Emmy nominations 2022: Biggest talking points, from Succession’s sweep to Chadwick Boseman’s posthumous nod
‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘Squid Game’ also earned multiple nominations
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Your support makes all the difference.The 2022 Emmy Award nominees were announced on Tuesday (12 July).
Succession from HBO led the nomination tally with 25 nods. Netflix’s Squid Game and HBO’s The White Lotus both earned nominations, with The White Lotus winning five noms in the “supporting actress in a limited series or movie” category alone. As usual, the announcement also included some conspicuous snubs.
This year’s awards, which take place 12 September, will celebrate the best in television across genres.
Succession leads the charge
The HBO drama Succession was the most-nominated series in 2022 with its 25 nods. Ted Lasso, the beloved AppleTV+ comedy starring Jason Sudeikis, followed with 20 nominations, as did the HBO blockbuster limited series The White Lotus.
Abbott Elementary arrives on the scene
The newcomer from Quinta Brunson earned a nomination for outstanding comedy series, as well as four acting noms for its cast. It was joined by the breakway Netflix hit series Squid Game, which earned five nominations for acting its first season, including for lead actor Lee Jung-jae.
It’s also the first ever Emmy nomination for Yellowjackets star Melanie Lynsky, Adam Scott from Severance, and The Great’s Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult. Lily James and Sebastian Stan, both recognised for their roles in Pam & Tommy, are first-time Emmy nominees.
Chadwick Boseman scored a posthumous Emmy nomination – the actor’s first – for his voiceover performance on What If...? from Disney.
Poor Station Eleven
The celebrated HBO limited series Station Eleven earned only a single acting nomination for Britsh actor Himesh Patel. Other noticeable snubs include Jennifer Aniston, who won an Emmy in 2020 for her starring role on The Morning Show from Apple TV+, and Jessica Chastain, for the gripping HBO drama Scenes From a Marriage.
To qualify for this year’s Emmys, a show must have premiered between 1 June 2021 and 31 May 2022, ruling out a whole host of fan favourites returning too late, including The Boys and The Handmaid’s Tale.
The nominations streamed live online via the Emmys site and YouTube via the Television Academy.
Read on for the full list of nominees and reactions:
If it were up to Twitter, Rhea Seehorn would be an Emmy nominee for her role as Kim Wexler in fan-favourite series Better Call Saul.
The American actor has yet to be nominated for her work on the AMC show, even as her castmates – Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito, Jonathan Banks and Michael McKean – have been honoured over the years.
Seehorn’s role has expanded across the show’s six seasons, so that Kim’s imprint on the series is nearly as large as her husband Jimmy’s. And with Better Call Saul ending this summer, Seehorn’s nomination feels overdue.
Buckle up! We’re just minutes away from the first nominees being announced...
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show (ComedyCentral)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC)
Last Week Tonight (HBO)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
The Late Show (CBS)
Outstanding Competition Programme
The Amazing Race (CBS)
Lizzo’s Watch Out For the Big Grrrls (Prime)
Nailed It (Netflix)
Ru Paul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Top Chef (Bravo)
The Voice (NBC)
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
Kaley Cuoco (Flight Attendant)
Elle Fanning (The Great)
Issa Rae (Insecure)
Jean Smart (Hacks)
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Donald Glover (Atlanta)
Bill Hader (Barry)
Nicholas Hoult (The Great)
Steve Martin (Only Murders In the Building)
Martin Short (Only Murders In the Building)
Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)
Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Barry (HBO)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
Hacks (HBO Max)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Ted Lasso (Apple TV)
What We Do In The Shadows (FX)
Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:
Colin Firth (The Staircase)
Andrew Garfield (Under the Banner of Heaven)
Oscar Isaac (Scenes From a Marriage)
Michael Keaton (Dopesick)
Himesh Patel (Station Eleven)
Sebastian Stan (Pam & Tommy)
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Dopesick (Hulu)
The Dropout (Hulu)
Inventing Anna (Netflix)
Pam and Tommy (Hulu)
The White Lotus (HBO)
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