"Succession" Dominates 2023 Emmy Nominations, Roys Rejoice!

The nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were unveiled, and the power-hungry Roys of HBO’s “Succession” are leading the pack with an impressive 27 nods. The critically acclaimed family drama, which concluded its fourth season in May, secured nominations in key categories, including Best Drama Series. Following closely behind is HBO’s “The Last of Us” with 24 nominations, while “The White Lotus” (23) and Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” (21) dominated the comedy genre.

Although the ceremony is scheduled to air on September 18th on Fox, ongoing labor disputes such as the writers strike and a potential actors’ strike may cause delays. While the host for the event remains unannounced, fans eagerly await the celebration of television excellence. Eligible shows for this year’s Emmys spanned from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023.

Here is a list of the major nominees for the 2023 Emmy Awards:

Best Drama Series:

“Andor” (Disney+)
“Better Call Saul” (AMC)
“House of the Dragon” (HBO)
“The Crown” (Apple TV+)
“The Last of Us” (HBO)
“The White Lotus” (HBO)
“Succession” (HBO)
“Yellowjackets” (Showtime)

Best Comedy Series:

“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“Barry” (HBO)
“Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
“Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
“The Bear” (FX)
“Jury Duty” (Freevee)
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon)
“Wednesday” (Netflix)
Best Limited/Anthology Series:

“Beef” (Netflix)
“Daisy Jones and the Six” (Amazon Prime)
“Fleishman is in Trouble” (Hulu)
“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)
“Obi-Wan Kenobi” (Disney+)
Lead Actress, Drama Series:

Bella Ramsey, “The Last of Us” (HBO)
Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu)
Sharon Horgan, “Bad Sisters” (Apple TV+)
Melanie Lynskey, “Yellowjackets” (Showtime)
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat” (Netflix)
Sarah Snook, “Succession” (HBO)
Lead Actor, Drama Series:

Jeff Bridges, “The Old Man” (FX)
Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul” (AMC)
Brian Cox, “Succession” (HBO)
Jeremy Strong, “Succession” (HBO)
Kieran Culkin, “Succession” (HBO)
Pedro Pascal, “The Last of Us” (HBO)
Lead Actress, Comedy Series:

Christina Applegate, “Dead To Me” (Netflix)
Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday” (Netflix)
Natasha Lyonne, “Poker Face” (Peacock)
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon)
Lead Actor, Comedy Series:

Bill Hader, “Barry” (HBO)
Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear” (FX)
Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
Jason Segel, “Shrinking” (Apple TV+)
Lead Actress, Limited Series/TV Movie:

Ali Wong, “Beef” (Netflix)
Dominique Fishback, “Swarm” (Amazon Prime)
Jessica Chastain, “George & Tammy” (Showtime)
Kathryn Hahn, “Tiny Beautiful Things” (Hulu)
Lizzy Caplan, “Fleishman is in Trouble” (FX)
Riley Keough, “Daisy Jones & the Six” (Amazon Prime)
Lead Actor, Limited Series/TV Movie:

Michael Shannon, “George & Tammy” (Showtime)
Daniel Radcliffe, “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” (Roku Channel)
Evan Peters, “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)
Kumail Nanjiani, “Welcome to Chippendales” (Hulu)
Steven Yeun, “Beef” (Netflix)
Taron Egerton, “Black Bird” (Apple TV+)
Supporting Actress, Drama Series:

Aubrey Plaza, “The White Lotus” (HBO)
Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown” (Netflix)
J. Smith-Cameron, “Succession” (HBO)
Jennifer Coolidge, “The White Lotus” (HBO)
Meghann Fahy, “The White Lotus” (HBO)
Sabrina Impacciatore, “The White Lotus” (HBO)
Simona Tabasco, “The White Lotus” (HBO)
Rhea Seehorn, “Better Call Saul” (AMC)
Supporting Actor, Drama Series:

Alan Ruck, “Succession” (HBO)
Alexander Skarsgård, “Succession” (HBO)
F. Murray Abraham, “The White Lotus” (HBO)
Matthew Macfadyen, “Succession” (HBO)
Michael Imperioli, “The White Lotus” (HBO)
Nicholas Braun, “Succession” (HBO)
Theo James, “The White Lotus” (HBO)
Will Sharpe, “The White Lotus” (HBO)
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series:

Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon)
Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear” (FX)
Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Jessica Williams, “Shrinking” (Apple TV+)
Juno Temple, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series:

Anthony Carrigan, “Barry” (HBO)
Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear” (FX)
Henry Winkler, “Barry” (HBO)
James Marsden, “Jury Duty” (Freevee)
Phil Dunster, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Supporting Actress, Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie:

Annaleigh Ashford, “Welcome to Chippendales” (Hulu)
Camila Morrone, “Daisy Jones & The Six” (Amazon Prime)
Claire Danes, “Fleishman is in Trouble” (FX)
Juliette Lewis, “Welcome to Chippendales” (Hulu)
Maria Bello, “Beef” (Netflix)
Merritt Wever, “Tiny Beautiful Things” (Hulu)
Niecy Nash-Betts, “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)
Supporting Actor, Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie:

Jesse Plemons, “Love & Death” (HBO)
Joseph Lee, “Beef” (Netflix)
Murray Bartlett, “Welcome to Chippendales” (Hulu)
Paul Walter Hauser, “Black Bird” (Apple TV+)
Ray Liotta, “Black Bird” (Apple TV+)
Richard Jenkins, “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)
Variety/Talk Series:

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC)
“Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC)
“The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS)
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” (Apple TV+)
Competition Program:

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)
“The Amazing Race” (CBS)
“Survivor” (CBS)
“The Voice” (NBC)
“Top Chef” (Bravo)
Host, Reality or Competition Program:

Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, “Baking It” (Peacock)
RuPaul Charles, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)
Padma Lakshmi, “Top Chef” (Bravo)
Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, “Queer Eye” (Netflix)
Nicole Byer, “Nailed It!” (Netflix)
Scripted Variety Series:

“A Black Lady Sketch Show” (HBO)
“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (HBO)
“Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

The 2023 Emmy Awards promise an exciting celebration of television’s finest achievements. As fans eagerly anticipate the ceremony, the Roys of “Succession” may have more reasons to celebrate their dominance in this year’s nominations.