The Emmys: date, nominations, and everything we know about the annual Emmy TV awards

Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni at the Emmys
Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni (Image credit: Chris Haston/NBC via Getty Images)

Emmys celebrated their 75th anniversary in 2023, the only problem is that because of the Hollywood strikes in 2023 they ceremony didn't get to take place in 2023. But, now that everyone is back to work in Hollywood, the awards ceremony is finally ready to take place, albeit on a delayed timeline. 

The Emmy awards honors the best of the best on primetime TV, including dramas, comedies, reality TV, limited series and more from the 2022-2023 TV season.

Which of your favorite shows will be competing for a trophy in TV's equivalent to the Oscars? We'll have to wait and see, but here’s just about everything you'd want to know about the Emmys 2023.

Emmys 2023 date

The Emmys are taking place on Monday, January 15 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. That is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the US.

Emmys 2023 channel

The Emmys typically rotate between the four major US networks — ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC — and for 2023 the rotation has landed on Fox to air the awards show.

Where are the Emmys held?

The 2023 Emmys are taking place at the Peacock Theater at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.

Emmy 2023 nominations

For TV shows to be eligible for 2023 nominations, they must have aired between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023. That means shows that premiered way back in summer 2022 like The Bear season 1 and Andor season 1 as well as ones that ended their runs in 2023 like Succession season 4 and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 5 are all eligible. It also means that Better Call Saul season 6, which debuted the second half of its final season after June 1, 2022, is still eligible for Emmys this year.

Here is a list of nominations from some of the most buzzed about categories at this year's ceremony. You can look at the full list of Emmy nominees for 2023 on The Emmys website

Outstanding Comedy Series

  • Abbott Elementary   
  • Barry   
  • The Bear    
  • Jury Duty   
  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 
  • Only Murders in the Building    
  • Ted Lasso    
  • Wednesday 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Christina Applegate, Dead to Me    
  • Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel   
  • Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary     
  • Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face  
  • Jenna Ortega, Wednesday 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

  • Bill Hader, Barry  
  • Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building  
  • Jason Segel, Shrinking  
  • Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso  
  • Jeremy Allen White, The Bear 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel  
  • Ayo Edebiri, The Bear  
  • Janelle James, Abbott Elementary   
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary  
  • Juno Temple, Ted Lasso  
  • Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso  
  • Jessica Williams, Shrinking 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

  • Anthony Carrigan, Barry   
  • Phil Dunster, Ted Lasso  
  • Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso 
  • James Marsden, Jury Duty   
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear  
  • Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary  
  • Henry Winkler, Barry 

Outstanding Drama Series

  • Andor   
  • Better Call Saul    
  • The Crown    
  • House of the Dragon     
  • The Last of Us   
  • Succession   
  • The White Lotus    
  • Yellowjackets 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 

  • Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters   
  • Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets   
  • Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale     
  • Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us    
  • Keri Russell, The Diplomat   
  • Sarah Snook, Succession 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

  • Jeff Bridges, The Old Man     
  • Brian Cox, Succession     
  • Kieran Culkin, Succession    
  • Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul     
  • Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us    
  • Jeremy Strong, Succession 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus     
  • Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown   
  • Meghann Fahy, The White Lotus     
  • Sabrina Impacciatore, The White Lotus    
  • Aubrey Plaza, The White Lotus  
  • Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul     
  • J. Smith-Cameron, Succession   
  • Simona Tabasco, The White Lotus 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • F. Murray Abraham, The White Lotus   
  • Nicholas Braun, Succession   
  • Michael Imperioli, The White Lotus  
  • Theo James, The White Lotus    
  • Matthew Macfadyen, Succession   
  • Alan Ruck, Succession    
  • Will Sharpe, The White Lotus    
  • Alexander Skarsgård, Succession 

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

  • Beef    
  • Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story    
  • Daisy Jones & the Six   
  • Fleishman Is in Trouble    
  •  Obi-Wan Kenobi 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie

  • Lizzy Caplan, Fleishman Is in Trouble   
  • Jessica Chastain, George & Tammy  
  • Dominique Fishback, Swarm     
  • Kathryn Hahn, Tiny Beautiful Things   
  • Riley Keough, Daisy Jones & the Six 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie

  • Taron Egerton, Black Bird      
  • Kumail Nanjiani, Welcome to Chippendales     
  • Evan Peters, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story    
  • Daniel Radcliffe, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story      
  • Michael Shannon, George & Tammy    
  • Steven Yeun, Beef 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie

  • Annaleigh Ashford, Welcome To Chippendales      
  • Maria Bello, Beef     
  • Claire Danes, Fleishman Is In Trouble   
  • Juliette Lewis, Welcome To Chippendales    
  • Camila Morrone, Daisy Jones & The Six     
  • Niecy Nash-Betts, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story   
  • Merritt Wever, Tiny Beautiful Things 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie

  • Murray Bartlett, Welcome To Chippendales    
  • Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird    
  • Richard Jenkins, Dahmer -Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story   
  • Joseph Lee, Beef   
  • Ray Liotta, Black Bird     
  • Young Mazino, Beef       
  • Jesse Plemons, Love & Death 

Emmys 2023 host

Anthony Anderson is set to host the 75th Emmys. Anderson is best known as the start of the sitcom Black-ish, but he now hosts the brand new Fox game show We Are Family.

Anderson himself is an 11-time Emmy nominee, all for his time as both the star and producer of Black-ish.

Emmys 2023 categories

Here is the full list of categories that the Emmys are going to honor as part of the 75th annual awards (not all are going to be presented during the live ceremony):

  • Outstanding Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Drama Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
  • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
  • Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
  • Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
  • Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
  • Outstanding TV Movie
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie
  • Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series/TV Movie
  • Outstanding Writing for a Limited/Anthology/TV Movie
  • Outstanding Animated Program
  • Outstanding Talk Series
  • Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
  • Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
  • Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
  • Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
  • Outstanding Host for a Nonfiction Series or Special
  • Outstanding Reality Competition Program 
  • Outstanding Structure Reality Program
  • Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
  • Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program
  • Outstanding Short Form (Comedy, Drama or Variety)
  • Outstanding Game Show
  • Outstanding Main Title Design
  • Outstanding Main Title Theme Music
  • Outstanding Music Composition for a Series
  • Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special
Michael Balderston

Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. Spending most of his time watching new movies at the theater or classics on TCM, some of Michael's favorite movies include Casablanca, Moulin Rouge!, Silence of the Lambs, Children of Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Star Wars. On the TV side he enjoys Only Murders in the Building, Yellowstone, The Boys, Game of Thrones and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. Follow on Letterboxd.