Emmy Awards records, highlighting top nominations and wins for individuals, programs, and series across various categories, showcasing the most celebrated achievements in television history.
Category
Record Holder
Count
Most Nominations for an Individual
Lorne Michaels
106
Sheila Nevins
77
Hector Ramirez
75
Edward J. Greene
61
Jac Venza
57
Most Nominations for a Program
Saturday Night Live
341
Game Of Thrones
159
ER
124
Cheers
117
Most Emmys Won by Individuals
Sheila Nevins
31
Lorne Michaels
21
Edward J. Greene
21
James L. Brooks
20
Most Emmys Won by a Male Performer
Edward Asner
7
Carl Reiner (as performer)
6
Tim Conway
6
Art Carney
6
Most Emmys Won by a Female Performer
Cloris Leachman
8
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (as performer)
8
Mary Tyler Moore
7
Allison Janney
7
Most Emmys Won by a Performer – Same Role, Same Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
6
Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown)
5
Don Knotts (Andy Griffith Show)
5
Most Emmys Won by a Comedy or Drama Series
Game Of Thrones
59
Most Emmys Won by a Miniseries
John Adams (2008)
13
Most Emmys Won by a Television Movie
Eleanor and Franklin (1976)
11
Behind The Candelabra (2013)
11
Most Emmys Won in a Single Year by a Network/Platform
The nominees for the 76th Emmy Awards have been revealed, and historical drama Shōgun takes the lead with a whopping 25 nominations! The show is a frontrunner, competing in major categories like Best Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress, and Outstanding Supporting Actor.
Comedy Series Favorite “The Bear” Follows Close Behind
Hot on Shōgun’s heels is breakout comedy The Bear, which scored an impressive 23 nominations. It follows suit in key categories like Best Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress, and both Supporting Actor and Actress accolades.
History Made: Indigenous Women Receive Acting Nominations
This year’s Emmy nominations also mark a significant moment for representation. Lily Gladstone (Under the Bridge) and Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country) became the first Indigenous women ever nominated for acting awards, both competing for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series.
Notably, Lily Gladstone (“Under the Bridge”) and Kali Reis (“True Detective: Night Country”) have made Emmy history as the first Indigenous women nominated for acting.
Programs with Five or More Nominations
Show Title
Nominations
Shōgun
25
The Bear
23
Only Murders In The Building
21
True Detective: Night Country
19
The Crown
18
Saturday Night Live
17
Fallout
16
Hacks
16
The Morning Show
16
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
16
Fargo
15
Ripley
13
Baby Reindeer
11
Palm Royale
11
Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans
10
Lessons In Chemistry
10
Abbott Elementary
9
Slow Horses
9
Jim Henson Idea Man
8
RuPaul’s Drag Race
8
What We Do In The Shadows
8
The Oscars
7
The Gilded Age
6
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
6
3 Body Problem
6
Welcome To Wrexham
6
Ahsoka
5
The Amazing Race
5
Beckham
5
Dancing With The Stars
5
66th Grammy Awards
5
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
5
Planet Earth III
5
Steve! (Martin) A Documentary In 2 Pieces
5
76th Annual Tony Awards
5
The Voice
5
Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty
5
Outstanding Drama Series
The Crown
Fallout
The Gilded Age
The Morning Show
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Shōgun
Slow Horses
3 Body Problem
Outstanding Lead Actors in a Drama Series
Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Walton Goggins, Fallout
Idris Elba, Hijack
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun
Dominic West, The Crown
Outstanding Lead Actresses in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Anna Sawai, Shōgun
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Outstanding Supporting Actors in a Drama Series
Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
Jon Hamm, The Morning Show
Takehiro Hira, Shōgun
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
Jonathan Pryce, The Crown
Outstanding Supporting Actresses in a Drama Series
Christine Baranski, The Gilded Age
Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show
Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
Greta Lee, The Morning Show
Lesley Manville, The Crown
Karen Pittman, The Morning Show
Holland Taylor, The Morning Show
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Hacks
The Bear
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Reservation Dogs
Only Murders in the Building
Palm Royale
What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Lead Actors in a Comedy Series
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Steve Martin, Only Murderers in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murderers in the Building
Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs
Outstanding Lead Actresses in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Jean Smart, Hacks
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Selena Gomez, Only Murderers in the Building
Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale
Maya Rudolph, Loot
Outstanding Supporting Actors in a Comedy Series
Lionel Boyce, The Bear
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Paul Rudd, Only Murders In the Building
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Supporting Actresses in a Comedy Series
Carol Burnett, Palm Royale
Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Meryl Streep, Only Murders In the Building
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Baby Reindeer
Fargo
Lessons in Chemistry
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country
Outstanding Lead Actors in a Limited or Anthology Series
Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Jon Hamm, Fargo
Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Andrew Scott, Ripley
Outstanding Lead Actresses in a Limited or Anthology Series
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
Juno Temple, Fargo
Sofia Vergara, Griselda
Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Outstanding Supporting Actors in a Limited or Anthology Series
Jonathan Bailey, Fellow Travelers
Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer
Tom Goodman-Hill, Baby Reindeer
John Hawkes, True Detective: Night Country
Lamorne Morris, Fargo
Lewis Pullman, Lessons in Chemistry
Treat Williams, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Outstanding Supporting Actresses in a Limited or Anthology Series
Dakota Fanning, Ripley
Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
Aja Naomi King, Lessons in Chemistry
Diane Lane, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Nava Mau, Baby Reindeer
Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country
Outstanding Animated Series
Blue Eye Samurai
Bob’s Burgers
Scavengers Reign
The Simpsons
X-Men ‘97
Outstanding Television Movie
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
Quiz Lady
Red, White & Royal Blue
Scoop
Unfrosted
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