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Mark your calendars for the exciting second Emmy Awards of 2024. The nominations for the 76th Primetime Emmys were unveiled this past Wednesday by actors Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tony Hale in Hollywood. Categories span a broad range including best comedy, drama, limited series, and TV movie.
The ceremony is scheduled for September 15 on ABC at 8 PM EDT/5 PM PDT, marking exactly eight months since the 75th Primetime Emmys aired on Fox — an event delayed by last year’s significant writers’ and actors’ strikes.
This year, FX’s “Shōgun,” based on the novel by James Clavell, leads with an impressive 25 nominations. Following closely is “The Bear,” an FX restaurant dramedy that recently released its third season, with 23 nominations, setting a new record for the most nominations for a comedy series in a single year. Not far behind are Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” and HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country” with 21 and 19 nominations, respectively.
In January, “The Bear” and HBO’s “Succession” were tied, each claiming six awards. However, with “Succession” having concluded in spring 2023, the race is wide open for a new best drama frontrunner.
Candidates for awards were shows aired from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, across all categories. While Anthony Anderson was the host for the January show on Fox, ABC still hasn’t announced a host for the upcoming September event. The show will be broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will be available for streaming the following day on Hulu.
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Major nominees for the 2024 Emmy Awards include:
– Best Drama Series: “The Crown” (Netflix), “Fallout” (Amazon Prime Video), “The Gilded Age” (HBO), “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+), and others.
– Best Comedy Series: “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), “The Bear” (FX), “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO), among others.
– Leading actresses and actors nominated include Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+), and Idris Elba for “Hijack” (Apple TV+), amongst many others across drama, comedy, limited series, and TV movie categories.
These nominations highlight the abundant talent and diverse range of storytelling that define television today. Be sure to tune in to see who takes home the trophies!