Television
July 14, 2021
Warner Bros. Television Group Tops Studios With 79 Emmy Nominations
(Burbank, CA) — Series produced by the Warner Bros. Television Group earned 79 nominations for the 73rd Emmy® Awards, the most of any studio, including three nominees in the Outstanding Comedy Series category: Ted Lasso, The Flight Attendant, and The Kominsky Method, all produced by Warner Bros. Television. Additionally, WBTV’s Lovecraft Country was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series; Warner Bros. Unscripted Television’s The Voice was nominated for Outstanding Competition Program, while Friends: The Reunion and A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote were nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded); and WBTV’s Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie. The announcement was made today by the Television Academy.
Topline highlights include:
Following is the complete list of Warner Bros. Television Group nominations:
TED LASSO (WBTV/Apple TV+): 20 Nominations
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (WBTV/HBO): 18 Nominations
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT (WBTV/HBO Max): 9 Nominations
THE VOICE (Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/NBC): 7 Nominations
THE KOMINSKY METHOD (WBTV/Netflix): 6 Nominations
FRIENDS: THE REUNION (Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/HBO Max): 4 Nominations
MOM (WBTV/CBS): 3 Nominations
B POSITIVE (WBTV/CBS): 2 Nominations
DOLLY PARTON’S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE (WBTV/Netflix): 2 Nominations
A WEST WING SPECIAL TO BENEFIT WHEN WE ALL VOTE (Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/HBO Max): 2 Nominations
CALL ME KAT (WBTV/FOX): 1 Nomination
DOOM PATROL (WBTV/HBO MAX): 1 Nomination
LUCIFER (WBTV/Netflix): 1 Nomination
SHAMELESS (WBTV/Showtime): 1 Nomination
SHRILL (WBTV/Hulu): 1 Nomination
UNITED STATES OF AL (WBTV/CBS): 1 Nomination
Contacts:
Warner Bros. Television Group
Rebecca Marks
rebecca.marks@warnerbros.com
Warner Bros. Television
Robert Pietranton
robert.pietranton@warnerbros.com
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television
Kristy Chan
kristy.chan@warnermedia.com
Topline highlights include:
- Ted Lasso (Warner Bros. Television/Apple TV+) received 20 nominations, the most for any comedy, including Outstanding Comedy Series; acting nominations for Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, Jeremy Swift, Juno Temple, and Hannah Waddingham; two writing nominations; three directing nominations; and more
- Lovecraft Country (Warner Bros. Television/HBO) received 18 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series; acting nominations for Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett, Aunjanue Ellis, Michael K. Williams, and Courtney B. Vance; writing for Misha Green; and more
- The Flight Attendant (Warner Bros. Television/HBO Max) landed nine nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series, acting nominations for Kaley Cuoco and Rosie Perez, writing for Steve Yockey, directing for Susanna Fogel, and more
- The Kominsky Method (Warner Bros. Television/Netflix) received six nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series, as well as acting nominations for Michael Douglas, Paul Reiserand Morgan Freeman
- Allison Janney/Mom (WBTV/CBS) and Aidy Bryant/Shrill (WBTV/Hulu) nominated for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and William H. Macy/Shameless (WBTV/Showtime) nominated for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, all for the final seasons of their shows
- The Voice (Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/NBC) received seven nominations, including Outstanding Competition Program
- Friends: The Reunion (Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/HBO Max) and A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/HBO Max) both nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
- Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square (Warner Bros. Television/Netflix) is nominated for Outstanding Television Movie
- The Studio scored three Comedy Series nominations (most of any studio), six comedy directing nominations (out of seven), three in comedy writing, three in comedy lead actor and lead actress (out of five), five supporting comedy actor (out of eight, including four for Ted Lasso), and more.
Following is the complete list of Warner Bros. Television Group nominations:
TED LASSO (WBTV/Apple TV+): 20 Nominations
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Brett Goldstein
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Brendan Hunt
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Nick Mohammed
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Swift
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Juno Temple
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Waddingham
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis; Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence; Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Zach Braff
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: MJ Delaney
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Declan Lowney
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series: A.J. Catoline
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series: Melissa McCoy
- Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
- 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
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (WBTV/HBO): 18 Nominations
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Jonathan Majors
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Jurnee Smollett
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Michael K. Williams
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Aunjanue Ellis
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Courtney B. Vance
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Misha Green
- Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
- Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
- Outstanding Main Title Design
- Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
- Outstanding Music Supervision
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
- Outstanding Stunt Performance
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT (WBTV/HBO Max): 9 Nominations
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Kaley Cuoco
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Rosie Perez
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Steve Yockey
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Susanna Fogel
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
THE VOICE (Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/NBC): 7 Nominations
- Outstanding Competition Program
- Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program: Alan Carter
- Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
- Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
- Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series
THE KOMINSKY METHOD (WBTV/Netflix): 6 Nominations
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Michael Douglas
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Paul Reiser
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Morgan Freeman
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
FRIENDS: THE REUNION (Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/HBO Max): 4 Nominations
- Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
- Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special: Ben Winston
- Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
- Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
MOM (WBTV/CBS): 3 Nominations
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Allison Janney
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: James Widdoes
- Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
B POSITIVE (WBTV/CBS): 2 Nominations
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: James Burrows
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
DOLLY PARTON’S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE (WBTV/Netflix): 2 Nominations
- Outstanding Television Movie
- Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming
A WEST WING SPECIAL TO BENEFIT WHEN WE ALL VOTE (Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/HBO Max): 2 Nominations
- Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
- Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special: Thomas Schlamme
CALL ME KAT (WBTV/FOX): 1 Nomination
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
DOOM PATROL (WBTV/HBO MAX): 1 Nomination
- Outstanding Stunt Coordination
LUCIFER (WBTV/Netflix): 1 Nomination
- Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming
SHAMELESS (WBTV/Showtime): 1 Nomination
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: William H. Macy
SHRILL (WBTV/Hulu): 1 Nomination
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Aidy Bryant
UNITED STATES OF AL (WBTV/CBS): 1 Nomination
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
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Warner Bros. Television Group
Rebecca Marks
rebecca.marks@warnerbros.com
Warner Bros. Television
Robert Pietranton
robert.pietranton@warnerbros.com
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television
Kristy Chan
kristy.chan@warnermedia.com