The 2024 Emmy Award nominations were announced earlier today, with HBO’s acclaimed drama Succession and ABC’s freshman comedy Abbott Elementary leading the pack.
Key Details
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The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, January 15th, 2024 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony starts at 5 PM Pacific / 8 PM Eastern and will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock.
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Comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the ceremony for the third time.
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Succession received a leading 25 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. Stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun all received acting nods.
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Quinta Brunson’s hit ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary scored an impressive 12 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Brunson was nominated for lead actress, while her co-stars Janelle James, Tyler James Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Chris Perfetti all received supporting acting nods.
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HBO’s The White Lotus landed 20 nominations, boosted by a stacked cast in the limited series acting categories including Emmy favorites Jennifer Coolidge and Murray Bartlett.
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Other top nominees include: Severance (14 nominations), Ted Lasso (12), The First Lady (11 nominations), Hacks (10), Euphoria (9), Barry (9), Dopesick (9), Only Murders in the Building (8), and Stranger Things (7)
Notable Nomination Snubs
While celebrating the projects and people that did get recognized by the Television Academy this year, there were also some surprising snubs:
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Critics’ favorite new drama Yellowjackets only received nominations for directing, writing, and music. Stars Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, and Christina Ricci were shut out.
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Station Eleven, which won big at other awards shows this year, only received nominations for writing, directing, and music – no acting nods despite praise for leads Danielle Deadwyler and Mackenzie Davis.
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Atlanta only received two nominations (acting nods for Donald Glover and Brian Tyree Henry) despite universal acclaim for its final season.
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This Is Us received no nominations for its emotional sixth and final season. Mandy Moore and Sterling K. Brown had been Emmy favorites in past years.
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Better Call Saul’s final season nominations were limited to Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito and guest actress Carol Burnett. No series nomination for what critics called one of TV’s best shows.
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Inventing Anna lead Julia Garner missed out on an Emmy nomination, despite dual nods this year for Ozark and Inventing Anna.
Competitive Lead Acting Races
The lead actor and actress races feature extremely tight competition between TV’s most acclaimed stars:
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Jason Bateman, Ozark
- Brian Cox, Succession
- Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game
- Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
- Adam Scott, Severance
- Jeremy Strong, Succession
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
- Laura Linney, Ozark
- Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets
- Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
- Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
- Zendaya, Euphoria
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Donald Glover, Atlanta
- Bill Hader, Barry
- Nicholas Hoult, The Great
- Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
- Elle Fanning, The Great
- Issa Rae, Insecure
- Jean Smart, Hacks
- Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Ceremony Details
Jimmy Kimmel returns to host the ceremony live from Los Angeles on January 15th:
| Network | NBC and Peacock |
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| Start Time | 5 PM Pacific / 8 PM Eastern |
| Venue | Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles |
| Host | Jimmy Kimmel |
Other details about the 75th Primetime Emmy telecast:
- Red carpet pre-shows will be hosted by fashion commentators Brad Goreski and Naz Perez starting at 3 PM Pacific on E!.
- The ceremony runtime is approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes including commercials.
- List of presenters announced so far includes: Michael Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Scott, Quinta Brunson, and more.
Stay tuned for more 2024 Emmy Awards updates!
What’s Next?
In the weeks leading up to the ceremony, awards pundits will speculate on likely winners and snubs. Some key storylines to follow:
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How many wins for Succession? Even with a leading 25 nominations, can the drama repeat its 2020 Best Series win against surging newcomer Severance?
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Will Quinta Brunson make history as only the second Black woman to win Lead Comedy Actress?
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Which limited series breaks through for the win – Dopesick, The Dropout or frontrunner The White Lotus?
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Will drama favorite Zendaya become the youngest two-time Lead Actress winner ever?
After nominations morning’s snubs, look for some Emmy favorites left out this year to angle for 2025 nominations. Julia Garner, Mandy Moore and Melanie Lynskey are early names to watch next cycle.
The 2024 Emmy Awards air live January 15th on NBC and Peacock. Check back for our coverage of television’s biggest night all awards season long!
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