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 HacksPhoto: 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.
Actress in a Drama Series
Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, and Claire Foy in Photo Justin Downing/Netflix
The Academy loves nominating big stars.The Morning Show’s Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon fit the bill, plus their over-the-top storylines and performances are definitely Emmy bait. The Crown’s Imelda Staunton shockingly didn’t get a nod for season five but that will be rectified now—gain, the lack of Sarah Snook and Melanie Lynskey helps—so she can follow the tradition of previous Queen Elizabeth portrayers Claire Foy and Olivia Colman. The knockout turns of and Emma Stone in The Curse will get well-deserved recognition as well. The final spot is a gamble. The chances of HBO’s The Gilded Age doing well this year are high so Carrie Coon, who frustratingly didn’t get a single nomination for The Leftovers, could earn it. Other terrific performances that could beat the odds are Mr. & Mrs. Smith’s Maya Erskine,Fallout’s Ella Purnell, or The New Look’s Juliette Binoche. As always, some terrific ones will slip under the radar like Rebecca Ferguson in Silo, and Jess Hong in 3 Body Problem, whose outstanding work grounds a labyrinthine series.Predicted nominees:Jennifer Aniston, The Morning ShowCarrie Coon, The Gilded AgeAnna Sawai, ShōgunImelda Staunton, The CrownEmma Stone, The CurseReese Witherspoon, The Morning ShowWild card: Maya Erskine, Mr. & Mrs. Smith Should be a contender: Jess Hong, 3 Body Problem
