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And The Nominees Are: The Complete List Of Nominees For The 2021 Emmys

  • September 19, 2021
  • Ryan Shepard
(Greg Doherty/Getty Images)

Another night. Another award show. Last week, Chlöe Bailey, Normani and Lil’ Nas X led the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. This week, Billy Porter, Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett will compete for top honors at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. From Ted Lasso to Lovecraft Country, the best of the best in the television are gathering at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles for the biggest night in television. Check out the complete list of nominees below.

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 Smollett, 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

Giancarlo Esposito, The Mandalorian
O-T Fagbenle, The Handmaid’s Tale
John Lithgow, Perry Mason
Tobias Menzies, The Crown
Max Minghella, The Handmaid’s Tale
Chris Sullivan, This Is Us
Bradley Whitford, The Handmaid’s Tale
Michael K. Williams, Lovecraft Country

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

Gillian Anderson, The Crown
Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
Madeline Brewer, The Handmaid’s Tale
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale
Aunjanue Ellis, Lovecraft Country
Emerald Fennell, The Crown
Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale
Samira Wiley, The Handmaid’s Tale

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series

Julie Anne Robinson, Bridgerton 
Benjamin Caron, The Crown
Jessica Hobbs, The Crown
Liz Garbus, The Handmaid’s Tale
Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian
Steven Canals, Pose

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series

Rebecca Sonnenshine, The Boys
Peter Morgan, The Crown
Yahlin Chang, The Handmaid’s Tale
Misha Green, Lovecraft Country
Dave Filoni, The Mandalorian
Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals, Janet Mock and Our Lady J, Pose

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
Tracey 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
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
Brendan Hunt, Ted Lasso
Nick Mohammed, Ted Lasso
Paul Reiser, The Kominsky Method
Jeremy Swift, Ted Lasso
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Rosie Perez, The Flight Attendant
Cecily Strong, Saturday Night Live
Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series

James Burrows, B Positive
Susanna Fogel, The Flight Attendant
Lucia Aniello, Hacks
James Widdoes, Mom
Zach Braff, Ted Lasso
MJ Delaney, Ted Lasso
Declan Lowney, Ted Lasso

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series

Steve Yockey, The Flight Attendant
Meredith Scardino, Girls5eva
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, Hacks
Maya Erskine, Pen15
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Jason Sudeikis and Bill Lawrence, Ted Lasso

Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series

I May Destroy You
Mare of Easttown

The Queen’s Gambit
The Underground Railroad
WandaVision

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You
Cynthia Erivo, Genius: Aretha
Elizabeth Olsen, WandaVision
Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s Gambit
Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown

Outstanding 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

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Renée Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton
Kathryn Hahn, WandaVision
Moses Ingram, The Queen’s Gambit
Julianne Nicholson, Mare Of Easttown
Jean Smart, Mare Of Easttown
Phillipa Soo, Hamilton

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Thomas Brodie-Sangster, The Queen’s Gambit
Daveed Diggs, Hamilton
Paapa Essiedu, I May Destroy You
Jonathan Groff, Hamilton
Evan Peters, Mare Of Easttown
Anthony Ramos, Hamilton

Outstanding Directing For A Limited or Anthology Series Or Movie

Thomas Kail, Hamilton
Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You (“Ego Death”)
Sam Miller, I May Destroy You (“Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes”)
Craig Zobel, Mare Of Easttown
Scott Frank, The Queen’s Gambit
Barry Jenkins, The Underground Railroad
Matt Shakman, WandaVision

Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You
Brad Ingelsby, Mare Of Easttown
Scott Frank, The Queen’s Gambit
Chuck Hayward and Peter Cameron, WandaVision
Jac Schaeffer, WandaVision
Laura Donney, WandaVision

Outstanding Competition Program

The Amazing Race
Nailed It!
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

Bo Burnham: Inside
David Byrne’s American Utopia
8:46 – Dave Chappelle
Friends: The Reunion
Hamilton
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote 

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

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series

The Amber Ruffin Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Saturday Night Live

Related Topics
  • 2021 Emmys
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  • Jurnee Smollett
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