The 2021 Emmy nominations are a combination of expected megahits— what would television even be right now without Ted Lasso and Bridgerton?— and, fitting a pandemic-altered year, some wild surprises (who knew Hamilton still had more awards to win?) And during the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on Sunday, September 19, we’ll finally get to find out who reigns supreme among all of them.
Below, see a full list of the categories that will be announced during Sunday’s show, and for a hint at who might win, check out the Vanity Fair awards team’s winner predictions, and the major storylines we’ll be keeping our eye on.
Drama Series
The Boys
Bridgerton
The Crown
The Handmaid’s Tale
Lovecraft Country
The Mandalorian
Pose
This Is Us
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
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
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Giancarlo Esposito, The Mandalorian
O-T Fagbenle, 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
Madeline Brewer, The Handmaid’s Tale
Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
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
Directing for a Drama Series
Bridgerton, “Diamond of the First Water,” Julie Anne Robinson
Pose, “Series Finale,” Steven Canals
The Crown, “Fairytale,” Benjamin Caron
The Crown, “War,” Jessica Hobbs
The Handmaid’s Tale, “The Wilderness,” Liz Garbus
The Mandalorian, “Chapter 9: The Marshal,” Jon Favreau
Writing for a Drama Series
Lovecraft Country, “Sundown,” Misha Green
Pose, “Series Finale,” Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals, Janet Mock, Our Lady J
The Boys, “What I Know,” Rebecca Sonnenshine
The Crown, “War,” Peter Morgan
The Handmaid’s Tale, “Home,” Yahlin Chang
The Mandalorian, “Chapter 13: The Jedi,” Dave Filoni
The Mandalorian, “Chapter 16: The Rescue,” Jon Favreau
Comedy Series
Black-ish
Cobra Kai
Emily in Paris
Hacks
The Flight Attendant
The Kominsky Method
Pen15
Ted Lasso
Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
William H. Macy, Shameless
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Kenan Thompson, Kenan
Actress in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart, Hacks
Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Aidy Bryant, Shrill
Allison Janney, Mom
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Hacks
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
Brendan Hunt, Ted Lasso
Nick Mohammed, Ted Lasso
Paul Reiser, The Kominsky Method
Jeremy Swift, Ted Lasso
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Rosie Perez, The Flight Attendant
Cecily Strong, Saturday Night Live
Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
Directing for a Comedy Series
B Positive, “Pilot,” James Burrows
Hacks, “There Is No Line (Pilot),” Lucia Aniello
Mom, “Scooby-Doo Checks and Salisbury Steak,” James Widdoes
Ted Lasso, “Biscuits,” Zach Braff
Ted Lasso, “The Hope That Kills You,” MJ Delaney
Ted Lasso, “Make Rebecca Great Again,” Declan Lowney
The Flight Attendant, “In Case of Emergency,” Susanna Fogel
Writing for a Comedy Series
Girls5eva, “Pilot,” Meredith Scardino
Hacks, “There Is No Line (Pilot),” Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky
Pen15, “Play,” Maya Erskine
Ted Lasso, “Make Rebecca Great Again,” Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly
Ted Lasso, “Pilot,” Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly
The Flight Attendant, “In Case of Emergency,” Steve Yockey
Limited Series
WandaVision
Mare of Easttown
I May Destroy You
The Underground Railroad
The Queen’s Gambit
Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Paul Bettany, WandaVision
Hugh Grant, The Undoing
Ewan McGregor, Halston
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton
Leslie Odom Jr., Hamilton
Actress in a Limited Series or TV 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
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Thomas Brodie-Sangster, The Queen’s Gambit
Daveed Diggs, Hamilton
Paapa Essiedu, I May Destroy You
Jonathan Groff, Hamilton
Evan Peters, Mare of Easttown
Anthony Ramos, Hamilton
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Renée Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton
Kathryn Hahn, WandaVision
Moses Ingram, The Queen’s Gambit
Julianne Nicholson, Mare of Easttown
Jean Smart, Mare of Easttown
Phillipa Soo, Hamilton
Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Hamilton, Thomas Kail
I May Destroy You, Sam Miller and Michaela Coel (“Ego Death”)
I May Destroy You, Sam Miller (“Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes”)
Mare of Easttown, Craig Zobel
The Queen’s Gambit, Scott Frank
The Underground Railroad, Barry Jenkins
WandaVision, Matt Shakman
Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
I May Destroy You, Michaela Coel
Mare of Easttown, Brad Ingelsby
The Queen’s Gambit, Scott Frank
WandaVision, Chuck Hayward and Peter Cameron
WandaVision, Jac Schaeffer
WandaVision, Laura Donney
Reality Competition Program
Nailed It!
RuPaul’s Drag Race
The Amazing Race
The Voice
Top Chef
Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
8:46 - Dave Chappelle
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Bo Burnham: Inside
David Byrne’s American Utopia
Friends: The Reunion
Hamilton
Variety Talk Series
Conan
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Writing for a Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Saturday Night Live
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
The Amber Ruffin Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
— The Making of Mare of Easttown’s Flirtatious, Sad Bar Scene
— Elizabeth Olsen on Reclaiming Her Power in WandaVision
— How William Jackson Harper Brought Hope to The Underground Railroad
— A Golden Globe Voter Speaks Out About Her HFPA Resignation
— Why Is Gina Carano on the Emmy Ballot for The Mandalorian?
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