2024 Emmy Nominations: The Complete List and Category Breakdown

The official nominations for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, announced on July 17, 2024, recognized outstanding television programming broadcast between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024. FX’s historical drama Shōgun dominated the field with 25 nominations, while The Bear set a record for the most comedy nominations in a single year with 23.

Overview of the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards reflected a transformative year for television. Marked by the lingering production shifts following industry labor disputes in 2023, the eligibility window—running from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024—showcased both established flagship series concluding their runs and groundbreaking inaugural seasons. Hosted by the Television Academy, the nominations demonstrated how traditional networks and streaming services competed across high-budget international productions, serialized prestige dramas, and subversive half-hour comedies.

Voting for the 76th Emmy nominations was conducted by peer groups within the Television Academy, which comprises over 20,000 industry professionals. Every category requires peer group members to evaluate submissions based on creative excellence, technical execution, and thematic delivery. The nomination tallies highlighted a significant consolidation among major distributors, with major platforms like FX, HBO/Max, Netflix, and Apple TV+ securing the vast majority of recognition across creative arts and primetime categories.

The 2024 slate was notable for setting historical precedents. Shōgun became only the second non-English language series in Emmy history to capture a Best Drama Series nomination, while The Bear broke 30 Rock's 15-year record (22 nominations in 2009) by securing 23 comedy nominations in a single season.

Drama Series Categories: Complete Nominees

The drama categories at the 76th Emmy Awards featured a mix of epic scale, period settings, and intimate character studies. With several multi-year heavyweights concluding their runs, new titles established high benchmarks for production value and writing.

• 76th Primetime Emmy Awards (Jul 17, 2024)
  • Drama Series
    • Shōgun (25 noms)
    • The Crown (18 noms)
    • The Morning Show (16 noms)
  • Comedy Series
    • The Bear (23 noms)
    • Only Murders (21 noms)
    • Hacks (16 noms)
  • Limited Series
    • True Detective (19 noms)
    • Baby Reindeer (11 noms)
    • Fargo (15 noms)

Outstanding Drama Series

• Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
• The Crown (Netflix)
• Fallout (Prime Video)
• The Gilded Age (HBO / Max)
• The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
• Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
• 3 Body Problem (Netflix)

Shōgun entering the lineup with 25 nominations marked a milestone for international co-productions filmed predominantly in Japanese. Netfllix’s The Crown earned a nomination for its final season, maintaining its historical streak of major category inclusions. Apple TV+ cemented its status as a drama contender by earning dual spots for The Morning Show and Slow Horses.

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

• Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
• Idris Elba – Hijack (Apple TV+)
• Donald Glover – Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
• Walton Goggins – Fallout (Prime Video)
• Gary Oldman – Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
• Dominic West – The Crown (Netflix)

Hiroyuki Sanada’s performance as Lord Yoshii Toranaga earned him his first Emmy nomination, positioning him alongside veteran performers like Gary Oldman and Idris Elba. Walton Goggins received acclaim for his dual performance as Ghoul/Cooper Howard in the video game adaptation Fallout.

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

• Anna Sawai – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
• Jennifer Aniston – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
• Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age (HBO / Max)
• Maya Erskine – Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
• Imelda Staunton – The Crown (Netflix)
• Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)

Anna Sawai’s portrayal of Toda Mariko in Shōgun anchored the emotional arc of the series, drawing widespread critical praise. Imelda Staunton picked up a nomination for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, completing the legacy of lead actresses representing the monarch across the six-season run of The Crown.

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Tadanobu Asano – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
• Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
• Mark Duplass – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
• Jon Hamm – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
• Takehiro Hira – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
• Jack Lowden – Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
• Jonathan Pryce – The Crown (Netflix)

Apple TV+ dominated this category with three separate nominations for The Morning Show, led by past category winner Billy Crudup alongside Mark Duplass and Jon Hamm.

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown (Netflix)
• Christine Baranski – The Gilded Age (HBO / Max)
• Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
• 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+)

Elizabeth Debicki’s portrayal of Princess Diana earned her a second consecutive nomination, while The Morning Show claimed four of the seven overall slots in the category.

Comedy Series Categories: Complete Nominees

The comedy field in 2024 presented an intense battle between single-camera workplace dramas categorized as comedies, traditional multi-camera sitcoms, and inventive murder-mystery farce.

Outstanding Comedy Series

• Hacks (HBO / Max)
• The Bear (FX / Hulu)
• Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO / Max)
• Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
• Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
• Reservation Dogs (FX / Hulu)
• What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

The Bear entered the ceremony following a historic 23-nomination tally for its second season. HBO/Max's Hacks maintained its central role in the comedy space, while Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm received a final nomination for its 12th and concluding season.

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

• Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX / Hulu)
• 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)
• D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai – Reservation Dogs (FX / Hulu)

Jeremy Allen White returned as the frontrunner for his performance as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto. D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai earned his first Emmy nomination for the critically acclaimed final season of Reservation Dogs.

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

• Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO / Max)
• Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX / Hulu)
• Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
• Maya Rudolph – Loot (Apple TV+)
• Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale (Apple TV+)

Ayo Edebiri shifted from the Supporting Actress category (which she won at the 75th Emmys) into the Lead Actress field for Season 2 of The Bear. Selena Gomez earned her first-ever acting Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel Mora in Only Murders in the Building.

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear (FX / Hulu)
• Lionel Boyce – The Bear (FX / Hulu)
• Paul W. Downs – Hacks (HBO / Max)
• Paul Rudd – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
• Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Bowen Yang – Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Ebon Moss-Bachrach was recognized again for his role as Richard "Richie" Jerimovich, anchored by the standalone episode "Fishes." Lionel Boyce received his first nomination for his performance as Marcus.

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Liza Colón-Zayas – The Bear (FX / Hulu)
• Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO / Max)
• Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Meryl Streep – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
• Kristen Wiig – Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Meryl Streep picked up her seventh career Emmy nomination for her guest-turned-supporting role in Only Murders in the Building, while Liza Colón-Zayas gained her first recognition for playing Tina in The Bear.

Limited or Anthology Series Categories: Complete Nominees

The limited series space offered some of the year's most talked-about cultural hits, spanning biographical thrillers, dark satire, and reinventions of classic detective franchises.

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

• Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
• Fargo (FX)
• Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
• Ripley (Netflix)
• True Detective: Night Country (HBO / Max)

Netflix’s sleeper word-of-mouth hit Baby Reindeer secured 11 total nominations, challenging established anthology powerhouses like Fargo and True Detective: Night Country, the latter of which led all limited series with 19 nominations.

• Limited Series Breakdown
  • True Detective (19 Nominations)
    • HBO / Max
    • Lead: Jodie Foster
  • Baby Reindeer (11 Nominations)
    • Netflix
    • Lead: Richard Gadd
  • Ripley (13 Nominations)
    • Netflix
    • Lead: Andrew Scott

Lead Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie

• Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
• Matt Bomer – Fellow Travelers (Showtime)
• Jon Hamm – Fargo (FX)
• Tom Hollander – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)
• Andrew Scott – Ripley (Netflix)

Richard Gadd received dual nominations for acting and writing his autobiographical story in Baby Reindeer. Andrew Scott gained widespread praise for his stylized portrayal of Tom Ripley in Netflix's black-and-white adaptation.

Lead Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie

• Jodie Foster – True Detective: Night Country (HBO / Max)
• Brie Larson – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
• Juno Temple – Fargo (FX)
• Sofía Vergara – Griselda (Netflix)
• Naomi Watts – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)

Jodie Foster’s role as Chief Liz Danvers in True Detective: Night Country earned her first Emmy nomination, alongside Oscar winner Brie Larson and Sofía Vergara, who earned acclaim for her dramatic turn in Griselda.

Top Nominated Programs and Platform Performance Summary

Below is a comparative breakdown of the top nominated series across all categories, detailing their primary distributor, total nomination counts, and notable key categories.

Network and Platform Tallies

Platform dominance in 2024 shifted noticeably toward services with strong linear corporate integration. FX and Hulu (both operated under Disney Entertainment) combined for a major share of top-tier nominations.

1. The Walt Disney Company (FX / Hulu / ABC): Led all parent companies, propelled by Shōgun, The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and Abbott Elementary.
2. HBO / Max: Accumulated 91 total nominations across its original programming slate (True Detective, Hacks, The Gilded Age, Curb Your Enthusiasm).
3. Netflix: Garnered 103 total nominations across international and domestic productions (The Crown, Ripley, Baby Reindeer, 3 Body Problem).
4. Apple TV+: Earned 72 total nominations, setting a platform record driven by The Morning Show, Slow Horses, Palm Royale, and Lessons in Chemistry.

Major Trends and Historical Milestones

International and Non-English Language Narrative Expansion

The overwhelming success of Shōgun marked a major structural evolution in how the Television Academy votes on non-English narratives. Filmed in Canada with an overwhelmingly Japanese cast speaking subtitles, Shōgun proved that non-English series could compete at the very top of American television awards. This followed the trail blazed by Netflix's Squid Game at the 74th Emmys, confirming that American audience consumption habits have fundamentally accepted subtitle-heavy narrative television.

The Comedy Category Classification Debate

The 23 nominations earned by The Bear reignited industry discussions regarding genre definitions. While formally submitted as a half-hour comedy series to align with Television Academy episode-length rules, the show's intense dramatic themes, realistic kitchen pressure, and grief-centric narratives raised ongoing questions among critics and voters about whether half-hour series automatically belong in the comedy category. Despite these debates, the Academy's voting body consistently rewarded the series' technical precision, pacing, and acting ensemble.

Sleeper Hits Over Big-Budget Intellectual Property

While multi-million dollar adaptations like Fallout and 3 Body Problem received major nominations, smaller-scale original productions demonstrated equal voting strength. Baby Reindeer, produced on a modest budget without established international stars, achieved 11 nominations. Its inclusion highlighted how direct word-of-mouth narrative impact remains a powerful engine for Emmy recognition in the modern streaming landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which show received the most nominations at the 2024 Emmys?

FX’s historical drama Shōgun received the most overall nominations for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, earning 25 total nominations across creative arts and main primetime categories. The Bear followed closely behind with 23 nominations, setting a record for a comedy series.

What record did The Bear break during the 2024 Emmy nominations?

The Bear set the record for the most nominations received by a comedy series in a single year with 23 nominations. It surpassed the previous record of 22 nominations set by NBC's 30 Rock in 2009.

What was the eligibility period for the 2024 Emmy Awards?

To be eligible for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, television programs had to premiere or broadcast between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024. Content released after May 31, 2024, falls into the subsequent voting cycle.

Why was Shōgun eligible for the Emmys instead of the International Emmys?

Under Television Academy rules, productions created by or in direct financial partnership with U.S. companies (such as FX and Hulu) are eligible for the main Primetime Emmy Awards, regardless of language, filming location, or international cast. Because FX financed and produced Shōgun, it fell directly under Primetime Emmy jurisdiction.

Where can viewers watch the nominated shows?

The 2024 Emmy-nominated series are available across primary streaming services:

• Shōgun, The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and Fargo stream on Hulu / Disney+.
• True Detective: Night Country, Hacks, and The Gilded Age stream on Max.
• The Crown, Baby Reindeer, and Ripley stream on Netflix.
• The Morning Show, Slow Horses, and Lessons in Chemistry stream on Apple TV+.
• Fallout and Mr. & Mrs. Smith stream on Prime Video.

Viewing and Tracking Legacy Winners

For viewers looking to explore the defining television of the 2023–2024 season, starting with the top-nominated series provides a clear map of recent industry milestones. Prioritize viewing Shōgun on Hulu or Disney+ for exceptional historical drama production, The Bear for fast-paced character studies, and Baby Reindeer on Netflix for groundbreaking limited-series storytelling. Detailed historical archives of all past winners and creative arts categories remain searchable through the official Television Academy Emmy Database.