Today the Television Academy announced this year’s Emmy nominations at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT., with Curb Your Enthusiasm’s JB Smoove and Brooklyn-Nine-Nine’s Melissa Fumero performing the honors. According to Variety, this year’s most-nominated series was HBO’s Succession which debuted its third season last year. The family melodrama was followed by Apple TV+’s hit comedy, Ted Lasso, and the murder mystery satire, White Lotus which is setting up its second season. HBO/HBO Max led all networks with a grand total of 140 nominations.
Succession tops the contest with 25 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and acting noms for Brian Cox (Manhunter), Jeremy Strong (The Trial of the Chicago 7), Kieran Culkin (Scott Pilgrims vs. The World), Matthew Macfadyen (Operation Mincemeat), Nicholas Braun (Zola), Sarah Snook (The Dressmaker), and J. Smith Cameron (Search Party), via Variety. It’s closely followed by 20 nominations for the Emmy-winning Ted Lasso which includes three Outstanding Actor and two Outstanding Actress nominations. The White Lotus ties with 20 making it the most-nominated Limited or Anthology Series.
As both Succession and Ted Lasso are Emmy regulars, the academy did award some newcomers on the block. ABC’s Abbott Elementary, after a stellar first season, coveted a spot for Outstanding Comedy Series. And creator Quinta Brunson (A Black Lady Sketch Show) became the first Black woman to be nominated twice in the same year in the comedy category as she is up for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Netflix’s foreign-language smash, Squid Game, coveted an Emmy first earning an Outstanding Drama Series nomination. It also scored acting nominations for lead Lee Jung-jae (Deliver Us From Evil) and supporting for HoYeon Jung (Disclaimer), Park Hae-soo (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area), and Oh Yeong-su )(Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…and Spring).
Showtime’s Yellowjackets is up for drama series with Melanie Lynskey (Candy) and Christina Ricci (The Matrix Resurrections) both landing Lead and Supporting Actress nominations, respectively, according to Variety. And workplace thriller, Severance from Apple TV+, scored a drama series nom with Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) earning a nom for lead actor. The show earned supporting nominations for Patricia Arquette (Medium), John Turturro (The Plot Against America), and Christopher Walken (Saturday Night Live).
The limited series race, which still has some ambiguity to its qualifications, was dominated by streaming, particularly Hulu. Etching a record 58 nominations, the streaming platform’s Dopesick, The Dropout, and Pam and Tommy are all up for limited series. Acting noms include Michael Keaton (Birdman), Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart), Amanda Seyfried (In Time), Lily James (Cinderella), and Sebastian Stan (Fresh). Netflix’s Inventing Anna and The White Lotus round out the category.
For many fans and critics alike, the final list had some glaring omissions. Noticeable snubs included FX’s Peabody-winning comedy series, Reservation Dogs, from Sterling Harjo (Mekko) and Taika Waititi (Thor: Love and Thunder). And the epic adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko from Apple TV+ only garnered a nom for Period Character Make-Up (Non-Prosthetic). Both series offered a slice of representation and diversity unprecedented on TV in years past. There was also the exclusion of acting nominations for NBC’s This Is Us. In its final season, many believed Mandy Moore (A Walk to Remember) would have scored a well-deserved nom and win. The academy awarded Station Eleven’s Himesh Patel (Yesterday) for Outstanding Lead Actor but failed to nominate Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate). A similar snafu occurred as Only Murders in the Building’s Steve Martin (Bringing Down the House) and Martin Short (The Morning Show) received nominations while their co-star, Selena Gomez (Spring Breakers), went without.
The 2022 Emmys will air Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. See the main nominations below. For the full list visit Emmys.com.
Drama Series
“Better Call Saul” (AMC)
“Euphoria” (HBO)
“Ozark” (Netflix)
“Severance” (Apple TV+)
“Squid Game” (Netflix)
“Stranger Things” (Netflix)
“Succession” (HBO)
“Yellowjackets” (Showtime)
Comedy Series
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“Barry” (HBO)
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO)
“Hacks” (HBO)
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon Prime Video)
“Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
“Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
“What We Do in the Shadows” (FX)
Limited Series
“Dopesick” (Hulu)
“The Dropout” (Hulu)
“Inventing Anna” (Netflix)
“Pam and Tommy” (Hulu)
“The White Lotus” (HBO)
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”)
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”)
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”)
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”)
Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”)
Kaley Cuoco (“The Flight Attendant”)
Elle Fanning (“The Great”)
Issa Rae (“Insecure”)
Jean Smart (“Hacks”)
Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Colin Firth (“The Staircase”)
Andrew Garfield (“Under the Banner of Heaven”)
Oscar Isaac (“Scenes From a Marriage”)
Michael Keaton (“Dopesick”)
Himesh Patel (“Station Eleven”)
Sebastian Stan (“Pam and Tommy”)
Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Toni Collette (“The Staircase”)
Julia Garner (“Inventing Anna”)
Lily James (“Pam and Tommy”)
Sarah Paulson (“Impeachment: American Crime Story”)
Margaret Qualley (“Maid”)
Amanda Seyfried (“The Dropout”)
Variety Talk Series
“The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC)
“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (HBO)
“Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC)
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS)
Competition Program
“The Amazing Race” (CBS)
“Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” (Amazon Prime Video)
“Nailed It!” (Netflix)
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)
“Top Chef” (Bravo)
“The Voice” (NBC)
Television Movie
“Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers” (Disney+)
“Ray Donovan: The Movie” (Showtime)
“Reno 911!: The Hunt For QAnon” (Paramount+)
“The Survivor” (HBO/HBO Max)
“Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas” (The Roku Channel)
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Patricia Arquette (“Severance”)
Julia Garner (“Ozark”)
Jung Ho-yeon (“Squid Game”)
Christina Ricci (“Yellowjackets”)
Rhea Seehorn (“Better Call Saul”)
J. Smith-Cameron (“Succession”)
Sarah Snook (“Succession”)
Sydney Sweeney (“Euphoria”)
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nicholas Braun (“Succession”)
Billy Crudup (“The Morning Show”)
Kieran Culkin (“Succession”)
Park Hae-soo (“Squid Game”)
Matthew Macfadyen (“Succession”)
John Turturro (“Severance”)
Christopher Walken (“Severance”)
Oh Yeong-soo (“Squid Game”)
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”)
Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”)
Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”)
Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live”)
Sarah Niles (“Ted Lasso”)
Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”)
Juno Temple (“Ted Lasso”)
Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”)
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Carrigan (“Barry”)
Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”)
Toheeb Jimoh (“Ted Lasso”)
Nick Mohammed (“Ted Lasso”)
Tony Shalhoub (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”)
Tyler James Williams (“Abbott Elementary”)
Henry Winkler (“Barry”)
Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live”)
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Connie Britton (“The White Lotus”)
Jennifer Coolidge (“The White Lotus”)
Alexandra Daddario (“The White Lotus”)
Kaitlyn Dever (“Dopesick”)
Natasha Rothwell (“The White Lotus”)
Sydney Sweeney (“The White Lotus”)
Mare Winningham (“Dopesick”)
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Murray Bartlett (“The White Lotus”)
Jake Lacy (“The White Lotus”)
Will Poulter (“Dopesick”)
Seth Rogen (“Pam & Tommy”)
Peter Sarsgaard (“Dopesick”)
Michael Stuhlbarg (“Dopesick”)
Steve Zahn (“The White Lotus”)
Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Hope Davis (“Succession”)
Marcia Gay Harden (“The Morning Show”)
Martha Kelly (“Euphoria”)
Sanaa Lathan (“Succession”)
Harriet Walter (“Succession”)
Lee You-mi (“Squid Game”)
Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Adrien Brody (“Succession”)
James Cromwell (“Succession”)
Colman Domingo (“Euphoria”)
Arian Moayed (“Succession”)
Tom Pelphrey (“Ozark”)
Alexander Skarsgård (“Succession”)
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Jane Adams (“Hacks”)
Harriet Sansom Harris (“Hacks”)
Jane Lynch (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Laurie Metcalf (“Hacks”)
Kaitlin Olson (“Hacks”)
Harriet Walter (“Ted Lasso”)
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Jerrod Carmichael (“Saturday Night Live”)
Bill Hader (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”)
James Lance (“Ted Lasso”)
Nathan Lane (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Christopher McDonald (“Hacks”)
Sam Richardson (“Ted Lasso”)
Variety Sketch Series
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” (HBO/HBO Max)
“Saturday Night Live” (NBC)