Actors Tony Hale and Sheryl Lee Ralph unveiled the nominations for the 76th 2024 Emmy Awards on Wednesday at Disney’s El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. While there were predictable nods for acclaimed shows like Shogun and The Bear, the announcement was also marked by notable snubs, some surprises, and historic moments. Here’s a summary.
Surprise: Reservation Dogs
The third and final season of Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi’s acclaimed series Reservation Dogs secured a nomination for outstanding comedy series. This marks the show’s first nomination in this category, despite its consistent critical praise. The series, which follows a group of native American teenagers on a rural Oklahoma reservation, also received an acting nomination for D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, who plays the group’s leader, Bear.
Snub: Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman, who previously won two Emmys for Big Little Lies in 2017, missed out on a nomination for her role in Amazon’s Expats, directed by Lulu Wang.
Surprise: Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez earned her first-ever Emmy nomination for lead actress in a comedy series for her role as Mabel in Only Murders in the Building, making her the fourth Latina actress to achieve this honour. This follows her best actress win at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year for her role in Emilia Perez.
Snub: Kate Winslet
Oscar winner Kate Winslet did not receive a nomination for her role as a power-hungry chancellor in HBO's political satire The Regime.
Surprise: Matt Berry
Matt Berry’s portrayal of the charming vampire Laszlo in What We Do in the Shadows got him his first Emmy nomination, the show’s only acting nod this season.
Snub: The Curse
Nathan Fielder’s satirical dark comedy The Curse, which follows a couple attempting to build eco-friendly homes in a low-income area, received positive reviews but was entirely snubbed in the nominations. Neither Fielder nor his co-star Emma Stone received nods in major categories.
Surprise: Maya Erskine and Donald Glover
Mr. and Mrs. Smith was a frontrunner to earn a drama series nod, but the nominations of its lead actors, Maya Erskine and Donald Glover, came as surprises. Glover, a two-time Emmy winner for Atlanta, received his fifth acting nomination, while Erskine, previously nominated for writing and producing PEN15, received her first acting nod.
Historic: Lily Gladstone and Kali Reis
Lily Gladstone and Kali Reis made history as the first Indigenous actresses nominated for Emmys. Gladstone received a nomination for supporting actress in a drama for Under the Bridge, and Reis was nominated for supporting actress in a limited series for True Detective: Night Country. The last Indigenous actor to receive an Emmy nomination was August Schellenberg for Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee 17 years ago.