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The Television Academy announced nominations for the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards on Wednesday. Shogun leads nominations with 25 on the drama side, while The Bear brought in a comedy category record of 23.

Winners will be announced at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 15.

Outstanding comedy series

What does ‘The Bear’ restaurant review say? We take our best guess

No, we don’t actually know. Yes, we are speculating. (Warning: spoilers ahead.)

Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
Palm Royale 
Reservation Dogs
What We Do in the Shadows

Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series

From child star to ‘Abbott,’ Tyler James Williams pays it forward to the kids on set

Williams was young when he was thrust into the public eye as the star of Everybody Hates Chris. Now a teacher on Abbott Elementary, he works to help his child actor colleagues feel comfortable.

Lionel Boyce, The Bear
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Paul Rudd, Only Murders in the Building
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series

Comic Hannah Einbinder on ‘Hacks,’ cheerleading and laughs as a love language

Einbinder says her experience on the competitive cheer team in middle school taught her extreme discipline and focus — which she then put toward comedy. Her new Max special is Everything Must Go.

Carol Burnett, Palm Royale
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Liza Colon-Zayas, The Bear
Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building

Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series

Years ago, a psychic told Kristen Wiig to move to LA. She left the next day

The SNL alum co-stars with Carol Burnett in Palm Royale, an Apple TV+ series about a former pageant queen who wants to break into high society. Wiig says the show was a chance to work with “a legend.”

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Maya Rudolph, Loot
Jean Smart, Hacks
Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale

Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series

Jeremy Allen White on ‘The Bear’ and why chefs are so hot

Jeremy Allen White, star of Hulu’s The Bear plays our game called “Please Look After This Bear” three questions about Paddington Bear. He is joined by guest host Tom Papa and panelists Helen Hong, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Faith Salie.

Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs

Outstanding drama series

Aliens attack science in ‘3 Body Problem,’ a new adaptation of a Chinese sci-fi novel

This compelling Netflix series brings to life a sprawling, successful Chinese novel rooted in current science, outlining a new kind of alien invasion.

The Crown
Fallout
The Gilded Age
The Morning Show
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Shogun
Slow Horses
3 Body Problem

Outstanding lead actor in a drama series

Sex, violence, ‘Game of Thrones’-style power grabs — the new ‘Shōgun’ has it all

In 1980, NBC’s Shōgun miniseries told the story of an English sea pilot’s adventures in Japan in the year 1600. Now, FX’s remake is even more thought-provoking and stunning than the original.

Idris Elba, Hijack 
Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Walton Goggins, Fallout
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun
Dominic West, The Crown

Outstanding lead actress in a drama series

‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ are back — so are the fights and bewitching on-screen chemistry

The new Prime Video series goes undercover with a pair of strangers, played by Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, who pretend to be a normal couple but are actually adventurous spies.

Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Anna Sawai, Shogun
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show

Outstanding limited or anthology series

Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’: A dark, haunting story bungles its depiction of queerness

The new series, based on creator and star Richard Gadd’s one-man show, depicts queer sexuality as something that happens to people.

Baby Reindeer
Fargo
Lessons in Chemistry
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country

Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie

‘Night Country’ is the best ‘True Detective’ season since the original

Jodie Foster and Kali Reis play bickering cops searching for a missing crew of Arctic scientists in the fourth season of the creepy and haunting HBO series.

Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
Juno Temple, Fargo
Sofia Vergara, Griselda
Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans

Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie

Don’t call him a sociopath: Here’s how Andrew Scott humanizes ‘Ripley’

Scott (who you may know as “hot priest” from Fleabag) plays con man Tom Ripley in the Netflix adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley. He says his job is to advocate for his characters, not judge them.

Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Jon Hamm, Fargo
Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Andrew Scott, Ripley

Outstanding reality competition program

You will not be betrayed by ‘The Traitors’

The Peacock competition series combines a solid cast, the perfect host, an entertaining atmosphere and a nice, juicy game design. And it all adds up to a highly binge-able show.

The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Traitors
The Voice

Outstanding talk series

Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ return is so smooth, it’s like he never left

Stewart eased back into the host’s chair Monday night without missing a beat, firing off jokes with a familiar style that felt like he had left just a few weeks ago, rather than in 2015.

The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

You can see the full list of nominees here.