Squid Game Makes History As First Non-English Best Drama Nominee At 2022 Emmys, Scores 14 Nominations Including 4 For Acting
The Emmys will be handed out on Sept 12.
Netflix's Korean hit Squid Game has made history by becoming the first non-English language show to be nominated for Best Drama Series at the 74th edition of the Emmy Awards.
The most-watched Netflix series of all-time secured a whopping 14 nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Lee Jung-Jae, Outstanding Supporting Actor for Park Hae-Soo and Oh Yeong-Su, and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Jung Ho-Yeon.
"I feel so happy and honored that Squid Game became the first non-English language series to be nominated for the Emmy Awards," said creator/showrunner/writer/director Hwang Dong-Hyuk in a statement. "I hope that Squid Game's Emmy nominations will open up even more opportunities for the whole world to enjoy and appreciate each other's content beyond the barriers of culture and language."
HBO's family business drama Succession leads the Emmys with the most nods of 25. Brian Cox, who plays the patriarch of the media dynasty, Logan Roy, and his on-screen son Jeremy Strong are both up for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
Elsewhere, Nicholas Braun, Matthew MacFadyen and Kieran Culkin are all up for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Sarah Snook and J. Smith Cameron are both up for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
The Apple+ sitcom Ted Lasso and The White Lotus, another HBO production, both trail behind with 20 nominations. HBO Max's Hacks and Hulu's Only Murders in the Building both scored 17 nominations each.
High school comedy Abbot Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson also made history by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated for three Emmys — Outstanding Lead Actress, Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Comedy Series (Brunson is also an executive producer).
The Emmy Awards will air Sept 12, 5pm PT (Sept 13, 8am SGT). Here are some of the major nominations; click here for the full list.
Outstanding Drama Series
Better Call Saul
Euphoria
Ozark
Severance
Squid Game
Stranger Things
Succession
Yellowjackets
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Brian Cox, Succession
Lee Jung-Jae, Squid Game
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Adam Scott, Severance
Jeremy Strong, Succession
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Laura Linney, Ozark
Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Zendaya, Euphoria
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nicholas Braun, Succession
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Park Hae-Soo, Squid Game
Matthew Macfayden, Succession
John Tuturro, Severance
Christopher Walken, Severance
Oh Yeong-Su, Squid Game
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Patricia Arquette, Severance
Julia Garner, Ozark
Jung Ho-Yeon, Squid Game
Christina Ricci, Yellowjackets
Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul
J. Smith Cameron, Succession
Sarah Snook, Succession
Sydney Sweeney, Euphoria
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Barry
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Hacks
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Only Murders in the Building
Ted Lasso
What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Bill Hader, Barry
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Nicholas Hoult, The Great
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
Elle Fanning, The Great
Issa Rae, Insecure
Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Carrigan, Barry
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
Toheeb Jimoh, Ted Lasso
Nick Mohammed, Ted Lasso
Tony Shaloub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Henry Winkler, Barry
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Sarah Niles, Ted Lasso
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Dopesick
The Dropout
Inventing Anna
Pam and Tommy
The White Lotus
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