The Walt Disney Company Shatters Record with 183 Emmy Award Nominations

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The Walt Disney Company Shatters Record with 183 Emmy Award Nominations. The Walt Disney Company Earns Record-Breaking 183 Emmy® Award Nominations, Makes History with Three Most-Nominated Series of the Year.

The Walt Disney Company proudly announces 183 record-breaking nominations for the 76th Primetime Emmy^® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC, Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Studios (20th Television Animation, 20th Television, and ABC Signature), FX, FX Productions, Hulu Originals, National Geographic, and The Walt Disney Studios (Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios, Marvel Animation, Marvel Television), Lucasfilm Ltd., and 20th Century Studios). Disney’s streaming platforms are home to 181 nominations, with 152 on Hulu and 32 on Disney+ (with some titles streaming on both platforms). Disney also set a new record with the three most-nominated series of the year (Shōgun, The Bear, and Only Murders in the Building).

Disney+ has 32 nominations, including programs from The Walt Disney Studios and Disney Branded Television. Lucasfilm Ltd.’s Ahsoka earned five nominations, Marvel Television earned nominations for Loki and Echo, and Marvel Animation secured its second nomination for Outstanding Animated Program for X-Men ’97. Additionally, Walt Disney Pictures received recognition for The Beach Boys. Disney Branded Television returned to the Emmys with Jim Henson’s Idea Man, securing eight nods including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Program, making it the most-nominated documentary this year. The content brand won three Emmys in 2023 for Elton John: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, which included the win for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) that secured Disney Legend Elton John his EGOT status.

FX set a new record with its highest total nominations in a single year, receiving 93 nods and surpassing its previous record of 57 in 2016. In addition to breaking the TV Academy’s record for most Comedy Series nominations, The Bear swept its categories with 23 nominations. Additionally, Shōgun is the most-nominated show of the year with 26 nods. This is also the first year FX has received program nominations in Drama, Comedy, Limited, and Unstructured Reality Series categories, including three Outstanding Comedy Series nominations.

Hulu Originals and 20th Television‘s Only Murders in the Building broke a show record securing 21 nominations including Outstanding Comedy Series, making Selena Gomez the most-nominated Latina producer in the category’s history. Additionally, Gomez was nominated for her first acting Emmy for a primetime series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, making her the fourth Latina woman ever nominated in the lead actress comedy category. 20th Century Studios followed up its first-ever nominations last year for Prey with an Outstanding Television Movie nod for Quiz Lady. Overall, Hulu Originals secured 25 total nominations.

National Geographic secured three nominations, including a third consecutive nomination for the Secrets of franchise with Outstanding Narrator for Paul Rudd. Additionally, Disney Legend Angela Bassett was nominated for Outstanding Narrator for the natural history series Queens, and Life Below Zero was nominated for Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program for the 10th year in a row.

ABC received 38 nominations, including nine nominations for 20th Television‘s Abbott Elementary, the most the comedy has received in a single season. Creator and star Quinta Brunson, who received nods again for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, made history this past year as the first Black woman since 1981 to win in this category. Jimmy Kimmel Live also received its 13th nomination for Outstanding Talk Series and received a nod in the Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series category. The Oscars received seven nominations including for best Outstanding Variety Special (Live), while The Golden Bachelor received The Bachelor franchise’s first-ever nomination for Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program.

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live coast to coast from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 15, from 8-11 p.m. ET/5-8 p.m. PT on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu. A host and producers for the telecast will be announced at a later date.

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A comprehensive release and list of all The Walt Disney Company’s nominations is as follows:

Shōgun (FX/Hulu/FX Productions)
25 Nominations

Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – Frederick E.O. Toye
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Justin Marks
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Rachel Kondo
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Hiroyuki Sanada
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Anna Sawai
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Tadanobu Asano
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Takehiro Hira
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series – Néstor Carbonell
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
Outstanding Main Title Design
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
Outstanding Stunt Performance

The Bear (FX/Hulu/FX Productions)
23 Nominations

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series – Christopher Storer
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series – Ramy Youssef
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series – Christopher Storer
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Jeremy Allen White
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – Ayo Edebiri
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Lionel Boyce
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Liza Colón-Zayas
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series – Jon Bernthal
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series – Bob Odenkirk
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series – Will Poulter
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series – Olivia Colman
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series – Jamie Lee Curtis
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu/Hulu Originals/20th Television)
21 Nominations

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Disney Legend Steve Martin
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Martin Short
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – Selena Gomez
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Paul Rudd
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Meryl Streep
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series – Matthew Broderick
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series – Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
Outstanding Music Supervision

Fargo (FX/FX Productions)
15 Nominations

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Noah Hawley
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Noah Hawley
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Jon Hamm
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Juno Temple
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Lamorne Morris
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)
Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Music Supervision
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (FX/FX Productions/20th Television)
10 Nominations

Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Gus Van Sant
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Tom Hollander
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Naomi Watts
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Treat Williams
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Diane Lane
Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

Abbott Elementary (ABC/20th Television)
9 Nominations

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series – Randall Einhorn
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series – Quinta Brunson
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – Quinta Brunson
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Janelle James
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Sheryl Lee Ralph
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling

Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+/Disney Branded Television)
8 Nominations

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program – Ron Howard
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program – Mark Monroe
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program

What We Do in the Shadows (FX/FX Productions)
8 Nominations

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series – Jack Bender, Zach Dunn
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Matt Berry
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming

The Oscars (ABC)
7 Nominations

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special – Hamish Hamilton
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special

Welcome to Wrexham (FX/FX Productions)
6 Nominations

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program – Bryan Rowland
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program

Ahsoka (Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd./Walt Disney Studios)
5 Nominations

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie

Dancing with the Stars (Disney+)
5 Nominations

Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Series

Reservation Dogs (FX/FX Productions)
4 Nominations

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series

2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Disney+)
3 Nominations

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special

Loki (Disney+/Marvel/Walt Disney Studios)
3 Nominations

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie

Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
2 Nominations

Outstanding Game Show
Outstanding Host for a Game Show – Steve Harvey

How I Met Your Father (Hulu/20th Television)
2 Nominations

Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Multi-Camera Comedy Series

Jeopardy! (ABC)
2 Nominations

Outstanding Game Show
Outstanding Host for a Game Show – Ken Jennings

Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC/ABC Signature)
2 Nominations

Outstanding Talk Series
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series – Andy Fisher

Shark Tank (ABC)
2 Nominations

Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program – Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John