The Bear to Shōgun led this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, just like everyone expected them to, but the list of nominees was still full of surprises. We’re bringing you five surprising nominations that no one saw coming, and we’ll have to wait until September to see if any of them will take the trophy home.
Reservation Dogs
The Television Academy ignored the groundbreaking Native comedy for two seasons straight, but its grand finale is going out on a high, with a nod for the outstanding comedy series.
3 Body Problem
Netflix’s sci-fi series 3 Body Problem isn’t exactly a critical darling, but it still managed to sneak into the outstanding drama series field, even though the TV Academy rarely recognizes this genre.
Fallout
The post-apocalyptic drama Fallout is also in the running for the coveted outstanding drama trophy, while Walton Goggins scored a surprise nomination for his role.
Idris Elba – Hijack
If you haven’t seen Idris Elba in the Apple TV+ thriller Hijack, you’re not alone, but the TV Academy was so impressed with his performance that they’ve given him his first Emmy nod in almost a decade.
Selena Gomez – Only Murders in The Building
Selena Gomez received several Emmy nods as a producer of Only Murders in The Building, but this is the first time she got some recognition for her acting in this Hulu comedy.