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Apple TV+ Scores Record-Breaking 52 Emmy Award Nominations

Apple TV+ has scored a record-breaking 52 Emmy Award Nominations across 13 titles. The streaming service’s titles scored multiple nominations, with the popular “Ted Lasso” series receiving 20 nominations, making it the most-nominated comedy series for the second year in a row.

Well-received freshman drama “Severance” made its Emmy debut with 14 nominations, scoring the first Outstanding Drama Series nomination for Apple TV+.

In addition, Apple Originals “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” “Schmigadoon!,” “The Morning Show,” “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” “Foundation,” “Pachinko,” “See,” “Lisey’s Story,” “Central Park,” “They Call Me Magic,” and “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” were recognized with nominations for the 2022 Emmy Awards.

Apple TV+ series stars earned 18 acting category nominations, including 10 top acting nominations for performances in the second season of “Ted Lasso,” and first-time acting nominations for Adam Scott (“Severance”), Sarah Niles (“Ted Lasso”), Sam Richardson (“Ted Lasso”), and Toheeb Jimoh (“Ted Lasso”). Reese Witherspoon landed her first nomination for “The Morning Show” in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category, alongside costar Billy Crudup, who was recognized with a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series after nabbing the award for the first season, and Marcia Gay Harden secured a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

“We are immensely proud of the broad selection of Apple Original programming recognized by the Television Academy today,” said Jamie Erlicht, Apple’s head of Worldwide Video. “These series have captivated audiences and we greatly admire all of these incredibly talented storytellers and congratulate them on their nominations for the dynamic stories they bring to life.”

In total, Apple scored 52 Emmy Award nominations for:
“Ted Lasso” (20)
  • Outstanding Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Brett Goldstein, Toheeb Jimoh, Nick Mohammed
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Sarah Niles, Juno Temple, Hannah Waddingham
  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Harriet Walter
  • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Sam Richardson, James Lance
  • Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
  • Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing (x2)
  • Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
“Severance” (14)
  • Outstanding Drama Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Adam Scott
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: John Turturro, Christopher Walken
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Patricia Arquette
  • Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
  • Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
  • Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
  • Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series (x2)
  • Outstanding Main Title Design
  • Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
  • Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
“Schmigadoon!” (4)
  • Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
  • Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
  • Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
  • Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming
“The Morning Show” (3)
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Reese Witherspoon
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup
  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Marcia Gay Harden
“The Problem with Jon Stewart” (2)
  • Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special Program
  • Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program
“Foundation” (2)
  • Outstanding Main Title Design
  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or Movie
“Pachinko” (1)
  • Outstanding Main Title Design
“See” (1)
  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
“Lisey’s Story” (1)
  • Outstanding Main Title Design
“Central Park” (1)
  • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: Stanley Tucci
“They Call Me Magic” (1)
  • Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
“Carpool Karaoke: The Series” (1)
  • Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series
“Everyone but Jon Hamm” (1)
  • Outstanding Commercial

All of the nominated programs are currently available for viewing on Apple TV+.

Chris Hauk

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