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LOS ANGELES —- Nominees for the 2022 Emmy Awards are being announced, with "Succession" and "Ted Lasso" among the shows looking to add to their previous trophy hauls.
JB Smoove of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and Melissa Fumero of "Brooklyn NineNine" are announcing this year's contenders in a livestreamed ceremony on Emmys.com.
The nominees for best comedy series are: "Abbott Elementary"; "Barry"; "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; "Hacks"; "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"; "Only Murders in the Building"; "Ted Lasso" and "What We Do in the Shadows."
The nominees for best comedy series actress are: 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."
The nominees for actor in a comedy series are: Donald Glover, "Atlanta"; Bill Hader, "Barry"; Bill Hader, "Barry"; Nicholas Holt, "The Great"; Jason Sudeikis, "Ted Lasso" Steve Martin, "Only Murders in the Building"; Martin Short, "Only Murders in the Building."
The limited series nominees for this year are: "Dopesick"; "The Dropout"; "Inventing Anna"; "The White Lotus"; "Pam & Tommy."
The nominees for variety talk series are: "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"; "Jimmy Kimmel Live"; "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"; "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Television Academy President Frank Scherma kicked off the nomination announcement by saying that a record number of shows had been submitted, which reflects that series production was an all-time high after being drastically reduced during the pandemic.
"Succession," a 2020 top-drama winner, may face a showdown with "Squid Game" by the time The South Korean hit about a brutal survival contest is vying to become the first non-English language Emmy nominee.
The Emmys once were dominated by broadcast networks and then cable, with the rise of streaming services changing the balance of power and perhaps the awards themselves.
Other possible drama contenders include the modern Western "Yellowstone," workplace thriller "Severance" and "Yellowjackets," a hybrid survival and coming-of-age tale.
There are a number of outgoing shows looking for some final Emmy love. Among dramas that includes "This Is Us," and "Ozark," with "Insecure" and "blackish" on the comedy side.
"The Crown," which dominated the 2021 drama awards, wasn't televised within the eligibility period and is sitting this year out.
Martin Short, Sandra Oh and Seth Rogen are among the Canadians in the running at this year's Emmy Awards.
Hamilton-born Short picked up a nod for lead actor in a comedy series for "Only Murders in the Building," where he'll compete against his co-star Steve Martin.
Nepean, Ont. native Oh is in the running for lead actress in a drama series for "Killing Eve," her fourth time receiving a nomination in the category for that show.
And Vancouver-raised Rogen is nominated for supporting actor in a limited series for "Pam & Tommy," a show that revolves around the leak of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's sex tape.
Comedian Norm Macdonald, who died last year after a battle with cancer, received posthumous recognition in three Emmy categories for his final comedy special "Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special."
The Netflix program picked up a nod in the pre-recorded variety special category, while Macdonald was among the nominated directors for a variety special, and outstanding writing in a variety special.
The awards will be presented Sept. 12.