Emmy Awards 2021: ‘Pose,’ ‘Lovecraft Country,’ & ‘I May Destroy You’ Score Major Nominations [Full Nominee List]

Published: Tuesday 13th Jul 2021 by Sam

It’s that time of year again.

The 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards air September 19 and will celebrate the titles and talents who’ve made the most marked impact.

As the top honor in television, all eyes are on which shows and stars have nabbed nominations in the show’s 73rd year.

Well, wonder no more. Because the full list of nominations has been unveiled and brings with it major looks for ‘Pose,’ ‘Lovecraft Country,’ ‘I May Destroy You,’ and more.

Ahead of its broadcast on Sept 19 on CBS and Paramount Plus at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, find out who is up for what at the Cedric The Entertainer-hosted show below…

Drama Series

The Boys (Amazon Prime Video) 

Bridgerton (Netflix) 

The Crown (Netflix) 

The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu) 

Lovecraft Country (HBO) 

The Mandalorian (Disney Plus) 

Pose (FX) 

This Is Us (NBC) 

Comedy Series

Black-ish (ABC) 

Cobra Kai (Netflix) 

“Emily in Paris” (Netflix)

Hacks (HBO Max) 

The Flight Attendant (HBO Max) 

The Kominsky Method (Netflix) 

Pen15 (Hulu) 

Ted Lasso (Apple TV Plus) 

Limited Series

I May Destroy You (HBO) 

Mare of Easttown (HBO) 

The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix) 

The Underground Railroad (Amazon Prime Video) 

WandaVision (Disney Plus) 

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown (“This Is Us”) 

Jonathan Majors (“Lovecraft Country”) 

Josh O’Connor (“The Crown”) 

Regé-Jean Page (“Bridgerton”) 

Billy Porter (“Pose”) 

Matthew Rhys (“Perry Mason”) 

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Uzo Aduba (“In Treatment”) 

Olivia Colman (“The Crown”) 

Emma Corrin (“The Crown”) 

Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) 

Mj Rodriguez (“Pose”) 

Jurnee Smollett (“Lovecraft Country”) 

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson (“Black-ish”)  

Michael Douglas (“The Kominsky Method”)  

William H. Macy (“Shameless”)  

Jason Sudeikis (“Ted Lasso”)  

Kenan Thompson (“Kenan”) 

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Aidy Bryant (“Shrill”) 

Kaley Cuoco (“The Flight Attendant”) 

Allison Janney (“Mom”) 

Tracee Ellis Ross (“Black-ish”) 

Jean Smart (“Hacks”) 

Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Paul Bettany (“WandaVision”)

Hugh Grant (“The Undoing”)

Ewan McGregor (“Halston”)

Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton”)

Leslie Odom Jr. (“Hamilton”)

Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Michaela Coel (“I May Destroy You”) 

Cynthia Erivo (“Genius: Aretha”) 

Elizabeth Olsen (“WandaVision”) 

Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Queen’s Gambit”) 

Kate Winslet (“Mare of Easttown”) 

Variety Talk Series

“Conan”

“The Daily Show With Trevor Noah”

“Jimmy Kimmel Live”

“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”

“The Last Show With Stephen Colbert”

Competition Program

The Amazing Race”

“Nailed It”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race”

“Top Chef”

“The Voice”

Television Movie

“Dolly Parton’s Christmas On The Square”

“Oslo”

“Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia”

“Sylvie’s Love”

“Uncle Frank”

Supporting Actor in Drama Series

Giancarlo Esposito (“The Mandalorian”)

O-T Fagbenie (“The Handmaid’s Tale”)

John Lithgow (“Perry Mason”)

Tobias Menzies (“The Crown”)

Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale”)

Chris Sullivan (“This Is Us”)

Bradley Whitford (“The Handmaid’s Tale”)

Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”)

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Gillian Anderson (“The Crown”)

Helena Bonham Carter (“The Crown”)

Madeline Brewer (“The Handmaid’s Tale”)

Ann Dowd (“The Handmaid’s Tale”)

Aunjanue Ellis (“Lovecraft Country”)

Emerald Fennell (“The Crown”)

Yvonne Strahovski (“The Handmaid’s Tale”)

Samira Wiley (“The Handmaid’s Tale”)

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  1. eric July 13, 2021

    The competition is tough in some of those categories. I’m still mad about Lovecraft not getting renewed – still plenty of story to tell. Underground Railroad deserved more nominations; the series really makes you think and feel.

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