Nominees for the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today by the Television Academy, with The Walt Disney Company receiving 145 nominations. The impressive total includes 47 nominations for Disney Television Studios; 36 for ABC (up from 26 last year); 33 for FX (up from 32 last year); 26 for Hulu (up from 20 last year); 19 for Disney+, in its first showing; nine for National Geographic; three for ESPN; and one for Disney Channel. (As some of the nominations overlap, these are grand totals for each entity.)
Disney+ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s The Mandalorian is Disney’s most-nominated title for 2020 and is among the contenders for Outstanding Drama Series. Also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series is Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, which received 10 nominations in all—including Outstanding Supporting Actress for Samira Wiley and Outstanding Supporting Actor for Bradley Whitford—as did FX Networks/FXP’s Mrs. America, which as an FX on Hulu original earned nods for Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Lead Actress for Cate Blanchett and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Uzo Aduba, Margo Martindale and Tracey Ullman.
ABC’s Oscars® telecast received nine nominations; FX/FXP’s What We Do in the Shadows netted eight, including Outstanding Comedy Series; and Pose earned six nods, including Outstanding Lead Actor for Billy Porter. Five nominations each went to Little Fires Everywhere, The Politician and This Is Us; while black-ish, American Horror Story: 1984, Devs, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Live in Front of a Studio Audience, Normal People and the documentary The Cave from National Geographic each scored four nods. Additional series with multiple nods include ESPN’s documentary The Last Dance, Dancing with the Stars, The Little Mermaid Live!, Modern Family, Ramy, The Simpsons, The Great, Life Below Zero, Shark Tank and Tales From the Loop.
Congratulations to all of the nominees:
The Mandalorian (Disney+ / Lucasfilm Ltd.)—15 nominations
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series—Giancarlo Esposito
- Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance—Taika Waititi
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)—“Chapter 7: The Reckoning”
- Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series—“Chapter 2: The Child”
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series—“Chapter 4: Sanctuary”
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series—“Chapter 8: Redemption”
- Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special—“Chapter 6: The Prisoner”
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program—“Chapter 1: The Mandalorian” (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Series—“Chapter 8: Redemption” (Original Dramatic Score)
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation—“Chapter 1: The Mandalorian”
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation—“Chapter 2: The Child”
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects—“Chapter 2: The Child”
- Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie
The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)—10 nominations
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series—BradleyWhitford
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series—Samira Wiley
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series—AlexisBledel
- Outstanding Contemporary Hair Styling
- Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)—“Mayday”
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
- Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
- Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Mrs. America (FX Networks / FXP)—10 nominations
- Outstanding Limited Series
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie—Cate Blanchett
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie—UzoAduba
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie—Margo Martindale
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie—Tracey Ullman
- Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
- Outstanding Period Costumes
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series or Movie—“Phyllis”
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)—“Reagan”
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special—Tanya Barfield, “Shirley”
The Oscars (ABC)—9 nominations
- Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
- Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
- Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
- Outstanding Contemporary Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Music Direction
- Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
- Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
What We Do in the Shadows (FX Networks/FXP)—8 nominations
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series—Sam Johnson & ChrisMarcil, “Collaboration”
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series—Paul Simms, “Ghosts”
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series—Stefani Robinson, “On The Run”
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)—“Resurrection, Collaboration, Witches”
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series—“Resurrection”
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Pose (FX Networks / Disney Television Studios / FXP)—6 Nominations
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series—Billy Porter
- Outstanding Periodand/or Character Hairstyling
- Outstanding Periodand/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special
- Outstanding Period Costumes
- Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu / Disney Television Studios)—5 nominations
- Outstanding Limited Series
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie—Kerry Washington
- Outstanding Directing for Limited Series—Lynn Shelton
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)—“The Spider Web”
- Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics—Ingrid Michaelson
The Politician (Disney Television Studios)—5 nominations
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series—Disney Legend Bette Midler
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
- Outstanding Main Title Design
- Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
This Is Us (Disney Television Studios)—5 nominations
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series—Sterling K. Brown
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series—Ron Cephas Jones
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series—Phylicia Rashad
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling—“Strangers: Part Two”
- Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics—“Strangers”/Song Title: “Memorized”
American Horror Story: 1984 (FX Networks / Disney Television Studios)—4 nominations
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie—“Camp Redwood”
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special—“Camp Redwood”
- Outstanding Periodand/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)—“The Lady in White”
- Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special—“True Killers”
black-ish (ABC / Disney Television Studios)—4 nominations
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling—“Hair Day”
- Outstanding Contemporary Costumes—“Hair Day”
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series—Anthony Anderson
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series—Tracee Ellis Ross
The Cave (National Geographic)—4 nominations
- Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
- Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
- Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program
Devs (FX Networks / FXP)—4 nominations
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series Or Movie—“Episode 7”
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie Or Special—“Episode 3”
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series Or Movie—“Episode 3”
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role—“Episode 8”
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC / Disney Television Studios)—4 nominations
- Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
- Outstanding Variety Talk Series
- Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series—Jimmy Kimmel Live in Brooklyn: Jon Stewart, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kelly Ripa, and Music From David Byrne
- Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: ‘All In the Family’ and‘Good Times’ (ABC)—4 nominations
- Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
- Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
- Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
- Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
Normal People (Hulu)—4 nominations
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie—Paul Mescal
- Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special—Lenny Abrahamson (Episode 5)
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special—Sally Rooney, Alice Birch (Episode 3)
- Outstanding Casting for Limited Series, Movie or Special
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)—3 nominations
- Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program—“Halloween Night”
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program—“Episode 2802”
- Outstanding Contemporary Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)—“Disney Night”
The Last Dance (ESPN)—3 nominations
- Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
- Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program—Jason Hehir
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
The Little Mermaid Live! (ABC)—3 nominations
- Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
- Outstanding Contemporary Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
Modern Family (ABC / Disney Television Studios)—3 nominations
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series—Gail Mancuso (“Finale Part 2”)
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series—Fred Willard
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation—“Finale Part 1”
Ramy (Hulu)—3 nominations
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series—Ramy Youssef
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series—Mahershala Ali
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series—Ramy Youssef
The Simpsons (Disney Television Studios)—3 nominations
- Outstanding Animated Program—“Thanksgiving of Honor”
- Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance—Nancy Cartwright
- Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance—Hank Azaria
The Great (Hulu)—2 nominations
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series—Tony McNamara (“The Great”)
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series—Matt Shakman (“Pilot”)
Life Below Zero (National Geographic)—2 nominations
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
- Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
Shark Tank (ABC)—2 nominations
- Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program
- Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Tales from the Loop (Disney Television Studios)—2 nominations
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role
2019 American Music Awards (ABC)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
A Celebration of the Music from Coco (Disney+)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
Bob’s Burgers (Disney Television Studios)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Animated Program
Central Park (Disney Television Studios)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance—Leslie Odom Jr.
The Conners (ABC)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series—“Slappy Holidays”
Forky Asks A Question (Disney+)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
Godfather of Harlem (Disney Television Studios)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Main Title Design
Hillary (Hulu)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Homeland (Disney Television Studios)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series—Lesli Linka Glatter (“Prisoners of War”)
How to Get Away with Murder (Disney Television Studios)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series—Cicely Tyson (“Stay”)
The Imagineering Story (Disney+)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Narrator—Angela Bassett (“The Happiest Place on Earth”)
National Geographic Presents Cosmos: Creating Possible Worlds (National Geographic)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Oh Jerome, No (Cake) (FX Networks/FXP)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series—Mamoudou Athie
The Rookie (ABC/Disney Television Studios)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie
Sea of Shadows (National Geographic)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Star Wars Resistance (Disney Channel/Lucasfilm Animation)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Children’s Program
The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Disney+)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Hulu)—1 nomination
- Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
