Emmys 2021: What To Know And Where To Watch

The 2021 Emmy Awards will take place Sunday to honor the talented artists, producers, directors and craftspeople for their excellence in prime-time television programming.

And the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the organizers of the annual ceremony, promises a night to remember, hoping to bring back some sense of normalcy to pandemic-sapped viewers during these unprecedented times.

This year, Cedric the Entertainer takes center stage as master of ceremonies for the first time. And a limited number of A-list stars, presenters, nominees and their guests are also scheduled to attend the in-person event.

Netflix’s historical drama “The Crown” and Disney+’s "Star Wars" spin-off series “The Mandalorian” are the television shows to beat with 24 nominations each, including a nod for Outstanding Drama Series.

Superhero series “WandaVision” follows closely behind with 23 nominations, while dystopian drama “The Handmaid’s Tale” and sketch comedy “Saturday Night Live” are tied for third-most nominations with 21 nods each. Comedy series “Ted Lasso” trails behind with 20 nominations.

Other big contenders include horror-drama series “Lovecraft Country” and period drama “The Queen’s Gambit” with 18 nominations each.

Will HBO’s whopping 130 total nominations prevail over Netflix’s remarkable 129 total nominations? Or will Netflix finally win the evening’s top prize of Outstanding Drama Series for the first time? Indeed, it’s anyone’s bet how the 73rd Primetime Emmys will play out, but we can at least tell you how to watch TV’s biggest night of the year.

Where And When To Watch The 2021 Emmy Awards:

"Red Carpet Live: Emmy Awards 2021" at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT

TV's biggest night kicks off with a pre-show, featuring fun interviews, winner predictions and a sneak peek at this year's unique on-screen moments. Emmys' red carpet coverage will be streaming on People TV, People.com, EW.com and EW's social platforms on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

"The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards" on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

On Sunday, Cedric the Entertainer hosts the annual ceremony from the Event Deck at L.A. Live, close to the Emmys’ usual home base at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles. For those without access to a TV, the awards ceremony can also be streamed live through Paramount+, Hulu Plus Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV.

The 2021 Emmy Awards Presenters/Participants

Some celebrities will be making special appearances during the show.

Dolly Parton, Awkwafina, Ellen Pompeo, LL Cool J, Ava DuVernay, Paulina Alexis, Anthony Anderson, Angela Bassett, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Stephen Colbert, Jennifer Coolidge, Kaley Cuoco, Lane Factor, Beanie Feldstein, Allyson Felix, America Ferrera, Sterlin Harjo, Devery Jacobs, Ken Jeong, Mindy Kaling, Vanessa Lachey, Dan Levy, Eugene Levy, Jessica Long, Annie Murphy, Catherine O’Hara, Sarah Paulson, Amy Poehler, Billy Porter, Mj Rodriguez, Seth Rogen, Tracee Ellis Ross, Hailee Steinfeld, Patrick Stewart, Wilmer Valderrama, Kerry Washington, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Bowen Yang.

The 2021 Emmy Awards Nominees

Outstanding Drama Series

• "The Boys"
• "Bridgerton"
• "The Crown"
• "The Mandalorian"
• "Lovecraft Country"
• "Pose"
• "The Handmaid's Tale"
• "This Is Us"

Outstanding Comedy Series

• "Black-ish"
• "Cobra Kai"
• "Pen15"
• "Emily in Paris"
• "Hacks"
• "Ted Lasso"
• "The Flight Attendant"
• "The Kominsky Method"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

• Regé-Jean Page, "Bridgerton"
• Sterling K. Brown, "This Is Us"
• Billy Porter, "Pose"
• Jonathan Majors, "Lovecraft Country"
• Matthew Rhys, "Perry Mason"
• Josh O'Connor, "The Crown"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

• Emma Corrin, "The Crown"
• Olivia Colman, "The Crown"
• Uzo Aduba, "In Treatment"
• Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale"
• Jurnee Smollett, "Lovecraft Country"
• Mj Rodriguez, "Pose"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Michael K. Williams, "Lovecraft Country"
• Bradley Whitford, "The Handmaid's Tale"
• Max Minghella, "The Handmaid's Tale"
• O-T Fagbenle, "The Handmaid's Tale"
• John Lithgow, "Perry Mason"
• Tobias Menzies, "The Crown"
• Giancarlo Esposito, "The Mandalorian"
• Chris Sullivan, "This Is Us"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Gillian Anderson, "The Crown"
• Helena Bonham Carter, "The Crown"
• Emerald Fennell, "The Crown"
• Ann Dowd, "The Handmaid's Tale"
• Yvonne Strahovski, "The Handmaid's Tale"
• Samira Wiley, "The Handmaid's Tale"
• Madeline Brewer, "The Handmaid's Tale"
• Aunjanue Ellis, "Lovecraft Country"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

• Jason Sudeikis, "Ted Lasso"
• Anthony Anderson, "Black-ish"
• Michael Douglas, "The Kominsky Method"
• William H. Macy, "Shameless"
• Kenan Thompson, "Kenan"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

• Aidy Bryant, "Shrill"
• Jean Smart, "Hacks"
• Allison Janney, "Mom"
• Kaley Cuoco, "The Flight Attendant"
• Tracee Ellis Ross, "Black-ish"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Bowen Yang, "Saturday Night Live"
• Kenan Thompson, "Saturday Night Live"
• Brett Goldstein, "Ted Lasso"
• Brendan Hunt, "Ted Lasso"
• Nick Mohammed, "Ted Lasso"
• Jeremy Swift, "Ted Lasso"
• Paul Reiser, "The Kominsky Method"
• Carl Clemons-Hopkins, "Hacks"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Kate McKinnon, "Saturday Night Live"
• Cecily Strong, "Saturday Night Live"
• Aidy Bryant, "Saturday Night Live"
• Rosie Perez, "The Flight Attendant"
• Hannah Einbinder, "Hacks"
• Hannah Waddingham, "Ted Lasso"
• Juno Temple, "Ted Lasso"

Outstanding Limited Series

• "Mare of Easttown"
• "I May Destroy You"
• "WandaVision"
• "The Queen's Gambit"
• "The Underground Railroad"

Outstanding Television Movie

• "Uncle Frank"
• "Sylvie's Love"
• "Oslo"
• "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia"
• "Dolly Parton's Christmas on The Square"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

• Paul Bettany, "WandaVision"
• Hugh Grant, "The Undoing"
• Ewan McGregor, "Halston"
• Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Hamilton"
• Leslie Odom Jr., "Hamilton"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

• Kate Winslet, "Mare of Easttown"
• Michaela Coel, "I May Destroy You"
• Anya Taylor-Joy, "The Queen's Gambit"
• Elizabeth Olsen, "WandaVision"
• Cynthia Erivo, "Genius: Aretha"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

• Jean Smart, "Mare of Easttown"
• Julianne Nicholson, "Mare of Easttown"
• Kathryn Hahn, "WandaVision"
• Phillipa Soo, "Hamilton"
• Renee Elise Goldsberry, "Hamilton"
• Moses Ingram, "The Queen's Gambit"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

• Daveed Diggs, "Hamilton"
• Jonathan Groff, "Hamilton"
• Anthony Ramos, "Hamilton"
• Thomas Brodie-Sangster, "The Queen's Gambit"
• Evan Peters, "Mare of Easttown"
• Paapa Essiedu, "I May Destroy You"

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

• Courtney B. Vance, "Lovecraft Country"
• Charles Dance, "The Crown"
• Don Cheadle, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"
• Timothy Olyphant, "The Mandalorian"
• Carl Weathers, "The Mandalorian"

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

• Alexis Bledel, "The Handmaid's Tale"
• Mckenna Grace, "The Handmaid's Tale"
• Claire Foy, "The Crown"
• Phylicia Rashad, "This Is Us"
• Sophie Okonedo, "Ratched"

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

• Alec Baldwin, "Saturday Night Live"
• Dave Chappelle, "Saturday Night Live"
• Daniel Kaluuya, "Saturday Night Live"
• Dan Levy, "Saturday Night Live"
• Morgan Freeman, "The Kominsky Method"

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

• Maya Rudolph, "Saturday Night Live"
• Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live"
• Issa Rae, "A Black Lady Sketch Show"
• Jane Adams, "Hacks"
• Bernadette Peters, "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist"
• Yvette Nicole Brown, "A Black Lady Sketch Show"

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

• "A Black Lady Sketch Show"
• "Saturday Night Live"

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

• "Conan"
• "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
• "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"
• "Jimmy Kimmel Live"
• "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"

Outstanding Competition Program

• "The Amazing Race"
• "Nailed It!"
• "RuPaul's Drag Race"
• "Top Chef"
• "The Voice"

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

• RuPaul, "RuPaul's Drag Race"
• Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness, "Queer Eye"
• Nicole Byer, "Nailed It!"
• Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons, "Top Chef"
• Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, and Kevin O'Leary, "Shark Tank"