The nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced.

After a hiatus from last year’s ceremony, the third series of HBO’s Succession has taken centre stage with a sublime 25 nominations, including the coveted Outstanding Drama Series accolade.

Seven cast members from the family drama are in contention for acting gongs, with Lead Actor once again contested by central stars Brian Cox (Logan Roy) and 2020 winner Jeremy Strong (Kendall Roy).

Additionally, Sarah Snook and first-time recipient J. Smith-Cameron lock horns in Supporting Actress while male trio Nicholas Braun, Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen square off in the Supporting Actor field.

Showrunner Jesse Armstrong is looking to make it a hat-trick of successes in the writing category, while three of the show’s directors are nominated for their directing, including British helmer Mark Mylod.

Remarkably, none of last year’s drama nominees are in contention for the main prize, with the likes of former victors The Crown and The Handmaid’s Tale sitting out the 2022 awards.

Instead, returning programmes Better Call Saul, Euphoria, Stranger Things and the final series of Ozark are shortlisted alongside newcomers Severance, Squid Game and Yellowjackets.

Of those new drama contenders, Apple TV’s Severance and Netflix’s hit Korean thriller Squid Game fared well with sixteen nods apiece, including four for acting.

In the case of Severance, the dystopian thriller receives a Lead Actor nod for main star Adam Scott while co-stars Patricia Arquette, John Turturro and Christopher Walken are up for the supporting prizes.

Additionally, Hollywood actor-turned-director Ben Stiller receives a first Emmy nomination for his work behind the camera.

Squid Game, which follows a group of cash-strapped contestants who participate in a deadly contest, becomes the first non-English programme to receive an Outstanding Drama Series nomination.

Furthermore, Lee Jung-jae becomes the first Korean actor to be nominated in the Lead Actor category while co-stars HoYeon Jung, Park Hae-soo andO Yeong-su are acknowledged for their supporting turns.

Elsewhere, 2020 Lead Actress winner Zendaya will look to defend her crown after receiving another nod for her reprised role as drug-addicted student Rue Bennett in HBO’s Euphoria. Her competition in the category includes first-time nominee Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets) and Killing Eve duo Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh.

Despite a diverse final series, Netflix’s Ozark bagged multiple mentions, including three for its cast members, with Jason Bateman and Laura Linney once again in contention for lead Emmys. Additionally, co-star Julia Garner is seeking to make it a hat-trick of successes in Supporting Actress after making her swansong appearance as the feisty Ruth Langmore.

One of the most popular nominations of the day sees Rhea Seehorn finally land her first Emmy nod for her acclaimed supporting turn as Kim Wexler in AMC’s Better Call Saul.

The rest of the standout drama contenders include Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show), Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul), Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets), Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), and Billy Crudrup (The Morning Show).

The full list of major drama nominations are below (winner predictions in blue):

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
BETTER CALL SAUL
EUPHORIA
OZARK
SEVERANCE
SQUID GAME
STRANGER THINGS
SUCCESSION
YELLOWJACKETS

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jodie Comer, KILLING EVE
Laura Linney, OZARK
Melanie Lynskey, YELLOWJACKETS
Sandra Oh, KILLING EVE
Reese Witherspoon, THE MORNING SHOW
Zendaya, EUPHORIA

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jason Bateman, OZARK
Brian Cox, SUCCESSION
Lee Jung-jae, SQUID GAME
Bob Odenkirk, BETTER CALL SAUL
Adam Scott, SEVERANCE
Jeremy Strong, SUCCESSION

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Patricia Arquette, SEVERANCE
Julia Garner, OZARK
HoYeon Jung, SQUID GAME
Christina Ricci, YELLOWJACKETS
Rhea Seehorn, BETTER CALL SAUL
J. Smith-Cameron, SUCCESSION
Sarah Snook, SUCCESSION
Sydney Sweeney, EUPHORIA

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Nicholas Braun, SUCCESSION
Billy Crudrup, THE MORNING SHOW
Kieran Culkin, SUCCESSION
Park Hae-soo, SQUID GAME
Matthew Macfadyen, SUCCESSION
John Turturro, SEVERANCE
Christopher Walken, SEVERANCE
Oh Yeong-su, SQUID GAME

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Jason Bateman, OZARK
Hwang Dong-hyuk, SQUID GAME
Karyn Kusama, YELLOWJACKETS
Mark Mylod, SUCCESSION
Lorene Scafaria, SUCCESSION
Ben Stiller, SEVERANCE
Cathy Yan, SUCCESSION

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
BETTER CALL SAUL (Thomas Schnauz)
OZARK (Chris Mundy)
SEVERANCE (Dan Erickson)
SQUID GAME (Hwang Dong-hyuk)
SUCCESSION (Jesse Armstrong)
YELLOWJACKETS (Jonathan Lisco, Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson)
YELLOWJACKETS (Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson)

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On the funny side of things, Apple TV’s Ted Lasso leads the way for the second year in a row with an impressive twenty nods.

The football-based ‘sitcom’ will look to defend its Outstanding Comedy Series prize against other returning comedies like Barry, Hacks and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and new programmes Abbott Elementary and Only Murders in the Building.

Additionally, central star Jason Sudeikis is hoping to score a second successive win in Lead Actor for his reprised role as folksy coach Ted Lasso, while co-stars Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton) and Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) return to defend their supporting gongs from last year.

Fellow cast members Juno Temple and Nick Mohammed are also back as contenders, alongside first time nominees Toheeb Jimoh and Sarah Niles.

Meanwhile, Hulu’s mystery caper Only Murders in the Building is shortlisted for multiple awards, including double Lead Actor nods for veteran stars and long-time friends Steve Martin and Martin Short. However, co-star Selena Gomez is overlooked for her role in the hit sleuth series.

ABC’s Abbott Elementary, which follows the staff of a predominantly black Philadelphia school, is also in contention for major recognition, with creator and central star Quinta Brunson up for both Lead Actress and Outstanding Writing.

Additionally, fellow cast members Janelle James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Tyler James Williams are up for the supporting honours.

Elsewhere, last year’s Lead Actress victor Jean Smart is back in contention for her lauded role as seasoned comedian Deborah Vance in HBO Max’s Hacks while fellow ex-acting winners Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Donald Glover (Atlanta), Bill Hader (Barry), Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live), Tony Shalhoub (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), and Henry Winkler (Barry) are also looking for repeated successes.

The rest of the high-profile comedy acting contenders include Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant), Issa Rae (Insecure), Nicholas Hoult (The Great), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks), and Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live).

The full list of major comedy nominations are below (winner predictions in blue):

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
BARRY
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
HACKS
THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
TED LASSO
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Rachel Brosnahan, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
Quinta Brunson, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Kaley Cuoco, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Elle Fanning, THE GREAT
Issa Rae, INSECURE
Jean Smart, HACKS

OUTSTANDING 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

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Alex Borstein, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
Hannah Einbinder, HACKS
Janelle James, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Kate McKinnon, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Sarah Niles, TED LASSO
Sheryl Lee Ralph, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Juno Temple, TED LASSO
Hannah Waddingham, TED LASSO

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Carrigan, BARRY
Brett Goldstein, TED LASSO
Toheeb Jimoh, TED LASSO
Nick Mohammed, TED LASSO
Tony Shalhoub, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
Tyler James Williams, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Henry Winkler, BARRY
Bowen Yang, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Lucia Aniello, HACKS
Jamie Babbit, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
Mary Lou Belli, THE MS. PAT SHOW
Cherien Dabis, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
MJ Delaney, TED LASSO
Bill Hader, BARRY
Hiro Murai, ATLANTA

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (Quinta Brunson)
BARRY (Alec Berg & Bill Hader)
BARRY (Duffy Boudreau)
HACKS (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky)
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (Steve Martin & John Hoffman)
TED LASSO (Jane Becker)
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (Sarah Naftalis)
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (Stefani Robinson)

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Finally, the limited series field is led by HBO’s The White Lotus with a hefty twenty nominations including the newly-renamed Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series accolade where it faces off against Netflix’s Inventing Anna and Hulu trio Dopesick, The Dropout and Pam & Tommy.

The mystery satire receives EIGHT acting nods for its talented ensemble including five in supporting for actresses Jennifer Coolidge, Connie Britton, Alexandra Daddario, Natasha Rothwell, and double nominee Sydney Sweeney (who is also nominated in the drama line-ups for Euphoria).

Additionally, male co-stars Murray Bartlett, Jake Lacy and Steve Zahn are all shortlisted in the Supporting Actor category with Bartlett the favourite to prevail.

Elsewhere, Hulu’s factual miniseries Dopesick is also up for multiple acting awards with central star Michael Keaton in contention in Lead Actor while Kaitlyn Dever, Will Poulter and Peter Sarsgaard are among the fellow cast members up for the supporting gongs.

Keaton faces stern competition in the Lead Actor category from the likes of British trio Colin Firth (The Staircase), Andrew Garfield (Under the Banner of Heaven) and Himesh Patel (Station Eleven) while Julia Garner (Inventing Anna) and Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout) battle it out in a mostly fact-based Lead Actress line-up.

Meanwhile, the controversial miniseries Pam & Tommy receives acting nods for stars Lily James, Sebastian Stan and Seth Rogen with James and Stan nominated for their respective portrayals of real-life Hollywood couple Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee.

The rest of the recognisable acting contenders include Toni Collette (The Staircase), Sarah Paulson (Impeachment: American Crime Story), Margaret Qualley (Maid), Oscar Isaac (Scenes from a Marriage), Mare Winningham (Dopesick), and Michael Stuhlbarg (Dopesick).

The full list of major limited nominations are below (winner predictions in blue):

OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
DOPESICK
THE DROPOUT
INVENTING ANNA
PAM & TOMMY
THE WHITE LOTUS

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Toni Collette, THE STAIRCASE
Julia Garner, INVENTING ANNA
Lily James, PAM & TOMMY
Sarah Paulson, IMPEACHMENT: AMERICAN CRIME STORY
Margaret Qualley, MAID
Amanda Seyfried, THE DROPOUT

OUTSTANDING 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 SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Connie Britton, THE WHITE LOTUS
Jennifer Coolidge, THE WHITE LOTUS
Alexandra Daddario, THE WHITE LOTUS
Kaitlyn Dever, DOPESICK
Natasha Rothwell, THE WHITE LOTUS
Sydney Sweeney, THE WHITE LOTUS
Mare Winningham, DOPESICK

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Murray Bartlett, THE WHITE LOTUS
Jake Lacy, THE WHITE LOTUS
Will Poulter, DOPESICK
Seth Rogen, PAM & TOMMY
Peter Sarsgaard, DOPESICK
Michael Stuhlbarg, DOPESICK
Steve Zahn, THE WHITE LOTUS

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Francesca Gregorini, THE DROPOUT
Hiro Murai, STATION ELEVEN
Michael Showalter, THE DROPOUT
Danny Strong, DOPESICK
John Wells, MAID
Mike White, THE WHITE LOTUS

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
DOPESICK (Danny Strong)
THE DROPOUT (Elizabeth Meriwether)
IMPEACHMENT: AMERICAN CRIME STORY (Sarah Burgess)
MAID (Molly Smith Metzler)
STATION ELEVEN (Patrick Somerville)
THE WHITE LOTUS (Mike White)

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OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

OUTSTANDING COMPETITION PROGRAM
THE AMAZING RACE
LIZZO’S WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG GRRRLS
NAILED IT!
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE
TOP CHEF
THE VOICE

As to be expected, there were a number of performances overlooked by the Academy including Anthony Anderson (Black-ish), Sterling K. Brown (This is Us), Kevin Costner (Yellowstone), Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building), Mandy Moore (This is Us), Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish), and Sadie Sink (Stranger Things).

This year’s ceremony will be held at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday 12 September, with comedian star Kenan Thompson on hosting duties.

In the meantime, the full list of Emmy nominations can be found in the following link: https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2022