NBCUniversal Receives 48 Emmy Award Nominations
July 12, 2023
Peacock Scores Eight Nominations, More Than Doubling Its Total From a Year Ago
“Poker Face” Star Natasha Lyonne Scores Peacock’s First Acting Nomination for Lead Actress in a Comedy
NBC Lands 27 Noms, Including 10 for “Saturday Night Live” as Franchise Extends Its Lead as Show with All-Time Leading Emmy Noms; Outstanding Variety Talk Series Nom for “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and Breakout Nomination for “That’s My Jam”
Bravo Brings the Heat with Five Noms for “Top Chef” While “Vanderpump Rules” Earns First-Ever Emmy Nom, Including Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program Following Incredibly Buzzworthy Season
Universal Studio Group Records 22 Nominations
NBCUniversal earned 48 Emmy Award nominations Tuesday morning from the Television Academy, highlighted by key noms across the portfolio that included Peacock’s first-ever acting nomination for Natasha Lyonne for the hit comedy series “Poker Face” and breakout best show nominations for “That’s My Jam” and “Vanderpump Rules.”
Lyonne’s Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nod marked the streamer’s first acting nomination and Lyonne’s fifth over her career. In total, Peacock received eight nominations, which included four for “Poker Face,” more than doubling its total from a year ago. In addition to Lyonne’s nom, Judith Light also received an Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series nom from the show’s freshman season.
Other Peacock nominated shows were “Mrs. Davis,” “The Traitors,” “Baking It” and “Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant & John Early.” This marks another beat in a year of incredible momentum for Peacock, which ended last year as the fastest growing and most downloaded streaming app in the U.S.
Of the NBCUniversal shows that were Emmy nominated, “Saturday Night Live” led the pack with 10 (including shortform). The iconic franchise scored for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series as well as for Pedro Pascal (Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series), Quinta Brunson, (Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series) and Liz Patrick (Outstanding Directing of a Scripted Variety Series), who extends the “SNL” director nomination streak to 17 years following the retirement of legendary helmer Don Roy King.
“Saturday Night Live” now extends its lead as the most nominated show in Emmy history. With the Outstanding Scripted Variety Series nomination, executive producer Lorne Michaels has 102 career Emmy nods – the most of any individual in Emmy history.
“Late Night with Seth Meyers” earned an Outstanding Variety Talk Series nomination for the second year in a row. Meyers, who earned an Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series nomination along with 18 of his colleagues, has now amassed 31 Emmy nominations since he began as a writer on “SNL” in 2004.
Once again “The Voice,” which received four total nods, was nominated for Outstanding Competition Program and has now received a nomination in that category for 12 consecutive years (winning four times).
NBC’s Jimmy Fallon-hosted competition series “That’s My Jam” (Outstanding Game Show) and Fallon-produced “Password” (Keke Palmer for Outstanding Game Show Host) each received their first-ever nominations.
The well-received two-hour special “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” scored very well with Academy voters with five nominations, including Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special.
“Dolly Parton’s Magic Mountain Christmas” earned two nominations, including one for Outstanding Television Movie, which marks the fourth nomination in the category for the iconic country singer.
Bravo had a strong Emmy morning with seven noms, including five for “Top Chef” and two for “Vanderpump Rules,” the latter scoring for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program following a season unlike any other in the show’s history.
With its Outstanding Reality Competition Program nod, “Top Chef” has now been nominated in that category every year since 2007. Host Padma Lakshmi earned a nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality Or Competition Program and now has now been nominated a total of 15 times in both categories.
Universal Studio Group, which scored 22 nominations, produces “Baking It” and “That’s My Jam,” and racked up an additional six nominations for “Schmigadoon!,” “The Umbrella Academy” and “FBI: Most Wanted.”
The Primetime Emmy Awards are currently scheduled for Monday, Sept. 18 at the Peacock Theater at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards are set for Sept. 9-10.
NBCUNIVERSAL EMMY NOMINATIONS
TOTAL: 42
NBC: 27
PEACOCK: 8
BRAVO: 7
USG: 22
Saturday Night Live - 10
Outstanding Writing For a Variety Series
NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Alison Gates, Head Writer
Streeter Seidell, Head Writer
Kent Sublette, Head Writer
Gary Richardson, Writing Supervised by
Will Stephen, Writing Supervised by
Celeste Yim, Writing Supervised by
Bryan Tucker, Senior Writer
Rosebud Baker, Written by
Dan Bulla, Written by
Michael Che, Written by
Mike DiCenzo, Written by
Alex English, Written by
Jimmy Fowlie, Written by
Martin Herlihy, Written by
John Higgins, Written by
Steve Higgins, Written by
Vannessa Jackson, Written by
Colin Jost, Written by
Erik Kenward, Written by
Ben Marshall, Written by
Lorne Michaels, Written by
Jake Nordwind, Written by
Ceara O'Sullivan, Written by
Clare O'Kane, Written by
Ben Silva, Written by
Asha Ward, Written by
Auguste White, Written by
Pete Schultz, Weekend Update Head Writer
Megan Callahan-Shah, Weekend Update Written by
Dennis McNicholas, Weekend Update Written by
Josh Patten, Weekend Update Written by
KC Shornima, Weekend Update Written by
Outstanding Production Design For a Variety or Reality Series
Akira Yoshimura, Production Designer
Keith Ian Raywood, Production Designer
Andrea Purcigliotti, Production Designer
Danielle Webb, Set Decorator
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
Co-Hosts: Steve Martin & Martin Short • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Liz Patrick, Directed by
Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming
HBO Mario Kart Trailer (Segment) • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and
Broadway Video
Ryan Spears, Editor
Christopher Salerno, Editor
Outstanding Music Direction
Host: Austin Butler • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Lenny Pickett, Music Director
Leon Pendarvis, Music Director
Eli Brueggemann, Music Director
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Host: Pedro Pascal • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Pedro Pascal as Host
Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series
Host: Quinta Brunson • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Quinta Brunson as Host
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series
Saturday Night Live Presents: Behind The Sketch • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video”
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
Grace Shaker, Supervising Producer
Dina Moles, Supervising Producer
Dan D'Lauro, Producer
Matt Yonks, Producer
Mike Diva, Producer
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series or Special
Co-Hosts: Steve Martin & Martin Short • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Robert Palladino, Production Mixer
Ezra Matychak, Production Mixer
Frank Duca Jr, FOH Production Mixer
Caroline Sanchez, FOH Music Mixer
Josiah Gluck, Broadcast Music Mixer
Jay Vicari, Broadcast Music Mixer
Tyler McDiarmid, Playback Mixer
Christopher Costello, Monitor Mixer
Teng Chen, Supplemental Mixer
William Taylor, Supplemental Mixer
Geoff Countryman, Supplemental Mixer
Devin Emke, Post Audio Mixer
Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love – 5
Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special
Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love • NBC • Silent House Productions
Tamlyn Wright, Production Designer
Travis Deck, Art Director
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special
Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love • NBC • Silent House Productions
Paul Miller, Directed by
Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming
Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love • NBC • Silent House Productions
Mike Polito, Offline Editor
Timothy Schultz, Offline Editor
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love • NBC • Silent House Productions
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love • NBC • Silent House Productions
Jon Macks, Written by
Carol Leifer, Written by
Top Chef - 5
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Top Chef • Bravo • Magical Elves
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Competition Program
Top Chef • Bravo • Magical Elves
Padma Lakshmi, Host
Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program
Top Chef • Bravo • Magical Elves
Ron Mare, Casting by
Sena Rich, Casting by
Erinlee Skilton, Casting by
Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program
Top Chef • London Calling • Bravo • Magical Elves
Ariel Boles, Directed by
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program
Top Chef • Body Of Work • Bravo • Magical Elves
Steve Lichtenstein, Lead Editor
Ericka Concha, Editor
Blanka Kovacs, Editor
Eric Lambert, Editor
Matt Reynolds, Editor
Jay M. Rogers, Editor
Brian Freundlich, Additional Editor
Brian Giberson, Additional Editor
Malia Jurick, Additional Editor
Brian Kane, Additional Editor
Daniel Ruiz, Additional Editor
Anthony J. Rivard, Additional Editor
Annie Tighe, Additional Editor
Tony West, Additional Editor
Poker Face - 4
Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or Variety Program
Tom Place, Stunt Coordinator
Poker Face • Peacock • T-Street, MRC Television, Animal Pictures
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Natasha Lyonne as Carlie
Poker Face • Peacock • T-Street, MRC Television, Animal Pictures
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)
Judy Rhee, Production Designer
Martha Sparrow, Art Director
Cathy Marshall, Set Decorator
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Judith Light as Irene Smothers - Time Of The Monkey •
The Voice - 4
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Voice • NBC • MGM Television and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc.
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series
Oscar Dominguez, Lighting Designer
Ronald Wirsgalla, Lighting Director
Erin Anderson, Lighting Director
Andrew Munie, Lighting Director
Jeff Shood, Lighting Director
Daniel Boland, Lighting Director
Terrance Ho, Video Controller
The Voice • Live Finale, Part 2 • NBC • MGM Television and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc.
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
Michael Abbott, Production Mixer
Randy Faustino, Broadcast Music Mixer
Tim Hatayama, Re-Recording Mixer
The Voice • Live Top 10 • NBC • MGM Television and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc.
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Series
Allan Wells, Technical Director
Danny Bonilla, Camera
Mano Bonilla, Camera
Martin J. Brown Jr., Camera
Robert Burnette, Camera
Suzanne Ebner, Camera
Guido Frenzel, Camera
Alex Hernandez, Camera
Scott Hylton, Camera
Kathrine Iacofano, Camera
Scott Kaye, Camera
Steve Martynuk, Camera
Jofre Rosero, Camera
Nick Tramontano, Camera
Dann Webb, Camera
The Voice • Live Top 10 Performances • NBC • MGM Television and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc
Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas - 2
Outstanding Television Movie
NBC • Warner Bros. Television in association with Magnolia Hill Productions and Sandollar Productions
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Provi Fulp, Costume Designer
Jose Ramos, Costume Supervisor
Steve Summers, Dolly's Wardrobe by
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas • NBC • Warner Bros. Television in association with Magnolia Hill Productions and Sandollar Productions
Late Night With Seth Meyers - 2
Outstanding Talk Series
NBC • Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
Alex Baze, Head Writer
Seth Reiss, Writing Supervised By
Mike Scollins, Writing Supervised By
Sal Gentile, Closer Look Writing Supervised By/Written by
Jermaine Affonso, Written by
Karen Chee, Written by
Bryan Donaldson, Written by
Matt Goldich, Written by
Dina Gusovsky, Written by
Jenny Hagel, Written by
Allison Hord, Written by
Mike Karnell, Written by
John Lutz, Written by
Seth Meyers, Written by
Ian Morgan, Written by
Amber Ruffin, Written by
Mike Shoemaker, Written by
Ben Warheit, Written by
Jeff Wright, Written by
Vanderpump Rules - 2
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Vanderpump Rules • Bravo • Evolution Media
Outstanding Picture Editing For An Unstructured Reality Program
Vanderpump Rules • Lady And The Glamp • Bravo • Evolution Media
Jesse Friedman, Editor
Tom McCudden, Editor
Ramin Mortazavi, Editor
Christian Le Guilloux, Editor
Paul Peltekian, Editor
Sax Eno, Editor
Robert Garry, Editor
America’s Got Talent - 1
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series
Noah Mitz, Lighting Designer
Will Gossett, Lighting Director
Ryan Tanker, Lighting Director
Patrick Brazil, Lighting Director
Jay Koch, Lighting Director
Matt Benson, Lighting Director
Scott Chmielewski, Lighting Director
Kevin Faust, Video Controller
America's Got Talent • Episode 1717 • NBC • Fremantle and Syco Entertainment
Baking It - 1
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Competition Program
Amy Poehler, Host Maya Rudolph, Host
Mrs. Davis - 1
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special
Bryan Parker, Supervising Sound Editor
Kristen Hirlinger, Dialogue Editor
Nathan Efstation, Dialogue Editor
Roland Thai, Sound Designer
Matt Decker, Music Editor
Sam Lewis, Supervising Foley Editor
Sam Munoz, Foley Editor
Ellen Heuer, Foley Artist
Nancy Parker, Foley Artist
Mrs. Davis • Mother Of Mercy: The Call Of The Horse • Peacock • Warner Bros. Television, Little Bug, White Rabbit
Night Court - 1
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Multi-Camera Comedy Series
Pilot • NBC • After January Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Kirk Benson, Editor
Chris Poulos, Editor
Password - 1
Outstanding Host For A Game Show
Keke Palmer, Host
Password • NBC • Fremantle in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Electric Hot Dog
That’s My Jam - 1
Outstanding Game Show
NBC • Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Electric Hog Dog
The Traitors - 1
Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program
Peacock • Studio Lambert
Erin Tomasello, Casting by
Jazzy Collins, Casting by
Moira Paris, Casting by
Holly Osifat, Casting by
Would It Kill You To Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant & John Early - 1
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
Kate Berlant, Written by
Andrew DeYoung, Written by
John Early, Written by
Peacock • A24
