2023 Emmy Nominations: HBO’s ‘Succession’ Takes The Lead With Twenty-Seven Nominations

The 75th Emmy Awards are officially upon us as the nominees have officially been announced. According to CNN, HBO’s Succession, created by Jesse David Armstrong (Peep Show, Fresh Meat) takes the lead with a total of 27 nominations. With 24 nominations, HBO’s The Last Of Us, created by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl, Borderlands), has the second most nominations.

As Deadline notes, Succession made Emmy Awards history as three actors from the same show have been nominated for one category. Actors Brian Cox (Troy, The Independent), Jeremy Strong (The Trial of the Chicago 7, Armageddon Time), and Kiernan Culkin (Scott Pilgrim vs. The WorldHome Alone) have all been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Both Succession and The Last of Us will also go up against other HBO series including House of the Dragon, created by author George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, The Winds of Winter) and Ryan Condal (Colony, Rampage), The White Lotus, created by Mike White (School of Rock, The Year of the Dog), and Barry, created by Alec Berg (Eurotrip, The Dictator).

The Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max named Casey Bloys released a statement to Warner Bros. Discovery. She stated, “We are incredibly proud of our record-breaking HBO/Max Emmy nominees this year and are especially honored to send ‘Succession’ off having made Emmy history. We feel privileged to be the home of such remarkable talent, whose dedication to telling captivating and thought-provoking stories is second to none. It is a testament to their unparalleled abilities that our programming has resonated with audiences in such a profound way.”

Other series that racked up multiple nominations includes Showtime’s Yellowjackets, created by Ashley Lyle (Narcos, Narcos: Mexico) and Bart Nickerson (Narcos, Narcos: Mexico) for the categories of Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Additionally, series such Hulu’s Abbott Elementary, created by Quinta Brunson (Cars on the Road, Miracle Workers), Hulu’s The Bear, created by Christopher Storer (RamyEighth Grade), and Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, created by Jason Sudeikis (We’re the Millers, Horrible Bosses) have been nominated for multiple categories including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Comedy Series.

The 2023 Emmy Awards is set to air on September 18th on Fox at 7:00 p.m. CDT. However, as Deadline notes, this year’s ceremony may be delayed depending on if actors decide to partake in the possible SAG-AFTRA strike.

The full list of nominations can be viewed on Emmys.com. However, some of the main nominations can be seen below.

Outstanding Drama Series

“Andor” (Disney+)

“Better Call Saul” (AMC)

“The Crown” (Netflix)

“House of the Dragon” (HBO)

“The Last of Us” (HBO)

“Succession” (HBO)

“The White Lotus” (HBO)

“Yellowjackets” (Showtime)

Outstanding Comedy Series

“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

“Barry” (HBO)

“The Bear” (Hulu)

“Jury Duty” (Prime Video)

“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Prime Video)

“Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

“Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

“Wednesday” (Netflix)

Outstanding Limited Series

“Beef” (Netflix)

“Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)

“Daisy Jones & the Six” (Prime Video)

“Fleishman Is in Trouble” (FX)

“Obi-Wan Kenobi” (Disney+)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Jeff Bridges, “The Old Man”

Brian Cox, “Succession” (HBO)

Kieran Culkin, “Succession” (HBO)

Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul” (AMC)

Pedro Pascal, “The Last of Us” (HBO)

Jeremy Strong, “Succession” (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Sharon Horgan, “Bad Sisters” (Apple TV+)

Melanie Lynskey, “Yellowjackets” (Showtime)

Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu)

Bella Ramsey, “The Last of Us” (HBO)

Keri Russell, “The Diplomat” (Prime Video)

Sarah Snook, “Succession” (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

F. Murray Abraham, “The White Lotus” (HBO)

Nicholas Braun, “Succession” (HBO)

Michael Imperioli, “The White Lotus” (HBO)

Theo James, “The White Lotus” (HBO)

Matthew Macfadyen, “Succession” (HBO)

Alan Ruck, “Succession” (HBO)

Will Sharpe, “The White Lotus” (HBO)

Alexander Skarsgård, “Succession” (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Jennifer Coolidge, “The White Lotus” (HBO)

Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown” (Netflix)

Meghann Fahy, “The White Lotus” (HBO)

Sabrina Impacciatore, “The White Lotus” (HBO)

Aubrey Plaza, “The White Lotus” (HBO)

Rhea Seehorn, “Better Call Saul” (AMC)

J. Smith-Cameron, “Succession” (HBO)

Simona Tabasco, “The White Lotus” (HBO)

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Murray Bartlett, “The Last of Us” (HBO)

James Cromwell, “Succession” (HBO)

Lamar Johnson, “The Last of Us” (HBO)

Arian Moayed, “Succession” (HBO)

Nick Offerman, “The Last of Us” (HBO)

Keivonn Montreal Woodard, “The Last of Us” (HBO)

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Hiam Abbass, “Succession” (HBO)

Cherry Jones, “Succession” (HBO)

Melanie Lynskey, “The Last of Us” (HBO)

Storm Reid, “The Last of Us” (HBO)

Anna Torv, “The Last of Us” (HBO)

Harriet Walter, “Succession” (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Bill Hader, “Barry” (HBO)

Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

Jason Segel, “Shrinking” (Apple TV+)

Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear” (Hulu)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Christina Applegate, “Dead to Me” (Netflix)

Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Prime Video)

Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Natasha Lyonne, “Poker Face” (Peacock)

Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday” (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Carrigan, “Barry” (HBO)

Phil Dunster, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

James Marsden, “Jury Duty” (Prime Video)

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear” (Hulu)

Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Henry Winkler, “Barry” (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Prime Video)

Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear” (Hulu)

Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Juno Temple, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

Jessica Williams, “Shrinking” (Apple TV+)

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Jon Bernthal, “The Bear” (Hulu)

Luke Kirby. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Prime Video)

Nathan Lane, “Only Murders In The Building” (Hulu)

Pedro Pascal, “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

Oliver Platt, “The Bear” (Hulu)

Sam Richardson, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Becky Ann Baker, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

Quinta Brunson, “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

Taraji P. Henson, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Judith Light, “Poker Face” (Peacock)

Sarah Niles, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

Harriet Walter, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Taron Egerton, “Black Bird” (Apple TV+)

Kumail Nanjiani, “Welcome to Chippendales” (Hulu)

Evan Peters, “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)

Daniel Radcliffe, “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”

Michael Shannon, “George & Tammy” (Showtime)

Steven Yeun, “Beef” (Netflix)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Lizzy Caplan, “Fleishman Is in Trouble” (FX)

Jessica Chastain, “George & Tammy” (Showtime)

Dominique Fishback, “Swarm” (Prime Video)

Kathryn Hahn, “Tiny Beautiful Things” (Hulu)

Riley Keough, “Daisy Jones & the Six” (Prime Video)

Ali Wong, “Beef” (Netflix)

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

“The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC)

“Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC)

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS)

“The Problem With Jon Stewart” (Apple TV+)

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

“The Amazing Race” (CBS)

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (MTV)

“Survivor” (CBS)

“Top Chef” (Bravo)

“The Voice” (NBC)

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series

“A Black Lady Sketch Show” (HBO)

“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (HBO)

“Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

Bethany Abrams: My name is Bethany Abrams, and I am pursuing an undergraduate degree in English, Psychology, and Creative Writing. Much of my life consists of reading, writing, and watching films and television. I particularly love exploring the ways the entertainment industry and psychology interact with one another.
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