The official 2022 Emmy Awards nominations were announced by the Television Academy on Tuesday, and leading the pack in accolades are stars from binge-worthy shows, Succession, Ted Lasso, and The White Lotus. Other fan-favorites like Euphoria, Only Murders in the Building, Squid Game, Stranger Things, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Abbott Elementary also racked up an impressive amount of nods as well. One nominee who had a particularly good morning was none other than Sydney Sweeney, who not only snagged her first-ever Emmy nomination, but she got two- and she’s never, ever been happier.
The actress earned a spot in the category for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Cassie Howard in HBO’s Euphoria, as well as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Olivia Mossbacher in The White Lotus.
The actress posted her emotional reaction to the news, sharing a video calling her mom when the announcement was made. “What a morning! thank you so much to the @televisionacad for my emmy nominations! It’s an honor to know that both Olivia and Cassie have connected with so many. I’m so proud of both these shows and grateful to everybody that’s been apart of them. But most importantly mom, I love you, we did it through the ups and downs!🥺♥️🥰 thank you thank you!!”
She told People, she was in pre-production for Madame Webb when the news broke. “I was in the car and my phone started blowing up. I saw it and I called my mom. Then, I called my team, then my dad, then my brother. I was just … sitting in the car!”
She told the outlet she “wasn’t really expecting this. When I fell in love with acting, and when I fall in love with my characters, I don’t really think about the whole award aspect of it. I think there are so many incredibly actors that I was rooting for, so I wasn’t ready.”
Fellow Euphoria star Zendaya broke records in 2020, as the youngest woman to win the Emmy Award for Lead Actress in a Drama series at 24 years old. She was only the second Black woman to snag the trophy for her category, after Viola Davis.
Nominated once again, the actress is making history (again) as the youngest female producer nominated. Zendaya took to Instagram to express her gratitude. “Making this show with this cast and crew of the most incredibly talented people that I get the privilege of learning from everyday has been a highlight of my life,” she said. “I’m so proud to work beside you and CONGRATULATIONS! I don’t have the words to express the love and gratitude I feel right now, all I can do is say thank you with all my heart! Thanks to everyone who connected with our show, it is an honor to share it with you.”
She continued, “Thank you @samlev00 for everything you do, this show is what it is because of your heart, and thank you to @labrinth @marcellrev @hbo @a24 for being the best creative collaborators. Lastly thank you to the @televisionacademy for this incredible acknowledgment. We out here Emmy nominated again y’all!!!”
Not the only record-breaker this year, Abbott Elementary‘s Quinta Brunson is making history as the first Black woman to be nominated across acting and writing in the outstanding comedy category. Her series landed a whopping seven nominations, including for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Want to see which other of your favorite stars earned a nomination? Read the full list, below and mark your calendar for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on September 12, 2022 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
Outstanding Drama Series:
Better Call Saul
Ozark
Outstanding Comedy Series:
Barry
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Hacks
Ted Lasso
What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Limited Series:
Dopesick
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Brian Cox, Succession
Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Adam Scott, Severance
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Laura Linney, Ozark
Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Bill Hader, Barry
Nicholas Hoult, The Great
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
Elle Fanning, The Great
Issa Rae, Insecure
Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:
Colin Firth, The Staircase
Andrew Garfield, Under the Banner of Heaven
Oscar Isaac, Scenes From a Marriage
Michael Keaton, Dopesick
Himesh Patel, Station Eleven
Sebastian Stan, Pam and Tommy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:
Toni Collette, The Staircase
Lily James, Pam and Tommy
Sarah Paulson, Impeachment: American Crime Story
Margaret Qualley, Maid
Outstanding Variety Talk Series:
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Late Night With Seth Meyers
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Outstanding Television Movie:
Chip ‘n’Dale: Rescue Rangers
Ray Donovan: The Movie
Reno 911!: The Hunt For QAnon
The Survivor
Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
Patricia Arquette, Severance
Julia Garner, Ozark
Jung Ho-yeon, Squid Game
Christina Ricci, Yellowjackets
Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul
J. Smith-Cameron, Succession
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
Nicholas Braun, Succession
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Park Hae-soo, Squid Game
Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
John Turturro, Severance
Christopher Walken, Severance
Oh Yeong-su, Squid Game
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Sarah Niles, Ted Lasso
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:
Anthony Carrigan, Barry
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
Toheeb Jimoh, Ted Lasso
Nick Mohammed, Ted Lasso
Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Henry Winkler, Barry
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:
Connie Britton, The White Lotus
Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
Alexandra Daddario, The White Lotus
Kaitlyn Dever, Dopesick
Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus
Sydney Sweeney, The White Lotus
Mare Winningham, Dopesick
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:
Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus
Jake Lacy, The White Lotus
Will Poulter, Dopesick
Seth Rogen, Pam & Tommy
Peter Sarsgaard, Dopesick
Michael Stuhlbarg, Dopesick
Steve Zahn, The White Lotus
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:
Hope Davis, Succession
Marcia Gay Harden, The Morning Show
Martha Kelly, Euphoria
Sanaa Lathan, Succession
Harriet Walter, Succession
Lee You-mi, Squid Game
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:
Adrien Brody, Succession
James Cromwell, Succession
Colman Domingo, Euphoria
Arian Moayed, Succession
Tom Pelphrey, Ozark
Alexander Skarsgård, Succession
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:
Jane Adams, Hacks
Harriet Sansom Harris, Hacks
Jane Lynch, Only Murders In The Building
Laurie Metcalf, Hacks
Kaitlin Olson, Hacks
Harriet Walter, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:
Jerrod Carmichael, Saturday Night Live
Bill Hader, Curb Your Enthusiasm
James Lance, Ted Lasso
Nathan Lane, Only Murders In The Building
Christopher McDonald, Hacks
Sam Richardson, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Variety Special (Live):
Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: The Facts Of Life and Diff’rent Strokes
Tony Awards Presents: Broadway’s Back!
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded):
Adele: One Night Only
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special:
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
The Problem with Jon Stewart
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy
VICE
The World According to Jeff Goldblum
Outstanding Competition Program:
The Amazing Race
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
Nailed It!
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program:
Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Queer Eye
Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, Making It
Nicole Byer, Nailed It!
Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary, Shark Tank
Padma Lakshmi, Top Chef
RuPaul, RuPaul’s Drag Race