Andrew Scott among the nominations for this year's Emmy awards
Scott is the only Irish star flying the flag at this years' awards in Hollywood.
Andrew Scott has been nominated for an Emmy award after his role in Netflix, Ripley. The black-and-white series was created, written and directed by Steven Zaillian and was based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Scott starred as Tom Ripley, Dakota Fanning played Marge Sherwood and Johnny Flynn portrayed Dickie Greenleaf. The Dubliner was nominated for Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or a Movie for his portrayal in Ridley.
Scott goes head-to-head with Matt Bomer (Fellow Travelers, Showtime), Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer, Netflix), Jon Hamm (Fargo, FX) and Tom Hollander (Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, FX). The 47-year-old actor previously received an Emmy nomination - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - in 2020 for his role in the anthology series Black Mirror.
Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or a Movie including Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max), Brie Larson (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple), Juno Temple (Fargo, FX), Sofía Vergara (Griselda, Netflix) and Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, FX).
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Best Actress in a Drama Series saw Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show, Apple), Carrie Coon (The Gilded Age, HBO/Max), Maya Erskine (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video), Anna Sawai (Shogun, FX), Imelda Staunton (The Crown, Netflix) and Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show, Apple).
Best Actor in a Drama Series was Idris Elba (Hijack, Apple), Donald Glover (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video), Walton Goggins (Fallout, Prime Video), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses, Apple, Hiroyuki Sanada (Shogun, FX) and Dominic West (The Crown, Prime Video)
Shōgun leads this year's nominations with 25. The Bear has received 23 nominations - a new comedy record.
The 76th Emmys are set to air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 5-8 p.m. PT / 8-11 p.m. ET on ABC. The Creative Arts ceremonies, where a majority of the Emmy trophies are handed out, are set for Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8.
A host for the ABC Emmys ceremony has not yet been named. The nominees are being announced just six months after the last Emmy Awards, which were delayed by last year's writers and actors strikes.
Getting back to its traditional schedule, the show will be held Sept. 15 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and air on ABC.
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