From Hulu Only murders in the building entered Sunday night's 2024 Emmys with 21 nominations, the third-most of any series this year, with star Selena Gomez earning her first acting nod for her role on the show and Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd among the glitzy third-season additions vying for Emmy Awards. And the show even had an opening moment on Sunday night's broadcast with Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short presenting the night's top award after being introduced by hosts Dan and Eugene Levy, the latter of whom appeared on the current, fourth season of Only murders.
But as his contenders at the top of the candidate list peak (Shogun AND The bear) took home numerous awards on Sunday night, but the all-star crime comedy failed to win a single award during its run on ABC.
To be honest, Only murders He won three awards at last week's untelevised Creative Arts Emmys, including helping composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul achieve EGOT status. But he failed to win a trophy during the main event.
Other series that failed to win a single award during ABC's run despite earning numerous nominations include Saturday night livelosing to the only other nominee in the scripted variety series category, Last Week Tonight with John Oliverafter a SNL reunion sketch that jokes about creator Lorne Michaels' Emmy loss (the show won six Creative Arts Emmy awards); 16 nominations (the same number of nods Tricks received) Fall AND Mr. and Mrs. Smith (two creative arts wins each); nominated 11 times Royal Palm (a win in the Creative Arts), with the same number of nominations as Baby Reindeer; and 10 times candidates Feud: Capote vs. Swans AND Chemistry lessons (one win in the Creative Arts category).
Likewise, despite its 18 nominations, once an Emmy favorite The crowna winner of the best drama series award that some pundits have suggested could score a surprise win in the main category this year, has won only one award in the main broadcast, for best supporting actress for Elizabeth Debicki's portrayal of Princess Diana. A 16-time Emmy nominee this year The morning show He also won a single award on the ABC television show as supporting actor Billy Crudup.
In terms of specific category upheavals, Tricks shocked experts who expected a Bear in a big way, especially after the FX series broke its own record for most wins by a comedy series in a single season, taking home the top prize for Best Comedy Series. Tricks had, however, won twice earlier in the evening, with star Jean Smart having beaten The bearLeading Actress nominee Ayo Edebiri and last year's Best Comedy Actress winner Quinta Brunson, both of whom pundits consider Smart's toughest competition. Brunson Abbott Elementary School The series again went without a win at the Emmys this year, which aired for the first time since its debut on ABC, the series' home, despite nine nominations this year and numerous wins in past years.
But it was The bear which made a surprise appearance in the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category, with Liza Colón-Zayas triumphing over Tricks' Hannah Einbinder, who experts had predicted would win. Although this year's Emmys are rewarding the second season of The bearThe series' third season recently aired on Hulu, and includes a standout episode centered on Colón-Zayas' character.
Another surprise came in the category of Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries, with FargoLamorne Morris hits Travel companionsJonathan Bailey, who Emmy experts had predicted as a likely winner of the category.
Reserve Dogs The third and final season also remained winless after receiving more nominations this year than in previous cycles. Some pundits thought the acclaimed series about indigenous teens might make up for its delayed recognition with an Emmy win or two.