Emmys 2024: Who will (and should) get nominations this year?

Let the predicting begin! Strap in as we break down the TV awards show's 16 biggest categories.

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Emmys 2024: Who will (and should) get nominations this year?
Clockwise from bottom left: Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in Mr. & Mrs. Smith; Anna Sawai in Shōgun; Devery Jacobs, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Lane Factor, and Paulina Alexis in Reservation Dogs; Hannah Einbinder in Hacks Photo: Prime Video; Katie Yu/FX; FX; Jake Giles Netter/Max

For the second time this year, we’re in the Emmy Awards grind. The delayed 2023 ceremony took place just this January, with the regularly scheduled one occurring in the fall. As for the latter, the 2024 Emmys have some stiff competition thanks to returning favorites such as Hacks, Abbott Elementary, and The Crown, as well as new hits like Shōgun and Fallout.

A few notes for those keeping score: FX might just make history if its originals win in the three top categories: Outstanding Drama, Comedy, and Limited Series. Will Shōgun, The Bear, and Fargo lead the cable network to glory? Or will Reservation Dogs do it instead? (Please, TV gods, don’t let that beautiful show go off into the sunset without getting the recognition it deserves.) Also, it’s not the strongest year for network TV, a common recent trend. And Netflix has some strong odds this time around because of Baby Reindeer and the excellent Ripley.

Before we get into it, here are the housekeeping details: The 76th Primetime Emmys are scheduled for September 15 on ABC. The eligibility period is for TV shows that aired from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, voting for nominations is from June 13 to 24, with the announcement following on July 17.

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Is this the category that gives Masters Of The Air some love? Apple TV+’s World War II miniseries has been missing from our predictions (even if it’s pretty damn great), which is a sign of how cutthroat the competition is this year. But with contenders like Barry Keoghan and Anthony Boyle, hopefully Academy voters put it in the spotlight. Most of the wealth could also spread amongst the cast of True Detective: Night Country, including John Hawkes, Christopher Eccleston, and Finn Bennett. Recent Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr.’s shapeshifting The Sympathizer role is making it in, as is Ripley’s Johnny Flynn. Fargo’s fifth season presents a few options like Joe Keery, Sam Spruell, and Lamorne Morris—all great choices in our book. Shows like The Regime and All The Light We Cannot See came and went, but there could be a surprise if voters go for Hugh Grant and Mark Ruffalo, respectively. Predicted nominees:Jonathan Bailey, Fellow TravelersRobert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer Johnny Flynn, Ripley John Hawkes, True Detective: Night Country Joe Keery, Fargo Lewis Pullman, Lessons In ChemistryTreat Williams, Feud: Capote Vs. The SwansWild card: Finn Bennett, True Detective: Night Country Should be a contender: Anthony Boyle, Masters Of The Air

9 Comments

  • bassplayerconvention-av says:

    If there were a surprise, though, it would be a big franchise like Loki, Ahsoka, or Star Trek: The Next Generation.

    That last one would be quite the surprise, yes.
    (But seriously, Dark Winds would be a good surprise entry here, even if the ending of the season was a bit anticlimactic, and some kudos to Zahn McClarnon would be nice to see.)

  • 4jimstock-av says:

    Reservation dogs and the fine actors in that show should win as much as possible. It is reprehensible that they have not won more.

    • smittywerbenjagermanjensen22-av says:

      It would be cool if as predicted Devery Jacobs gets a nomination though it almost seems unfair to single her or anyone out from the cast of Reservation Dogs as they are all so good (Pauline Alexis as Willie Jack is probably my favorite) Also the US Ghosts is my favorite current comedy & I would love any acknowledgement that it exists 

  • cyrils-cashmere-sweater-vest-av says:

    Did Mr. and Mr. Smith get any better because I bailed after three or four episodes. It didn’t strike me as award worthy.

  • paulkinsey-av says:

    I’m on board with the praise for Reservation Dogs, The Other Two, and Invincible, but Justified: City Primeval was bad. Major disappointment.

  • pocketsander-av says:

    I’d be fine with acting Emmys for Fielder and Stone but the ending killed a lot of my enthusiasm for the show.

  • mkerr1998-av says:

    very dumb thing to be bothered by but the other two wouldn’t even qualify this year… its final season even got a writing nom last year

  • mleak-av says:

    Although Vampire shows, etc have never been my go to, I randomly started watching season 1 of “Interview With The Vampire” last year, and have since gotten my husband and friends hooked! I am hoping for at least one of the major acting noms for the 3 main vampires (Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Baily Bass) and Eric Bogosian as the interviewer Danny Mulloy as well. They have all done absolutely stellar work! Otherwise, of the shows you have highlighted here (that I have) seen, Fargo is my fav!

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