voice (NBC)
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I’m fucking happy for Selena Gomez! I haven’t seen Only Murders in the Building except for a few clips but she is great. From being in Barney and shows on the Disney Channel to this. I’m elated! Ryan Gosling nominated for an Emmy. PLEASE!!!! GIVE HIM THE AWARD!!!!!!!
Oh you should watch that series! It’s so much fun, and the unlikely trio of Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez is hilarious!
Gosling is funny in this latest SNL skit, esp the Beavis & Butthead one. Speaking of SNL, Mikey Day should be the one nominated this year instead of Bowen Yang ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Oh, I agree with you on that. Mikey Day should’ve been nominated instead of Bowen.
I just think Mikey Day have been in far more memorable SNL skits, and his performance as Butthead is destined to be a classic!
I’m not in the loop with these awards but it’s to see some of the shows I watched getting lots of nominations. Slow Horses is my favorite show right now. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy a show about a group of terrible spies but it’s hilarious and thrilling at the same time. Lol!
Glad you’re watching SLOW HORSES! It’s a rare series that gets better and better with each season. I can’t wait for S4 coming in September. Perhaps it’s time I dedicate a post for that show!
LOL! I get a weekly mail on your blog!
So, never mind my last question on the last comments.
I haven’t seen Slow Horses, but will. I’ll be watching everything I haven’t already seen. I feel it’s very important to watch everything that’s nommed in the categories I can vote in. Best Shows are all in my purview!
I really like The Bear, but it’s not really a comedy to me. Maybe I’m missing something? The lead actor is wildly appealing in his role.
Okay! Fab post, Ruth!!! Love it!
Hey, no worries! I was about to saunter over to your blog and ask what your thoughts are about the noms. I’m still sad Tokyo Vice got nothing but thrilled for SHOGUN, so well-deserved!!
Slow Horses is a lot of fun as I love British humor and the cast is fabulous!! I’m a huge fan of Kristin Scott-Thomas and her outfits here are sharp, unlike Gary Oldman’s LOL (which is intentional as his character is such a slob!)
Yeah, the categorization of awards don’t always make sense. Remember when The Martian was nominated in comedy category at Golden Globes? [scratching my head]
Thanks Resa!
Lol, The Martian as a comedy. Someone had friends.
Are you going to do a costumes noms post?
Anyway Ruth, I will keep you posted as to when exactly voting begins, and what I’m up to!
I might have to mail if there’s something I don’t want to say in a public forum.
Someone had friends!! LOL!
Y’know, I was thinking about doing a Costumes noms post, but I haven’t watched a lot of those that got nominated 😦 I might do a ‘spotlight’ post for The Gilded Age though because I adore the costumes.
P.S. Feel free to email me!! I’ve been meaning to email you about that passion project of mine too 😉
Ahh, do 2 spotlights in 1 post(one for Shogun as well) and mention the others!!!!!!!
I’ll reblog with my 2 bits… and maybe some other Emmy Costume comments.
Just a thought.
Hey Resa!! That’s a fabulous idea, I would love to but I have no experience or much knowledge on costume design. Perhaps you’d be willing to do guest post on Shogun and The Gilded Age? Or do it on your blog and I will reblog them… whichever you prefer. Let me know what you think!
Ahh, okay!
Good thoughts!
Let me watch Gilded Age. I have actually worked in that period on a Canadian series “Road to Avonlea” designed by award winning designer of Opera, TV and film, Martha Mann. I learned a lot from her.
Also, I did a series “Highlander, The Raven” and designed some costumes from that era.
So I do have some background allowing me valid critique.
And don’t you know… my new Art Gown is being made from antique linens cottons and laces from exactly the Gilded Age period.
The were a gift from a blogger when she inherited her grandmother’s linen chest.
So, I just checked and I get it in my TV package. I’ll start with Season 2, because that is what’s up for Emmys.
I think you interviewing me is a great idea.
You would ask questions from the perspectives of a viewer who likes the show and the costumes.
Throw in some questions about Shogun… maybe too long, but we can see when we get there.
It’s a bit corny, but you could ask who I think will win.
Here’s the NOMs https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2024/outstanding-costumes-for-a-period-fantasy-series-limited-series-or-movie
I’d have to watch 1 ep of Palm Royale and The New Look. I will be doing that anyway!
Anyway, let me watch a few episodes. I’ll email you when I’ve seen 3.
Then I’ll reblog.
Awesome, awesome!! Yes let’s do an interview post where I’ll ask you questions about this year’s nominees but focus specifically on Shogun and The Gilded Age. You can just watch 3 episodes of Season 2 as you said, that should suffice.
I’ll start thinking about the questions amd might include a BTS clip about costume design of both shows if I can find them on YouTube.
Oh I don’t think it’s corny to ask about who you think will win… after all you are an Emmy voter and you have extensive knowledge of the industry! I gotta check out your latest Art Gown post, can’t wait! 🤩
Okay, I watched 1 ep. last night. #2 tonight
I’ll need to rewatch an ep. of Shogun… so it’s fresh in my mind.
Others Noms for drama costume are
Winning Time – I watched season 1, but will watch 1 ep. of season 2.
The New Look
Palm Royale
I will watch 2 of each. I know the costumes will be great! UCH. They are on Apple TV, so I’ll have to watch on my computer via the Emmy Viewing Platform.
Okay – This will take me until next week.
Voting doesn’t begin until mid August, so we are good time wise.
🤩 – some fun!
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Impressive lineup of nominees. I wish they had a cinematography award for Ripley. Such luscious, stunning and impeccably composed shots. You could just mute it and appreciate the visuals alone. Hats off to Robert Elswit.
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