The 2024 Emmy Nominations Just Dropped, And The Lineup Is Stacked — Here Are All The Nominees If You're Voting Black

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We've been blessed with so many amazing series in the last decade, and it's almost time to celebrate some of the newest ones on TV's biggest night: the 2024 Emmys!

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The nominations were announced on Wednesday. Being the Black culture editor, I'd be remiss if I didn't highlight all of the talented Black actors, writers, and directors nominated this year.

Here's the full list:

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Idris Elba (Hijack, Apple TV+)Donald Glover (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)Walton Goggins (Fallout, Prime Video)Gary Oldman (Slow Horses, Apple) Hiroyuki Sanada (Shogun, FX)Dominic West (The Crown, Netflix)

Idris Elba

Idris Elba smiling at a Paramount+ event, wearing a beige collared shirt
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Donald Glover

Donald Glover wearing a white shirt under a vibrant, patterned blazer, standing in an elegantly decorated room
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Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Christine Baranski (The Gilded Age, HBO/Max)Nicole Beharie (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown, Netflix)Greta Lee (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)Lesley Manville (The Crown, Netflix)Karen Pittman (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)Holland Taylor (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)

Nicole Beharie

Nicole Beharie long dreadlocks styled in an updo, smiling at the camera in a formal dark outfit at a celebrity event. Names of persons not provided
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Karen Pittman

Woman wearing a polka dot shirt smiles in front of foliage
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Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Michaela Coel (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)Claire Foy (The Crown, Netflix)Marcia Gay Harden (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)Sarah Paulson (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)Parker Posey (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)

Michaela Coel

Michaela Coel poses on the red carpet in a stylish, off-shoulder white crop top and matching skirt
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Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary, ABC)Ayo Edebiri (The Bear, FX)Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu) Maya Rudolph (Loot, Apple TV+)Jean Smart (Hacks, HBO/Max)Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale, Apple TV+) 

Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson poses on the red carpet in a sheer dress featuring blue floral designs at the ESPY Awards
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Ayo Edebiri

Jessica Williams at a red carpet event, wearing a strapless dress with a floral pattern
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Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph poses on the red carpet, dressed in a black dress with white lace detailing, in front of an Apple TV+ backdrop
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Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Lionel Boyce (The Bear, FX)Paul W. Downs (Hacks, HBO/Max)Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, FX)Paul Rudd (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary, ABC)Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live, NBC)

Lionel Boyce

Lionel Boyce smiles on the red carpet at the Peabody Awards, wearing a double-breasted blazer
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Tyler James Williams

A man standing on a red carpet, wearing a black blazer over a black shirt, smiling at the camera
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Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Carol Burnett (Palm Royale, Apple TV+)Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear, FX)Hannah Einbinder (Hacks, HBO/Max)Janelle James (Abbott Elementary, ABC)Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary, ABC)Meryl Streep (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)

Janelle James

Kim Kardashian poses in an elegant, long-sleeve, fitted orange dress with a wrapped design, holding a leopard print clutch
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Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph poses on the red carpet in a form-fitting, sleeveless black dress at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences event
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Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Olivia Colman (The Bear, FX)Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear, FX)Kaitlin Olson (Hacks, HBO/Max)Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live, NBC)Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live, NBC)

Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Precious Lee poses on the red carpet in an off-the-shoulder denim dress with flared sleeves
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Maya Rudolph

Closeup of Maya Rudolph
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Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers, Showtime)Robert Downey Jr. (The Sympathizer, HBO/Max)Tom Goodman-Hill (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)John Hawkes (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)Lamorne Morris (Fargo, FX)Lewis Pullman (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+)Treat Williams (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)

Lamorne Morris

Lamorne Morris in a tailored suit poses at an event with a greenery backdrop
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Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Dakota Fanning (Ripley, Netflix)Lily Gladstone (Under the Bridge, Hulu)Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)Aja Naomi King (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+)Diane Lane (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)Nava Mau (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)

Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King smiles at the camera, wearing a sleeveless, checkered dress, with a blurred background displaying an advertisement
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Kali Reis

Kali Reis posing at a Peabody Awards event, wearing a vibrant outfit with bold makeup and jewelry
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Best Directing for a Drama Series

Stephen Daldry (The Crown, Netflix)Mimi Leder (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)Hiro Murai (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video) Frederick E.O. Toye (Shogun, FX)Saul Metzstein (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)Salli Richardson-Whitfield (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, HBO/Max)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

A smiling woman stands in front of a backdrop for the Gracie Awards, wearing a stylish patterned dress with a floral detail at the waist
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Best Writing for a Drama Series

Peter Morgan, Meriel Sheibani-Clare (The Crown, Netflix) Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner (Fallout, Prime Video)Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks (Shogun, FX) Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente (Shogun, FX)Will Smith (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)

Donald Glover

Donald Glover wearing a vibrant patterned blazer over a white shirt, standing in a well-lit room
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Best Writing for a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary, ABC)Christopher Storer (The Bear, FX)Meredith Scardino, Sam Means (Girls5eva, Netflix)Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky (Hacks, HBO/Max)Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider (The Other Two, HBO/Max)Jake Bender, Zach Dunn (What We Do in the Shadows, FX)

Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson poses on the red carpet in a floral-patterned gown at the ESPY Awards
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Have you seen all of these performances? Tell us who has your vote in the comments below!

Be sure to tune into the 76th Emmys on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. You can also check out the full list of nominees here.

Jul. 18, 2024, at 19:55 PM

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