2024 Emmy Nominations

It's Emmy season! Below is a list of the main acting nominees plus my thoughts, because you know I have a lot of them. A full list can be seen HERE. 

Outstanding Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary

The Bear

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Hacks

Only Murders in the Building

Palm Royale 

Reservation Dogs

What We Do in the Shadows

I watch all of these except Curb, Murders and Palm Royale, though I have not caught up with the most recent season of Hacks. I'm happy Res Dogs is getting a nom for its final season, and WWDITS is so underrated. More people should watch.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building

Maya Rudolph, Loot

Jean Smart, Hacks

Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale

Selena Gomez finally getting a nomination is kind of shocking. All I've ever seen her do is sarcasm, maybe she finally broke the mold in Only Murder's 3rd season? You'll have to tell me. I'm team Ayo here. 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows

Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm

Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building

Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs

I cannot tell you how happy I am for Berry and Woon-A-Tai. Fucking AMAZING nominations there. So worth it. Woon-A-Tai is such a young talent and I loved Bear throughout the series. Matt Berry makes me laugh so much in WWDITS. I'm so glad those two finally got in.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy

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

Lionel Boyce getting in for the Bear is a nice surprise! He's a great part of the show. Quiet, kind, and not nearly as boisterous as some of the rest of the characters. Love his, Moss and Williams' nominations the most. 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Carol Burnett, Palm Royale

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks

Janelle James, Abbott Elementary

Liza Colon-Zayas, The Bear

Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building

It's nice to see Liza Colon-Zayas here! And the two Abbott women who make me laugh so much every week. 

Outstanding Drama Series

The Crown

Fallout

The Gilded Age

The Morning Show

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Shogun

Slow Horses

3 Body Problem

I'm very happy to see Shogun, 3 Body Problem and Fallout here. I can't say I keep up with the rest. I weep for Tokyo Vice though. You can't convince me The Morning Show recovered and is better than what Tokyo Vice did with their second season.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Walton Goggins, Fallout

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun

Dominic West, The Crown

Yes for Sanada and Goggins! Both great in their roles. I need to watch Mr. and Mrs Smith. I did not like the movie but I've heard good things about the show, and I always love Glover. 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show

Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age

Anna Sawai, Shogun

Imelda Staunton, The Crown

Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show

ANNA SAWAI!!!! I was going to lose my mind if she was snubbed.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Billy Crudup, The Morning Show

Tadanobu Asano, Shogun

Mark Duplass, The Morning Show

Jon Hamm, The Morning Show

Takehiro Hira, Shogun

Jack Lowden, Slow Horses

Jonathan Pryce, The Crown

Tadanobu Asano was so great in Shogun, I never knew if I could trust him. I'm surprised there was room for Hira to get a nomination as well. 

Outstanding 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

Was season 3 of The Morning Show...good, actually? I didn't go back after how much I hated season 2. It's too bad some of the other Shogun ladies couldn't land here like Moeka Hoshi, who gave a great performance or Rinko Kikuchi in Tokyo Vice.  

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

Baby Reindeer

Fargo

Lessons in Chemistry

Ripley

True Detective: Night Country

I haven't seen Lessons in Chemistry or Ripley, but the other 3 I expected to see here Really enjoyed them (Well, enjoyed Baby Reindeer as much as one can)

Outstanding TV Movie

Mr Monk's Last Case

Quiz Lady

Red, White, and Royal Blue

Scoop

Unfrosted

I've only seen Red, White, and Royal Blue here, but...sure. It was fine. 

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

Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country

Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry

Juno Temple, Fargo

Sofia Vergara, Griselda

Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans

Juno Temple should be winning this. She gave her finest work in the newest season of Fargo. I know Brie seems to be the favorite, but I'm begging voters to look at Juno.

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

Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers

Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer

Jon Hamm, Fargo

Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans

Andrew Scott, Ripley

I can hear Tom Hollander's Capote voice when I read this. This has to go to Richard Gadd though, I'd imagine. Even though I have a great love for Andrew Scott.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited, Anthology Series or TV Movie

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

There's some great nominations here! First, Kali Reis. I think she should be in Lead, but I'm happy she's nominated either way. She was my favorite part of Night Country. Lily Gladstone is also a great choice. I think Under The Bridge really fell apart as it went on, but she was a strong constant throughout. And Dakota Fanning! I just love her, and even though I haven't finished Ripley, I'm always happy to see her name. Finally, Jessica Gunning. She was so good that I'm not sure I'll ever be able to watch her in anything ever again. 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited, Anthology Series, or TV Movie

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

I LOVE Lamorne Morris being here! His character was so nice in Fargo. John Hawkes is a great actor, but his character served no purpose in Night Country. I mean, he *does* but not until the very last second. I imagine Downey dominating this one. 

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Jon Bernthal, The Bear

Matthew Broderick, Only Murders in the Building

Ryan Gosling, Saturday Night Live

Christopher Lloyd, Hacks

Bob Odenkirk, The Bear

Will Poulter, The Bear

Eustice is an Emmy nominee!

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Nester Carbonell, Shogun

Paul Dano, Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Tracy Letts, Winning Time

Jonathan Pryce, Slow Horces

John Tuturro, Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Paul Dano is credited as "hot neighbor" and now I really need to watch this..

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy

Olivia Colman, The Bear

Jamie Lee Curtis, The Bear

Kaitlin Olson, Hacks

Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Only Murders in the Building

Maya Rudolph, Saturday Night Live

Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live

I feel like Maya and Kristen get nominated no matter what. They're a bit underwhelming, but The Bear ladies were wonderful and it's nice to see Oscar winner Da'Vine here too.

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama

Michaela Coel, Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Claire Foy, The Crown

Marcia Gay Harden, The Morning Show

Sarah Paulson, Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Parker Posey, Mr. and Smith Smith

Michael Coel? Okay now I REALLY need to watch this. Also, it's hilarious that Claire Foy was so good as Queen Liz that she keeps getting nominated for flashbacks.