By Zach Johnson
Eight months after its launch in the U.S., Disney+ today received an impressive 19 Emmy® Award nominations. The Mandalorian, from the mind of Disney Legend Jon Favreau, leads with 15, followed by A Celebration of the Music from Coco, Forky Asks a Question, The Imagineering Story, and The World According to Jeff Goldblum with one nomination apiece.
Across the board, The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of brands earned an incredible 145 nominations, with ABC, FX, and Hulu improving upon last year’s totals. ABC received 36 today, led by The Oscars® (nine) and followed by black-ish (four), Dancing with the Stars (three), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (four), The Little Mermaid Live! (three), Live in Front of a Studio Audience: “All in the Family” and “Good Times” (three), Modern Family (three), Shark Tank (two), 2019 American Music Awards (one), The Conners (one), How to Get Away with Murder (one), and The Rookie (one). Disney Channel received a nomination for the animated series Star Wars Resistance, while the ESPN docu-series The Last Dance racked up three nominations.
FX Networks received 33 nominations, led by Mrs. America (10) and followed by What We Do in the Shadows (eight), Pose (six), American Horror Story: 1984 (four), Devs (four), Cake (one). Hulu received 26 nominations, led by The Handmaid’s Tale (10) and followed by Little Fires Everywhere (five), Normal People (four), Ramy (three), The Great (two), Hillary (one), and Wu-Tang: An American Saga (one). National Geographic picked up nine for The Cave (four), Life Below Zero (two), National Geographic Presents Cosmos: Creating Possible Worlds (one), and Sea of Shadows (one). Disney Television Studios received an additional 19 for The Politician (five), This Is Us (five), The Simpsons (three), Tales from the Loop (two), Bob’s Burgers (one), Central Park (one), Godfather of Harlem (one), and Homeland (one).
Executive produced and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 72nd Emmy Awards will air Sunday, September 20, at 8 p.m. ET, live on ABC. The list of every Disney Emmy nomination is included below. Please visit Emmys.com to view the complete list of this year’s nominees.
ABC
2019 American Music Awards—1 Nomination
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
black-ish—4 Nominations
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Anthony Anderson
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Tracee Ellis Ross
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes: “Hair Day”
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling: “Hair Day”
The Conners—1 Nomination
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series: “Slappy Holidays”
Dancing with the Stars—3 Nominations
Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program: “Halloween Night”
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program: “Episode 2802”
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic): “Disney Night”
How to Get Away with Murder—1 Nomination
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Cicely Tyson (“Stay”)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!—4 Nominations
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series: Jimmy Kimmel Live in Brooklyn (“Jason Alexander, Tracy Morgan, John Krasinski, Paul Shaffer, and Music From Kanye West”)
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series: Jimmy Kimmel Live in Brooklyn (“Jon Stewart, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kelly Ripa, and Music From David Byrne”)
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series—Jimmy Kimmel’s Quarantine Minilogues
The Little Mermaid Live!—3 Nominations
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: “All in the Family” and “Good Times”—4 Nominations
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
Modern Family—3 Nominations
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Fred Willard (“Legacy”)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Gail Mancuso (“Finale Part 2”)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation (“Finale Part 1”)
The Oscars—9 Nominations
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
The Rookie—1 Nomination
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie
Shark Tank—2 Nominations
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program: Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O’Leary
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Disney Channel
Star Wars Resistance—1 Nomination
Outstanding Children’s Program
Disney+
A Celebration of the Music from Coco—1 Nomination
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
Forky Asks A Question: What Is Love?—1 Nomination
Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
The Imagineering Story—1 Nomination
Outstanding Narrator: Angela Bassett (“The Happiest Place on Earth”)
The Mandalorian—15 Nominations
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Giancarlo Esposito
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: Taika Waititi
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour): “Chapter 7: The Reckoning”
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series: “Chapter 2: The Child”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series: “Chapter 4: Sanctuary”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series: “Chapter 8: Redemption”
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special: “Chapter 6: The Prisoner”
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score): “Chapter 8: Redemption”
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation: “Chapter 1: The Mandalorian”
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation: “Chapter 2: The Child”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects: “Chapter 2: The Child”
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie
The World According to Jeff Goldblum—1 Nomination
Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
ESPN
The Last Dance—3 Nominations
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program: Jason Hehir (“Episode 7”)
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program: “Episode 1”
FX Networks
American Horror Story: 1984—4 Nominations
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie: “Camp Redwood”
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special: “Camp Redwood”
Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic): “The Lady in White”
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special: “True Killers”
Devs—4 Nominations
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie: “Episode 7”
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special: “Episode 3”
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie: “Episode 3”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role: “Episode 8”
Mrs. America—10 Nominations
Outstanding Limited Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Cate Blanchett
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Uzo Aduba
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Margo Martindale
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Tracey Ullman
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Period Costumes
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie—“Phyllis”
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)—“Reagan”
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special—Tanya Barfield, “Shirley”
“Oh Jerome, No” (Cake)—1 Nomination
Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: Mamoudou Athie
Pose—6 Nominations
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Porter
Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling: “Worth It”
Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic): “Acting Up”
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special: “Love’s in Need of Love Today”
Outstanding Period Costumes: “Acting Up”
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series: Pose: Identity, Family, Community
What We Do in the Shadows—8 Nominations
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil, “Collaboration”
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Paul Simms, “Ghosts”
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Stefani Robinson, “On the Run”
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour): “Resurrection,” “Collaboration,” “Witches”
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series: “Resurrection”
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation: “The Return”
Hulu
The Great—2 Nominations
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Tony McNamara (The Great)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Matt Shakman (“The Great: Pilot”)
The Handmaid’s Tale—10 Nominations
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Bradley Whitford
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Samira Wiley
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Alexis Bledel (“God Bless the Child”)
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling: “Liars”
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic): “Mayday”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role: “Household”
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Hillary—1 Nomination
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Little Fires Everywhere—5 Nominations
Outstanding Limited Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Kerry Washington
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special: Lynn Shelton
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score): “The Spider Web”
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: Ingrid Michaelson, “Find a Way” (Song Title: “Build It Up”)
Normal People—4 Nominations
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Paul Mescal
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special: Lenny Abrahamson (“Episode 5”)
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special: Sally Rooney, Alice Birch (“Episode 3”)
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Ramy—3 Nominations
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Ramy Youssef
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Mahershala Ali
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Ramy Youssef (“miakhalifa.mov”)
Wu-Tang: An American Saga—1 Nomination
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
National Geographic
The Cave—4 Nominations
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program
Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program
Life Below Zero—2 Nominations
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
National Geographic Presents Cosmos: Creating Possible Worlds—1 Nomination
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Sea of Shadows—1 Nomination
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Disney Television Studios
Bob’s Burgers—1 Nomination
Outstanding Animated Program
Central Park—1 Nomination
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: Leslie Odom Jr.
Godfather of Harlem
Outstanding Main Title Design
Homeland—1 Nomination
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Lesli Linka Glatter (“Prisoners of War”)
The Politician—5 Nominations
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Disney Legend Bette Midler (“Vienna”)
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling: “Pilot”
Outstanding Main Title Design
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic): “The Assassination of Payton Hobart”
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes: “Pilot”
The Simpsons—3 Nominations
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: Nancy Cartwright (“Better Off Ned”)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: Hank Azaria (“Frinkcoin”)
Outstanding Animated Program (“Thanksgiving of Horror”)
Tales from the Loop—2 Nominations
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role: “Loop”
This Is Us—5 Nominations
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Sterling K. Brown
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Ron Cephas Jones (“After the Fire”)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Phylicia Rashad (“Flip a Coin”)
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling: “Strangers: Part Two”
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: “Strangers” (Song Title: “Memorized”)
