Why Sheryl Lee Ralph Should Host the 2024 Emmys

2024 Emmy Nominations: Breaking Down the Top Nominees

Sheryl Lee Ralph may have found her next role.

After the Abbott Elementary star helped announce the 2024 Emmy Award nominees on a livestream July 16, scores of viewers praised her cohosting performance.

“Sheryl Lee Ralph has so much charisma,” one person wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “she should host everything.”

Another user tweeted, “I love Sheryl Lee Ralph announcing things.”

While a host has not yet been named for the 2024 Emmy Awards, set to air live in September, the actress’ playful and confident delivery on the nominations announcement live stream alone would be enough to serve as a successful potential audition for the gig.

A third fan even compared her to a certain famous TV mogul. “Sheryl Lee Ralph is announcing these #Emmys nominations with such Oprah-esque flair,” the person wrote on X. “She needs her own talk show.”

Another user was so impressed by the actress’ performance on the Emmy nominations live stream that they wrote on X, “I think Sheryl Lee Ralph should get another Emmy for announcing the nominees.”

The 67-year-old had won Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role of teacher Barbara Howard in Abbott Elementary at the 2022 Emmys. While co-announcing the Emmys 2024 nominations with Tony Hale for the Television Academy, Sheryl was told she had received her third consecutive Emmy nomination in the same category.

After dancing excitedly in place, the actress responded, “Oh yes! Honey, that never gets old. Never gets old. Yes!”

The Fabulous Four actress—who earned one of Abbott Elementary’s nine nods—later wrote on her Instagram Stories, “Beyond blessed to have been nominated for my third Emmy Award today! Thank you so much to the @televisionacad and congratulations to all of the nominees!”

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Sheryl will face off against her Abbott Elementary costar Janelle James, Palm Royale’s Carol Burnett, The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas, Hacks’ Hannah Einbinder and Meryl Streep—who received a nod for her role in Only Murders in the Building—at the 2024 Emmys later this year.

Click here for a full list of nominations for the 2024 Emmy Awards and read on for more reactions from stars to their 2024 Emmy nominations…

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Jamie Lee Curtis, The Bear

“A merry morning indeed,” Jamie wrote in a July 17 Instagram post. “The team @thebearfx from words to sounds and everything visually in between are represented so beautifully with their record 23 @televisionacad nominations. The show is singular and it’s beauty and power and truth and I’m honored to be a member of the creative family.”

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Matthew Broderick, Only Murders in the Building

“I was lucky and delighted to have a very good part on an extremely terrific show,” Matthew—who was nominated for his guest appearance—said. “I got to work with some old friends and make some new ones, too. It’s very nice to get home from work with your face hurting from laughing. Thank you to everyone at Only Murders In The Building and especially to John Hoffman and my old dear friend Martin Short, you made me feel so welcome. Thanks to the Television Academy for this. I’m deeply honored and over the moon happy.” 

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Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer

“I share this nomination with the incomparable Director Park [Chan-wook], Hoa Xuande, Sandra Oh and my remarkably talented Vietnamese cast mates,” RDJ wrote. “It was a privilege to participate in this extraordinary, cross-cultural project. I thank the Television Academy for acknowledging my five small parts within The Sympathizer’s larger whole.”

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Laura Dern, Palm Royale

Laura Dern, who starred and executive produced the AppleTV+series, issued a statement on behalf of herself and fellow producer Jayme Lemons. 

“Jayme and I are overjoyed by the Television Academy’s recognition of Palm Royale in so many important categories,” Laura wrote. “We are immensely grateful to our Apple TV+ family and honored to be included in such esteemed company with our fellow nominees.”

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Lamorne Morris, Fargo

“Thank you to the Television Academy for finally recognizing all my hard work on New Girl!” Lamorne joked in a statement. “Although I believe it’s a lock, I do see I’m nominated alongside Robert Downey Jr. who stole my role in Tropic Thunder. My fellow nominees and I won’t let this slide.This is a great honor, and I couldn’t be more excited! Truly blessed to work with such a talented cast and crew!”

The first time Emmy nominee also added a specific shoutout to writer and director Noah Hawley

“Special thank you Noah for the opportunity and trusting me to bring Witt Farr to life!” Lamorne added. “Go Fargo!”

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Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge

“I am so touched by this nomination,” Lily—who also recieved her first Oscar nomination in 2024—said. “I wholeheartedly share the honor with the stellar cast of Under the Bridge, who brought such deep compassion and unmatched talent to telling Reena Virk’s story. Every beating heart on screen gave so much of themselves to honor her legacy.”

Lily finished by thanking her costars Vritika Gupta, Archie Panjabi and Riley Keough. 

“I’d especially like to thank Vritika, Archie and Riley, I am so inspired by you all,” she added. “Thank you to Quinn Shephard, Samir Mehta, Liz Tigelaar, Stacey Silverman, Gina Gammell and Riley Keough for bringing this story to light and being champions of radical empathy. I’m forever grateful to have been brought along for the journey.”

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Donald Glover & Francesca Sloane, Mr. & Mrs. Smith

“What is happening!” The show’s creators wrote. “Thank you to the Television Academy! We really weren’t expecting this, but damn did we put in some work—it’s not every day you get to make something with a bunch of your best friends and it’s definitely not every day that it then receives love this way.”

The duo did not shy away from giving everyone who brought the show to life their flowers, too—including Donald’s costar Maya Erskine. 

“We want to do a quick shout out to the people who deserve some recognition,” the pair continued. “Jen, Vernon, Kara, Carina, and the entire Amazon team for your unwavering support in making this our way, Michael Schaefer (the muscle), Yariv and New Regency, Anthony ‘I’ll never say no’ Katagas (you’re the man), Kaitlin (the glue), Fam (the secret sauce), Hiro (the visionary), Christian (the heart), Carmen Cuba (queen), Doug, Karena, Amy, Christina, Steve, Carla, Adamma, Adanne, Yvonne, Julia, Schuyler, Kyle, Isaac, Kate and especially Greg, Dave, Gerry, Ruth, Madeline, Blair, Cody, Stephen Murphy, Pope and his amazing team, Nathan, Rob, Eric, Glen, Emile, all of our ridiculously talented guest stars, the rest of the tirelessly committed cast and crew, including and especially to all of the PAs and assistants.  And most importantly, thank you to Maya for your generosity and incomparable genius in being our Jane. We love you all!”

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Liza Colón-Zaya, The Bear

Thank you so much for all the love, all the fans and viewers, and the Television Academy for the showing of The Bear,” Liza said in an Instagram video shared July 17. “I did not expect this. This is why my video is so late. 23 Emmy nominations. Mind blowing. Shoutout to all of my cast members who have also been recognized.”

Liza also congratulated her fellow cast members—including fellow nominees Ayo Edebiri, Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss Bach-Rach—and the show’s creator Chris Storer. 

“Thank you for the love, recognition and support,” she finished. “And the Bronx. Bronx strong, y’all.”

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Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer

“I mean, overwhelmed doesn’t really cover it,” Jennifer—who starred alongside Richard Gadd in the Netflix series—wrote. “Astonished might be more apt! Thank you so much to the Television Academy for this incredible honour.I am so proud to be part of Baby Reindeer and to see it get 11 Emmy nominations is incredible; to also be nominated, and alongside some of my favourite actresses, truly is a dream come true. I can’t quite believe it.” 

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Tadanobu Asano, Shogun

“I am deeply honored to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for my role as Kashigi Yabushige in Shogun,”Tadanobu wrote. “I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to FX, creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, Hiroyuki Sanada, and the entire team for their unwavering support and vision. I am incredibly appreciative of the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in bringing this project to life. This recognition is a testament to our collective effort, and I am truly grateful.” 

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Juno Temple, Fargo

“This means the world,” Juno wrote. “I’m so deeply grateful to FX, the whole cast and our amazing crew—working on  was the most extraordinary, special experience. Noah Hawley is a goddamn genius.”

Naturally, Juno nodded to her fellow castmates Lamonre Morris and Jon Hamm.

“I couldn’t be happier that the show, Jon and Lamorne were recognized as well,” she added. “Dot’s journey is one of survival and pure love, and I’m eternally grateful I got to be part of bringing this story to life. Heck yeah!!”

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Aja Naomi King, Lessons in Chemistry

“I am so deeply honored to be nominated for an Emmy,” Aja said. “It is difficult to put language to the abundance of emotion I feel right now but foremost in my mind is my deep gratitude. Gratitude to the Television Academy, the incredible Lessons in Chemistry cast and crew that I had the privilege to work alongside, and to every person who ever told me to keep going. Thank you.”

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Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer

“I couldn’t have imagined in my wildest dreams when I was writing this show in my tiny flat during Covid that it would go on to have 11 Emmy nominations,” Richard, who wrote and starred in the series, said in a statement. “I am so grateful to the academy for recognising this show. You have made a little boy from a tiny Scottish town‘s dreams come true and I am crying, with happiness, even as I write this. I would like to extend my thanks to Netflix, Clerkenwell, and all the wonderful cast and crew who worked on this show, as well as my team who are quite simply the greatest.”

The comedian, who based the show somewhat on his own life, finished by thanking the charitable organizations who supported him during a rough time.

“I would also like to thank We Are Survivors for all their help in the charities space, as well as the Suzy Lamplugh Trust,” he added. “Ten years ago I was down and out. I hope this is a reminder for anyone going through a hard time right now to keep going. There is light even in the darkest of rooms. Fight hard and you will find it.” 

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Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun

“Thank you so much to the Television Academy for all the nominations for Shogun,” Hiroyuki wrote. “Being nominated for Lead Actor in a Drama Series is truly humbling. To our entire cast, and crew, a special thanks for making this story and vision a reality. It was a great opportunity to share our culture with the world. I hope this will be a steppingstone for the next generation. To my team, thank you for your unwavering support. And to the fans of Shogun, your enthusiasm means everything to us. Finally, congratulations to my fellow Emmy nominees. It’s an honor to be in such esteemed company.” 

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Jack Lowden, Slow Horses

“My sincerest thanks to the Television Academy for your support of Slow Horses,” Jack said. “To be nominated alongside such esteemed talent is a true honour. I am so proud to be a part of an immeasurably brilliant cast and crew on this show; to see it being deservedly recognised in other categories too is the icing on the cake. Thank you!” 

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Nava Mau, Baby Reindeer

“I am at a complete loss for words,” the actress wrote. “This morning is such an emotional rollercoaster filled with tears of joy over this recognition of my work, and for my humanity as a trans Latina woman.”

Nava, who made history as the first Latina transgender actress to be nominated in her category, also included a note on what it means to her. 

“Today is an affirmation of my existence and my journey as a working actor,” she continued. “It is a dream come true and I am so humbled and deeply grateful for this nomination. Most importantly, I am thankful to my peers for not only bestowing me with this nomination, but celebrating this groundbreaking moment for the Trans community at large. I extend my endless gratitude and congratulations to Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, and my entire Baby Reindeer family. This has been the ride of a lifetime, and I am so deeply moved to be sharing this with all of you. Mil gracias y mucho amor a mi familia en México y San Antonio!”

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Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age

“Today is especially gratifying because The Gilded Age returned to production last week for a season three that exists only because so many people watch and love the show,” Carrie said. “I want to thank our champions at HBO for giving us another round.”

She, of course, went on to note her castmates and crew who made her performance possible—including her fellow nominee Christine Baranski.

“Congratulations to our queen, Christine and the entire cast; to Sean Flannigan and our hair department; Kasia Walicka-Maimone and her team in Costumes; Bob Shaw, our production designer and previous champ; and especially our astonishing New York crew, almost all of whom have returned to us after 18 months dark,” she continued. “Bertha is created by the one and only Julian Fellowes and the indispensable Sonja Warfield, but she wouldn’t exist without Nicki Ledermann (make-up), Christine Harlan (hair) and Amber Augone (dresser). And of course, I thank the incomparable Morgan Spector, my dearest, most painfully handsome friend, true feminist, joyful scene partner, and the love of my fake TV life. It’s also a special day because my parents and one of my brothers and his family are visiting, and they did not have His & Hers Emmy nominations on their Westchester vacation bingo cards. Tracy and I will celebrate with a bland dinner palatable to small children and an early bedtime.”

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Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers

 “It was such a nice surprise when I heard this morning,” Matt wrote, noting his husband Simon Halls broke the news to him. “I didn’t know today was the day of the nominations. I was making coffee when Simon came in to tell me. I am incredibly grateful and thrilled that Jonny and Ron’s beautiful work was recognized as well. The fact that two out actors in a love story were recognized in this way is profoundly moving to me.”

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Holland Taylor, The Morning Show

Holland simply noted, “Amazing news like a breath of cool air as I’m slogging through this blazing NYC heat to do my matinee of N/A—about a 17 block hustle. Lucky, lucky me!”

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Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country

“Fuck yeah!” Kali said. “I’m at a loss for words. Thank you to HBO for believing in this project and giving me the opportunity to be part of this amazing team. It has been the ultimate honor to work alongside the visionary Issa López and legendary Jodie Foster. Being only my third acting role, I never would have thought I’d have the opportunity to kick down doors alongside such talented humans like Lily Gladstone and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai.

And Kali, who made history as the first of two Indigenous women to be nominated for her category, Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie, reflected on her identity. 

“As a proud Wampanoag-Cape Verdean two spirit woman of color, I am excited to see the progression of representation in this industry as we continue to tell our stories,” she added. “Congratulations to all of the other nominees. Thank you to the Television Academy and I can’t wait to see you all soon!”

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Diane Lane, Feud: Capote vs. Swans

“It is such a thrill to be nominated for an Emmy!” Diane said. “Thanks to Ryan Murphy for inviting me to join the exceptional cast and experience known as Feud: Capote vs The Swans. Thank you to the voting members of the Academy and FX.”

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Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry

“I am trying to find the words, but this thank you just feels so big,” Brie said. “Thank you to the Television Academy for recognizing the talent, drive and passion of our Lessons in Chemistry team. To see so many departments lifted up is the greatest feeling. I am honored to say that I witnessed the most amazing people do the most amazing things. I am humbled by the world Bonnie Garmus and Elizabeth Zott has opened my heart to. And I am thrilled beyond belief that we get this chance to toast and eat together one last time. I’m the happiest woman in the universe.”

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Dakota Fanning, Ripley

“I am so honored to be acknowledged by the Televsion Academy in this incredible group of women—thank you!” Dakota said in a statement. “The experience of making Ripley was life changing for me, and I’m so happy that it resonated with audiences the way that it has. The show wouldn’t exist without the brilliance of Steve Zaillian and the magnificence of Andrew Scott, the best scene partner anyone could ask for. Grazie Mille!” 

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Nikki Glaser, Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die

“Thank you Television Academy for the recognition,” Nikki said in a statement. “I’m so honored to be nominated among some of the greats for an Emmy for Someday You’ll Die, especially since most of the material in this special is based on thoughts and feelings I once thought I would have to take to the grave. I’m so grateful for the support of HBO and my entire producing team who made my jokes feel more important than they ever have. Standup is usually such a solitary pursuit and for the first time with a comedy special in my career, I felt that this was a team effort. I have the coolest job and it keeps getting cooler.” 

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Andrew Scott, Ripley

“I feel so lucky to have been asked to take part in bringing Tom Ripley to life in this new way,” Andrew wrote. “I worked with so many extraordinary people on this remarkable RIPLEY journey and I want to congratulate them and to thank our partners at Showtime and Netflix for their support. Being acknowledged alongside the extraordinary actors in this category makes this news all the more sweet. Grazie Mille!”

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Walter Goggins, Fallout

“I’m so humbled and grateful to be included in this room of storytellers, in this category with these remarkable actors, in this stellar year of television,” Walter wrote, thanking his show’s creators Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet. “To be a part of Fallout, to play these two roles written by Geneva and Graham and to get to work with one of my heroes, Jonathan Nolan, means so much to me. You know who the most grateful man in the world is? ….ME!!! I can’t wait for September 15th!!!” 

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Mark Duplass, The Morning Show

The first people Mark would like to thank? Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. 

“I’ve been so fortunate to work alongside leads Jen and Reese, who have blazed such a powerful trail for actors on this show,” he wrote. “It’s a gift to get to be a part of such a talented ensemble and waking up today to see not only 16 nominations, but seven of them from the supporting cast alone was truly heartwarming.”

Of course, Mark also went on to congratulate his other cast members, too. 

“What an honor to share this category with my fellow cast members Jon Hamm and Billy Crudup. In particular, seeing the acknowledgement for gifted and hardworking actors like Nicole Beharie, Greta Lee, Karen Pittman, and the legendary Holland Taylor is the most thrilling part of all of this. I want to thank all of our writers, directors, producers and of course Apple for making all of this possible.”

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Kristin Wiig, Palm Royale & Saturday Night Live

“What the,” Kristin said in a statement. “Still in shock over here! I’m so happy for everyone that worked so hard on Palm Royale and SNL! And for all my fellow nominees!! Everyone at Apple, Lorne Michaels and the casts, writers, and crews!!! I can’t believe this.”

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Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country

“This just feels like a love letter from above,” Jodie wrote. “It’s my very first Emmy nomination as an actor and it’s especially thrilling to share this joy with our Night Country team. We couldn’t love and trust one another more, after holding on for dear life through the snow, finding our way in the dark. Being part of the True Detective family with Issa López as our fearless leader is the gift that keeps on giving.”

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Tom Goodman-Hill, Baby Reindeer

“I’m thrilled to be nominated for Baby Reindeer,” Tom said. “Everyone involved in the series was performing to the highest level and I’m delighted that the whole show and my part in it has been recognised.”

Watch the 2024 Emmys ceremony Sunday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC.