Who doesn’t know the Emmy Awards? This prestigious television awards show in the United States is known for its surprises, discussions, and iconic moments. Soon, we will once again celebrate the Emmy Awards, with the 76th edition set to take place on September 16th, 2024. Fans of movies and television shows around the world are eagerly anticipating the announcement of the winners and their acceptance of these coveted awards.
In this article, we will provide a list of the main nominations for the 2024 Emmy Awards, along with the nominees who have successfully made the cut. Keep reading!
History of the Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards were first held in 1949. This annual event is organized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The name ‘Emmy’ is derived from the term ‘immy’, a nickname for the camera tube used in television.
The Emmy Awards honor talented actors, actresses, and writers with trophies that symbolize extraordinary achievement. The trophy features a winged woman, representing ‘arts’, and holding an atom, which symbolizes ‘science’.
Winners of these awards are selected through a voting process conducted by the members of the National Academy. Notably, members are only permitted to vote within their own disciplines.
Emmy Awards 2024 Main Categories
Now, let’s dive into the main topic. Here is a list of the main nominations and the nominees for the 2024 Emmy Awards:
1. Outstanding Drama Series
- 3 Body Problem
- Fallout
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Shōgun
- Slow Horses
- The Crown
- The Gilded Age
- The Morning Show
2. Outstanding Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Hacks
- Only Murders In The Building
- Palm Royale
- Reservation Dogs
- The Bear
- What We Do In The Shadows
3. Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
- Idris Elba – Hijack
- Donald Glover – Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Walton Goggins – Fallout
- Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
- Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun
- Dominic West – The Crown
4. Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
- Jennifer Aniston – The Morning Show
- Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age
- Maya Erskine – Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Anna Sawai – Shōgun
- Imelda Staunton – The Crown
- Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show
5. Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
- Matt Berry – What Do In The Shadows
- Larry Davis – Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Steve Martin – Only Murders In The Building
- Martin Short – Only Murders In The Building
- Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
- D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai – Reservation Dogs
6. Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
- Quinta Brunson – Abbot Elementary
- Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
- Selena Gomez – Only Murders In The Building
- Maya Rudolph – Loot
- Jean Smart – Hacks
- Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale
7. Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
- Baby Reindeer
- Fargo
- Lessons in Chemistry
- Ripley
- True Detective: Night Country
The list of main nominations is truly impressive. Who do you think will win this year’s awards? Predictions for the winners are always a hot topic among movie fans. We hope that your favorite actors, actresses, writers, films, or television series will take home one of the Emmy Awards trophies!
