Disney Earns a Record 166 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations

By Zach Johnson

Television’s biggest night is right around the corner!

The Walt Disney Company proudly announces an impressive 166 nominations for the 73rd Primetime Emmy® Awards. While the Television Academy announced the attributed total number as 146, the Company additionally recognizes all the programming produced for third party platforms and by all its production and studio entities. The Company’s nominations span 85 categories and 38 titles, and winners will be revealed September 19.

For the second year in a row, Disney+ leads the way with Lucasfilm Ltd.’s The Mandalorian garnering 24 nominations, including Outstanding Dramas Series. Additionally, Disney+’s limited series from Marvel Studios WandaVision received 23 honors, including a nomination for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress (Elizabeth Olsen) and Outstanding Lead Actor (Paul Bettany) in a Limited or Anthology Series. Similarly, Disney+’s Hamilton became a fan-favorite this year with 12 total nominations, including two nods for Outstanding Lead Actor—Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr.—and a nomination for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded). Marvel Studios and Disney+’s The Falcon and The Winter Soldier scored five nominations, including one for Don Cheadle, who is up for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

Hulu Original The Handmaid’s Tale netted a series-best 21 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and a Lead Actress nod for Elisabeth Moss, making season four the most nominated season to date. Additionally, Pen15 earned the platform its first Outstanding Comedy Series nomination, and Aidy Bryant earned her first lead actress nomination for Shrill. National Geographic scored 13 total nods, including Cynthia Erivo’s critically acclaimed performance in Genius: Aretha, as well as reality and documentary programming City So Real and Secrets of the Whales. FX’s Pose earned 10 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, as well as Outstanding Lead Actor for Billy Porter and a historic first-ever nomination for a transgender nominee for Mj Rodriguez as Outstanding Lead Actress. FX’s much-talked-about The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears also received two nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.

ABC’s black-ish earned a series-best of six nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actor (Anthony Anderson) and Lead Actress (Tracee Ellis Ross). This marks Anderson’s seventh nomination, making him the most nominated Black actor in Emmy history in the Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category. Additional series with multiple nominations include 20th Television-produced This Is Us and ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.

Congratulations to all of The Walt Disney Company’s nominees:

The Mandalorian (Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.)
24 Nominations

Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Giancarlo Esposito
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series – Carl Weathers
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series – Timothy Olyphant
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – Disney Legend Jon Favreau
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – “Chapter 13: The Jedi”
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – “Chapter 16: The Rescue”
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) – “Chapter 13: The Jedi”
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) – “Chapter 15: The Believer”
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour) – “Chapter 13: The Jedi”
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes – “Chapter 13: The Jedi”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series – “Chapter 11: The Heiress”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series – “Chapter 13: The Jedi”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series – “Chapter 15: The Believer”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series – “Chapter 16: The Rescue”
Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling – “Chapter 16: The Rescue”
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup – “Chapter 13: The Jedi”
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) – “Chapter 16: The Rescue”
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) – “Chapter 13: The Jedi”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Outstanding Stunt Performance – “Chapter 16: The Rescue”
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) – “Chapter 13: The Jedi”

WandaVision (Disney+/Marvel Studios)
23 Nominations

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Paul Bettany
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Elizabeth Olsen
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Kathryn Hahn
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – “Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience”
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – “Previously on”
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes – “Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience”
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – “On A Very Special Episode…”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – “The Series Finale”
Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling
Outstanding Main Title Design
Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) – “Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience”
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) – “Previously On”
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics – “Agatha All Along”
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Outstanding Music Supervision
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special – “The Series Finale”
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – “The Series Finale”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or A Movie
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – “All-New Halloween Spooktacular!”

The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu Original)
21 Nominations

Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Elisabeth Moss
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – O-T Fagbenle
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Max Minghella
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Bradley Whitford
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Madeline Brewer
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Ann Dowd
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Yvonne Strahovski
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Samira Wiley
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – Alexis Bledel
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – Mckenna Grace
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – “Home”
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling – “Vows”
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) – “Pigs”
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) – “The Crossing”
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes

Hamilton (Disney+)
12 Nominations

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Lin-Manuel Miranda
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Leslie Odom Jr.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Daveed Diggs
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Anthony Ramos
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Jonathan Groff
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Phillipa Soo
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Renee Elise Goldsberry
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special

Pose (FX/20th Television/FX Productions)
10 Nominations

Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Billy Porter
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Mj Rodriguez
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – “Series Finale”
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – “Series Finale”
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series – Pose: Identity, Family, Community

black-ish (ABC/ABC Signature)
6 Nominations

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Anthony Anderson
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – Tracee Ellis Ross
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Stacey Abrams

This Is Us (20th Television)
6 Nominations

Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Sterling K. Brown
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Chris Sullivan
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – Phylicia Rashad
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
5 Nominations

Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming – Artem Chigvintsev, Choreographer
Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming – Derek Hough, Choreographer
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Disney+/Marvel Studios)
5 Nominations

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series –Don Cheadle
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) – “One World, One People”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Outstanding Stunt Performance – “Truth”

The Oscars® (ABC)
4 Nominations

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special

Ratched (20th Television)
4 Nominations

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – Sophie Okonedo
Outstanding Period Costumes
Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling
Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)

Fargo (FX/FX Productions)
3 Nominations

Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series 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

Genius: Aretha (National Geographic/20th Television)
3 Nominations

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Cynthia Erivo
Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Life Below Zero (National Geographic)
3 Nominations

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program

Pen15 (Hulu Original)
3 Nominations

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

The Politician (20th Television)
3 Nominations

Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)

Secrets of the Whales (Disney+/National Geographic)
3 Nominations

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Narrator – Sigourney Weaver

Shark Tank (ABC)
3 Nominations

Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program – Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary
Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program

Central Park (20th Television Animation)
2 Nominations