Emmy Nominations 2024: 'The Bear' Sets a Record, 'Shōgun' Leads Dramas

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The 2024 Primetime Emmy nominations are in! The prestigious 76th Emmy Awards celebrating the best television of the year will be held Sept. 15—just eight months after the 75th ceremony, which was delayed for half a year due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. 

It’s official: “The Bear” holds the new record for most nominations in a single year in the comedy category with 23 nods, overtaking “30 Rock” and its 22 nominations back in 2009. Along with an appearance in the best comedy category, the FX on Hulu series—set in the hectic kitchen of a Chicago restaurant—was nominated for its writing, directing, and performances from Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, and Liza Colón-Zayas. 

Joining “The Bear” in the comedy category are “Abbott Elementary” (9 nominations), “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (4 nominations), “Hacks” (16 nominations), “Only Murders in the Building” (21 nominations), “Palm Royale” (11 nominations), “Reservation Dogs” (4 nominations), and “What We Do in the Shadows” (8 nominations).

Over on the drama side, FX’s “Shōgun” leads the way with an impressive 25 nominations, including a nod for best drama and the first Emmys recognition for industry veteran Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays Lord Yoshii Toranaga on the historical epic. “Shōgun” is facing competition in the drama category from “The Crown” (18 nominations), “Fallout” (16 nominations), “The Gilded Age” (6 nominations), “The Morning Show” (16 nominations), “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (16 nominations), “Slow Horses” (9 nominations), and “3 Body Problem” (6 nominations). 

“True Detective: Night Country,” the fourth season of HBO’s crime-solving anthology series, is on top of the limited series block with 19 nominations, including acting nods for Jodie Foster, John Hawkes, and Kali Reis. That series is followed closely by Netflix’s surprise sensation, “Baby Reindeer.” The seven-part stalking drama notched 15 nominations, including first-time draws for its two leads, Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning. Gadd, who created the series based on his own one-man show, is also nominated for outstanding writing for a limited series. 

Keep reading for the full list of nominees.

Full nominations list

 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 Limited or Anthology Series

“Baby Reindeer”

“Fargo” 

“Lessons in Chemistry” 

“Ripley” 

“True Detective: Night Country” 

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 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 Limited or Anthology 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 or Anthology Series or Movie

Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country” 

Brie Larson, “Lessons in Chemistry” 

Juno Temple, “Fargo”

Sofía Vergara, “Griselda”

Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” 

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 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 Limited or Anthology 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 or Anthology 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 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 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 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 Directing for a Comedy Series

Randall Einhorn, “Abbott Elementary” (“Party”)

Christopher Storer, “The Bear” (“Fishes”) 

Ramy Youssef, “The Bear” (“Honeydew”) 

Guy Ritchie, “The Gentlemen” (“Refined Aggression”) 

Lucia Aniello, “Hacks” (“Bulletproof”)

Mary Lou Belli, “The Ms. Pat Show” (“I’m the Pappy”) 

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

Stephen Daldry, “The Crown” (“Sleep, Dearie Sleep”) 

Mimi Leder, “The Morning Show” (“The Overview Effect”) 

Hiro Murai, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (“First Date”) 

Frederick E.O. Toye, “Shōgun” (“Crimson Sky”)

Saul Metzstein, “Slow Horses” (“Strange Games”) 

Salli Richardson-Whitfield, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” (“Beat L.A.”)

Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Weronika Tofilska, “Baby Reindeer” (“Episode 4”) 

Noah Hawley, “Fargo” (“The Tragedy of the Commons”)

Gus Van Sant, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” (“Pilot”)

Millicent Shelton, “Lessons in Chemistry” (“Poirot”) 

Steven Zaillian, “Ripley” 

Issa López, “True Detective: Night Country” 

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series

David Paul Meyer, “The Daily Show” (“Jon Stewart Returns to the Daily Show”) 

Andy Fisher, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (“Trump Still Mad About Oscars Joke and Thinks Jimmy Is Al Pacino, Chris Stapleton’s Ballad for John Stamos, Guest Rob McElhenney & The Return of Our Outdoor Stage!”)

Jim Hoskin, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (“December 21, 2023: GOP Wants Biden Kicked Off Ballot, Bankrupt Rudy Hawks Supplements, Elf on the Shelf for Parents; Meanwhile; Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen; Louis Cato and the Late Show Band”)

Liz Patrick, “Saturday Night Live” (“Host: Ryan Gosling”) 

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special 

Stan Lathan, “Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer”

Russell Norman, “Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic” 

Hamish Hamilton, “The Oscars” 

Stephanie Allynne, “Tig Notaro: Hello Again” 

Glenn Weiss, “76th Annual Tony Awards” 

David Paul Meyer, “Trevor Noah: Where Was I” 

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” (“Career Day”)

Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo, “The Bear” (“Fishes”) 

Meredith Scardino, “Girls5eva” (“Orlando”)

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, “Hacks” (“Bulletproof”)

Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, “The Other Two” (“Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good”) 

Jake Bender and Zach Dunn, “What We Do in the Shadows” (“Pride Parade”) 

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare, “The Crown” (“Ritz”) 

Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner, “Fallout” (“The End”) 

Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (“First Date”)

Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, “Shōgun” (“Anjin”) 

Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente, “Shōgun” (“Crimson Sky”)

Will Smith, “Slow Horses” (“Negotiating With Tigers”)

Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer” 

Charlie Brooker, “Black Mirror” (“Joan Is Awful”)

Noah Hawley, “Fargo” (“The Tragedy of the Commons”) 

Ron Nyswaner, “Fellow Travelers” (“You’re Wonderful”) 

Steve Zaillian, “Ripley” 

Issa López, “True Detective: Night Country” (“Part 6”) 

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”

“Saturday Night Live” 

“The Daily Show” 

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special 

“Alex Edelman: Just for Us” 

“Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees” 

“John Early: Now More Than Ever” 

“Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool” 

“The Oscars” 

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

“The Amazing Race” 

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” 

“Top Chef” 

“The Traitors” 

“The Voice”

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)

“The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher”

“66th Grammy Awards” 

“The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady”

“The Oscars” 

“76th Annual Tony 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 Host for a Reality or Reality 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!” 

Jane Lynch, “Weakest Link” 

Keke Palmer, “Password” 

Pat Sajak, “Wheel of Fortune”