Emmys 2020: 23 First-Time Nominees in the Acting Categories
The 2020 Emmy nominations are out, and across the acting categories, 23 have been recognized for the first time.
From multiple honors for Succession to standout performances from new shows Euphoria and Watchmen and farewells to The Good Place and Schitt’s Creek, we’re rounding up all of them below. Scroll down to see who’s up for an Emmy for the first time in September.
Andrew Scott (Black Mirror) — Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek) — Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Billy Crudup (The Morning Show) — Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Cate Blanchett (Mrs. America) — Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Cecily Strong (Saturday Night Live) — Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place) — Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Dev Patel (Modern Love) — Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Harriet Walter (Succession) — Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Jeremy Pope (Hollywood) — Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Jeremy Strong (Succession) — Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jovan Adepo (Watchmen) — Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Kieran Culkin (Succesion) — Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) — Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nicholas Braun (Succession) — Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Octavia Spencer (Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker) — Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Paul Mescal (Normal People) — Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Ramy Youssef (Ramy) — Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Sarah Snook (Succession) — Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Shira Haas (Unorthodox) — Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) — Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen) — Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Yvonne Orji (Insecure) — Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Zendaya (Euphoria) — Lead Actress in a Drama Series
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