Introduction
The 75th annual Emmy Awards nominations were announced on Wednesday, and HBO has emerged as a frontrunner, matching a record set by NBC in 1992. HBO secured four series nominations, including the critically acclaimed fan-favorites “Succession” and “The White Lotus,” along with the highly anticipated video game adaptation “The Last Of Us” and “House of the Dragon,” the prequel to the popular series “Game of Thrones.”
“Succession” Dominates with 27 Nominations
Continuing its streak from the previous year, “Succession” dominated the nominations once again, receiving a total of 27 nominations for its final season. The show has garnered widespread acclaim and has been a consistent favorite among viewers and critics alike.
The Announcement Amidst Industry Tensions
The nominations announcement was hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown, known for her roles in “A Black Lady Sketch Show” and “Community,” along with Frank Scherma, the chairperson of the Television Academy. The event took place during a tense period in Hollywood, with much of the industry facing a shutdown due to an ongoing strike. The strike involves over 160,000 members of the SAG/AFTRA union, as well as television and film writers, who have been on strike since May. Frank Scherma addressed the situation by expressing hope for a fair and prompt resolution to the ongoing guild negotiations.
A Look at the Top Emmy Award Categories
Let’s take a closer look at some of the top categories for the upcoming Emmy Awards:
Emmy Nominations 2023 Are
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
- “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah”
- “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
- “Late Night with Seth Meyers”
- “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
- “The Problem with Jon Stewart”
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
- “The Amazing Race”
- “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
- “Survivor”
- “Top Chef”
- “The Voice”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Lizzie Caplan, “Fleishman Is In Trouble”
- Jessica Chastain, “George & Tammy”
- Dominique Fishback, “Swarm”
- Katherine Hahn, “Tiny Beautiful Things”
- Riley Keogh, “Daisy Jones & the Six”
- Ali Wong, “Beef”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Taron Egerton, “Black Bird”
- Kumail Nanjiani, “Welcome To Chippendales”
- Evan Peters, “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
- Daniel Radcliffe “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”
- Michael Shannon, “George & Tammy”
- Steven Yeun, “Beef”
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- “Beef”
- “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
- “Daisy Jones & the Six”
- “Fleishman Is in Trouble”
- “Obi-Wan Kenobi”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Jeff Bridges, “The Old Man”
- Brian Cox, “Succession”
- Kieran Culkin, “Succession”
- Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”
- Pedro Pascal, “The Last Of Us”
- Jeremy Strong, “Succession”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Sharon Horgan, “Bad Sisters”
- Melanie Lynskey, “Yellowjackets”
- Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
- Bella Ramsey, “The Last Of Us”
- Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”
- Sarah Snook, “Succession”
Outstanding Drama Series
- “Andor”
- “Better Call Saul”
- “The Crown”
- “House of the Dragon”
- “The Last Of Us”
- “Succession”
- “The White Lotus”
- “Yellowjackets”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Christina Applegate, “Dead to Me”
- Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
- Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
- Natasha Lyonne, “Poker Face”
- Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Bill Hader “Barry”
- Jason Segel, “Shrinking”
- Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
- Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”
- Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
Outstanding Comedy Series
- “Abbott Elementary”
- “Barry”
- “The Bear”
- “Jury Duty”
- “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
- “Only Murders in the Building”
- “Ted Lasso”
- “Wednesday”
Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Anthony Carrigan, “Barry”
- Phil Dunster, “Ted Lasso”
- Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso”
- James Marsden, “Jury Duty”
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
- Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary”
- Henry Winkler, “Barry”
Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- F. Murray Abraham, “The White Lotus”
- Nicholas Braun, “Succession”
- Michael Imperioli, “The White Lotus”
- Theo James, “The White Lotus”
- Matthew Macfayden, “Succession”
- Alan Ruck, “Succession”
- Will Sharpe, “The White Lotus”
- Alexander Skarsgรฅrd, “Succession”
Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Murray Bartlett, “Welcome To Chippendales”
- Paul Walter, “Black Bird”
- Richard Jenkins, “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
- Joseph Lee, “Beef”
- Ray Liotta, “Black Bird”
- Young Mazino, “Beef”
- Jesse Plemons, “Love & Death”
Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
- Ayo Edibiri, “The Bear”
- Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”
- Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary”
- Juno Temple, “Ted Lasso”
- Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso”
- Jessica Williams, “Shrinking”
Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Jennifer Coolidge, “The White Lotus”
- Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown”
- Meghann Fahy, “The White Lotus”
- Sabrina Impacciatore, “The White Lotus”
- Aubrey Plaza, “The White Lotus”
- Rhea Seehorn, “Better Call Saul”
- J. Smith-Cameron, “Succession”
- Simona Tabasco, “The White Lotus”
Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
- Kevin Hart, “Die Hart 2: Die Harter”
- Tim Robinson, “I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson”
- Ben Schwartz, “Die Hart 2: Die Harter”
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
- Julie Andrews, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”
- Alex Borstein, “Family Guy”
- Mel Brooks, “History Of The World, Part II”
- Maya Rudolph, “Big Mouth”
- Wanda Sykes, “Crank Yankers”
- Ali Wong, “Tuca & Bertie”
Outstanding Narrator
- Mahershala Ali, “Chimp Empire”
- Angela Bassett, “Good Night Oppy”
- Morgan Freeman, “Our Universe”
- Barack Obama, “Working: What We Do All Day”
- Pedro Pascal, “Patagonia: Life On The Edge Of The World”
These nominations represent a diverse range of exceptional talent across various genres and mediums. The competition is fierce, and viewers can anticipate an exciting awards ceremony celebrating the best in television.
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