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Roll out the red carpet and pop the corn — it's Emmy night!

Tonight, Sunday, September 15, television's brightest stars are descending on the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, lighting up the evening with their finest glitter and glam. But let's cut to the chase — everyone's burning question isn't what they're wearing, but who's taking home the golden statuettes.

Jelly Roll attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Nominees, winners, and their entourages showcased their best outfits on one of the most highly anticipated... Jelly Roll attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Nominees, winners, and their entourages showcased their best outfits on one of the most highly anticipated red carpets of the year, with plenty of memorable looks. Amy Sussman/Getty Images

The 2024 Emmy nominations has impressive lineup, with critically acclaimed series such as The Bear, Shogun, The Crown, Baby Reindeer, and Only Murders in the Building competing for top honors like Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series.

Several actors have already secured wins at last week's Creative Arts Emmys in L.A. Jamie Lee Curtis and Jon Bernthal took home awards for Guest Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series for The Bear, respectively, while Nestor Carbonell won Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Shogun.

So, without further ado, here's the scoop on who's leading tonight's race to Emmy glory:

Outstanding Comedy Series

Nominees:

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

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Drama Series

Nominees:

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

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series

Nominees:

  • Baby Reindeer
  • Fargo
  • Lessons In Chemistry
  • Ripley
  • True Detective: Night Country

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Nominees:

  • The Amazing Race
  • RuPaul's Drag Race
  • Top Chef
  • The Traitors
  • The Voice

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series

Nominees:

  • Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
  • Saturday Night Live
  • Outstanding Talk Series
  • The Daily Show
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  • Late Night With Seth Meyers
  • The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Nominees:

  • Abbott Elementary — "Party"
  • The Bear — "Fishes"
  • The Bear — "Honeydew"
  • The Gentlemen — "Refined Aggression"
  • Hacks — "Bulletproof"
  • The Ms. Pat Show — "I'm the Pappy"

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

Nominees:

  • The Crown — "Sleep, Dearie Sleep"
  • The Morning Show — "The Overview Effect"
  • Mr. and Mrs. Smith — "First Date"
  • Shōgun — "Crimson Sky"
  • Slow Horses — "Strange Games"
  • Winning Time — "Beat L.A."

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Nominees:

  • Baby Reindeer — "Episode 4"
  • Fargo — "The Tragedy of the Commons"
  • Feud: Capote vs. The Swans — "Pilot"
  • Lessons in Chemistry — "Poirot"
  • Ripley
  • True Detective: Night Country

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Nominees:

  • Abbott Elementary — "Career Day"
  • The Bear — "Fishes"
  • Girls5Eva — "Orlando"
  • Hacks — "Bulletproof"
  • The Other Two — "Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good"
  • What We Do in the Shadows — "Pride Parade"

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

Nominees:

  • The Crown — "Ritz"
  • Fallout — "The End"
  • Mr. and Mrs. Smith — "First Date"
  • Shōgun — "Anjin"
  • Shōgun — "Crimson Sky"
  • Slow Horses — "Negotiating With Tigers"

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Nominees:

  • Baby Reindeer
  • Black Mirror — "Joan Is Awful"
  • Fargo — "The Tragedy of the Commons"
  • Fellow Travelers — "You're Wonderful"
  • Ripley
  • True Detective: Night Country — "Part 6"

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Nominees:

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

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Nominees:

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

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Nominees:

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

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Nominees:

  • 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

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Nominees:

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

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Nominees:

  • Jodie Foster — True Detective: Night Country
  • Brie Larson — Lessons in Chemistry
  • Juno Temple — Fargo
  • Sofía Vergara — Griselda
  • Naomi Watts — Feud: Capote vs. The Swans

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Nominees:

  • 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

Winner: TBD

Outstanding SupportingActor in a Drama Series

Nominees:

  • Tadanobu Asano — Shōgun
  • Billy Crudup — The Morning Show
  • Mark Duplass — The Morning Show
  • John Hamm — The Morning Show
  • Takehiro Hira — Shōgun
  • Jack Lowden — Slow Horses
  • Jonathan Pryce — The Crown

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Nominees:

  • Jonathan Bailey — Fellow Travelers
  • Robert Downey Jr. — The Sympathizer
  • Tom Goodman-Hill — Baby Reindeer
  • John Hawkes — True Detective: Night Country
  • Lamorne Morris — Fargo
  • Lewis Pullman — Lessons in Chemistry
  • Treat Williams — Feud: Capote vs. The Swans

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Nominees:

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

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Nominees:

  • Christine Baranski — The Gilded Age
  • Nicole Beharie — The Morning Show
  • Elizabeth Debicki — The Crown
  • Greta Lee — The Morning Show
  • Lesley Manville — The Crown
  • Karen Pittman — The Morning Show
  • Holland Taylor — The Morning Show

Winner: TBD

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Nominees:

  • Dakota Fanning — Ripley
  • Lily Gladstone — Under the Bridge
  • Jessica Gunning — Baby Reindeer
  • Aja Naomi King — Lessons in Chemistry
  • Diane Lane — Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
  • Nava Mau — Baby Reindeer
  • Kali Reis — True Detective: Night Country

Winner: TBD

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