The nominations for the 2024 Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning, with small-screen adaptations of books amply represented among the finalists.
Shōgun, the series based on James Clavell’s 1975 bestselling novel, scored 25 nominations, including nods for drama series, lead actor in a drama series (Hiroyuki Sanada), lead actress in a drama series (Anna Sawai), and supporting actor in a drama series (Tadanobu Asano and Takehiro Hira).
Two other adaptations were nominated for drama series: 3 Body Problem, based on Cixin Liu’s Remembrance of Earth's Past series of science fiction novels, and Slow Horses, based on Mick Herron’s Slough House series of spy novels. Slow Horses actors Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden also secured nominations.
Palm Royale, an adaptation of Juliet McDaniel’s Mr. and Mrs. American Pie, was nominated for comedy series, with two actors gaining nods: Kristen Wiig for lead actress in a comedy series and Carol Burnett for supporting actress in a comedy series.
Two adaptations were nominated in the limited or anthology series category: Ripley, based on Patricia Highsmith’s series of novels featuring the character Tom Ripley, and Lessons in Chemistry, an adaptation of Bonnie Garmus’ bestselling 2022 novel. Ripley garnered acting nods for Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning, while Lessons in Chemistry drew acting nominations for Brie Larson, Aja Naomi King, and Lewis Pullman.
Other limited series to gain nominations were Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, based on Laurence Leamer’s Capote’s Women (Tom Hollander for lead actor, Naomi Watts for lead actress, Diane Lane for supporting actress, Treat Williams for supporting actor); Under the Bridge, based on Rebecca Godfrey’s book (Lily Gladstone for supporting actress); Fellow Travelers, based on Thomas Mallon’s novel (lead actor for Matt Bomer, supporting actor for Jonathan Bailey); and The Sympathizer, based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel (Robert Downey Jr. for supporting actor).
The winners of this year’s awards will be revealed at a televised ceremony on Sept. 15.
Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.
