Disney Entertainment earned a whopping 163 nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Among the movies and TV shows nominated are “Star Wars” shows “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “Andor,” and “The Mandalorian.” “Ms. Marvel” earned three nominations. Disney+ in total got 40 nominations.
Docuseries “Light & Magic” about Industrial Light & Magic was nominated for Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special. “Hocus Pocus 2” was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie, as well as for costumes and music.
ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” earned eight nominations, Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” earned 11, and “The Bear” on FX received 13.
Read Disney’s press release and their full list of nominations below.
Disney Entertainment Earns 163 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations
Disney Entertainment proudly announces 163 nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC, ABC News Studios, Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Disney Television Studios (20th Television Animation, 20th Television, and ABC Signature), FX, FX Productions, Hulu, National Geographic, Onyx Collective, Searchlight Pictures, Searchlight Television, and Walt Disney Studios (20th Century Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, and Walt Disney Pictures). Disney’s streaming platforms earned a total of 104 nominations, with Hulu and Disney+ receiving 64 and 40 nominations, respectively.
Disney Television Studios’ 54 nominations lead across all Disney content brands and studios. ABC earned 28 nominations—the most of any broadcast network—including Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s 12th consecutive nomination for Outstanding Variety Talk Series. Hulu received a total of 64 nominations between its Hulu Originals and exclusive FX series premiering on the streamer, as well as FX’s Atlanta and The Old Man and ABC and 20th Television’s Abbott Elementary debuting on the service following their network premieres.
Walt Disney Studios received 40 nominations, including three for Outstanding Television Movie: Prey, which marks 20th Century Studios’ first-ever Emmy nomination; Searchlight Pictures’ Fire Island; and Walt Disney Pictures’ Hocus Pocus 2. Lucasfilm Ltd. received 23 nominations across a record-high four titles: Andor, Light & Magic, The Mandalorian, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, with the latter marking the Studio’s first-ever limited series nomination. Overall, Disney+ earned 40 nominations, including three for Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel.
Disney Branded Television received eight nominations, including Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium. The latter special and Dancing with the Stars are the first live programs streaming on Disney+ to receive Emmy nominations, with Disney Legend Elton John becoming one step closer to completing his EGOT and judge Derek Hough now having the most Emmy nominations for choreography. John previously won Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony® awards for his Disney-produced content.
FX received 37 nominations in total. The Bear’s 13 nominations beat FX’s record for a freshman comedy series, including first-ever nominations for creator Christopher Storer and performers Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, and Jon Bernthal. Welcome to Wrexham—FX’s first foray into reality series—received six nominations, including the first-ever Emmy nominations for both Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
National Geographic earned eight nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series for Secrets of the Elephants and Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking for The Territory.
ABC News received its first-ever Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields and ABC News Studios’ and Onyx Collective’s Aftershock. Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields was nominated for two awards, Outstanding Directing for a Documentary Nonfiction Program and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program, while Aftershock was nominated for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking.
The Hulu Original Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi received its first series nomination, while Padma Lakshmi currently holds 13 nominations. Mel Brooks received his 14th overall Primetime Emmy nomination; he is nominated for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for 20th Television and Searchlight Television’s History of the World, Part II. Martin Short received his 15th Emmy nomination and his second nomination in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category for 20th Television’s Only Murders in the Building; Ingrid Michaelson not only received her second Emmy nomination overall, but her second nomination for a Hulu miniseries, with ABC Signature’s Tiny Beautiful Things.
In its first year of eligibility, Onyx Collective received four Emmy nominations, owing to its new slate of television programming for Hulu. Three of those nominations are for the Hulu Original The 1619 Project (Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program, and Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Program). The fourth nomination is for ABC News Studios and Hulu Originals’ Aftershock.
Searchlight Pictures’ Fire Island was also nominated in the Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category, while Searchlight Television earned two nominations for History of the World, Part II: Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming and Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for Brooks.
A comprehensive list of all Disney Entertainment nominations follows:
The Bear (FX/Hulu)
13 Nominations
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series – “Review”
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Jeremy Allen White
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Ebon Moss-Bachrach
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Ayo Edebiri
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series – Jon Bernthal
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series – Oliver Platt
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- 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 Writing for a Comedy Series – “System”
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu/20th Television)
11 Nominations
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Martin Short
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series – Nathan Lane
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series – “I Know Who Did It”
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy ir Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
The Mandalorian (Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.)
9 Nominations
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
- Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling
- Outstanding Period and/or Character 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
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
- Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Outstanding Stunt Performance
Abbott Elementary (ABC/20th Television)
8 Nominations
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- 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 Guest Actress in a Comedy Series – Taraji P. Henson
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
Andor (Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.)
8 Nominations
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – “Rix Road”
- 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 Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – “One Way Out”
Fleishman Is in Trouble (FX/ABC Signature/Hulu)
7 Nominations
- Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – “Me Time”
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Lizzy Caplan
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Claire Danes
- Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – “Me Time”
Prey (Hulu/20th Century Studios)
6 Nominations
- Outstanding Television Movie
- Outstanding Directing 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 Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Welcome to Wrexham (FX)
6 Nominations
- Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
- Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program – “Wide World of Wales”
- Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.)
5 Nominations
- Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Welcome to Chippendales (Hulu/20th Television)
5 Nominations
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Kumail Nanjiani
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Murray Bartlett
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Annaleigh Ashford
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Juliette Lewis
- Outstanding Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Bad Sisters (ABC Signature)
4 Nominations
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Sharon Horgan
- Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – Dearbhla Walsh
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer
Encanto at The Hollywood Bowl (Disney+/Disney Branded Television)
4 Nominations
- Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
- Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming – Jamal Sims
- Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
- Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special
The Oscars (ABC)
4 Nominations
- Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
- Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special – Glenn Weiss
- Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
- Outstanding Music Direction
What We Do in the Shadows (FX/FX Productions)
4 Nominations
- 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 Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Dancing with the Stars (Disney+)
3 Nominations
- Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming – Derek Hough
- Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
- Outstanding Technical Direction And Camerawork for a Series
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (Disney+/Disney Branded Television)
3 Nominations
- Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
- Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special
Hocus Pocus 2 (Disney+/Walt Disney Pictures)
3 Nominations
- Outstanding Television Movie
- Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
How I Met Your Father (Hulu/20th Television)
3 Nominations
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Multi-Camera Comedy Series
Jeopardy! (ABC)
3 Nominations
- Outstanding Game Show
- Outstanding Host for a Game Show – Mayim Bialik
- Outstanding Host for a Game Show – Ken Jennings
Ms. Marvel (Disney+/Marvel Studios)
3 Nominations
- 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 Original Main Title Theme Music
The 1619 Project (Hulu/Onyx Collective)
3 Nominations
- Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
The Territory (National Geographic)
3 Nominations
- Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
- Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program
American Idol (ABC)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Series
- Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Beauty and The Beast: A 30th Celebration (ABC)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming – Routine: Rose Petal Suite Pt. I
- Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming – Routine: Be Our Guest
Dear Mama (FX)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
- Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program – “Panther Power”
Family Feud (ABC)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Game Show
- Outstanding Host for a Game Show
Fire Island (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Television Movie
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
History of the World, Part II (Hulu/20th Television/Searchlight Television)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Mel Brooks
- Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC/ABC Signature)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Talk Series
- Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series – Andy Fisher
Life Below Zero (National Geographic)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
- Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (Hulu/ABC News Studios)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program – Lana Wilson
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
Secrets of the Elephants (National Geographic)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
The Old Man (FX/20th Television)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Jeff Bridges
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) – “I”
Tiny Beautiful Things (Hulu/ABC Signature)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Kathryn Hahn
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Merritt Wever
Wheel of Fortune (ABC)
2 Nominations
- Outstanding Game Show
- Outstanding Host for a Game Show – Pat Sajak
A Small Light (National Geographic/ABC Signature)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Aftershock (Hulu/Onyx Collective/ABC News Studios)
1 Nomination
- Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
American Horror Stories (FX/Hulu/20th Television)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Atlanta (FX/FX Productions)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour) – “Andrew Wyeth. Alfred’s World”
Bob’s Burgers (20th Television Animation)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Animated Program
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman (Disney+/Disney Branded Television)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
Family Guy (20th Television Animation)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Alex Borstein
Five Days at Memorial (ABC Signature)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
Light & Magic (Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music & Laughter (ABC)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Only Murders In The Building: One Killer Question (Hulu/20th Television)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series
Reservation Dogs (FX/Hulu/FX Productions)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
The Boston Strangler (Hulu/20th Century Studios)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The Great (Hulu)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series
The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Elisabeth Moss
The Rookie (ABC Signature)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The Simpsons (20th Television Animation)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Animated Program
Shark Tank (ABC)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (Hulu)
1 Nomination
- Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
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