Ron Cephas Jones and Jasmine Cephas Jones, the only father and daughter pair to win Emmys in the same year, revealed the 2021 Emmy Awards nominees on Thursday and the surprises were plentiful. “The Crown” and “The Mandalorian” tied for 24 nods while “WandaVision” (23), “The Handmaid’s Tale” (21), “Saturday Night Live” (21), “Ted Lasso” (20), and the now-canceled “Lovecraft Country” (18) followed. And history was also made in a number of categories.
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M.J. Rodriguez became the first trans actress to earn a nomination in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series for “Pose.” Four out of the six nominees for Lead Actor in a Drama Series are Black. And “Conan” earned a nomination in the Variety Talk Series in its last season.
The combination of HBO and HBO Max lead all networks/streamers with 130 nominations. Netflix followed just one, yes, just one behind with 129. In just its second year, Disney Plus earned 71 nominations and
A majority of the nominees will be handed out in separate ceremonies the week preceding the Primetime Ceremony which will be held on Sept 19. That telecast will be hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and will air on CBS and be available for simultaneous streaming on Paramount+.
Here is a complete list of the 2021 Emmy Nominees:
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
The Flight Attendant • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Berlanti Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, and Warner Bros. Television
Rosie Perez as Megan Briscoe
Hacks • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
Hannah Einbinder as Ava Daniels
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Aidy Bryant as Various Characters
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Kate McKinnon as Various Characters
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Cecily Strong as Various Characters
Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Juno Temple as Keeley Jones
Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Hacks • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
Carl Clemons-Hopkins as Marcus Vaughan
The Kominsky Method • Netflix • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Paul Reiser as Martin
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Kenan Thompson as Various Characters
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Bowen Yang as Various Characters
Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent
Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard
Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Nick Mohammed as Nathan Shelley
Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Jeremy Swift as Higgins
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
black-ish • ABC • ABC Signature
Anthony Anderson as Andre “Dre” Johnson
Kenan • NBC • Universal Television in association with Shark vs Bear and Broadway Video
Kenan Thompson as Kenan Williams
The Kominsky Method • Netflix • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Michael Douglas as Sandy Kominsky
Shameless • Showtime • SHOWTIME Presents, Warner Bros. Television, John Wells Productions
William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher
Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
black-ish • ABC • ABC Signature
Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson
The Flight Attendant • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Berlanti Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, and Warner Bros. Television
Kaley Cuoco as Cassie Bowden
Hacks • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
Jean Smart as Deborah Vance
Mom • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett
Shrill • Hulu • Hulu, Warner Bros. Television, Broadway Video, Brownstone Productions, A. Rushfield Productions
Aidy Bryant as Annie Easton
Outstanding Comedy Series
black-ish • ABC • ABC Signature
Cobra Kai • Netflix • Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Emily In Paris • Netflix • MTV Entertainment Studios, Darren Star Productions, and Jax Media for Netflix
The Flight Attendant • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Berlanti Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, and Warner Bros. Television
Hacks • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
The Kominsky Method • Netflix • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Pen15 • Hulu • Hulu, Awesomeness TV, Odenkirk Provissiero, Lonely Island Classics
Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher
The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret
The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Emerald Fennell as Camilla Parker Bowles
The Handmaid’s Tale • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Madeline Brewer as Janine
The Handmaid’s Tale • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia
The Handmaid’s Tale • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy Waterford
The Handmaid’s Tale • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Samira Wiley as Moira
Lovecraft Country • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television
Aunjanue Ellis as Hippolyta Freeman
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The Handmaid’s Tale • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
O-T Fagbenle as Luke
The Handmaid’s Tale • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Max Minghella as Commander Nick Blaine
The Handmaid’s Tale • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Bradley Whitford as Commander Joseph Lawrence
Lovecraft Country • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television
Michael K. Williams as Montrose Freeman
The Mandalorian • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd.
Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon
Perry Mason • HBO • HBO in association with Team Downey, Dwight Street Book Club, and Inflatable Moose
John Lithgow as E.B. Jonathan
This Is Us • NBC • 20th Television
Chris Sullivan as Toby Damon
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II
The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Emma Corrin as Princess Diana
The Handmaid’s Tale • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Elisabeth Moss as June/Offred
In Treatment • HBO • HBO in association with Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, and Sheleg
Uzo Aduba as Dr. Brooke Taylor
Lovecraft Country • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television
Jurnee Smollett as Letitia “Leti” Lewis
Pose • FX Networks • FX Productions in association with 20th Century Television
Mj Rodriguez as Blanca Rodriguez
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Bridgerton • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia
Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset
The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Josh O’Connor as Prince Charles
Lovecraft Country • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television
Jonathan Majors as Atticus Freeman
Perry Mason • HBO • HBO in association with Team Downey, Dwight Street Book Club, and Inflatable Moose
Matthew Rhys as Perry Mason
Pose • FX Networks • FX Productions in association with 20th Century Television
Billy Porter as Pray Tell
This Is Us • NBC • 20th Television
Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson
Outstanding Drama Series
The Boys • Prime Video • Sony Pictures Television, Inc. and Amazon Studios
Bridgerton • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia
The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
The Handmaid’s Tale • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures Lovecraft Country • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television The Mandalorian • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd.
Pose • FX Networks • FX Productions in association with 20th Century Television
This Is Us • NBC • 20th Television
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Halston • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series
Ewan McGregor as Halston
Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia
Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia
Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr
The Undoing • HBO • HBO in association with Made Up Stories, Blossom Films, David E. Kelley Productions
Hugh Grant as Jonathan Fraser
WandaVision • Disney+ • Marvel Studios
Paul Bettany as Vision
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Genius: Aretha • National Geographic • National Geographic presents an Imagine Television and 20th Television Production
Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin
I May Destroy You • HBO • HBO in association with BBC, Various Artists Limited, FALKNA
Michaela Coel as Arabella
Mare Of Easttown • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects
Kate Winslet as Mare Sheehan
The Queen’s Gambit • Netflix • Netflix
Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon
WandaVision • Disney+ • Marvel Studios
Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia
Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson
Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia
Jonathan Groff as King George
Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia
Anthony Ramos as John Laurens / Philip Hamilton
I May Destroy You • HBO • HBO in association with BBC, Various Artists Limited, FALKNA
Paapa Essiedu as Kwame
Mare Of Easttown • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects
Evan Peters as Detective Colin Zabel
The Queen’s Gambit • Netflix • Netflix
Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Benny Watts
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia
Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler
Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia
Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton
Mare Of Easttown • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects
Julianne Nicholson as Lori Ross
Mare Of Easttown • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects
Jean Smart as Helen
The Queen’s Gambit • Netflix • Netflix
Moses Ingram as Jolene
WandaVision • Disney+ • Marvel Studios
Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness / Agnes The Nosy Neighbor
Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
I May Destroy You • HBO • HBO in association with BBC, Various Artists Limited, FALKNA
Mare Of Easttown • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects
The Queen’s Gambit • Netflix • Netflix
The Underground Railroad • Prime Video • Plan B, PASTEL, Big Indie with Amazon Studios
WandaVision • Disney+ • Marvel Studios
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