The nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards have been unveiled amid uncertainty about whether the ceremony will go ahead as planned.

It has been speculated that ongoing strike action in Hollywood could see this year’s event pushed back towards the end of 2023 or even the start of 2024.

In the meantime, HBO’s Succession is the leader of the pack in this year’s Emmy nods, with a formidable 27 that include nine for its dominant ensemble cast.

The final series of the family saga contests the prestigious Outstanding Drama Series accolade where it faces mighty competition from the likes of the final series of Better Call Saul, The Crown and fellow HBO contenders House of the Dragon, The Last of Us and The White Lotus.

For the first time in Emmys history, three cast members are nominated in the Lead Actor category with Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong all shortlisted for their respective roles as family relatives Logan, Roman and Kendall Roy.

After contesting the Supporting Actress field beforehand, Sarah Snook participates in the Lead Actress line-up for her performance as Shiv Roy, while co-star J. Smith-Cameron (Gerri Kellman) is the sole representative in Snook’s former category.

Finally, last year’s Supporting Actor victor Matthew Macfadyen (Tom Wambsgans) will look to defend his crown against fellow cast members Nicholas Braun (Greg Hirsch), Alan Ruck (Connor Roy) and Alexander Skarsgård (Lukas Matsson).

Fellow HBO giants The Last of Us and The White Lotus also flourished with this year’s Emmy nominations after scoring over twenty mentions apiece.

As the first live-action video game adaptation to receive major Emmy nods, The Last of Us also receives acting mentions for leading stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.

After dominating the limited series field last year, The White Lotus now competes as a drama after releasing its second series earlier in 2023. The mystery satire now has the luxury of garnering a wealthy nine acting nominations for its starry cast, including one for the current Supporting Actress (Limited or Anthology Series) holder Jennifer Coolidge.

Additionally, the likes of F. Murray Abraham, Aubrey Plaza and British duo Theo James and Will Sharpe are among the other Lotus stars in contention for the supporting gongs.

The third HBO series in contention for recognition is the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon with eight nods though non of its cast members are among the acting nominees. Fellow cult series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power fared little better with just six technical nods.

Elsewhere, the final series of AMC’s Better Call Saul is up several accolades with main man Bob Odenkirk looking to bag an overdue victory for his farewell role as corrupted lawyer Jimmy McGill. As it stands, the Breaking Bad spin-off has an unwarranted record of being winless from all of its Emmy nominations since 2015.

Meanwhile, the Star Wars franchise has three programmes in contention for awards with the Rogue One prequel Andor shortlisted in Outstanding Drama Series while The Mandalorian is included in several technical categories.

After achieving BAFTA success earlier this year, Apple TV’s Bad Sisters scored double mentions for Irish star Sharon Horgan who is nominated for both her writing and her leading performance.

The rest of the notable acting nominees include Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets), Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale), Keri Russell (The Diplomat), Jeff Bridges (The Old Man), Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown), Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul), and Michael Imperioli (The White Lotus).

In terms of key omissions, Emma D’Arcy (House of the Dragon), Imelda Staunton (The Crown), Paddy Considine (House of the Dragon), Dominic West (The Crown), Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets) and John Lithgow (The Old Man) were among the drama contenders ignored by the television academy.

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

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
ANDOR
BETTER CALL SAUL
THE CROWN
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
THE LAST OF US
SUCCESSION
THE WHITE LOTUS
YELLOWJACKETS

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sharon Horgan, BAD SISTERS
Melanie Lynskey, YELLOWJACKETS
Elisabeth Moss, THE HANDMAID’S TALE
Bella Ramsey, THE LAST OF US
Keri Russell, THE DIPLOMAT
Sarah Snook, SUCCESSION

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jeff Bridges, THE OLD MAN
Brian Cox, SUCCESSION
Kieran Culkin, SUCCESSION
Bob Odenkirk, BETTER CALL SAUL
Pedro Pascal, THE LAST OF US
Jeremy Strong, SUCCESSION

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jennifer Coolidge, THE WHITE LOTUS
Elizabeth Debicki, THE CROWN
Meghann Fahy, THE WHITE LOTUS
Sabrina Impacciatore, THE WHITE LOTUS
Aubrey Plaza, THE WHITE LOTUS
Rhea Seehorn, BETTER CALL SAUL
J. Smith-Cameron, SUCCESSION
Simona Tabasco, THE WHITE LOTUS

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
F. Murray Abraham, THE WHITE LOTUS
Nicholas Braun, SUCCESSION
Michael Imperioli, THE WHITE LOTUS
Theo James, THE WHITE LOTUS
Matthew Macfadyen, SUCCESSION
Alan Ruck, SUCCESSION
Will Sharpe, THE WHITE LOTUS
Alexander Skarsgård, SUCCESSION

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Benjamin Caron, ANDOR
Peter Hoar, THE LAST OF US
Mark Mylod, SUCCESSION
Andrij Parekh, SUCCESSION
Lorene Scafaria, SUCCESSION
Dearbhla Walsh, BAD SISTERS
Mike White, THE WHITE LOTUS

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
ANDOR (Beau Willimon)
BAD SISTERS (Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel & Brett Baer)
BETTER CALL SAUL (Peter Gould)
BETTER CALL SAUL (Gordon Smith)
THE LAST OF US (Craig Mazin)
SUCCESSION (Jesse Armstrong)
THE WHITE LOTUS (Mike White)

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Elsewhere, the final series of Apple TV’s Ted Lasso leads the way in the comedy fields with a hefty 22 nominations including the Outstanding Comedy Series prize.

The football-based sitcom faces off against the swansong series of HBO’s Barry and Prime Video’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as well as returning comedies Abbott Elementary (ABC) and Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) and new contenders The Bear (FX), Jury Duty (Amazon Freevee) and Wednesday (Netflix).

Once again, Lasso’s leading man Jason Sudeikis will be looking to score a hat-trick of wins in Lead Actor for his farewell role as folksy football coach Ted Lasso while co-stars Phil Dunster (Jamie Tartt), Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent), Juno Temple (Keeley Jones) and Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton) are in contention for the supporting accolades.

However, the early frontrunner for the top prizes is FX’s The Bear which has already dominated other key awards groups including the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild. As well as contesting Outstanding Comedy Series, the kitchen-based dark comedy also receives three acting nods for its stars with Jeremy Allen White a strong favourite to win the Lead Actor gong while co-stars Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are acknowledged in the supporting categories.

Elsewhere, Amazon Freevee receives its first nomination in the Outstanding Comedy Series category for its reality hoax sitcom Jury Duty with James Marsden acknowledged for his real-life guest role in the Supporting Actor field.

Additionally, Tim Burton’s Addams Family-based series Wednesday also made a strong impression with the television academy by bagging twelve nods including a Lead Actress mention for rising starlet Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams.

Meanwhile, the second series of ABC’s Abbott Elementary is up for several awards including another Lead Actress mention for creator Quinta Brunson as well as acting nods for co-stars Tyler James Williams, Janelle James and last year’s Supporting Actress victor Sheryl Lee Ralph.

On a bittersweet note, the final series of HBO’s Barry and Prime Video’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel are looking for farewell recognition for their cast members including previous comedy acting winners Rachel Brosnahan, Bill Hader and Henry Winkler.

The rest of the notable acting nominees include Christina Applegate (Dead to Me), Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face), Jason Segel (Shrinking), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building), Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Jessica Williams (Shrinking).

In terms of surprising snubs, Harrison Ford was shockingly overlooked for his role in Apple TV’s Shrinking while the likes of Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building), Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary), Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso), and Tony Shalhoub (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) also failed to make the Emmy cut.

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

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
BARRY
THE BEAR
JURY DUTY
THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
TED LASSO
WEDNESDAY

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Christina Applegate, DEAD TO ME
Rachel Brosnahan, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
Quinta Brunson, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Natasha Lyonne, POKER FACE
Jenna Ortega, WEDNESDAY

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Bill Hader, BARRY
Jason Segel, SHRINKING
Martin Short, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
Jason Sudeikis, TED LASSO
Jeremy Allen White, THE BEAR

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Alex Borstein, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
Ayo Edebiri, THE BEAR
Janelle James, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Sheryl Lee Ralph, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Juno Temple, TED LASSO
Hannah Waddingham, TED LASSO
Jessica Williams, SHRINKING

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Carrigan, BARRY
Phil Dunster, TED LASSO
Brett Goldstein, TED LASSO
James Marsden, JURY DUTY
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, THE BEAR
Tyler James Williams, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Henry Winkler, BARRY

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Tim Burton, WEDNESDAY
Mary Lou Belli, THE MS. PAT SHOW
Bill Hader, BARRY
Declan Lowney, TED LASSO
Amy Sherman-Palladino, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
Christopher Storer, THE BEAR

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
BARRY (Bill Hader)
THE BEAR (Christopher Storer)
JURY DUTY (Mekki Leeper)
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (John Hoffman, Matteo Borghese & Rob Turbovsky)
THE OTHER TWO (Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider)
TED LASSO (Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly & Jason Sudeikis)

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Finally, Netflix duo Beef and Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story have the early advantage in the limited series line-ups with thirteen nominations each.

The pair compete in the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category alongside Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & the Six, FX’s Fleishman Is in Trouble and the Star Wars spinoff series Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Beef, which centres on a road rage incident that escalates into a prolonged feud, will be looking to continue its dominant run throughout awards season after key successes at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards. Once again, central stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong are both in contention for the lead acting gongs while co-stars Maria Bello, Joseph Lee and Young Mazino are acknowledged for their supporting turns.

Despite its controversial subject matter, Dahmer is up for multiple key prizes including a Lead Actor nod for Evan Peters and his portrayal of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer as well as supporting noms for co-stars Niecy Nash-Betts as Glenda Cleveland and Richard Jenkins as Lionel Dahmer.

Meanwhile, British duo Taron Egerton (Black Bird) and Daniel Radcliffe (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story) are nominated in Lead Actor for their respective roles as real-life figures Jimmy Keene and Al Yankovic while Jessica Chastain (George & Tammy) and Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & the Six) are among the prolific female stars battling it out in Lead Actress.

Elsewhere, the late Ray Liotta receives a posthumous Supporting Actor nomination for his role in the crime drama Black Bird alongside co-star and category favourite Paul Walter Hauser as real-life killer Larry Hall while Welcome to Chippendales duo Annaleigh Ashford and Juliette Lewis go head-to-head in Supporting Actress.

The rest of the notable acting nominees include Lizzy Caplan (Fleishman Is in Trouble), Dominique Fishback (Swarm), Kathryn Hahn (Tiny Beautiful Things), Kumail Nanjani (Welcome to Chippendales), Michael Shannon (George & Tammy), Claire Danes (Fleishman Is in Trouble), Merritt Wever (Tiny Beautiful Things), Murray Bartlett (Welcome to Chippendales) and Jesse Plemons (Love & Death).

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

OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
BEEF
DAHMER – MONSTER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY
DAISY JONES & THE SIX
FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE
OBI-WAN KENOBI

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Lizzy Caplan, FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE
Jessica Chastain, GEORGE & TAMMY
Dominique Fishback, SWARM
Kathryn Hahn, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS
Riley Keough, DAISY JONES & THE SIX
Ali Wong, BEEF

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Taron Egerton, BLACK BIRD
Kumail Nanjiani, WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES
Evan Peters, DAHMER – MONSTER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY
Daniel Radcliffe, WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY
Michael Shannon, GEORGE & TAMMY
Steven Yeun, BEEF

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Annaleigh Ashford, WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES
Maria Bello, BEEF
Claire Danes, FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE
Juliette Lewis, WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES
Camila Morrone, DAISY JONES & THE SIX
Niecy Nash-Betts, DAHMER – MONSTER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY
Merritt Wever, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Murray Bartlett, WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES
Paul Walter Hauser, BLACK BIRD
Richard Jenkins, DAHMER – MONSTER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY
Joseph Lee, BEEF
Ray Liotta, BLACK BIRD
Young Mazino, BEEF
Jesse Plemons, LOVE & DEATH

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Paris Barclay, DAHMER – MONSTER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY
Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris, FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE
Carl Franklin, DAHMER – MONSTER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY
Lee Sung Jin, BEEF
Jake Schreier, BEEF
Dan Trachtenberg, PREY

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
BEEF (Lee Sung Jin)
FIRE ISLAND (Joel Kim Booster)
FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE (Taffy Brodesser-Akner)
PREY (Patrick Aison & Dan Trachtenberg)
SWARM (Janine Nabers & Donald Glover)
WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY (Al Yankovic & Eric Appel)

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OUTSTANDING TALK SERIES
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART

OUTSTANDING REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
THE AMAZING RACE
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE
SURVIVOR
TOP CHEF
THE VOICE

However, there were a number of performances that were ignored by the Academy including Paddy Considine (House of the Dragon), Harrison Ford (Shrinking), Domhnall Gleeson (The Patient), Donald Glover (Atlanta), Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building), Diego Luna (Andor), Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building), Dame Helen Mirren (1923), Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets) and Imelda Staunton (The Crown).

This year’s ceremony is currently scheduled to take place at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday 18 September.

In the meantime, the full list of Emmy nominations can be found in the following link: https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2023