‘Succession’ and ‘The Last of Us’ Dominates 75th Emmy Nominations

Olufemi Adeyemi 

The 2023 Emmy Award nominees have been announced.

The annual celebration of the best TV programming will take place this year on 18 September, with the nominated shows announced on Wednesday (12 July).

Shows eligible for the Primetime Emmys must have been broadcast in the US between 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2023, with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences choosing the nominees.

The nominations for the highly anticipated 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards have been unveiled, revealing a fierce competition between the hit series Succession and The Last of Us. The Television Academy, responsible for honouring excellence in television, announced the nominees through an exclusive live stream on Wednesday, setting the stage for the awards ceremony scheduled for 18 September.

Succession, the acclaimed HBO series, exceeded expectations with its final season and emerged as the frontrunner with an astounding 14 acting nominations. The show is also vying for the prestigious Outstanding Drama Series award, a title it has previously claimed twice.

This year, the Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series category is particularly noteworthy, as Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, and Jeremy Strong, all from Succession, will be competing against each other. This marks a historic moment with the highest number of actors nominated from the same show in this category.

Additionally, the Outstanding Supporting Actor category promises an intense showdown within the Succession cast. Reigning champion Matthew Macfadyen is joined by his talented co-stars Nicholas Braun, Alan Ruck, and Alexander Skarsgård as they vie for the coveted award. Sarah Snook, another member of the Succession ensemble, has been nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, while J Smith-Cameron secured a nomination in the supporting actress category.

Succession’s domination extends beyond the acting realm, as the series collected an impressive total of 27 nominations, including technical categories. Not far behind, other HBO productions The Last of Us and The White Lotus amassed 23 and 24 nominations respectively, ensuring a tight race among these acclaimed shows.

On the comedy front, Ted Lasso emerges as the most-nominated series, garnering a remarkable 20 nods. The show has captivated audiences with its heartwarming storylines and exceptional performances, making it a strong contender in the comedy categories.

The 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards are set to be a thrilling celebration of television’s finest talent, with Succession, The Last of Us, and Ted Lasso leading the pack. Fans and industry insiders alike eagerly await the ceremony to see which shows and performers will take home the prestigious awards.

Netflix also picked up 12 nominations for the hit series “Wednesday,” including best comedy series and best actress in a comedy for star Jenna Ortega.

Other shows with at least five nominations include the final season of “Barry” (11 nominations), “Only Murders in the Building” (11 nominations), the final season of “Better Call Saul” (7 nominations), and “Obi-Wan Kenobi” (5 nominations).

HBO/Max led all other platforms with 127 total nominations, while Netflix was second with 103. All others finished well behind the two leaders. Apple TV+ was third with 46 nods, while Hulu and Prime Video got 42 each. Disney+ had 40, including nominations for “Andor,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and “The Mandalorian.”

Shows with 5 or more Emmy Nominations

• Succession– 27
• The Last Of Us–24
• The White Lotus–23
• Ted Lasso–21
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel–14
• The Bear–13
• BEEF–13
• Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story–13
• Wednesday–12
• Barry–11
• Only Murders In The Building–11
• Daisy Jones And The Six–9
• The Mandalorian–9
• Saturday Night Live–9
• Abbott Elementary–8
• Andor–8
• House Of The Dragon–8
• Weird: The Al Yankovic Story–8
• Better Call Saul–7
• Fleishman Is In Trouble–7
• Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities–7
• RuPaul’s Drag Race–7
• Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie–7
• The Crown– 6
• The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power– 6
• 100 Foot Wave–6
• Prey–6
• Queer Eye–6
• Stranger Things–6
• Welcome To Wrexham–6
• The Amazing Race–5
• The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna–5
• Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love–5
• Moonage Daydream–5
• Obi-Wan Kenobi–5
• Top Chef–5
• Welcome To Chippendales–5

This year’s nominees are as follows:

BEST TALK SERIES
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Late Night With Seth Meyers (NBC)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)
The Problem With Jon Stewart (Apple TV+)

BEST REALITY COMPETITION
The Amazing Race (CBS)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Survivor (CBS)
Top Chef (Bravo)
The Voice (NBC)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR TV 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)

BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR TV 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)

BEST LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
Beef (Netflix)
Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)
Daisy Jones & the Six (Prime Video)
Fleishman Is in Trouble (FX)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+)

BEST 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)

BEST 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)

BEST 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)

BEST 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)

BEST DRAMA SERIES
Andor (Disney+)
Better Call Saul (AMC)
The Crown (Netflix)
House of the Dragon (HBO/Max)
The Last of Us (HBO/Max)
Succession (HBO/Max)
The White Lotus (HBO/Max)
Yellowjackets (Showtime)

BEST 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)

BEST 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)

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Bill Hader (Barry)
Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)
Jason Segel (Shrinking)
Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)

BEST COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Barry (HBO/Max)
The Bear (FX)
Jury Duty (Freevee)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Wednesday (Netflix)

July 13, 2023