The Television Academy has put out its list of nominees for the 78th Annual Emmy Awards as of this morning. For the most part one could have seen a lot of nominations coming, but there were a fair few surprises in some of the categories that made for a pleasant surprise. As always, we do find ourselves wondering at times how some shows will always make an impression with the voters while others, even with a big network push and well-funded campaigns behind them, can not seem to breakthrough.
Then there is the matter of Paramount+ and Peacock; their ongoing struggles are hard to miss given the quality of series they have released, especially when they have been so well received by viewers. We will say it was nice to see that Peacock did get a bit more love this year, even though shows like The Burbs, Ponies, and Ted were largely ignored despite a large fan base. On the flip side, HBO continues doing what it does best by ruling the day, which is hardly surprising from the brand having this long standing history as an awards powerhouse.
Apple TV+ has notched up more nominations this year than ever before. It’s pretty hard to argue that Apple is making some of the finest television you will see today. Our only gripe is with how they are marketed. The shows they are creating tend to be high quality but many shows do not have the kind of profile outside the industry that they ought to. We can only hope that they figure out a way to get their shows out there into the world more.
For the full roster of nominees in the big three categories – Drama, Comedy and Limited Series – simply scroll down. Or watch the video below to see our take on the 78th Annual Emmys.
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
The Bear (FX)
Hacks (HBO Max)
Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV)
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Shrinking (Apple TV)
Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II — Wonder Man (Disney+)
Steve Carell — Rooster (HBO)
Matthew Rhys — Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
Jason Segel — Shrinking (Apple TV)
Martin Short — Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Ayo Edebiri — The Bear (FX)
Elle Fanning — Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV)
Lisa Kudrow — The Comeback (HBO)
Jean Smart — Hacks (HBO Max)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Colman Domingo — The Four Seasons (Netflix)
Paul W. Downs — Hacks (HBO Max)
Harrison Ford — Shrinking (Apple TV)
Nick Offerman — Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV)
Stephen Root — Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
Michael Urie — Shrinking (Apple TV)
Tyler James Williams — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hannah Einbinder — Hacks (HBO Max)
Dale Dickey — Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
Janelle James — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Kate O’Flynn — Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
Michelle Pfeiffer — Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV)
Megan Stalter — Hacks (HBO Max)
Jessica Williams — Shrinking (Apple TV)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Michael J. Fox — Shrinking (Apple TV)
Brett Goldstein — Shrinking (Apple TV)
Hamish Linklater — Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
Christopher McDonald — Hacks (HBO Max)
Rob Reiner — The Bear (FX)
Connor Storrie — Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Leslie Bibb — Hacks (HBO Max)
Jamie Lee Curtis — The Bear (FX)
Betty Gilpin — Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
Cherry Jones — Hacks (HBO Max)
Laurie Metcalf — Hacks (HBO Max)
Kaitlin Olson — Hacks (HBO Max)
Lauren Weedman — Hacks (HBO Max)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Randall Einhorn, “Ballgame” — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Christopher Storer, “Bears” — The Bear (FX)
Andrew DeYoung, “Life Goes By Too F***king Fast, It Really Does” — The Chair Company (HBO)
Lucia Aniello, “Hacks (Finale)” — Hacks (HBO Max)
Mary Lou Belli, “Give It Arrest” — The Ms. Pat Show (BET+)
Hiro Murai, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!” — Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson, “Team Building” — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, “Life Goes By Too F***king Fast, It Really Does” — The Chair Company (HBO)
Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow, “Valerie Does It All” — The Comeback (HBO)
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, “Hacks (Finale)” — Hacks (HBO Max)
Anthony King, “Mergers and Acquisitions” — Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Prime Video)
Katie Dippold, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!” — Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
Outstanding Drama Series
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Gilded Age (HBO)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO)
Paradise (Hulu)
The Pitt (HBO Max)
Pluribus (Apple TV)
Slow Horses (Apple TV)
Your Friends and Neighbors (Apple TV)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown — Paradise (Hulu)
Gary Oldman — Slow Horses (Apple TV)
Mark Ruffalo — Task (HBO)
Rufus Sewell — The Diplomat (Netflix)
Noah Wyle — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Carrie Coon — The Gilded Age (HBO)
Chase Infiniti — The Testaments (Hulu)
Keri Russell — The Diplomat (Netflix)
Rhea Seehorn — Pluribus (Apple TV)
Zendaya — Euphoria (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Patrick Ball — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Billy Crudup — The Morning Show (Apple TV)
Shawn Hatosy — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Gerran Howell — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Jack Lowden — Slow Horses (Apple TV)
Tom Pelphrey — Task (HBO)
Carlos-Manuel Vesga — Pluribus (Apple TV)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Taylor Dearden — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Fiona Dourif — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Allison Janney — The Diplomat (Netflix)
Katherine LaNasa — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Sepideh Moafi — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Julianne Nicholson — Paradise (Hulu)
Karolina Wydra — Pluribus (Apple TV)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Colman Domingo — Euphoria (HBO)
Ernest Harden — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Jeff Hiller — Pluribus (Apple TV)
Jeff Kober — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Jonathan Pryce — Slow Horses (Apple TV)
Bradley Whitford — The Diplomat (Netflix)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Brittany Allen — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Tal Anderson — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Tina Ivlev — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Miriam Shor — Pluribus (Apple TV)
Merritt Wever — The Gilded Age (HBO)
Shailene Woodley — Paradise (Hulu)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Salli Richardson, “My Mind Is Made Up” — The Gilded Age (HBO)
Hanelle M. Culpepper, “Exodus” — Paradise (Hulu)
Noah Wyle, “12:00 p.m.” — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Vince Gilligan, “We Is Us” — Pluribus (Apple TV)
Saul Metzstein, “Scars” — Slow Horses (Apple TV)
Salli Richardson, “Out Beyond Ideas of Wrongdoing and Rightdoing, There Is a River” — Task (HBO)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Peter Ackerman and Debora Cahn, “Amagansett” — The Diplomat (Netflix)
Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman and R. Scott Gemmill, “1:00 p.m.” — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Valerie Chu, “12:00 p.m.” — The Pitt (HBO Max)
Vince Gilligan, “We Is Us” — Pluribus (Apple TV)
Will Smith, “Scars” — Slow Horses (Apple TV)
Brad Ingelsby, “A Still Small Voice” — Task (HBO)
Outstanding Limited Series
All Her Fault (Peacock)
The Beast in Me (Netflix)
Beef (Netflix)
DTF St. Louis (HBO)
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (FX)
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Riz Ahmed — Bait (Prime Video)
Jason Bateman — Black Rabbit (Netflix)
Charlie Hunnam — Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix)
Oscar Isaac — Beef (Netflix)
Matthew Rhys — The Beast in Me (Netflix)
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Claire Danes — The Beast in Me (Netflix)
Sally Field — Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix)
Carey Mulligan — Beef (Netflix)
Sarah Pidgeon — Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (FX)
Sarah Snook — All Her Fault (Peacock)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Jason Bateman — DTF St. Louis (HBO)
David Harbour — DTF St. Louis (HBO)
Richard Gadd — Half Man (HBO)
Richard Jenkins — DTF St. Louis (HBO)
Charles Melton — Beef (Netflix)
Nick Offerman — Death by Lightning (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Linda Cardellini — DTF St. Louis (HBO)
Dakota Fanning — All Her Fault (Peacock)
Laurie Metcalf — Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix)
Joy Sunday — DTF St. Louis (HBO)
Youn Yuh-jung — Beef (Netflix)
Constance Zimmer — Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (FX)
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or TV Movie
Jake Schreier, “It Will Stay This Way and You Will Obey” — Beef (Netflix)
Lee Sung Jin, “The Comfort, the Inexpressible Comfort” — Beef (Netflix)
Jason Bateman, “The Black Rabbits” — Black Rabbit (Netflix)
Steven Conrad — DTF St. Louis (HBO)
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or TV Movie
Megan Gallagher, “Episode 8” — All Her Fault (Peacock)
Gabe Rotter and Daniel Pearle, “Sick Puppy” — The Beast in Me (Netflix)
Lee Sung Jin, “All the Things We’re Never Going to Have” — Beef (Netflix)
Mike Makowsky — Death By Lightning (Netflix)
Steven Conrad — DTF St. Louis (HBO)
