Nominations for the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
The nominations for the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced earlier this morning, and if you had any doubts as to how the Television Academy felt about the magnificent final season of "Game of Thrones," it would appear we now have a firm answer. The show was showered with a record-setting 32 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Drama Directing (x3), Drama Writing, and ten individual acting nods (including first-time nominees Alfie Allen, Sophie Turner, Gwendoline Christie, and Carice van Houten). It easily earned the most nominations for the year, with the next closest show being "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" with 20.
Speaking of which, "Maisel" topped the Comedy category, earning nods for Outstanding Comedy Series, Comedy Directing (x2), and seven individual acting nods. Curiously though, the show missed out on a Comedy Writing nod, which could be a sign of its chances in regards to winning the big prize. We all knew it was going to be "Maisel" vs "Barry" vs. "Veep," but with "Barry" being the only one to nab Writing and Directing nods, perhaps the great show will win big with its sophomore season.
Over in the limited series category, the outstanding "Chernobyl" took the lead with 19 nominations that included Outstanding Limited Series, Limited Series Writing, Limited Series Directing, and three individual nods for acting. From the outset, it always appeared as though it was going to be "Chernobyl" vs. "When They See Us," and with both series earning all of the major nods, it looks like it's going to be a very close race.
Going back to Drama, should we take the incredible number of nominations for "Game of Thrones" to mean that it's the clear favorite? It certainly appears that way. Viewers and critics seemed quite divided on the show's incredible final season, but the Television Academy certainly doesn't seem to be. There's also the fact that the next closest dramas only nabbed nine nominations total, with some earning even less.
At this point, it does certainly seem like an easy "Game of Thrones" victory, but you never know. We'll just have to wait for the ceremony on Sunday, September 22nd to find out. Be sure to check back then to see if your favorites win big.
In the meantime, please see below for a list of select major categories. You can also download a PDF of the complete nominee list here.
Outstanding Drama Series
Better Call Saul
Bodyguard
Game of Thrones
Killing Eve
Ozark
Pose
Succession
This Is Us
Outstanding Comedy Series
Barry
Fleabag
Russian Doll
Schitt's Creek
The Good Place
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Veep
Lead Actor in a Drama
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Billy Porter, Pose
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us
Lead Actress in a Drama
Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Laura Linney, Ozark
Mandy Moore, This Is Us
Supporting Actor in a Drama
Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul
Giancarlo Esposito, Better Call Saul
Alfie Allen, Game of Thrones
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Michael Kelly, House of Cards
Chris Sullivan, This Is Us
Supporting Actress in a Drama
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
Sophie Turner, Game of Thrones
Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones
Gwendoline Christie, Game of Thrones
Fiona Shaw, Killing Eve
Julie Garner, Ozark
Lead Actor in a Comedy
Bill Hader, Barry
Don Cheadle, Black Monday
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Eugene Levy, Schitt's Creek
Ted Danson, The Good Place
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
Lead Actress in a Comedy
Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag
Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll
Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Anthony Carrigan, Barry
Stephen Root, Barry
Henry Winkler, Barry
Alan Arkin, The Kominsky Method
Tony Shaloub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Tony Hale, Veep
Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Sarah Goldberg, Barry
Sian Clifford, Fleabag
Olivia Colman, Fleabag
Betty Gilpin, GLOW
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Marin Hinkle, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Anna Chlumsky, Veep
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