The Last of Us and Succession lead the 2023 Emmy nominations

Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us
(Image credit: HBO)

The 2023 Emmy nominations have landed, and they prove what a fantastic year of TV we've had. Succession leads the way with 27 nominations in total, while The Last of Us follows close behind with 24. Other popular shows were The White Lotus (23) and Ted Lasso (21). 

It's a big year for final seasons, with Ted Lasso, Succession, and Better Call Saul all being recognized. The former also made history with its actor nominations as it is the first time one show has had three actors up for Lead Actor in a Drama Series. 

We're particularly pleased to see The Last of Us getting a lot of attention too, especially some well-deserved nods for Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, Murray Bartlett, and Nick Offerman.

This year, the awards will take place on September 18, 2023, but there is a concern it may be delayed amid ongoing strikes.

The full list of nominees are listed below: 

Outstanding Drama Series

Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie in The Last of Us

(Image credit: HBO)

Outstanding Comedy Series

Jeremy Allen White in The Bear

(Image credit: FX)
  • Abbott Elementary
  • Barry
  • The Bear
  • Jury Duty
  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • Only Murders in the Building
  • Ted Lasso
  • Wednesday

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

Obi-Wan Kenobi

(Image credit: Lucasfilm)
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • Beef
  • Dahmer
  • Fleishman is in Trouble
  • Daisy Jones and the Six

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

The Handmaid's Tale

(Image credit: Hulu)
  • Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters
  • Melanie Lysnkey, Yellowjackets
  • Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
  • Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
  • Keri Russell, The Diplomat
  • Sarah Snook, Succession

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Brian Cox in Succession

(Image credit: HBO)
  • Jeff Bridges, The Old Man
  • Brian Cox, Succession
  • Kieran Culkin, Succession
  • Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
  • Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
  • Jeremy Strong, Succession

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Wednesday on Netflix

(Image credit: Netflix)
  • Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
  • Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
  • Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
  • Jenna Ortega, Wednesday

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Ted Lasso season 3

(Image credit: Apple)
  • Bill Hader, Barry
  • Jason Segel, Shrinking
  • Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
  • Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
  • Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Ali Wong in Beef

(Image credit: Netflix)
  • Lizzy Caplan, Fleishman Is in Trouble
  • Jessica Chastain, George & Tammy
  • Dominique Fishback, Swarm
  • Kathryn Hahn, Tiny Beautiful Things
  • Riley Keough, Daisy Jones and the Six
  • Ali Wong, Beef

Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer in Netflix's Dahmer

(Image credit: Netflix)
  • Taron Edgerton, Black Bird
  • Kumail Nanjiani, Welcome to Chippendales
  • Evan Peters, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
  • Daniel Radcliffe, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
  • Michael Shannon, George & Tammy
  • Steven Yeun, Beef

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Meghann Fahy in The White Lotus

(Image credit: HBO)
  • Aubrey Plaza, The White Lotus
  • Meghann Fahy, The White Lotus
  • Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
  • Sabrina Impacciatore, The White Lotus
  • Simona Tabasco, The White Lotus
  • Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
  • J. Smith Cameron, Succession
  • Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Will Sharpe in The White Lotus season 2

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  • Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
  • Alan Ruck, Succession
  • Alexander Skarsgård, Succession
  • Nicholas Braun, Succession
  • F. Murray Abraham. The White Lotus
  • Theo James, The White Lotus
  • Will Sharpe, The White Lotus
  • Michael Imperioli, The White Lotus

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Ayo Edebiri in The Bear

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  • Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
  • Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • Jessica Williams, Shrinking
  • Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
  • Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
  • Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary season 2

(Image credit: ABC)
  • Anthony Carrigan, Barry
  • Phil Dunster, Ted Lasso
  • Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
  • James Marsden, Jury Duty
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
  • Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
  • Henry Winkler, Barry

Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Dahmer

(Image credit: Netflix)
  • Annaleigh Ashford, Welcome to Chippendales
  • Maria Bello, Beef
  • Claire Danes, Fleishman Is In Trouble
  • Juliette Lewis, Welcome to Chippendales
  • Camila Morrone, Daisy Jones & The Six
  • Niecy Nash-Betts, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
  • Merritt Wever, Tiny Beautiful Things

Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Black Bird

(Image credit: Apple TV+)
  • Murray Bartlett, Welcome To Chippendales
  • Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird
  • Richard Jenkins, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
  • Joseph Lee, BEEF
  • Ray Liotta, Black Bird
  • Young Mazino, BEEF
  • Jesse Plemons, Love & Death

Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Bella Ramsey as Ellie and Storm Reid as Riley in The Last of Us

(Image credit: HBO)
  • Hiam Abbass, Succession
  • Cherry Jones, Succession
  • Melanie Lynskey, The Last of Us
  • Storm Reid, The Last of Us 
  • Anna Torv, The Last of Us
  • Harriet Walter, Succession

Guest Actor in a Drama Series

The Last of Us

(Image credit: HBO)
  • James Cromwell, Succession
  • Arian Moayed, Succession 
  • Lamar Johnson, The Last of Us
  • Murray Bartlett, The Last Of Us
  • Nick Offerman, The Last of Us
  • Keivonn Montreal Woodard, The Last of Us

Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Ted Lasso

(Image credit: Apple TV Plus)
  • Becky Ann Baker, Ted Lasso
  • Sarah Niles, Ted Lasso
  • Harriet Walter, Ted Lasso
  • Quinta Brunson, Saturday Night Live
  • Taraji P. Henson, Abbott Elementary
  • Judith Light, Poker Face

Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

The Bear

(Image credit: FX)
  • Luke Kirby, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
  • Pedro Pascal, Saturday Night Live
  • Sam Richardson, Ted Lasso
  • Nathan Lane, Only Murders in the Building
  • Oliver Platt, The Bear
  • Jon Bernthal, The Bear

Outstanding Competition Program

RUPAUL

(Image credit: Logo)
  • The Amazing Race
  • RuPaul's Drag Race
  • Survivor
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice

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Fay Watson
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I’m the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years. I've also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.

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