Plot Synopsis

Each year since 1949, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has recognized outstanding performances by professionals in the TV industry, including directors, actors, writers, and the creative arts. The first Emmy Awards ceremony was held on January 25, 1949, at the Hollywood Athletic Club, and was devoted solely to programming that originated from Los Angeles, where the Television Academy was founded. Starting in 1955 when the Emmys were nationally televised for the first time -- and simulcast from Los Angeles and New York -- award nominees expanded to include programming aired throughout the United States. Since 1971, the Emmys have been held only in Los Angeles. In 1974, the Emmys were split into two events: The Daytime Emmy Awards and The Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Hosted by Kenan Thompson, the 74th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS is broadcast live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, September 12, 2022 from 8-11pm ET/5-8pm PT on NBC and Peacock. EGOT winner John Legend will perform "Pieces" off his new album LEGEND for the "in memoriam" segment of the show. Additionally, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Zedd will DJ for the evening, and comedian Sam Jay will act as the announcer.

Talent scheduled to appear/present during the broadcast include: Will Arnett; Angela Bassett; Vanessa Bayer; Kelly Clarkson; Ariana DeBose; Taye Diggs; Hannah Einbinder; Selena Gomez; Mariska Hargitay; Jung Ho-yeon; Lee Jung-jae; Jimmy Kimmel; Diego Luna; Christopher Meloni; Seth Meyers; Amy Poehler; Molly Shannon; Jean Smart; Kerry Washington; Natalie Zea; Anthony Anderson; Gael Garcia Bernal; RuPaul Charles; Ismael Cruz Cordova; Rosario Dawson; Ayo Edebiri; Taron Egerton; Regina Hall; Paul Walter Hauser; Freddie Highmore; Mindy Kaling; Markella Kavenagh; Jake Lacy; Juliette Lewis; Lizzo; Kumail Nanjiani; Steve Martin; Shemar Moore; B.J. Novak; Chris O'Donnell; Sarah Paulson; Shonda Rhimes; Martin Short; Sofia Vergara; Jeremy Allen White; Chandra Wilson; Bowen Yang.

Nominees include:

Outstanding Drama Series
BETTER CALL SAUL
EUPHORIA
OZARK
SEVERANCE
SQUID GAME
STRANGER THINGS
SUCCESSION
YELLOWJACKETS

Outstanding Comedy Series
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
BARRY
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
HACKS
THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
TED LASSO
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS

Outstanding Limited Series
DOPESICK
THE DROPOUT
INVENTING ANNA
PAM & TOMMY
THE WHITE LOTUS

Outstanding Television Movie
CHIP 'N' DALE: RESCUE RANGERS (Disney+)
RAY DONOVAN: THE MOVIE (Showtime)
RENO 911!: THE HUNT FOR QANON (Paramount+)
THE SURVIVOR (HBO/HBO Max)
ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY CHRISTMAS (The Roku Channel)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Brian Cox, SUCCESSION
Lee Jung-jae, SQUID GAME
Bob Odenkirk, BETTER CALL SAUL
Adam Scott, SEVERANCE
Jeremy Strong, SUCCESSION

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jodie Comer, KILLING EVE
Laura Linney, OZARK
Melanie Lynskey, YELLOWJACKETS
Sandra Oh, KILLING EVE
Reese Witherspoon, THE MORNING SHOW
Zendaya, EUPHORIA

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nicholas Braun, SUCCESSION
Billy Crudup, THE MORNING SHOW
Kieran Culkin, SUCCESSION
Park Hae-soo, SQUID GAME
Matthew Macfadyen, SUCCESSION
John Turturro, SEVERANCE
Christopher Walken, SEVERANCE
Oh Yeong-su, SQUID GAME

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Patricia Arquette, SEVERANCE
Julia Garner, OZARK
Jung Ho-yeon, SQUID GAME
Christina Ricci, YELLOWJACKETS
Rhea Seehorn, BETTER CALL SAUL
J. Smith-Cameron, SUCCESSION
Sarah Snook, SUCCESSION
Sydney Sweeney, EUPHORIA

Outstanding Leas Actor in a Comedy Series
Donald Glover, ATLANTA
Bill Hader, BARRY
Nicholas Hoult, THE GREAT
Steve Martin, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
Martin Short, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
Jason Sudeikis, TED LASSO

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Rachel Brosnahan, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
Quinta Brunson, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Kaley Cuoco, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Elle Fanning, THE GREAT
Issa Rae, INSECURE
Jean Smart, HACKS

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Carrigan, BARRY
Brett Goldstein, TED LASSO
Toheeb Jimoh, TED LASSO
Nick Mohammed, TED LASSO
Tony Shalhoub, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
Tyler James Williams, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Henry Winkler, BARRY
Bowen Yang, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
Hannah Einbinder, HACKS
Janelle James, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Kate McKinnon, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Sarah Niles, TED LASSO
Sheryl Lee Ralph, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Juno Temple, TED LASSO
Hannah Waddingham, TED LASSO

Outstanding Lead Actore in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Colin Firth, THE STAIRCASE
Andrew Garfield, UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN
Oscar Isaac, SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE
Michael Keaton, DOPESICK
Himesh Patel, STATION ELEVEN
Sebastian Stan, PAM & TOMMY

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or TV Movie
Toni Collette, THE STAIRCASE
Julia Garner, INVENTING ANNA
Lily James, PAM & TOMMY
Sarah Paulson, IMPEACHMENT: AMERICAN CRIME STORY
Margaret Qualley, MAID
Amanda Seyfried, THE DROPOUT

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or TV Movie
Murray Bartlett, THE WHITE LOTUS
Jake Lacy, THE WHITE LOTUS
Will Poulter, DOPESICK
Seth Rogen, PAM & TOMMY
Peter Sarsgaard, DOPESICK
Michael Stuhlbarg, DOPESICK
Steve Zahn, THE WHITE LOTUS

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or TV Movie
Connie Britton, THE WHITE LOTUS
Jennifer Coolidge, THE WHITE LOTUS
Alexandra Daddario, THE WHITE LOTUS
Kaitlyn Dever, DOPESICK
Natasha Rothwell, THE WHITE LOTUS
Sydney Sweeney, THE WHITE LOTUS
Mare Winningham, DOPESICK

Outstanding Reality/Competition Series
THE AMAZING RACE
TOP CHEF
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE
LIZZO'S WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG GRRRLS
THE VOICE
NAILED IT!

Outstanding Variety Talk Series
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER
THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!