No, Hiller genuinely had no reason to believe he’d earn a supporting-actor nod for HBO’s “Somebody Somewhere.” His name was near the bottom of most awards prognosticators’ prediction lists, if it even appeared at all. So on July 15, the longtime character actor used to playing what he calls the “bitchy customer-service agent” wasn’t watching the Television Academy’s live feed or monitoring social media with butterflies in his stomach.

He was at home in New York City, chatting with his sister on the phone. When his agent kept calling, he wondered if it was about a role in a Fox series he’d recently auditioned for. “I was like, ‘Did I get it? Am I the gay restaurant owner?’” he said, referencing another familiar role. He figured he’d call his agent back. But then his manager rang, and in a panic, Hiller thought he’d missed a call time on an Apple TV+ series shooting in Boston. “I was like, ‘Am I supposed to be there right now?!?’

“I mean, it’s bonkers,” he said in an office in downtown Manhattan following a photo shoot for TheWrap. “I keep saying that. It’s not even about, do I think I’m worthy of it or deserve it? It’s just…I can’t believe it.” He pauses for the tiniest of beats before adding, with a rip-roaring laugh, “People who are reading about it are like, ‘We don’t care, girl! We don’t care that you’re having a moment!’”

As becomes clear during the course of our conversation, this kind of self-deprecation is par for the course with Hiller, who in person is open and unassuming, despite his 6-foot-5 stature. But the truth is, people do care that he beat the odds and was nominated for his work on a treasure of a show that, over three seasons, amassed heaps of critical praise, a Peabody Award and a modest but loyal viewership.

I used to be a social worker taking care of people who were experiencing homelessness. And now I’m like, ‘How’s my hair?’

Hiller’s character, Joel, is a church-going gay man living in Manhattan, Kansas, adrift in middle age until he befriends Sam, an acquaintance from high school played by exec producer Bridget Everett, whose life loosely inspired the series. With the lightest of touches and a fly-on-the-wall realism, “Somebody Somewhere” explores grief, loneliness, faith and community. The soulmate friendship between Joel and Sam is the show’s emotional center, and Hiller, who auditioned for the role while he was making ends meet through cater-waiter gigs and temp jobs, brings what could have been a one-note gay sidekick to vibrant, three-dimensional life.

It helped that he understood who Joel was from the moment he read the first script, written by series co-creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen. “In the pilot, he talks about how he goes to church, and he’s also clearly gay,” said Hiller, 49. “And I thought, Oh my God. Because it takes a lot of nuance to discuss that and show that. In popular culture, gay and the church, they don’t mix. But when you are in the Midwest, you see lots of queer folks who find community in the church. I grew up in the church and I knew a lot of queer folks who found community (there). So I thought that was amazing.”

The similarities between actor and character didn’t end there: Like Joel, Hiller had a vision board featuring a Vitamix, got stress rashes as a kid and drove a Buick LeSabre in his 20s. The part was not written specifically for him, but as the cast settled into their roles, Bos and Thureen encouraged improvisation “just to make it more authentic and more real,” Hiller said. “And I really found freedom in that. After Season 1, they were all like, ‘the Joel giggle!’ And I was like, ‘What are you talking about? The Joel…?’ And then I was like, ‘I think that’s just me.’” The distinctive giggle then rippled out of him like sonic ribbon candy.

What makes the surprise Emmy nomination even sweeter is that it came while Hiller was promoting his memoir, “Actress of a Certain Age,” an upbeat, witty read that chronicles the bullying he endured as a kid in San Antonio, Texas; his mother’s unconditional support; his stint as a social worker in Colorado; his discovery of improv at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade; and his two-decade struggle to be a working actor. He talks about the joy of making “Somebody Somewhere” and how the series helped him land bigger parts, including the “gay serial killer” he played in the 2022 season of Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story.” As does “Somebody Somewhere,” the book leans into the importance of not giving up on yourself.

“When I turned 40, I did have this moment where I was like, ‘I need to go to grad school. I need to do something,’ because I gave up hope of becoming an actor,” he said. “I mean, I was working, like, two days a year on acting. It was embarrassing. I was afraid that it would be pitiful if I was middle-aged and still following my dream. And so when I wrote the book, I wanted to say…” He stops as his voice shakes and his eyes well up. “It’s not pitiful to believe in yourself. I think I did still have hope and I was embarrassed to still have that hope. But I stuck with it. And I’m glad I did.” Then comes the trademark self-deprecation: “It feels a little selfish. I used to be a social worker taking care of people who were experiencing homelessness. And now I’m like, ‘How’s my hair?’”

Still, for the first time since “Somebody Somewhere” ended after last year’s Season 3, Hiller has been allowing himself to feel more than a little optimistic about what’s ahead. There’s the supporting role in the series shooting in Boston that he can’t talk about in detail yet, and he’s pitching shows that he’s written. He’d love to go back to Broadway, where he appeared in “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” 15 years ago — but “in a play, not a musical,” he said, “because musicals are hard. It’s the dancing. I’m too old!”

He is looking forward to attending the Emmys in September with his husband, visual artist Neil Goldberg, as well as Everett, Bos and Thureen, who were nominated for writing. He would love to meet Pedro Pascal and RuPaul there. And his formalwear? “You know, I’m a bit of a fashion plate,” he said jokingly. “I do like dressing up, so I want to wear something just shy of ridiculous. Nobody’s going to look at me and be like, ‘Who’s that straight person?’ They’re gonna be like, ‘Wow, that homosexual is walking the carpet.’” He flashes the wide, warm smile that helped make Joel such a beloved character. “I want that.”

This story first ran in the Down to the Wire Comedy issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Read more from the issue here.

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Aduba’s latest Emmy nomination, the sixth of her career, is for her work in Netflix’s short-lived White House whodunit “The Residence,” in which she portrays the eccentric, witty and damn good consulting detective Cordelia Cupp, whose keen eye for detail, extreme confidence and unequivocal passion for birding keep her leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else. Cordelia is brought in to solve the murder of White House chief usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito), whose death catapults her into an intricate web of oddball personalities. 

But that doesn’t mean Aduba has gotten used to the accolades — far from it, actually. “It’s wild,” the 44-year-old actress said during a recent Zoom interview. “It’s literally that feeling of, ‘Wow, that’s crazy.’” Aduba is on the precipice of making her own Emmy history should she triumph over incumbent Jean Smart, Ayo Edebiri, Quinta Brunson and Kristen Bell for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She’s in line to tie four-time winners Alfre Woodard and Regina King for most acting Emmys earned by a Black performer. “Wild is the word that I keep using for this. That’s my word this year.”

So it comes with some bittersweetness that the door is now permanently closed on “The Residence,” which received three additional nods for production design, visual effects and its main title theme music. Prior to its July 2 cancellation after one season (just a little over a week after Emmy voting concluded), creator Paul William Davies alluded to the possibility of Aduba’s Cordelia solving a new murder mystery outside the walls of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Season 2.

“We had an incredible time making that show. That’s just the bottom line. Our (group) chat is still going. We’re still hanging out,” Aduba said. Though “it would have been wonderful to see what other adventures Cordelia would go on, the truth of the matter is, I always feel like my characters go on anyway — I think Suzanne right now is out doing amazing things. I never think their stories end. So I keep sitting with that fundamental truth that I let my imagination live with.”

You’re one of the few actors who have been recognized by the Television Academy in both the comedy and drama categories. Does each nomination feel different to you?

Yes. I think the first of anything always feels like it’s in a different stratosphere. Particularly for my first [Emmy nomination and win for “Orange Is the New Black”], there was so much wrapped in that first — my first show, all of those things. I had so little knowledge of what I had stepped into. The whole thing was like you’re driving a car on a highway and it’s whipping past you. Did you see that? That’s amazing! 

I have different relationships with each experience as I have grown as a human, an actor, a person working in this business, and also as my life has grown. Every single person has their own experiences that none of us are privy to that are joyful and challenging, and then there are things we all experienced collectively five years ago [with the pandemic]. But I think when you start to live a little more, they all take on a different shape because life has informed the experience in different ways that make the celebration of the moment different. And the shape of the work is already being infused by those experiences. Because of all of those lived experiences, what I have developed is an even greater appreciation for getting to be able to do this thing. 

Piggybacking off that, how have your lived experience and your current place in life shaped your understanding of Cordelia Cupp? Could you have done this role at the start of your career?

That’s a great question. You know, I needed this part to come to me in a moment when I was a bit longer in my spine. As it relates to the work, I am not sure at an early stage in my career I would have trusted stillness as an action, a strong action. That actually requires you to have lived a little bit to know what it is to be strong in a single choice. I would have thought I needed to do something all the time with Cordelia when, number one, that’s not what’s written, and number two, how Paul William Davies shaped the story is she’s a birder. Her hobby is to be still, and she applies that hobby to what it is that she does. I’m not sure I would have had the trust in myself to just practice the exercise, because that’s kind of how I think of acting. What is this act? What is this part supposed to be? An exercise in stillness, and [let] that be enough.

You’ve mentioned before how different you are from Cordelia in everything, from mannerisms to speaking style­ — she really loves her metaphors and she can be incredibly frank. What did living in her skin teach you?

Well, you’ve seen me move like 19 times while talking. [Laughs] What I did learn from her is that sometimes you can actually just sit back and let the news come to you. You don’t always have to deliver the news — just let the information come to you. I think that’s an exercise in journalism as I understand it. A departure for me is I probably don’t say everything that she will say. [Laughs] She’ll say something and it’s like, “What did she just say about my hair?” and she’s already onto the next thing. She will tell you every single drip and drop of what she’s thinking.

I needed this part to come to me in a moment when I was a bit longer in my spine. As it relates to the work, I am not sure at an early stage in my career I would have trusted stillness as an action, a strong action.

What I really got from her is the ability to listen. Details matter, and that’s how she pieces things together. To listen when the bell goes off. She heightened my ear a little bit to really listen to the details of what someone is saying. But the big piece is it’s OK to just settle and receive.

She’s also a character who’s built up as the world’s best detective, which has a level of pressure attached to it. How did you live up to that reputation?

The key piece was to not have reverence whenever she’s walking into the room. That to her, every place she ever is — it doesn’t matter if it’s the White House or the Vatican — it’s a crime scene. That beat before we see her birding on the South Lawn, she might take a breath, and it would not be because she’s about to step in the White House; it’s because she’s about to have her dream come true to satisfy [Teddy Roosevelt’s] birding list, which she never would have been able to achieve unless she had a reason to be in the House. 

At the end of the day, she knows what she does is something very important, and that’s to solve murders. It gave her the backbone to be the way she would be with chief adviser Harry Hollinger [Ken Marino] or the president or the Australian prime minister. She’s not intimidated because the truth of the matter is in her world, she’s the best. I wanted her, from minute one, to know she belongs. 

There’s a poignant moment in the series when Cordelia tells her nephew the story of her first case — finding her sister’s missing favorite sock, a gift from their brother — after he tells her his mother calls her “difficult” and “single-minded.” It’s such a vital scene because it reveals who Cordelia is, how she operates and why she’s so settled into the way she is. Was that scene eye-opening for you?

I was so thankful to Paul for having written it. I thought that scene told two stories. Number one, how she keeps a face that nobody can read. In that episode, you realize there is a huge loss happening in that family [with the death of Cordelia’s brother], and what I mined from that was, I wonder who Cordelia was two clicks before that happened. People deal with grief in all different ways, and maybe this is how she could manage her feelings. Imagine she might actually not be an emotionless person; she maybe actually feels a lot of things and in order to not feel those things, she has to put a lid on it, to keep it down here because if it gets to even chest level, that’s too much. And that’s how she was able to survive that moment, and it continued throughout her and her sister’s life.

The other piece of it for me was there are different ways to love, and just because she does not love in the same way and function as her sister does not mean she cannot love or has not shown expressions of love. That story, I thought, was so revealing of who Cordelia is and the size of her heart; she would use this that she knows she’s good at — remembering details — to give that level of importance to her sister’s most valued item because it takes her back to that valued time when the family was whole. Those socks probably meant something to Cordelia too, and she needs her sister to be whole. She can’t lose anything more. 

Is there a specific episode you hang your hat on?

I would say [Episode] 8 is the strongest in terms of what it meant to me. We find out who did it. We find out how Cordelia found out. In that episode, Paul did such a great job of warping us into her mind. She was interested in finding out who did it, but she was also very invested in “The Real Housewives of the White House,” you know? [Laughs] Like, why are all these people doing all these crazy things?

She was secretly thriving with all the gossip.

Yeah! She wanted the tea. She wanted to know what was going on. [Laughs] That’s the only episode where everybody is together and that was really satisfying. I spent seven episodes working with all of them — Randall [Park], Giancarlo, Susan [Kelechi Watson], Edwina [Findley], Jason [Lee], Ken, Molly [Griggs] — but it was the first time I got to see the collection of us together. We had each been in our individual silos, but to be able to come together, it made it really fun. They met Detective Cupp [in the beginning], and in 8, they met Cordelia. You get to see why she loves her job and she’s really excited to walk you through this thing, and they got to meet the real woman, which I really liked.

Ever since you broke through with “Orange Is the New Black,“ you’ve made your time in front of the camera count. How would you sum up these past 12 years?

More than I’ve ever dreamed it could be. I did not dream all of this. I dreamed too small.  

This story first ran in the Down to the Wire Comedy issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Read more from the issue here.

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Wyle was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and LaNasa got her nod in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category. In the video, shared on Instagram by a crew member and seen below via X, the two hug while soaking up applause from their colleagues in the emergency room of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. Apparently taking a break from filming Season 2, the excitement is palpable from everyone on set. The Max series was also nominated for Best Drama Series.

“I’m overjoyed that the nominations were spread across all the different departments as it reflects our collective effort,” Wyle separately said of his nomination. “A heartfelt congrats to all my fellow nominees. I’m humbled and grateful.”

“To receive this level of recognition at this stage of my career is a delightful surprise,” LaNasa said in her statement following the nomination. “I am so very proud of ‘The Pitt’ and especially grateful to Noah, John and Scott for entrusting me with Dana. I am beyond humbled to be included in this group of beautifully talented actresses.”

LaNasa being on set and in costume should quell any concerns fans of the first season had about LaNasa’s return. Her character Dana Evans seemed set to quit the hospital after the harrowing events of Season 1 – including a mass shooting that filled the hospital with critical patients. She even played coy when asked whether she would be back for Season 2 in May.

“I think she would probably just spend it at home with her family,” LaNasa told Gold Derby. “I think she needs a big decompression. I think she just really needs a lot of time to probably process and decompress. Probably needs some therapy.”

HBO Max did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment on LaNasa’s return.

“The Pitt” takes place over a single shift at PTMC. It was announced following Season 1 that the second season of the show would take place on the Fourth of July. If the first season revolving around the annual PittFest ended explosively as it did, things will likely get even more intense for the residence and interns of The Pitt in it’s sophomore outing.

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But for the HBO boss, it’s the spread of recognition across both prestige series like “The White Lotus,” “The Last of Us” and “The Penguin” — with “The White Lotus” and “The Penguin” bringing in 24 nods a piece while “The Last of Us” scored 17 nominations — as well as the platform’s other offerings — including “Hacks,” which scored 15 nods for its fourth season, and newcomer “The Pitt,” which joined the pack with 13 nominations — that is the most rewarding.

“It’s always a nice recognition of all the creative people that we get to work with and the teams internally, but what was really nice is the nominations were spread across so many shows and so many genres — the dramas, comedies, late nights, documentaries. It was a great showing across the board,” Bloys told TheWrap on Tuesday morning.

Bloys said he’s especially proud of “The Pitt” for breaking through to Emmy voters in its freshman season, especially when compared to more prestige titles in the drama category, which includes “The White Lotus,” “The Last of Us,” “Severance,” “Andor,” “The Diplomat,” “Paradise” and “Slow Horses.”

“That is a format that is hard … when you say we’re going to set out to do 15 episodes, we’re going to do it with a contained budget,” Bloys said. “For any first-season show to break through is difficult, but for a show to break through along with shows that are made in a very different way — seven, eight episodes every 18 months … [while] Season 2 of ‘The Pitt’ is in production now and it’s airing in January … a little bit old fashioned television. — I think it’s great that a show that was made that way was able to break through.”

Bloys recognizes the value of balancing HBO’s slate with both shows on an annual cycle, like “The Pitt” and “Hacks,” as well as more prestige series that are on a two-year cycle, saying “I’m not looking to do any sort of show just one way or the other … There’s a lot of different approaches to making great television.”

Below, Bloys provides updates on “The White Lotus” Season 4, gives his two cents to Neil Druckmann stepping away from “The Last of Us” Season 3 and shares what else is coming up in the pipeline.

TheWrap: “The White Lotus” once again got its flowers. Do you have an update on Season 4?

Bloys: Mike [White] pitched a little — I know the general outline of what Season 4 is going to be. He’s going to be scouting, seeing what location he gets inspired by, and then giving us more of an update of what he’s thinking, but it’s percolating in his head.

“The Last of Us” also made a strong showing, and will have a shakeup next season as Neil Druckmann steps away. How do you expect the change will impact the next season?

I am not worried about it at all. We’ve been, obviously, very fortunate to have the person who created the game work on the show, and Neil is still an executive producer … but people do forget that he has a full time job as being one of the biggest video game creators, and runs a company called Naughty Dog, so he’s got a lot going on. I certainly understand that he has to spend more time doing that, but I think he and Craig [Mazin] have built up a really good blueprint. And obviously the game is a great guide for where to go.

What can you tease about “The Pitt” Season 2?

John [Wells] already said that it does take place over the July 4 holiday. Nothing good happens on July 4 — lots of firework disasters and all sorts of things. That’s all I can really say, but you don’t want to be in an emergency room on July 4.

Are you frustrated that “House of the Dragon” hasn’t seemed to catch on with Emmy voters the same way “Game of Thrones” did?

You know with the Emmys, you take what you get. It’s a nice recognition, but it’s not the reason why we do shows. Obviously, I would like to see everybody recognized, but it just doesn’t always work that way, so you just have to keep trying.

“Lanterns” comes out early next year and “Superman” looks to have successfully launched DC. What can you tease about that show? Is that an Emmy contender?

If there’s wood, I’m going to knock on it, because I’m superstitious, so I’ll just say I feel good about it. I’m not sure with the Emmy window where it falls, but in whatever window it falls in, I do believe it’ll be an Emmy contender.

You have several comedies in the pipeline. What are you excited about there?

Tim Robinson’s “The Chair Company” is great. Rachel Sennott has an amazing series for us. Those two are coming out this fall. Bill Lawrence and Steve Carell are working on a half hour for us that’ll clear 26. “The Comeback” is coming back, which we’re excited about. Sharon Horgan, who I think is terrific, has a half hour that she is creating and starring in. So we’ve got a lot of great stuff coming out.

Is Bill Hader’s Jonestown series close to an order?

I haven’t seen anything yet. They’re still hard at work on that, but I’ll be excited to get it when they’re ready.

We were happy to see more love for “Hacks” as well. What’s it been like nurturing that comedy? I know there’s potentially a five-season plan there.

They are a dream to work with — the creators, and also Jean [Smart] and Hannah [Einbinder]. They’re delights, I’m thrilled for the show to be recognized. In terms of … the seasons, we tend to leave that up to the creators, and they’ll tell us when they when they’ve told the story they want to tell. So they will let us know.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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“Even just getting this role to play, even just getting to do one scene with Michelle [Williams], that was enough of a gigantic treasure,” Slate told TheWrap on Tuesday morning. “For me, this experience has been one beautiful event after another, and it’s really left me just blinking in the sunlight here. I’m so grateful. I was incredibly happy … I felt sort of like a kid.”

Slate also applauded her “Dying for Sex” collaborators who scored nominations, including Williams, Rob Delaney and creators Kim Rosenstock and Liz Meriwether, saying there’s a “beautiful ray of goodness shining into life today.”

“I saw how hard Michelle worked, how much she cares, how she keeps it all feather light — she works with such intensity, but also goofiness and grace,” Slate said. “It just made me feel so good to see her be recognized in this way, and I didn’t have any doubt that she would be.”

Likewise, Alan Cumming, who was nominated for the second year in a row for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program for “The Traitors,” was delighted to prove that love for the Peacock series last year “wasn’t a fluke.”

“I’m so happy to be nominated again to prove it wasn’t a fluke last year! But also because I genuinely feel the show is getting better and it’s so great to be honored in this way for something I so love doing and with a bunch of people who work so hard and really care about the quality of their work,” Cumming wrote. “And I get to swan around in crazy outfits in my beloved Scotland. What could be better?”

And Kathy Bates, who became the oldest nominee for best actress in a drama series at 77 years old for her performance in CBS’ “Matlock,” poured out love for creator and showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman, who made her feel seen.

“And darling Jennie – thank you for seeing those of us who feel unseen, for not abandoning me, and for trusting me with Matty’s complex story,” Bates wrote in her statement “This nomination really belongs to you … what a joy it has been for all of us to pour our hearts into bringing your Matlock to life.”

For “The White Lotus” star Jason Isaacs, who was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, said his nomination follows the same trajectory as his “tortured” character in the HBO series.

“This is a bunch of cherries on the icing on the cake that was the gift of playing such a tortured and lonely human for the brilliant Mike White,” Isaacs said in a statement. “Tim went on a journey that started in pure selfishness and ended in humility and bliss. I might have just done the same with today’s nomination – to be chosen by my peers to be listed alongside actors I admire so much feels surreal.”

Here are more responses from nominees for the 77th Emmy awards.

Noah Wyle, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, “The Pitt”

“I’m overjoyed that the nominations were spread across all the different departments as it reflects our collective effort. A heartfelt congrats to all my fellow nominees. I’m humbled and grateful.”

Bella Ramsey, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, “The Last of Us”

“I’m very grateful to have been recognised for my work on ‘The Last of Us’ Season Two, alongside Pedro, Kaitlyn, Catherine, Jeffrey, Joe and many of our incredible crafts team members – these nominations are for every member of crew who worked so tirelessly to create the perfect environment for our performances to flourish.”

Jake Gyllenhaal, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, “Presumed Innocent”

“Thank you to the Television Academy for this recognition. Also huge appreciation to the entire brilliant cast of ‘Presumed Innocent,’ the expertise our incredible crew brought to work every day and to AppleTV+ for your support. A special congratulations to my brother-in-law, Peter Sarsgaard, who was also nominated and ain’t half bad in the show either.”

Michelle Williams, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, “Dying for Sex”

“Thank you to the Television Academy. I am proud to be a part of Dying for Sex and honored to be nominated alongside women I admire so much. I share this recognition with our magnificent cast and crew. Thank you to FX for your support of our show and a special thank you to Liz Meriwether and Kim Rosenstock for helping us to experience both the sorrow and the joy of Molly and Nikki’s story.”

Cristin Milioti, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, “The Penguin”

“I’m so supremely thrilled by the 24 nominations our show received today. I’ll admit it, I involuntarily fist pumped the air when I heard. I am forever grateful to Lauren LeFranc, HBO, and our incredible cast and crew – titans of talent all of them. Getting to play “Sofia” has been a profound experience to say the least, and my nomination is icing on an already deeply meaningful cake (?). I am so proud of everyone who worked so tirelessly to make our show so excellent, and I am very excited to throw on a gown and clink glasses with them in September.”

Adam Brody, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, “Nobody Wants This” 

“‘Nobody Wants This’ has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career and I’m so grateful to be one small part of this extraordinarily talented and collaborative cast and crew. Thank you to the Television Academy for this recognition … it really means a lot to me.”

Uzo Aduba, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, “The Residence”

“Playing Cordelia Cupp on ‘The Residence’ lives as one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life, filled with laughter, tears, and the kind of joy you never forget. To be surrounded daily by top-tier creative talent—from our illustrious producing team to our extraordinary cast and crew, including beloved actors whose presence is still felt—each raised the bar for all of us. To have that journey met with this incredible honor really just means the world to me. Thank you to the esteemed Academy for today’s nomination. I’m deeply grateful.”

Stephen Graham, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie and Outstanding Writing for a Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, “Adolescence”

“It is such a privilege to have received this nomination, and a huge congratulations to my fellow nominees. I am, on a personal note, over the moon but more importantly, could not be prouder of, and happy for, the entire team that made ‘Adolescence.’ We wanted to create a show that started an important conversation and in doing so hold up a mirror up to our society. The success of the show and its global reach has exceeded all our expectations and is an honour to be a part of. A huge congratulations also goes to my fellow nominees, Phil, Jack, Owen, Stephen, Ashley, Christine and Erin. And a special mention and thanks to Jack Thorne, Philip Barantini and Netflix as well as our incredible producers Jo Johnson, Hannah Walters,  Mark Herbert, Emily Feller, Warp Films and Plan B. Finally, I thank from the bottom of my heart, our wonderful and TALENTED crew – without them this project wouldn’t have been possible.”

Ben Stiller, Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, “Severance”

“Thank you to the Television Academy for the tremendous support of our show. It’s incredible to be nominated with all these amazing shows. ‘Severance’ is a massive team effort and today’s recognition represents the contributions of the many hundreds of people across every single department, in front of and behind the camera, who came together to tell our story in Season 2. Thanks to Apple TV+ for their truly unwavering support, and more than anything, to the viewers who continue to show up for us with their passionate connection to the show. They care as much about ‘Severance’ as we do so we share all this excitement with them.”

Kaitlyn Dever, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, “The Last of Us”

“I am mind blown. This is a stacked category filled with women I really admire. Getting nominated for my role on this show is really such a gift. Thank you, HBO, your dedication to supporting the folks that work for you is unmatched. Thank you, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, for putting your trust in me. Thank you to everyone involved in making ‘The Last of Us.’ I love you!”

Carrie Coon, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, “The White Lotus”

“Mike White’s singular vision will be well-represented on Emmy night and that speaks to the strength of our ensemble. What a thrill it is to celebrate my castmates Aimee, Parker and Natasha as well as three other artists I admire, including my friend and double-nominee Julianne Nicholson.”

Natasha Rothwell, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, “The White Lotus”

“First #Nicolandria and now this?!?! My cup runneth over. I am overjoyed, overwhelmed and over the fucking moon. What an honor to be nominated alongside such incredible women. I’m so grateful for Belinda and for Mike who in no uncertain terms has changed my life.”

Catherine O’Hara, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, “The Studio”

“I am thrilled for all the lovely people on the show and honored to be in their company. And I’m so happy Ron Howard and Martin Scorsese are finally getting some much deserved attention thanks to ‘The Studio!’”

Kathryn Hahn, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, “The Studio”

“I am beyond tickled to be nominated for this role in The Studio, with these humans. Seth and Evan, thank you for seeing me for the soulless art-killer that I’ve always been. And thank you to the hair and makeup and wardrobe and nails of Maya Mason for doing half the work for me. This has been a total joy and I’m so proud to be one of the gazillion recognitions. The company I’m in, in this show and in this category, are my heroes. And also, I must shout out my beautiful coven on ‘Agatha All Along’ – so proud of our work. I’m currently in Dublin raising a 2nd pint and literally looking at a rainbow. Wow thank you!!!!!!!!”

Janelle James, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, “Abbott Elementary”

“Playing the one and only Ava Coleman is a dream, and I’m honored to be nominated. Congrats to the whole Abbott Elementary fam, I wouldn’t want to back that a– up with anyone else.”

Michael Urie, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, “Shrinking”

“I already have the best job in the world, but to be recognized alongside titans of the industry (including and especially my fellow cast mates Harrison, Jason and Jessica) is next-level-thrilling. It’s an honor to be an actor and get paid to depict the human condition. And the fact that I get to do it with the cast, crew, writers, and directors of ‘Shrinking’ – each and every one of them are geniuses – makes it even better. I’m so proud to be nominated alongside Jeff, Bowen and Coleman – and also Ebon, Ike and Harrison, even though they’re straight.”

Julianne Nicholson, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, “Paradise” and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, “Hacks”

“I am truly honored to be nominated for both of these wonderful shows.  The chance to play such polar opposite characters was a total thrill. Congratulations to all the nominees this morning and especially my castmates on ‘Paradise’ and Hacks.’” 

Patricia Arquette, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, “Severance”

“Allow me to dispatch my coffee cup against the wall! I’m shocked and grateful for this nomination. I’m humbled to be considered in the company of my peers in this category. I’m full of cheer to get to work with the incredible cast of ‘Severance’ in this year of Our Lord 2025. And I raise salutations to Adam and Britt, John, Tramell and Zach for their nominations! It brings me feelings of folly and nimbleness! I’m fortunate to work with great directors who are so full of wiles like Ben Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné! And I am grateful to Dan Erickson for weaving the beguiling and bewildering world that is ‘Severance.’ – Harmony Cobel”

Ruth Negga, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, “Presumed Innocent”

“I feel thrilled – it truly takes a village and I have such thanks to the incredible hard work cast and crew on ‘Presumed Innocent.’ I feel gratitude to be nominated for an Emmy, and in this category with such incredibly talented artists.”

Colman Domingo, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, “The Four Seasons”

“I knew it was time to have a little fun and flex my comedy muscles. Who knew it would be with the heavyweights such as Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Kerri Kenney-Silver Will Forte and Marco Calvani? This nomination is for all of us, because every comedian can tell you, you can’t be funny alone. You need some wonderful people to play off of. And I am tremendously blessed. I am grateful to the legendary Alan Alda for the film that is so beloved by my company and Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield and Lang Fisher for inviting me in to play. ‘Four Seasons’ is a cozy gift of comedy that we all knew we needed and audiences around the world have been showing such love. We get started to Season 2 very soon! I can’t wait.”

Ashley Walters, Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, “Adolescence”

“This is such an honour. This nomination means the world to me — not just as recognition, but as a reminder of how far I’ve come. It’s for everyone who stood by me through the highs and the lows, who believed in me when I needed it most. It’s a testament to the power of perseverance. Dreams are important — but it’s the hard work, the setbacks, the growth, and the consistency that make them real.

Five years ago, this felt out of reach. Today, I’m incredibly proud — not just for myself, but to stand alongside a group of artists I admire deeply. What we made together is something I’ll carry with me forever, and to see it acknowledged on this level is truly special.

Thank you to the Emmys for this nomination. To my wife and kids — thank you for grounding me and giving me purpose. To my family and friends, for being my foundation. To my team, who’ve worked tirelessly behind the scenes. And to the entire cast and crew — thank you for your brilliance and your heart. This moment is for all of us.”

Owen Cooper, Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, “Adolescence“

“Wow, getting a nomination for anything is unreal, I feel extremely privileged to have received this nomination, alongside so many amazing talents in this industry. Just wow!!

Thanks to all the cast and all the incredible crew. I wouldn’t have been able to perform as I did without every single one of them. Thank you to Erin Doherty, Ashley Walters, Christine Tremarco and Faye Marsay, under the amazing direction of Phil Barantini, and brilliant writers Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham as well as the incredible producers Jo Johnson, Hannah Walters, Mark Herbert, Warp Films and Plan B. A huge thanks to Netflix, for all their continued support to myself and my family. I would also like to congratulate all my fellow nominees in this category. I am buzzing and so looking forward to the ceremony.”

Erin Doherty, Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, “Adolescence”

“It is an absolute honour to receive this nomination amongst such a richly talented year of nominees. To my fellow nominees, I have to say how much I respect and admire your work. I also have to shout out and congratulate Ashley Walters, Christine Tremarco, Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham. I am so proud to be on this trip with you!

Thank you, Phil Barantini, for your phenomenal direction and Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne for your flawless words. To the legendary producers Jo Johnson,Hannah Walters, Mark Herbert, Warp Films and Plan B- I will be forever grateful to you for letting me be a part of this piece of work.

Lastly, a gigantic thank you to the academy and Netflix for all your continued support- it truly means the world. Mind. Blown. No more words!”

Javier Bardem, Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”

“I am deeply grateful for this nomination alongside the cast and filmmakers of ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.’ This important story is a complex and difficult one to tell, but I am proud of the humanity we brought to each character. Immense thanks to Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan and Netflix for their bold vision, and to my extraordinary co-stars, Cooper, Nicholas and Chloe, for your trust and vulnerability.”

Deirdre O’Connell, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series, “The Penguin”

I am beside myself with happiness about this nomination. I look around at the ferocious, inspiring ladies in this category, and I can’t believe I am seated amongst them. Playing Francise Cobb was a great delicious blessing top to bottom.

Lauren LeFranc led us with such challenging and perfectly calibrated writing. All of our directors came with into the game with real curiosity about how much unpredictable messy life we could pack into this operatic tale. And my perfect ,wild ,fearless, loving partners in crime Colin, Cristin and Rhenzy  made anything possible every day. For all of the darkness and violence we had to live inside of there was a real sense of glee on that set. And enormous love. That the world gets such a bang out of what we made is a wonderful and added bonus.

John Turturro, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, “Severance”

“I am honored to be invited to the party especially because my castmates Britt, Zach, Tramell, and Adam were acknowledged along with our show’s fearless leaders, Ben and Dan.”

Katherine LaNasa, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, The Pitt

“To receive this level of recognition at this stage of my career is a delightful surprise. I am so very proud of ‘The Pitt’ and especially grateful to Noah, John and Scott for entrusting me with Dana. I am beyond humbled to be included in this group of beautifully talented actresses.”

Brian Tyree Henry, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, “Dope Thief” 

Hot damn. So grateful for this nomination and even prouder to share it with the dopest cast and crew I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Giving viewers mini panic attacks every week was made all the better because of the players. And that’s exactly what we did too, we played. Thank you. I’ll spend every breath praising and thanking you.  What an incredible feeling.

And Peter Craig. I live for you, sir. Thank you for the world you created with, so much fullness and life for me to play in. I’ll follow you to the moon. And a truly deeper shoutout to my brother and best friend, Wagner. You made me a better human and spirit. I’m so grateful I get to share this walk of life with you. Thank you for existing the way you do. I love you brother.

Dave Franco, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, “The Studio”

“Thank you so much to the Television Academy, Point Grey, and everyone at Apple. It feels strangely fitting that my first nomination is for playing myself while inebriated on alcohol, weed, cocaine and mushrooms.”

Merritt Wever, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, “Severance”

“All my thanks to the Television Academy. It’s an honor to be recognized alongside these performers and a gift to work with the tremendous cast and crew of ‘Severance.’”

Joe Pantoliano, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, “The Last of Us”

“I was on MTA taking advantage of my $8.50 senior citizen discount when my agent Barry McPherson called while I was still on the train to tell me. Knowing four of the five nominees, one including me, intimately is thrilling. I’m so proud of everyone and grateful to Pedro for making me look good.” 

Robby Hoffman, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, “Hacks“

“This is really something else for a kid like me.” 

Rob Delaney, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, “Dying for Sex”

“Beyond honored to be a part of such a brilliant show and to have it recognized by our peers. All credit to Kim Rosenstock and Liz Meriwether for their magnificent scripts that brought Molly and Nikki’s story to life. Working on such rich material with this exceptional cast, including Michelle, Jenny, Jay, Esco, Sissy was a dream come true.”

Jeff Hiller, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, “Somebody Somewhere”

“I was so surprised, grateful, excited, surprised, delighted and also surprised to receive an Emmy nomination today! I love Somebody Somewhere and Joel so much and I feel so touched that the Emmy voters do too. Thank you to the tv academy, the writers of sbsw and most of all Bridget Everett who continues to teach me that dreams don’t have deadlines.”

John Wells, R. Scott Gemmill, Noah Wyle, Outstanding Drama Series, “The Pitt”

“We are honored and overjoyed to be nominated by our peers for ‘The Pitt.’ It’s truly a labor of love and couldn’t happen without the extraordinary work of many talented collaborators. Our fantastic Los Angeles based team consists of over three hundred and fifty crew, cast, writers, directors, producers and local artisans. We are delighted and humbled to be nominated with our outstanding fellow nominees.”

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, Outstanding Comedy Series, “The Studio”

“What the heck?!! We never thought this would happen. What do we even say? Uh… thanks to our parents, our agents, our publicists, our preschool teachers, our managers, The Television Academy, our assistants, and Apple? Or do you only say that stuff if you win? Oh no! We’re already blowing it. Um… no comment!”

Craig Mazin, Outstanding Drama Series, “The Last of Us”

“We are truly honored by the Academy’s recognition of our cast, crew and show. We all strive to meet the highest expectations of our peers, and we’re grateful to them for this incredible show of support.”

 Neil Druckmann, Outstanding Drama Series, “The Last of Us”

“On behalf of the entire development team at Naughty Dog, thank you to the Academy, and a huge congrats to the entire cast & crew of The Last of Us Season 2 on their Emmy nominations! To see story of The Last of Us Part II celebrated and find new life and new fans has been a thrill for our studio.”

Lauren LeFranc, Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, “The Penguin”

“It is an honor to see our show recognized by the Television Academy in such a tremendous way. 24 nominations for ‘The Penguin’ is astonishing. I am endlessly grateful for HBO Max’s support, and beyond thrilled for Colin, Cristin, and Deirdre, whose work on ‘The Penguin’ is nothing short of astounding. It has been a genuine pleasure making eight episodes with the kindest, most talented, and fiercely passionate cast and crew, and I look forward to trading in our heated vests and winter coats for something a touch classier, and ideally with fewer layers. One last hurrah. “We did it, Ma.”

Mike Cotton, Sam Rees-Jones, Rosie Franks, Outstanding Reality Competition Program, “The Traitors”

“We’re honored to see The Traitors receive five Emmy nominations. It’s a testament to the passion and creativity of our Faithful team – both in front of and behind the camera. Thank you to the Television Academy for this recognition, and to our cast, crew, and of course, our host Alan Cumming, for bringing so much treachery and tartan to the series. Not even the traitors could sabotage this moment for us!”

Kim Rosenstock and Liz Meriwether, Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, “Dying For Sex”

“We are so grateful to the Television Academy for the nineEmmy nominations for ‘Dying for Sex!’ We’re indebted to our entire cast led by the miraculous Michelle Williams and we couldn’t be prouder of her nomination along with the nominations for the great Jenny Slate and inimitable Rob Delaney who threw themselves wholeheartedly into telling this story. And endless gratitude goes out to our writers, casting team, our talented, hardworking NY crew and our brilliant director, Shannon Murphy. We share these nominations with our partners: Katherine Pope, FX, Wondery, and our studio, 20th Television, which has been a creative home for both of us for over 15 years. 

We couldn’t have made this show without the support and trust of Nikki Boyer whose dedication to telling her best friend’s story is nothing short of heroic. And of course, any recognition of this show honors the memory of Molly Kochan, who bravely documented her experience with unflinching honesty in order to shine a light on what it feels like to live, love and dom with metastatic breast cancer.”

Jessica Lee Gagné, Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, “Severance” – first woman to be nominated in both categories

“I am currently crying at the Hardware store. Thank you so much to the TV Academy for these two nominations. I am so happy for my Severance family for all of the nominations they got this morning and beyond grateful to Apple, Ben, Dan, Mark, and everyone involved. Being acknowledged for my work both as a cinematographer and director is all the more meaningful.”

Nicole Kassell, Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, “Sirens”

“I am still wrapping my head around this incredible honor and recognition. My gratitude to Molly Smith Metzler, Lucky Chap, and Netflix for trusting me to guide Molly’s story to the screen knows no bounds. My gratitude for our entire cast and crew for giving me and the show their everything knows no bounds. This nomination reflects on every single one them and their incredible talent.  I’m simply gobsmacked and still searching for the words to express my awe at being included in this incredible field of directors. Thank you to all the voters for supporting me and my fellow nominees and to giving ‘Sirens’ the love I so deeply feel.”

Gail Simmons, Outstanding Reality Competition Program, “Top Chef”’

“I’ve been making @bravotopchef for 20 years of my life! It’s the longest, best job I’ve ever had. To receive 3 @televisionacad #Emmys nominations this morning (Outstanding Reality Competition, Host @kristenlkish, Directing!) for our 22nd season, set in my homeland of CANADA this year of all years (!!), totally blows me away. I’ve never been prouder. Thank you to the most outstanding pros in the biz who make our crazy culinary dreams possible, and to our cheftestants who push themselves to the limit each and every day. Go Canada! Go #topchef!”

Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special, “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates”

“I am thrilled that ‘Finding Your Roots’ was nominated for an Emmy Award. It is deeply gratifying to continue to get recognition for this show after so many years and we’re grateful to our guests for allowing us to tell their stories. In these uncertain times, it is important to remind our fellow Americans that one of the things that makes our country truly great is our history of openness to immigration; and at the level of the genome, we are all 99% the same, despite the forces that try to divide us.”

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics, “Agatha All Along”

“We are so grateful to have been invited down this road by Jac Schaeffer, Kevin Feige and Marvel Television and to have worked with their extraordinary team on Agatha All Along. We are honored to be recognized by the television academy and thrilled to meet our fellow nominees who are all heroes of ours.”

Theodore Shapiro, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score), “Severance” 

“Congratulations to the incredible Severance team for their many well-deserved nominations. I’m so proud to work on this show.”

Matt Wolf, Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, “Pee-Wee as Himself”

“The entire ‘Pee-wee as Himself’ team is incredibly honored by the nominations from our peers in the Television Academy. This is particularly meaningful because Paul Reubens is a nominee alongside us, and I know how much that recognition from fellow artists would mean to him. So many people grew up shaped by Pee-wee, but very few people knew the artist who created him. I’m immensely grateful to Paul for letting me tell his story, and I’m so moved that it has resonated with others.”

Matt Biffa, Outstanding Music Supervision, “Hacks”

“Being a Brit, I’m in genuine shock, as I hadn’t dared to acknowledge that a nomination might be an actual possibility. Having now confirmed to myself that I haven’t hallucinated the whole thing in some grandiose episode of unchecked ego, my first thoughts are about how lucky I’ve been to collaborate with everyone on this show. To be able to help bring Deborah and Ava’s complicated relationship to life with such a fun, creative team is really something. When we music spot the show, everyone brings their A game, but when we collaborate the sum really is greater than its parts. Being a Brit, effusive displays of emotion are generally frowned upon, but I would like go against centuries of emotional repression and thank Jen, Paul and Lucia for being the most wonderful showrunners and collaborators; editors Susan, Jon and Rob; the NBCUniversal clearance team for being absolute legends; HBO for their vision and support; and my team for putting up with me.” 

Susan Vaill, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single Camera Comedy Series, “Hacks”

“I am very grateful to have gone from cutting Deborah Vance’s farewell show in the season one finale of “Hacks” to cutting her Late Night premiere in season four. Creative arcs like Deborah and Ava’s are an editor’s dream.

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The long-running comedy series went into this year’s nominations already holding the record as the most nominated program in Primetime Emmy Awards history, with its 341 total nominations far surpassing second place show “Game of Thrones.” It added an additional 31 noms on Tuesday, giving it a new record total of 372.

“SNL” also topped its previous record of 22 nominations in 2017. This haul comes after a relative slump that faced in the comedy variety show in the early 2020s.

“SNL’s” 31 nods consist of nominations across their various ventures and specials in the show’s 50th anniversary season. Entries like “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” and “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert” were recognized in various categories like Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special. This allowed “Saturday Night Live” to spread out with competitive entries in both the special and series divisions of the variety categories. “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” also allowed Lorne Michaels’ brand to gain recognition in categories like Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.

Also among the 31 nominations was Bowen Yang, who is now a four-time nominee in the Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Comedy Series category. Yang was also nominated in 2019 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. The touching and earnest “Adam Sandler’s Song: 50 Years” from the 50th anniversary special gained recognition in Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. “Saturday Night Live” was also nominated for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series, competing only against “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”

The show’s celebration of its 50th season helped bring “SNL’s” nomination haul across the finish line on Tuesday. The show submitted a staggering 43 performers for nominations, including the season’s 20 hosts and five election-related recurring guests. With series like “The Studio” and “The Bear” crowding the guest acting categories, however, Yang stands alone as the series’ only performance nom. It’s a departure from pervious record-breaking seasons (particularly those in election years) where guest performances would help take the show’s hauls over the top.

“SNL” wasn’t always an awards juggernaut. In fact, Lorne Michaels’ comedy mainstay only averaged a little over three nominations per year for its first 33 seasons. From 1975 to 2008, “SNL” earned a total of 101 nominations.

In 2009, the show broke into the double digits for the first time, picking up a then-record of 13 nods. This season saw the Television Academy allow “SNL” cast members and hosts to enter the Supporting and Guest Acting in a Comedy Series categories for the first time. It also coincided with the 2008 election, with Tina Fey winning Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for portraying Sarah Palin. Justin Timberlake won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting the same year.

The series reached a peak of 22 nominations in 2017, a record for any variety program. Like this year, the 2017 Emmys directly followed an election year, a time when “SNL” generally ramps up political commentary and stunt casting. That year, among other winners, Dave Chappelle took home the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy for hosting the show’s post-election episode (directly following Donald Trump’s first presidential victory), and Alec Baldwin won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work portraying Trump. In 2017, “SNL” also joined the Emmys Hall of Fame alongside its original seven-person cast.

The series fell off at the Emmys in the early 2020s, with 2022 and 2023 each seeing “SNL” only pick up nine nominations. The show only received five total acting nominations across both years. From 2017 to 2021, the variety show annually earned between seven and 11 acting nods.

The last time “SNL” broke its nomination record, it also broke its win record. In 2017, the series took home nine trophies in the wake of Trump’s election. With eight more nominations than the show had back then, only time will tell if “SNL50” will break the show’s win record as well.

The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will air live Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+. Comedian Nate Bargatze will host.

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With Tuesday’s nomination for her starring turn in CBS’ “Matlock,” the Oscar-winning actress became the oldest woman ever nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, at 77. The record was previously held by Angela Lansbury, who was nominated in 1996 for “Murder, She Wrote” at age 70. That marked Lansbury’s sixth consecutive year of being nominated for the series, and her 12th overall.

Bates, on the other hand, received her nomination for the first season of “Matlock,” a reboot of the classic legal drama starring Andy Griffith that premiered in 1986. Bates stars as Madeline Kingston, a retired lawyer who reenters the profession for personal aims under the alias Madeline “Matty” Matlock.

Bates is now a 14-time Emmy nominee. She was first nominated in 1996 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for “The Late Shift” and nabbed her first win in 2012, when she took home Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for “Two and a Half Men.” In 2014, she won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for “American Horror Story: Coven.” This is her third time nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, following nods in 2011 and 2012 for “Harry’s Law.”

Bates is a triple-crown acting nominee. She has received four Academy Award nominations (she won supporting actress for “Misery” in 1991 and was recognized in the same category for “Primary Colors,” “About Schmidt” and “Richard Jewel”) and a Tony nod in 1983 for Best Leading Actress in a Play for “’night, Mother.”

In February, Bates’ performance in “Matlock” won her a Critics Choice Award. She will reprise the role in Season 2 on CBS this fall.

Even though Bates is the oldest nominee ever in her category, she is far from the oldest acting nominee. Cicely Tyson set that record with her 2018 nomination for a guest role on “How to Get Away With Murder,” which came when she was 93 years old.

And the oldest nominees in every other acting category are also older that Bates. The oldest nominee in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category is Jane Fonda, who was 79 when she was nominated for “Grace and Frankie” in 2017; the oldest in Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie is once again Tyson, 89 when nominated for “The Trip to Bountiful” in 2014.

In the three male lead actor categories, the oldest nominees are Anthony Hopkins for “Westworld” in drama (79), Steve Martin for “Only Murders in the Building” in comedy (78) and John Gielgud for “Summer’s Lease” in limited series (87).

The oldest winners in the supporting categories are Ray Walston for “Picket Fences” and Maggie Smith for “Downton Abbey” (both 81) in drama, Alan Arkin for “The Kominsky Method” (86) and Betty White (89) for “Hot in Cleveland” in comedy, and Hume Cronyn for “12 Angry Men” (87) and Cicely Tyson for “The Trip to Bountiful” (89) for limited series.

So while Kathy Bates is the oldest nominee ever in her category, she’s also the youngest of the oldest Emmy nominees.

The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will air live Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+. Comedian Nate Bargatze will host.

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For the first time this century, Wyle once again finds himself among a cohort of Emmy nominees, earning a nod for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series on Tuesday for his work in “The Pitt.”

This will be Wyle’s first time in the lead category. Starting in 1995, Wyle had a five-year run at the Emmys, with annual nominations in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category for his work on “ER.” On that NBC series, Wyle played John Carter, who starts the series as a medical student on his first day at the ER.

Now Wyle stars on “The Pitt” as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, guiding his crew of medical students through a grueling day at a Pittsburgh teaching hospital. It’s a full-circle moment for Wyle’s career: Wyle is an EP alongside “ER” showrunner John Wells and fellow “ER” alum R. Scott Gemmill, “The Pitt”‘s creator and showrunner.

Wyle’s nomination is only part of a 13-nod first-season haul by “The Pitt.” Other nominations for the series include Katherine LaNasa for supporting actress in a drama, Shawn Hatosy for guest actor in a drama, contemporary makeup, prosthetic makeup and two directing nods.

Wyle’s biggest competition in the Lead Actor category is likely Adam Scott, nominated for Apple TV+’s “Severance.” Scott was previously nominated in the category in 2022 for that show’s first season, but lost to Lee Jung-jae for the first season of “Squid Game.” Lee was not nominated for the second season of “Squid Game.”

The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will air live Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+. Comedian Nate Bargatze will host.

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That included a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series as well as Outstanding Actor and Actress nods for Adam Scott and Britt Lower, respectively. When it came to supporting actors, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, John Turturro and Patricia Arquette scored nods while Jane Alexander, Gwendoline Christie and Merritt Wever were nominated for their guest roles. Erickson, Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné also received nominations for their writing and directing work. That means out of the major Primetime Emmys categories, “Severance” occupied 13 slots.

Altogether, there were four shows that scored more than 20 nominations. HBO’s “The Penguin” was the second most-nominated series of the year with 24 nods. That was followed by Apple TV+’s “The Studio” and HBO’s “The White Lotus,” both of which secured 23 nominations.

But not every former awards darling was greeted with the same enthusiasm as “Severance” and “The White Lotus.” “Squid Game” received no nominations for its second season. Similarly, “The Handmaid’s Tale” only scored one nomination for its final season, and “House of the Dragon” only received six nominations, none of which were for major categories.

Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song announced the nominees for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Earlier on Tuesday, “CBS Mornings” revealed the nominees for reality competition series and talk series, which largely went as predicted.

The 77th Primetime Awards will take place live at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 14. The show will air on CBS and Paramount+ and will be hosted by Nate Bargatze.

Here are the major nominations for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards:

Outstanding Comedy Series

“Abbott Elementary”
“The Bear”
“Hacks”
“Nobody Wants This”
“Only Murders in the Building”
“Shrinking”
“The Studio”
“What We Do in the Shadows”

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”
Seth Rogen, “The Studio”
Jason Segel, “Shrinking”
Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
Jean Smart, “Hacks”
Uzo Aduba, “The Residence”
Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Ike Barinholtz, “The Studio”
Colman Domingo, “The Four Seasons”
Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”
Jeff Hiller, “Somebody Somewhere”
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
Michael Urie, “Shrinking”
Bowen Yang, “Saturday Night Live”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”
Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”
Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”
Kathryn Hahn, “The Studio”
Catherine O’Hara, “The Studio”
Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary”
Jessica Williams, “Shrinking”

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Jon Bernthal, “The Bear”
Bryan Cranston, “The Studio”
Dave Franco, “The Studio”
Ron Howard, “The Studio”
Anthony Mackie, “The Studio”
Martin Scorsese, “The Studio”

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Olivia Colman, “The Bear”
Jamie Lee Curtis, “The Bear”
Cynthia Erivo, “Poker Face”
Robby Hoffman, “Hacks”
Zöe Kravitz, “The Studio”
Julianne Nicholson, “Hacks”

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Ayo Edebiri, “Napkins” — “The Bear”
Lucia Aniello, “A Slippery Slope” — “Hacks”
James Burrows, “Here’s to You, Mrs. Schneiderman” — “Mid-Century Modern”
Nathan Fielder, “Pilot’s Code” — “The Rehearsal”
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, “The Oner” — “The Studio”

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson, “Back to School” — “Abbott Elementary”
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, “A Slippery Slope” — “Hacks”
Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton and Eric Notarnicola, “Pilot’s Code” — “The Rehearsal”
Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett, “AGG” — “Somebody Somewhere”
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez, “The Promotion” — “The Studio”
Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis and Paul Simms, “The Finale” — “What We Do in the Shadows”

Outstanding Drama Series

“Andor”
“The Diplomat”
“The Last of Us”
“Paradise”
“The Pitt”
“Severance”
“Slow Horses”
“The White Lotus”

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise”
Pedro Pascal, “The Last of Us”
Adam Scott, “Severance”
Noah Wyle, “The Pitt”
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Kathy Bates, “Matlock”
Sharon Horgan, “Bad Sisters”
Bella Ramsey, “The Last of Us”
Britt Lower, “Severance”
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Zach Cherry, “Severance”
Walton Goggins, “The White Lotus”
Jason Isaacs, “The White Lotus”
James Marsden, “Paradise”
Sam Rockwell, “The White Lotus”
Tramell Tillman, “Severance”
John Turturro, “Severance”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Patricia Arquette, “Severance”
Carrie Coon, “The White Lotus”
Katherine LaNasa, “The Pitt”
Julianne Nicholson, “Paradise”
Parker Posey, “The White Lotus”
Natasha Rothwell, “The White Lotus”
Aimee Lou Wood, “The White Lotus”

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Giancarlo Esposito, “The Boys”
Scott Glenn, “The White Lotus”
Shawn Hatosy, “The Pitt”
Joe Pantoliano, “The Last of Us”
Forest Whitaker, “Andor”
Jeffrey Wright, “The Last of Us”

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Jane Alexander, “Severance”
Gwendoline Christie, “Severance”
Kaitlyn Dever, “The Last of Us”
Cherry Jones, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Catherine O’Hara, “The Last of Us”
Merritt Wever, “Severance”

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

Janus Metz, “Who Are You?” — “Andor”
Amanda Marsalis, “6:00 P.M.” — “The Pitt”
John Wells, “7:00 A.M.” — “The Pitt”
Jessica Lee Gagné, “Chikhai Bardo” — “Severance”
Ben Stiller, “Cold Harbor” — “Severance”
Adam Randall, “Hello Goodbye” — “Slow Horses”
Mike White, “Amor Fati” — “The White Lotus”

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

Dan Gilroy, “Welcome to the Rebellion” — “Andor”
Joe Sachs, “2:00 P.M.” — “The Pitt”
R. Scott Gemmill, “7:00 A.M.” — “The Pitt”
Dan Erickson, “Cold Harbor” — “Severance”
Will Smith, “Hello Goodbye” — “Slow Horses”
Mike White, “Full-Moon Party” — “The White Lotus”

Outstanding Limited Series

“Adolescence” 
“Black Mirror”
“Dying for Sex”
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
“The Penguin”

Outstanding Limited Series Actor

Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”
Stephen Graham, “Adolescence”
Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”
Brian Tyree Henry, “Dope Thief”
Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”

Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series

Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”
Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin”
Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex”
Meghann Fahy, “Sirens”
Rashida Jones, “Black Mirror”

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series

Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
Bill Camp, “Presumed Innocent”
Owen Cooper, “Adolescence”
Rob Delaney, “Dying for Sex”
Ashley Walters, “Adolescence”
Peter Sarsgaard, “Presumed Innocent”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series

Erin Doherty, “Adolescence”
Ruth Negga, “Presumed Innocent”
Deirdre O’Connell, “The Penguin”
Chloe Sevigny, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
Jenny Slate, “Dying for Sex”
Christine Tremarco, “Adolescence”

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series Directing

Philip Barantini — “Adolescence”
Shannon Murphy, “It’s Not That Serious” — “Dying for Sex”
Helen Shaver, “Cent’anni” — “The Penguin”
Jennifer Getzinger, “A Great Or Little Thing” — “The Penguin”
Nicole Kassell, “Exile” — “Sirens”
Lesli Linka Glatter — “Zero Day”

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series

Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham — “Adolescence”
Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali, “Common People” — “Black Mirror”
Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether, “Good Value Diet Soda” — “Dying for Sex”
Lauren LeFranc, “A Great Or Little Thing” — “The Penguin”
Joshua Zetumer, “The People in the Dirt” — “Say Nothing”

Outstanding TV Movie

“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”
“The Gorge”
“Mountainhead”
“Nonnas”
“Rebel Ridge”

Outstanding Reality Competition Series

“The Amazing Race”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race”
“Survivor”
“Top Chef”
“The Traitors”

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

“The Daily Show”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live”
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series

“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
“Saturday Night Live”

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As are “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “Survivor” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

On Tuesday, at the totally reasonable hour of 7:47 a.m. ET/4:47 a.m. PT, which is just shy of four hours before Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song officially announced the nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards, “CBS Mornings” revealed two categories: Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Talk Series.

There were few surprises in either. Last year’s winners in those categories, “The Traitors” and “The Daily Show,” were shoo-ins; “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was also expected to make the cut again in the talk series category. The only question mark was which show would take the third spot. It turned out to be “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

In addition to “The Traitors” and five-time winner “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” reality competition made space for “The Amazing Race, “Survivor” and “Top Chef.” Four of the five were 2024 nominees, with “Survivor” taking back its slot from “The Voice.”

CBS will broadcast the 2025 Emmys, which take place on Sept. 14, so unveiling two categories on “CBS Mornings” is a bit of corporate synergy. (It didn’t hurt that three of the nominated shows announced at the early hour are CBS programs, with the network airing “The Amazing Race,” “Survivor” and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”) The early hour also recalled the many years that Emmy noms were announced at 8:35 am ET/5:35 am PT, just in time to be touted on the morning shows broadcasting live on the East Coast.

The full announcement of nominees in the other categories will air on Tuesday at 11:30 am ET/8:30 am PT on the TV Academy’s website and YouTube channel.

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
“The Amazing Race”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race”
“Survivor”
“Top Chef”
“The Traitors”

Outstanding Talk Series
“The Daily Show”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live”
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

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