It’s that time of year when we find out which one of the binge-worthy shows of the last year will take the cake at this year’s Emmys. The nominations for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, taking place on September 15, recognize many API talent on and off screen. These accolades include “Shōgun” leading with 25 nominations and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” with 16 nominations. With fall around the corner, viewers and Television Academy voters can anticipate how these potential winners will shake up Hollywood at this upcoming awards ceremony.
See our full list of API nominees below.
Outstanding Drama Series
- “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
- “Shōgun”
- “3 Body Problem”
- “The Morning Show”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Maya Erskine — “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
- Anna Sawai — “Shōgun”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Hiroyuki Sanada — “Shōgun”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:
- D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai — “Reservation Dogs”
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Greta Lee — “The Morning Show”
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Tadanobu Asano — “Shōgun”
- Takehiro Hira — “Shōgun”
Outstanding Comedy Series
- “Only Murders in the Building” — Shout out to Ashley Park who plays Kimber Min.
- “Reservation Dogs”
- “What We Do in the Shadows” — Created by comedian Jemaine Clement
Outstanding Directing of A Documentary
- Bao Nguyen — “The Greatest Night in Pop”
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Bowen Yang — “Saturday Night Live”
Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Robert Downey Jr. — “The Sympathizer”
Outstanding Animated Program
Outstanding Television Movie
Outstanding Period Costumes For A Series
- “Shōgun”
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
- “Ahsoka”
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
- “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
- “Shōgun”
- “The Morning Show”
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Drama Series
- “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
- “Shōgun”
- “3 Body Problem”
Outstanding Period Or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
- “Ahsoka”
- “Shōgun”
Outstanding Period Or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
- “Shōgun”
Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)
- “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
- “Shōgun”
- “Only Murders in the Building”
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
- “Avatar: The Last Airbender”
- “Shōgun”
- “3 Body Problem”
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation
- “Ahsoka”
- “Blue Eye Samurai”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie
- “Ahsoka”
- “Avatar: The Last Airbender”
- “Shōgun”
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)
- “Shōgun”
Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
- “Shōgun”
Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program
- “Squid Game: The Challenge”
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
- “Queer Eye” — All our love to host Tan France.
Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming
- “Only Murders in the Building”
Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
- “How I Met Your Father” — Shout out to Tien Tran who plays Ellen and Suraj Sharma who plays Sid.
Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (One Hour)
- “Shōgun”
- “3 Body Problem”
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
- “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
- “Shōgun”
Outstanding Host of A Reality Program or Competiton
- Kristen Kish — “Top Chef”
With numerous API talents and projects released in the last year, expectations were high for multiple series, but sadly, many deserving creatives were left off the nominations list. Here are some projects that we feel that the Academy should have recognized this award season.
- Ashley Park (“Only Murders in the Building”) for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Derek Tsang (“3 Body Problem”) for Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
- Sarayu Blue and Ji-young Yoo (“Expats”) for Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Brian Tee (“Expats”) for Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Hoa Xuande (“The Sympathizer”) for Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Sandra Oh (“The Sympathizer”) for Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Fred Nguyen Khan, Duy Nguyen and Toan Le (“The Sympathizer”) for Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
- “Avatar: The Last Airbender” for Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) and Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (One Hour)
- “Expats” and “The Sympathizer” for Outstanding Casting, Outstanding Cinematography and Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series
See the full list of Emmy Award nominees here.
