The Television Academy released its nominations for the 73rd annual Emmy Awards today and they included some good news for a fledgling little TV studio named Marvel.
Marvel Studios’ first Disney+ effort, WandaVision, was nominated for 23 awards, including Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series (Elizabeth Olsen), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series (Paul Bettany), and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series (Kathryn Hahn).
Marvel’s second Disney+ offering, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, scored one nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Don Cheadle). Note that Falcon was submitted as a Drama (implying the possibility of future seasons), while WandaVision was submitted as limited. The third Disney+ series, Loki, falls outside of this season’s eligibility window for the Emmys.
The characters and stories of Marvel comics have been present on television for many years now, dating back to the premiere of ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in 2013. That was followed by other series, spread out over several streaming services and networks, like Netflix’s The Defenders universe, Runaways on Hulu, and Inhumans on ABC.
With the premiere of WandaVision on January 15 this year, however, Marvel Studios czar Kevin Feige brought characters and continuity from the franchise’s film world to television. The story of Wanda Maximoff (Olsen) and The Vision’s (Bettany) mysterious sitcom-tinged sojourn to suburbia was well-received and culminated in these nominations.
Though Marvel Studios is one of the most powerful pop culture entities on the planet right now, it hasn’t traditionally enjoyed much awards success. To date, Black Panther is the only Marvel film to take home an Oscar (Best Costume Design, Best Original Score, Best Production Design) and to receive a nomination for the coveted Best Picture category.
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Ultimately, this year’s Emmy nominations contain plenty of good news for geeks and Disney shareholders alike. While WandaVision made waves in breaking the Emmy seal for Marvel, its Disney cousin The Mandalorian received the most nominations of any show with 24 (tied with Netflix drama series The Crown).
Den of Geek favorites The Queen’s Gambit, The Boys, Cobra Kai, Ted Lasso, Lovecraft Country, and Bridgerton all secured major nominations.
HBO/HBO Max leads the nominations in totals by platform with 130. Netflix has the second-most nominations with 129, and rounding out the top four are Disney+ with 71 and NBC with 46.
The 73rd Emmy Awards will be hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and will be broadcast on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS. The ceremony ill be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. The 2021 Creative Arts Awards will be broadcast on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on FXX.
Check out the major categories below. The full list can be found here.
Outstanding Limited/Anthology Series
I May Destroy YouMare of EasttownThe Queen’s GambitThe Underground RailroadWandaVision
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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie
Michaela Coel – I May Destroy YouCynthia Erivo – ArethaElizabeth Olsen – WandaVisionAnya Taylor-Joy – The Queen’s GambitKate Winslet – Mare of Easttown
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie
Paul Bettany – WandaVisionHugh Grant – The UndoingEwan McGregor – HalstonLin-Manuel Miranda – HamiltonLeslie Odom Jr. – Hamilton
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie
Renee Elise Goldsberry – HamiltonPhillipa Soo – HamiltonJulianne Nicholson – Mare of EasttownJean Smart – Mare of EasttownMoses Ingram – The Queen’s GambitKathryn Hahn – WandaVision
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie
Daveed Diggs – HamiltonJonathan Groff – HamiltonAnthony Ramos – HamiltonPaapa Essiedu – I May Destroy YouEvan Peters – Mare of EasttownThomas Brodie-Sangster – The Queen’s Gambit
Outstanding Directing for a Limited/Anthology Series or Special
Thomas Kail – HamiltonSam Miller, Michaela Coel – I May Destroy You “Ego Death”Sam Miller – I May Destroy You “Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes”Craig Zabel – Mare of EasttownScott Frank – The Queen’s GambitBarry Jenkins – The Underground RailroadMatt Shakman – WandaVision
Outstanding Writing for a Limited/Anthology Series or Special
Michaela Coel – I May Destroy YouBrad Ingelsby – Mare of EasttownScott Frank – The Queen’s GambitChuck Hayward, Peter Cameron – WandaVision “All-New Halloween Spooktacular!”Jan Schaeffer – WandaVision “Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience”Laura Donney – WandaVision “Previously On”
Outstanding Comedy Series
Black-ishCobra KaiEmily in ParisThe Flight AttendantHacksThe Kominsky Method Pen15Ted Lasso
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Aidy Bryant – ShrillKaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant Allison Janney – MomTracee Ellis Ross – Black-isJean Smart – Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson – Black-ishMichael Douglas – The Kominsky MethodWilliam H. Macy – ShamelessJason Sudeikis – Ted LassoKenan Thompson – Kenan
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Rosie Perez – The Flight AttendantHannah Einbinder – HacksAidy Bryant – Saturday Night LiveKate McKinnon – Saturday Night LiveCecily Strong – Saturday Night LiveJuno Temple – Ted LassoHannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Carl Clemons-Hopkins – HacksPaul Reiser – The Kominsky MethodKenan Thompson – Saturday Night LiveBowen Yang – Saturday Night LiveBrett Goldstein – Ted LassoBrendan Hunt – Ted LassoNick Mohammed – Ted LassoJeremy Swift – Ted Lasso
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
James Burrows – B Positive “Pilot”Susanna Fogel – The Flight Attendant “In Case of Emergency”Lucia Aniello – Hacks “There Is No Line”James Widdoes – Mom “Scooby-Doo Checks and Salisbury Steak”Zach Braff – Ted Lasso “Biscuits”MJ Delaney – Ted Lasso “The Hope That Kills You”Declan Lowney – Ted Lasso “Make Rebecca Great Again”
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Steve Yockey – The Flight Attendant “In Case of Emergency”Meredith Scardino – Girls5eva “Pilot”Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky – Hacks “There Is No Line”Maya Erskine – Pen15 “Play”Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly – Ted Lasso “Make Rebecca Great Again”Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly – Ted Lasso “Pilot”
Outstanding Drama Series
The BoysBridgertonThe CrownThe Handmaid’s TaleLovecraft CountryThe MandalorianPoseThis is Us
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Uzo Aduba – In TreatmentOlivia Colman – The CrownElisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s TaleMj Rodriguez – PoseJurnee Smollett – Lovecraft Country
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown – This is UsJonathan Majors – Lovecraft CountryJosh O’Connor – The CrownRege-Jean Page – BridgertonBilly Porter – PoseMatthew Rhys – Perry Mason
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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Gillian Anderson – The CrownHelena Bonham Carter – The CrownEmerald Fennell – The CrownMadeline Brewer – The Handmaid’s TaleAnn Dowd – The Handmaid’s TaleYvonne Strahovski – The Handmaid’s TaleSamira Wiley – The Handmaid’s TaleAunjanue Ellis – Lovecraft Country
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Tobias Menzies – The CrownO-T Fagbenle – The Handmaid’s TaleMax Minghella – The Handmaid’s TaleBradley Whitford – The Handmaid’s TaleMichael K. Williams – Lovecraft CountryGiancarlo Esposito – The MandalorianJohn Lithgow – Perry MasonChris Sullivan – This Is Us
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Julie Anne Robinson – Bridgerton “Diamond of the First Water”Benjamin Caron – The Crown “Fairytale”Jessica Hobbs – The Crown “War”Liz Garbus – The Handmaid’s Tale “The Wilderness”Jon Favreau – The Mandalorian “Chapter 9: The Marshal”Steven Canals – Pose “Series Finale”
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Competition Program
The Amazing RaceNailed It!Ru Paul’s Drag RaceTop ChefThe Voice
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
ConanThe Daily Show with Trevor NoahJimmy Kimmel LiveLast Week Tonight with John OliverLate Show with Stephen Colbert
