The 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy nominations are officially in for 2021 and Disney is leading the charge with 146 nominations, closely followed by streaming giant Netflix with 129 nominations, while Warner Media — which owns HBO and HBO Max came in with 138 nominations thanks to having the two platforms. The Australian streaming platform – Binge – came in with 33 nominations.
Individual shows with loads of nominations include Netflix’s The Crown and Disney+’s The Mandalorian which came in with 24 nominations each, followed very closely by Disney+’s WandaVision which scored 23 nominations. But we shouldn’t leave out The Handmaid’s Tale which scored 21 nominations. As well, Saturday Nigh Live received 21 nominations and Apple TV’s Ted Lasso scored 20 – this comedy series broke records by being the most nominated comedy series this year.
In good news, artists of colour made up almost half of the total nominations across the categories. Michaela Coel, Mi Rodriguez, Rosie Perez, Bowen Yang and Kristen Anderson Lopez are some of the non-white performers who were recognised for their stellar performances.
As well, Rodriguez’s nomination for her role as Blanca Rodriguez-Evangelista in Pose is historic because it’s the first time a trans woman has ever been nominated in the leading actress category.
In Australia, Executive Director of the Binge streaming platform, Alison Hurbert-Burns, said: “There are so many incredible stories among those nominated on Binge including I May Destroy You, which asks society to question the meaning of consent in contemporary life. We saw Kate Winslet like never before as a small-town detective in the unmissable crime series, Mare of Easttown. And Kaley Cuoco stepped into the limelight with her starring role in The Flight Attendant, which has been renewed for a second season.”
Even Friends: The Reunion special, received four nominations including one for Outstanding Pre-recorded Variety Special Category which gives direct recognition to Courteney Cox. The Friends reunion also was nominated for production design and lighting design/direction for a variety special and outstanding variety special.
Here are some more of the shows on Binge which received Emmy nominations this year:
MARE OF EASTTOWN
The crime-drama of the year, Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet scooped up 16 nominations including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series with Winslet up for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
I MAY DESTORY YOU
Michaela Coel, writer, director and star, of TV’s ground-breaking series, I May Destroy You, was recognised for her powerful performance (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie) with the series also receiving a nod for Outstanding Limited Series.
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Dark comedy thriller, The Flight Attendant, received 9 nominations with Kaley Cuoco shortlisted for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, in her first role since cult hit, The Big Bang Theory. The series has been renewed for a second season set to stream on Binge.
POSE
Iconic drama series, Pose, made Emmy history this morning with Mj Rodriguez becoming the first transgender performer to be nominated for a lead acting role (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series), among the show’s 9 nominations including Outstanding Drama Series, with Billy Porter also shortlisted for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY
Lovecraft Country scored 18 total nominations including Outstanding Drama Series with series leads Jonathan Majors (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series) and Jurnee Smollett (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series) shortlisted.
OSLO
Based on a true story of the negotiations between Israel and Palestine which led to the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords, Oslo was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie.
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The winners of the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced on September 19, 2021. Read below for the full list of nominations.
Outstanding Comedy Series
Black-ish
Cobra Kai
Emily in Paris
Hacks
The Flight Attendant
The Kominsky Method
Pen15
Ted Lasso
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Aidy Bryant, Shrill
Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
Allison Janney, Mom
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
William H. Macy, Shameless
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Kenan Thompson, Kenan
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Hacks
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
Brendan Hunt, Ted Lasso
Nick Mohammed, Ted Lasso
Jeremy Swift, Ted Lasso
Paul Reiser, The Kominsky Method
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Cecily Strong, Saturday Night Live
Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
Rosie Perez, The Flight Attendant
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live
Dave Chappelle, Saturday Night Live
Daniel Kaluuya, Saturday Night Live
Dan Levy, Saturday Night Live
Morgan Freeman, The Kominsky Method
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Issa Rae, A Black Lady Sketch Show
Yvette Nicole Brown, A Black Lady Sketch Show
Jane Adams, Hacks
Maya Rudolph, Saturday Night Live
Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live
Bernadette Peters, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlis
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Outstanding Drama Series
The Boys
Bridgerton
The Crown
The Handmaid’s Tale
Lovecraft Country
The Mandalorian
Pose
This Is Us
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Uzo Aduba, In Treatment
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Emma Corrin, The Crown
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
Mj Rodriguez, Pose
Jurnee Smollet, Lovecraft Country
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Jonathan Majors, Lovecraft Country
Josh O’Connor, The Crown
Regé-Jean Page, Bridgerton
Billy Porter, Pose
Matthew Rhys, Perry Mason
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Michael K. Williams, Lovecraft Country
John Lithgow, Perry Mason
Tobias Menzies, The Crown
O-T Fagbenle, The Handmaid’s Tale
Max Minghella, The Handmaid’s Tale
Bradley Whitford, The Handmaid’s Tale
Giancarlo Esposito, The Mandalorian
Chris Sullivan, This Is Us
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Aunjanue Ellis, Lovecraft Country
Emerald Fennell, The Crown
Gilian Anderson, The Crown
Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale
Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale
Samira Wiley, The Handmaid’s Tale
Madeline Brewer, The Handmaid’s Tale
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Courtney B. Vance, Lovecraft Country
Charles Dance, The Crown
Don Cheadle, The Falcon And The Winter Soldier
Timothy Olyphant, The Mandalorian
Carl Weathers, The Mandalorian
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Sophie Okonedo, Ratched
Claire Foy, The Crown
Alexis Bedel, The Handmaid’s Tale
McKenna Grace, The Handmaid’s Tale
Phylicia Rashad, This Is Us
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
I May Destroy You
Mare of Easttown
The Queen’s Gambit
The Underground Railroad
WandaVision
Outstanding Television Movie
Dolly Parton’s Christmas On The Square
Oslo
Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
Sylvie’s Love
Uncle Frank
Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Paul Bettany, WandaVision
Hugh Grant, The Undoing
Ewan McGregor, Halston
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton
Leslie Odom, Jr., Hamilton
Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You
Cynthia Erivo, Genius
Elizabeth Olsen, WandaVision
Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s Gambit
Kate Winslet, Mare of East Town
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series Or A Movie
Daveed Diggs, Hamilton
Jonathan Groff, Hamilton
Anthony Ramos, Hamilton
Paapa Essiedu, I May Destroy You
Evan Peters, Mare Of Easttown
Thomas Brodie-Sangster, The Queen’s Gambit
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series Or A Movie
Renée Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton
Philipa Soo, Hamilton
Julianne Nicholson, Mare Of Easttown
Jean Smart, Mare Of Easttown
Moses Ingram, The Queen’s Gambit
Kathryn Hahn, WandaVision
Outstanding Competition Program
The Amazing Race
Nailed It!
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Conan
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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