2018 Emmy Nominations

Updated July 13: The Academy has added a late nominee (The Big Bang Theory) in the comedy directing category.

Netflix takes the throne

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences revealed its nominations for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Thursday morning, and the re-entry of HBO's Game of Thrones into the race after a year away has given all other drama programs a target to beat.

That HBO hit, as it did in 2014, 2015, and 2016, led the field with 22 total nominations this year, putting it one ahead of its fellow HBO series Westworld, which led all nominees in 2017. Thrones is now the most-nominated primetime series in Emmy history, with its 129 nominations to date surpassing the previous record of 124 held by NBC's medical drama ER.

Despite the impressive haul for those two shows, however, HBO finally lost its crown as the most-nominated network—a title it held for 17 consecutive years. The cable giant finished with 108 nominations, but Netflix bested HBO with a total of 112, marking the first time a streaming service was the leader in total nominations in any year. Among broadcast networks, NBC led with a much-improved total of 78 (more than twice the total of any of its broadcast competitors), helped along by the 21 nominations for perpetual contender SNL (the most nominated TV show in history, which won more Emmys last year than any other program) and its Jesus Christ Superstar live special (nominated 13 times).

FX's critically acclaimed sophomore hit Atlanta was the most-nominated comedy program this year, with a total of 16 nominations. First-timers that received multiple nominations include Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (leading all new shows with 14 total nominations), HBO's Barry (13), and Netflix's GLOW (10 nominations for last year's debut season, not the arguably better second season which is streaming now).

Listed below are the 2018 Emmy nominees in each major category.

Drama nominees

Last year's winners in each category are marked with an asterisk (*) if re-nominated this season.

Outstanding Drama Series

▣ The Americans	FX
▣ The Crown	Netflix
▣ Game of Thrones	HBO
* ▣ The Handmaid's Tale	Hulu
▣ Stranger Things	Netflix
▣ This Is Us	NBC
▣ Westworld	HBO

Game of Thrones returned to Emmy consideration this year after sitting out 2017 because of a delayed start date to its most recent season, and it once again dominated the drama categories, though it never before had to deal with Hulu's hit The Handmaid's Tale, which won the top drama award last year in the absence of Thrones.

Overall, the field went pretty much as expected, with the most notable absences a result of schedule changes (for example, the oft-nominated Better Call Saul, whose delayed fourth season doesn't even start until next month and thus won't be eligible until 2019). Some experts had predicted that rookie series Killing Eve would crack the field, and while that show did receive an acting nomination, it wasn't recognized as one of the year's top drama series.

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Jason Bateman	Ozark	Netflix
* Sterling K. Brown	This Is Us	NBC
Ed Harris	Westworld	HBO
Matthew Rhys	The Americans	FX
Milo Ventimiglia	This Is Us	NBC
Jeffrey Wright	Westworld	HBO

Only Brown, Rhys, and Ventimiglia were here a year ago, which makes for a slightly more unpredictable contest this year. (Wright was nominated in 2017, but as a supporting actor.) Many experts had predicted The Good Doctor star Freddie Highmore to make the field; other snubs include Liev Schrieber, who was nominated here last year for Ray Donovan, and J.K. Simmons, who delivered a widely praised dual performance in the (admittedly little-seen) Starz series Counterpart.

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Claire Foy	The Crown	Netflix
Tatiana Maslany	Orphan Black	BBC America
* Elisabeth Moss	The Handmaid's Tale	Hulu
Sandra Oh	Killing Eve	BBC America
Keri Russell	The Americans	FX
Evan Rachel Wood	Westworld	HBO

Game of Thrones's Emilia Clarke, Ozark's Laura Linney, and Mandy Moore of This Is Us are probably the biggest snubs in this category, which looks like Moss's to lose (despite the somewhat surprising prsence of Maslany, who failed to receive a nomination last year after winning the category two years ago). Sandra Oh—new to the category but not to Emmy nominations—is the wildcard, given that her show is the only new one here—but Kiling Eve's more lighthearted tone will likely make it harder for her to pull off an upset. It's also probably not a good sign that Oh's co-lead, Jodie Comer, was left out of the nominee field despite much praise for her work.

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	Game of Thrones	HBO
Peter Dinklage	Game of Thrones	HBO
Joseph Fiennes	The Handmaid's Tale	Hulu
David Harbour	Stranger Things	Netflix
Mandy Patinkin	Homeland	Showtime
Matt Smith	The Crown	Netflix

Last year's winner, John Lithgow, did not appear in The Crown's most recent season. Fiennes and Smith are first-time Emmy nominees. Peter Dinklage picked up his seventh nomination in this category, breaking a record he had shared with four other actors.

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Alexis Bledel	The Handmaid's Tale	Hulu
Millie Bobby Brown	Stranger Things	Netflix
* Ann Dowd	The Handmaid's Tale	Hulu
Lena Headey	Game of Thrones	HBO
Vanessa Kirby	The Crown	Netflix
Thandie Newton	Westworld	HBO
Yvonne Strahovski	The Handmaid's Tale	Hulu

Note that Alexis Bledel won an Emmy for the same role a year ago, but as a guess actress rather than in the supporting category.

Guest Actor in a Drama Series

F. Murray Abraham	Homeland	Showtime
Cameron Britton	Mindhunter	Netflix
Matthew Goode	The Crown	Netflix
Ron Cephas Jones	This Is Us	NBC
* Gerald McRaney	This Is Us	NBC
Jimmi Simpson	Westworld	HBO

Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Viola Davis	Scandal	ABC
Kelly Jenrette	The Handmaid's Tale	Hulu
Cherry Jones	The Handmaid's Tale	Hulu
Diana Rigg	Game of Thrones	HBO
Cicely Tyson	How to Get Away With Murder	ABC
Samira Wiley	The Handmaid's Tale	Hulu

Writing for a Drama Series

David Benioff & D.B. Weiss	Game of Thrones, "The Dragon & The Wolf"	HBO
The Duffer Brothers	Stranger Things, "Chapter Nine: The Gate"	Netflix
Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg	The Americans, "Start"	FX
* Bruce Miller	The Handmaid's Tale, "June"	Hulu
Peter Morgan	The Crown, "Mystery Man"	Netflix
Phoebe Waller-Bridge	Killing Eve, "Nice Face"	BBC America

Directing for a Drama Series

Jason Bateman	Ozark, "The Toll"	Netflix
Stephen Daldry	The Crown, "Paterfamilias"	Netflix
The Duffer Brothers	Stranger Things, "Chapter Nine: The Gate"	Netflix
Jeremy Podeswa	Game of Thrones, "The Dragon and the Wolf"	HBO
Daniel Sackheim	Ozark, "Tonight We Improvise"	Netflix
Kari Skogland	The Handmaid's Tale, "After"	Hulu
Alan Taylor	Game of Thrones, "Beyond the Wall"	HBO

Comedy nominees

Last year's winners in each category are marked with an asterisk (if re-nominated this season).

Outstanding Comedy Series

▣ Atlanta	FX
▣ Barry	HBO
▣ Black-ish	ABC
▣ Curb Your Enthusiasm	HBO
▣ GLOW	Netflix
▣ The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel	Amazon
▣ Silicon Valley	HBO
▣ Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt	Netflix

Veep was the winner here in each of the last three years, while Modern Family won in each of the five years before that. But with the latter absent from the nominee list and the former's final season delayed until next year, this race is suddenly wide open. Many of the above nominees were predicted to be here, including first-timers Barry, GLOW, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The biggest snub, by far, is NBC's revival of Will & Grace, which many experts listed as a sure thing for a nomination. (From a critical acclaim standpoint, meanwhile, the most notable snubs are NBC's The Good Place and HBO's Insecure.) And it is the first time that Modern Family has failed to be nominated here in its eight years on the air.

Note that ABC halted its Emmy campaign for its revived Roseanne sitcom after star Roseanne Barr's recent controversial statements resulted in the show's abrupt cancelation. (The show still received two nominations, though none for Barr.) Similarly, Amazon removed Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor from Emmy consideration after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against the two-time Emmy winner, though the show itself remained eligible for nominations.

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson	Black-ish	ABC
Ted Danson	The Good Place	NBC
Larry David	Curb Your Enthusiasm	HBO
* Donald Glover	Atlanta	FX
Bill Hader	Barry	HBO
William H. Macy	Shameless	Showtime

Donald Glover received four nominations this year (including one for Saturday Night Live)—marking the second year in a row he has accomplished that impressive feat. Last year, his only win was here, in the lead actor category. Bill Hader also collected four nominations this year, including his first in the lead actor category. Larry David returns to the field for the first time since 2012, though he hasn't won an Emmy since 1993 (as a writer on Seinfeld). It is Ted Danson's first nomination for his role on the critically acclaimed The Good Place, and it marks his first appearance in this category since winning the second of his two Emmys for Cheers in 1993. Anderson and Macy were here last year; gone from last year are the aforementioned Tambor plus Zach Galifianakis of Baskets.

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Pamela Adlon	Better Things	FX
Rachel Brosnahan	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel	Amazon
Allison Janney	Mom	CBS
Issa Rae	Insecure	HBO
Tracee Ellis Ross	Black-ish	ABC
Lily Tomlin	Grace and Frankie	Netflix

Veep's absence also makes the lead actress category competitive for the first time since 2011, when Melissa McCarthy won for Mike & Molly. (Julia Louis-Drefyus took home the trophy in each of the following six years.) Issa Rae is a first-time Emmy nominee, and Rachel Brosnahan is appearing in this category for the first time. (She was previously nominated as a guest on House of Cards.) Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Jane Fonda (Grance and Frankie) are the two other nominees from last year that didn't repeat this year. Other snubs include GLOW's Alison Brie.

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Louie Anderson	Baskets	FX
* Alec Baldwin	Saturday Night Live	NBC
Tituss Burgess	Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt	Netflix
Brian Tyree Henry	Atlanta	FX
Tony Shalhoub	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel	Amazon
Kenan Thompson	Saturday Night Live	NBC
Henry Winkler	Barry	HBO

Can Alec Baldwin's Trump impersonation get him a second consecutive Emmy trophy? Maybe not: It's an even tougher field this year. Anderson was the winner two years ago, and Shalhoub and Winkler delivered critically acclaimed performances in first-year shows. Atlanta co-star Henry, meanwhile, became more of a leading man this season in a few episodes dedicated to his character, and the Academy seems to like his show. Snubs in the category include Henry's fellow co-star Lakeith Stanfield, plus Will & Grace's Sean Hayes.

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Zazie Beetz	Atlanta	FX
Alex Borstein	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel	Amazon
Aidy Bryant	Saturday Night Live	NBC
Betty Gilpin	GLOW	Netflix
Leslie Jones	Saturday Night Live	NBC
* Kate McKinnon	Saturday Night Live	NBC
Laurie Metcalf	Roseanne	ABC
Megan Mullally	Will & Grace	NBC

Beetz and Gilpin are first-time emmy nominees, while Megan Mullally returns to the Emmys for the first time since 2006—when she won in this very category, for playing the same character. Alex Borstein is new to this category, though she was previously nominated for her voice work on Family Guy (and was again this year). If there's a snub here, it's probably One Day at at Time's Rita Moreno.

Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Sterling K. Brown	Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox
Bryan Cranston	Curb Your Enthusiasm	HBO
Donald Glover	Saturday Night Live	NBC
Bill Hader	Saturday Night Live	NBC
Lin-Manuel Miranda	Curb Your Enthusiasm	HBO
Katt Williams	Atlanta	FX

Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Tina Fey	Saturday Night Live	NBC
Tiffany Haddish	Saturday Night Live	NBC
Jane Lynch	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel	Amazon
Maya Rudolph	The Good Place	NBC
Molly Shannon	Will & Grace	NBC
Wanda Sykes	Black-ish	ABC

Writing for a Comedy Series

Alec Berg	Silicon Valley, "Fifty-One Percent"	HBO
Alec Berg & Bill Hader	Barry, "Chapter One: Make Your Mark"	HBO
Donald Glover	Atlanta, "Alligator Man"	FX
Stefani Robinson	Atlanta, "Barbershop"	FX
Liz Sarnoff	Barry, "Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast and Keep Going"	HBO
Amy Sherman-Palladino	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, "Pilot"	Amazon

Directing for a Comedy Series

Mark Cendrowski	The Big Bang Theory, "The Bow Tie Asymmetry"	CBS
* Donald Glover	Atlanta, "FUBU"	FX
Bill Hader	Barry, "Chapter One: Make Your Mark"	HBO
Mike Judge	Silicon Valley, "Initial Coin Offering"	HBO
Hiro Murai	Atlanta, "Teddy Perkins"	FX
Jesse Peretz	GLOW, "Pilot"	Netflix
Amy Sherman-Palladino	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, "Pilot"	Amazon

Miniseries/movie nominees

Outstanding Limited Series

▣ The Alienist	TNT
▣ The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story	FX
▣ Genius: Picasso	Nat Geo
▣ Godless	Netflix
▣ Patrick Melrose	Showtime

Twin Peaks is the obvious omission here, though the Showtime revival of the David Lynch series did pick up nine nominations in other categories (including three for Lynch himself). Also snubbed was Hulu's 9/11 miniseries The Looming Tower and the excellent Starz adaptation of Howards End.

Outstanding Made-for-Television Movie

Black Mirror, "USS Callister"	Netflix
▣ Fahrenheit 451	HBO
▣ Flint	Lifetime
▣ Paterno	HBO
▣ The Tale	HBO

Lead Actor in a Movie or Limited Series

Antionio Banderas	Genius: Picasso	Nat Geo
Darren Criss	The Assassination of Gianni Versace	FX
Benedict Cumberbatch	Patrick Melrose	Showtime
John Legend	Jesus Christ Superstar	NBC
Jeff Daniels	The Looming Tower	Hulu
Jesse Plemons	Black Mirror, "USS Callister"	Netflix

Lead Actress in a Movie or Limited Series

Jessica Biel	The Sinner	USA
Laura Dern	The Tale	HBO
Michelle Dockery	Godless	Netflix
Edie Falco	Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders	NBC
Regina King	Seven Seconds	Netflix
Sarah Paulson	American Horror Story: Cult	FX

Supporting Actor in a Movie or Limited Series

Jeff Daniels	Godless	Netflix
Brandon Victor Dixon	Jesus Christ Superstar	NBC
John Leguizamo	Waco	Paramount
Ricky Martin	The Assassination of Gianni Versace	FX
Edgar Ramírez	The Assassination of Gianni Versace	FX
Michael Stuhlbarg	The Looming Tower	Hulu
Finn Wittrock	The Assassination of Gianni Versace	FX

Supporting Actress in a Movie or Limited Series

Sara Bareilles	Jesus Christ Superstar	NBC
Penélope Cruz	The Assassination of Gianni Versace	FX
Judith Light	The Assassination of Gianni Versace	FX
Adina Porter	American Horror Story: Cult	FX
Merritt Wever	Godless	Netflix
Letitia Wright	Black Mirror, "Black Museum"	Netflix

Writing for a Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special

William Bridges & Charlie Brooker	Black Mirror, "USS Callister"	Netflix
Scott Frank	Godless	Netflix
David Lynch & Mark Frost	Twin Peaks	Showtime
Kevin McManus & Matthew McManus	American Vandal, "Clean Up"	Netflix
David Nicholls	Patrick Melrose	Showtime
Tom Rob Smith	The Assassination of Gianni Versace, "House by the Lake"	FX

Directing for a Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special

Edward Berger	Patrick Melrose	Showtime
Scott Frank	Godless	Netflix
David Leveaux & Alex Rudzinski	Jesus Christ Superstar	NBC
Barry Levinson	Paterno	HBO
David Lynch	Twin Peaks	Showtime
Ryan Murphy	The Assassination of Gianni Versace, "The Man Who Would Be Vogue"	FX
Craig Zisk	The Looming Tower, "9/11"	Hulu

Variety nominees

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah	Comedy Central
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee	TBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live!	ABC
* Last Week Tonight With John Oliver	HBO
The Late Late Show With James Corden	CBS
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert	CBS

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

▣ At Home With Amy Sedaris	truTV
Drunk History	Comedy Central
I Love You, America	Hulu
Portlandia	IFC
* Saturday Night Live	NBC
Tracey Ullman's Show	HBO

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)

60th Annual Grammy Awards	CBS
75th Annual Golden Globe Awards	NBC
▣ Jesus Christ Superstar	NBC
Night of Too Many Stars	HBO
The Oscars	ABC

In a rather unusual situation, a win for Superstar would mean that John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Tim Rice would each achieve "EGOT," adding an Emmy to their previous Grammy, Oscar, and Tony wins.

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

Carol Burnett Show 50th Anniversary Special	CBS
Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018	CBS
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity	Netflix
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It's Complicated)	TBS
Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life	Netflix

Note that the two variety special categories listed above have been retitled this year for clarification purposes. The "Variety Special (Live)" category was previously known as "Special Class," while the "Pre-Recorded" category was previously known only as "Variety Special."

Writing for a Variety Series

Full Frontal With Samantha Bee	TBS
* Last Week Tonight With John Oliver	HBO
Late Night With Seth Meyers	NBC
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert	CBS
Saturday Night Live	NBC

Reality nominees

Outstanding "Structured" Reality Program

Antiques Roadshow	PBS
Fixer Upper	HGTV
Lip Sync Battle	Paramount
▣ Queer Eye	Netflix
* Shark Tank	ABC
Who Do You Think You Are?	TLC

Outstanding "Unstructured" Reality Program

Born This Way	A&E
Deadliest Catch	Discovery
Intervention	A&E
Naked and Afraid	Discovery
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked	VH1
* United Shades Of America With W. Kamau Bell	CNN

Outstanding Reality–Competition Program

The Amazing Race	CBS
American Ninja Warrior	NBC
Project Runway	Lifetime
RuPaul's Drag Race	VH1
Top Chef	Bravo
* The Voice	NBC

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program

W. Kamau Bell	United Shades Of America With W. Kamau Bell	CNN
Ellen DeGeneres	Ellen's Game of Games	NBC
Heidi Klum & Tim Gunn	Project Runway	Lifetime
Jane Lynch	Hollywood Game Night	NBC
* RuPaul	RuPaul's Drag Race	VH1

Other genres

Outstanding Animated Program

Big Hero 6: The Series, "Baymax Returns"	Disney XD
* Bob's Burgers, "V for Valentine-detta"	Fox
Rick and Morty, "Pickle Rick"	Adult Swim
The Simpsons, "Gone Boy"	Fox
South Park, "Put It Down"	Comedy Central

Note that animated programs are nominated for a single episode rather than an entire season.

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series

American Masters	PBS
▣ Blue Planet II	BBC America
▣ The Defiant Ones	HBO
▣ The Fourth Estate	Showtime
▣ Wild Wild Country	Netflix

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special

▣ Icarus	Netflix
▣ Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring A Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention Of Tony Clifton	Netflix
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like	PBS
▣ Spielberg	HBO
▣ The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling	HBO

Outstanding Informational Series Or Special

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown	CNN
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath	A&E
▣ My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman	Netflix
StarTalk With Neil deGrasse Tyson	Nat Geo
Vice	HBO

Short format programs

A short-format program consists of at least six episodes that run for 15 minutes or less.

Outstanding Short Form Series, Comedy or Drama

aka Wyatt Cenac	Topic.com
An Emmy for Megan	anemmyformegan.com
Grey's Anatomy: B Team	ABC
James Corden's Next James Corden	CBS
The Walking Dead: Red Machete	AMC

Outstanding Short Form Series, Variety

Between The Scenes - The Daily Show	Comedy Central
Carpool Karaoke: The Series	Apple Music
Creating Saturday Night Live	NBC
Gay of Thrones	Funny or Die
Honest Trailers	YouTube
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Cover Room	NBC

Outstanding Short Form Series, Reality/Nonfiction

The Americans: The Final Season	FX
Anthony Bourdain: Explore Parts Unknown	CNN
The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story: America’s Obsessions	FX
Jay Leno's Garage	NBC
Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen	Bravo

Outstanding Short Form Animation Program

Adventure Time, "Ring of Fire"	Cartoon Network
Robot Chicken, "Freshly Baked: The Robot Chicken Santa Claus Pot Cookie Freakout Special: Special Edition"	Adult Swim
Steven Universe, "Jungle Moon"	Cartoon Network
Teen Titans Go!, "The Self-Indulgent 200th Episode Spectacular! Pt. 1 and Pt. 2"	Cartoon Network
We Bare Bears, "Hurricane Hal"	Cartoon Network

Actor in a Short-Format Program (Comedy or Drama)

James Corden	James Corden's Next James Corden	CBS
Alexis Denisof	I Love Bekka & Lucy	Stage 13
Melvin Jackson Jr.	This Eddie Murphy Role Is Mine, Not Yours	YouTube
DeStorm Power	Caught The Series	YouTube
Miles Tagtmeyer	Broken	Vimeo

Actress in a Short-Format Program (Comedy or Drama)

Megan Amram	An Emmy for Megan	anemmyformegan.com
Lee Garlington	Broken	Vimeo
Naomi Grossman	Ctrl Alt Delete	Facebook
Diarra Kilpatrick	American Koko	ABC
Kelli O'Hara	The Accidental Wolf	theaccidentalwolf.com
Christina Pickles	Break a Hip	Vimeo

More Emmy coverage

For a complete list of 2018 Emmy nominees, including the numerous technical categories not listed above, visit the official Emmy website.

Many of this year's Emmy winners will be announced during a ceremony televised live on NBC on Monday, September 17th at 8p ET, hosted for the first time by Saturday Night Live's Michael Che and Colin Jost. (The remaining winners will be announced the previous weekend during the two-night Creative Arts Emmy Awards, with highlights later televised in a September 15 broadcast on FXX.)

In the week prior to the broadcast, we'll have a guide to expert predictions in each major category. But before that, you'll have an opportunity to make your own predictions in our annual Emmy poll, which launches next week.

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