Emmys 2024: ‘Shogun’ Leads With 25 Nominations, Including Best Drama Series

As the Emmys 2024 season heats up, Shōgun and The Bear have emerged as frontrunners, signalling a thrilling race for television’s most coveted awards.

This year, the nominations reveal a diverse lineup, with Shōgun leading with a remarkable 25 nominations, including Best Drama Series. This category also features heavyweights like the final season of The Crown, Fallout, The Gilded Age, The Morning Show, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Slow Horses, and 3 Body Problem, showcasing a broad spectrum of storytelling excellence.

Adding to the excitement, The Bear sets a new benchmark for comedy series with 23 nods, closely followed by Only Murders in the Building with 21, True Detective: Night Country with 19, and The Crown with 18.

The complete list of Emmys 2024 nominees is as follows:

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Best Drama Series

• The Crown
• Fallout
• The Gilded Age
• The Morning Show
• Mr. and Mrs. Smith
• Shōgun
• Slow Horses 
• 3 Body Problem

Best Lead Actor In A Drama Series

• Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
• Walton Goggins, Fallout
• Idris Elba, Hijack
• Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
• Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun
• Dominic West, The Crown

Best Lead Actress In A Drama Series

• Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
• Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
• Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
• Anna Sawai, Shōgun
• Imelda Staunton, The Crown
• Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show

Best Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

• Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun
• Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
• Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
• Jon Hamm, The Morning Show
• Takehiro Hira, Shōgun
• Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
• Jonathan Pryce, The Crown

Best Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

• Christine Baranski, The Gilded Age
• Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show
• Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
• Greta Lee, The Morning Show
• Lesley Manville, The Crown
• Karen Pittman, The Morning Show
• Holland Taylor, The Morning Show

Best Directing For A Drama Series

• Stephen Daldry, The Crown
• Mimi Leder, The Morning Show
• Hiro Murai, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
• Frederick EO Toye, Shōgun
• Saul Metzstein, Slow Horses
• Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Best Writing For A Drama Series

• Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare, The Crown
• Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner, Fallout
• Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
• Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, Shōgun
• Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente, Shōgun
• Will Smith, Slow Horses

Best Comedy Series

• Abbott Elementary
• Hacks
• The Bear
• Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Reservation Dogs
• Only Murders in the Building
• Palm Royale
• What We Do in the Shadows

Best Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

• Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Steve Martin, Only Murderers in the Building
• Martin Short, Only Murderers in the Building 
• Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows
• Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
• D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs 

Best Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

• Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
• Jean Smart, Hacks
• Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary 
• Selena Gomez, Only Murderers in the Building
• Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale
• Maya Rudolph, Loot

Best Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

• Lionel Boyce, The Bear
• Paul W. Downs, Hacks
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
• Paul Rudd, Only Murders In The Building
• Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
• Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

Best Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

• Carol Burnett, Palm Royale
• Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
• Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
• Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
• Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
• Meryl Streep, Only Murders In The Building

Best Directing For A Comedy Series

• Randall Einhorn, Abbott Elementary
• Christopher Storer, The Bear
• Ramy Youssef, The Bear
• Guy Ritchie, The Gentlemen
• Lucia Aniello, Hacks
• Mary Lou Belli, The Ms Pat Show

Best Writing For A Comedy Series

• Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
• Christopher Storer, The Bear
• Meredith Scardino and Sam Means, Girls5eva
• Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs and Jen Statsky, Hacks
• Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, The Other Two
• Jake Bender and Zach Dunn, What We Do in the Shadows

Best Limited Or Anthology Series

• Baby Reindeer
• Fargo
• Lessons in Chemistry 
• Ripley
• True Detective: Night Country 

Best Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series

• Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
• Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
• Jon Hamm, Fargo
• Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
• Andrew Scott, Ripley

Best Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series

• Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
• Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
• Juno Temple, Fargo
• Sofia Vergara, Griselda
• Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans

Best Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series

• Jonathan Bailey, Fellow Travelers
• Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer
• Tom Goodman-Hill, Baby Reindeer
• John Hawkes, True Detective: Night Country
• Lamorne Morris, Fargo
• Lewis Pullman, Lessons in Chemistry
• Treat Williams, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans

Best Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series

• Dakota Fanning, Ripley 
• Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge 
• Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
• Aja Naomi King, Lessons in Chemistry
• Diane Lane, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
• Nava Mau, Baby Reindeer
• Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country

Best Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series

• Weronika Tofilska, Baby Reindeer
• Noah Hawley, Fargo
• Gus Van Sant, Feud: Capote vs The Swans
• Millicent Shelton, Lessons in Chemistry
• Steven Zaillian, Ripley
• Issa López, True Detective: Night Country

Best Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series

• Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
• Charlie Brooker, Black Mirror
• Noah Hawley, Fargo
• Ron Nyswaner, Fellow Travelers
• Steven Zaillian, Ripley
• Issa López, True Detective: Night Country

Best Animated Series

• Blue Eye Samurai
• Bob’s Burgers
• Scavengers Reign
• The Simpsons
• X-Men ‘97

Best Television Movie

• Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie 
• Quiz Lady 
• Red, White & Royal Blue
• Scoop
• Unfrosted

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Last year’s ceremony, delayed due to industry strikes and celebrated on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, crowned Succession, The Bear, and Beef as the top winners in drama, comedy, and limited series categories, respectively. With Succession having concluded, a new drama champion will rise at the upcoming 2024 Emmys, set for programming aired from June 2023 through May 2024.

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards 2024 will air on 16 September at 8am SGT.