2022 Primetime Emmy Nominations

Monday, Jul 18, 2022

J.B. Smoove and Melissa Fumero '04
J.B. Smoove and Melissa Fumero '04

The 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced on Tuesday, July 12, presented live by J.B. Smoove and Melissa Fumero '04 (BFA, Drama). The 2022 Emmy Awards celebrate the best in American Primetime television programming from June 1, 2021, until May 31, 2022, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 

Congratulations to the Tisch alumni, faculty, and friends nominated for a 2022 Primetime Emmy Award! This year, 74 alumni, faculty, and friends received 66 nominations for their work on 47 programs across 42 categories. Of this group, 10 individuals are nominated for multiple awards.*

Congratulations and good luck to all in the Tisch community nominated for an 2022 Emmy Award! We look forward to celebrating you on Sunday, September 12. See the list of Tisch nominations below, and the full list of nominees here.

Outstanding Comedy Series

Barry
Elizabeth Sarnoff ’99 (BFA, Drama), Executive Producer

Hacks
Jen Statsky ’08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer/Writer
Samantha Riley ’18 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Producer/Writer

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Daniel Goldfarb ’95 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV) / ’97 (MFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Producer
Matthew Shapiro ’06 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer

Ted Lasso
Bill Wrubel ’93 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Executive Producer

Outstanding Drama Series

Better Call Saul
Vince Gilligan ’89 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Co-Creator, Executive Producer
Thomas Schnauz ’88 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Executive Producer

Euphoria
Ravi Nandan ’99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Ozark
Paul Kolsby ’91 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Producer

Severance
Dan Erickson ’12 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Co-Creator/Writer/Executive Producer

Succession
Susan Soon He Stanton ’03 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Co-producer/Supervising Producer

Yellowjackets
Karyn Kusama ’90 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

Atlanta
Donald Glover ’06 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), as Earn

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Rachel Brosnahan ’12 (BFA, Drama), as Miriam ’Midge’ Maisel

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

The Morning Show
Billy Crudup ’94 (MFA, Grad Acting), as Cory Ellison

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series

The Morning Show
Marcia Gay Harden ’88 (MFA, Grad Acting), as Maggie Brener

Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series

Words With Ike (Cake)
Ikechukwu Ufomadu ’08 (BFA, Drama), as Ikechukwu Ufomadu

Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series

The White Lotus
Mark Kamine ’92 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV) Co-executive producer

Outstanding Television Movie

Ray Donovan: The Movie
Mark Gordon ’78 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Bryan Zuriff ’92 (BFA, Drama) Executive Producer

Reno 911!: The Hunt For QAnon
Mary Birdsong ’90 (BFA, Drama), Producer
Robert Ben Garant (Drama), Executive Producer
Kerri Kenney ’92 (BFA, Drama), Executive Producer
Thomas Lennon ’92 (BFA, Drama), Executive Producer

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Jeremy Tchaban ’03 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Supervising producer / Co-executive producer / executive producer

Late Night With Seth Meyers
Lorne Michaels, Dean’s Council, Executive Producer

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series

Hacks
Jen Statsky ’08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Written by

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series

Better Call Saul
Thomas Schnauz ’88 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Written by

Severance
Dan Erickson ’12 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Written by

Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Impeachment: American Crime Story • Man Handled
Sarah Burgess ’06 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Written by

MAID • Snaps
Molly Smith Metzler ’06 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Written by

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Devin Delliquanti ’06 (BFA, Drama), Writer

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Charlie Redd ’14 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Senior Writer

Saturday Night Live
Megan Callahan-Shah ’08 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Weekend Update
Billy Domineau ’12 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Written by
Anna Drezen ’10 (BFA, Drama), Written by
Martin Herlihy ’19 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Written by
Ben Marshall '17 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
Lorne Michaels, Dean’s Council, Written by
Jasmine Pierce ’12 (BFA, Drama), Written by
Celeste Yim ’20 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Written by

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers The Globe - Hungary For Democracy
Devin Delliquanti ’06 (BFA, Drama), Writer

Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program

The Problem With Jon Stewart
Chelsea Devantez ’09 (BFA, Drama), Head Writer

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)

Succession • Too Much Birthday
Stephen H. Carter ’90 (BFA, Drama), Production Designer
Marci Mudd ’13 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Art Director

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour)

Only Murders In The Building • True Crime
Jordan Jacobs ’91/’96 (BFA, Drama/MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Art Director
Rich Murray ’04 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Set Decorator

Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Reality Or Competition Series

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert • Colbert’s "Lord Of The Rings" Rap Celebrates 20 Years Of The Greatest Trilogy In Movie History
Jim Fenhagen ’82 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Production Designer

Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special

Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: The Facts Of Life And Diff’rent Strokes
Stephan Olson ’87 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Production Designer

Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series

Only Murders In The Building
Bernie Telsey ’82 (BFA, Drama), CSA, Casting by

Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

1883 • Lightning Yellow Hair
Christina Alexandra Voros ’10 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Grad Film), Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program

McCartney 3, 2, 1 • These Things Bring You Together
Stuart Winecoff ’13 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program

Survivor
David J. Frederick ’79 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Camera

Outstanding Period Costumes

The First Lady • Cracked Pot
Jessica Trejos ’06 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Assistant Costume Designer

Outstanding Contemporary Costumes

Only Murders In The Building • Who Is Tim Kono?
Amanda Bujak ’06 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Assistant Costume Designer

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series

Succession • The Disruption
Cathy Yan ’16 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Directed by

Yellowjackets • Pilot
Karyn Kusama ’90 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Directed by

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series

Severance • In Perpetuity
Erica Freed Marker, Faculty, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film, ACE
Geoffrey Richman ’97 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), ACE

Severance • The We We Are
Geoffrey Richman ’97 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), ACE

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series

Ted Lasso • No Weddings And A Funeral
A.J. Catoline ’92 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), ACE, Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah • Jordan Klepper Takes On "Wellness" Anti-Vaxxers + Fringewatching Rep. Lauren Boebert
Mark Paone ’82 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program

We Need To Talk About Cosby • Part 1
Jennifer Brooks ’98 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Grad Film), Additional Editor

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special

The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
Ed McCarthy '91 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film), Lighting Director

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Lorne Michaels, Dean’s Council, Executive Producer

A Black Lady Sketch Show
John Skidmore '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)

The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back! • CBS • White Cherry Entertainment
Allen Kelman ’77 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV) , Supervising Producer

Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special

Controlling Britney Spears
Ken Druckerman ’95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Timothy Moran ’10 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer

Lucy And Desi
Brian Grazer, Dean’s Council, Executive Producer
Justin Wilkes ’99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer

We Feed People
Brian Grazer, Dean’s Council, Producer
Justin Wilkes ’99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer

Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Leah Natasha Thomas ’00/’11 (BFA, Drama/MFA, Arts Politics), Producer

Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman
Justin Wilkes ’99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
John Skidmore '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series

RuPaul’s Drag Race Whatcha Packin’ With Michelle Visage
Joseph Gerbino ’12 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Supervising Producer

Saturday Night Live Presents: Stories From The Show
Lorne Michaels, Dean’s Council, Executive Producer
Sean McIlraith ’13 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer

Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen • Bravo • Magical Elves
Hillary Olsen ’94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Co-Executive Producer

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)

Loki
John Roesch ’76 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Foley Artist

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special

Gaslit
Stefani Feldman ’09 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Co-Supervising Sound Editor

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)

McCartney 3, 2, 1 • These Things Bring You Together
Laura Cunningham ’11 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Production Mixer

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special

57th Academy Of Country Music Awards
Eric Becker ’04 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Technical Director
Kat Kallergis ’05 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Camera

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards
Eric Becker ’04 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Technical Director

2021 MTV Video Music Awards
Eric Becker ’04 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Technical Director
Shaun Harkins ’81 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Camera

 

*These numbers were updated with additional information on August 5, 2022. We apologize for any omissions. Please send edits or additions to tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu.