2024 is already shaping up to be a weird year for awards shows. On January 7, the Golden Globes held its first ceremony since its governing body, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) sold the rights to Dick Clark Productions.
Meanwhile, the Television Academy held the Creative Arts Emmys on the same night as the Golden Globes. And the Primetime Emmys (you know, the one you think of when you hear about “The Emmys”) are right around the corner, airing January 15 on FOX. The Golden Globes always happen in January, but the Emmys usually happen in September. So why the late start this year?
A lot of live events, including many awards shows, were postponed in 2023 due to the Hollywood strikes. So if it seems like a lot of events are suddenly happening all at once, it’s because they are.
But this unique schedule allows us the opportunity to closely compare two consecutive television awards. Let’s review this year’s Golden Globes winners, and how they stack up to this year’s Emmy nominees.
Which shows have the most nominations?
| Series | Golden Globe Nominations | Emmy Nominations* |
|---|---|---|
| Succession | 9 | 14 |
| The White Lotus | 4 | 12 |
| Beef | 3 | 9 |
| Ted Lasso | 3 | 8 |
| The Bear | 5 | 6 |
| Barry | 2 | 6 |
| The Last of Us | 3 | 5 |
| Only Murders in the Building | 5 | 3 |
*Primetime Emmys only; not counting other ceremonies like the Creative Arts Emmys
This season’s frontrunners are Succession and The Bear. Both won their respective categories for Best TV Series in the Golden Globes, and both are nominated a considerable amount of times for the upcoming Emmys. Ted Lasso is another name to watch out for, and you can think of it as the comedic Succession. Both shows have large casts and ended in 2023, making this their final awards season.
Only Murders in the Building bears similarity to Ted Lasso and Succession in that its actors are often in competition against each other; the Globes pitted co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short against each other for Best Actor (although neither won), and the large cast of Succession has been dominating the acting categories for years. The Emmys, however, have been less favorable to Only Murders this year, only nominating Martin Short.
Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Strong, and Sarah Snook were all nominated for both Golden Globes and Emmys this season, and Culkin and Snook both took the top spots for Best Actor and Actress, respectively, at the Globes. We’ll be keeping an eye out for this year’s acting races at the Emmys to see if Succession can go for a full sweep.
The White Lotus is a bit of a weird case, since the Globes technically consider it a Limited Series, while the Emmys lump it in with the other dramas. But it might give Succession a run for its money—either way, HBO wins.
Golden Globe Nominees vs. Emmy Nominees
It’s easy to guess that the Emmys might award its top honors to the same shows and actors as the Golden Globes, but both ceremonies are working with different lists of nominees. Let’s take a look at how each major category stacks up.
Best Television Series (Comedy)
| Golden Globe Nominees | Emmy Nominees |
|---|---|
| Abbott Elementary | Abbott Elementary |
| Barry | Barry |
| The Bear* | The Bear |
| Jury Duty | Jury Duty |
| Only Murders in the Building | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel |
| Ted Lasso | Only Murders in the Building |
| Ted Lasso | |
| Wednesday |
*winner
Best Television Series (Drama)
| Golden Globe Nominees | Emmy Nominees |
|---|---|
| Succession* | Andor |
| The Last of Us | Better Call Saul |
| The Crown | The Crown |
| The Morning Show | House of the Dragon |
| The Diplomat | The Last of Us |
| 1923 | Sucession |
| The White Lotus | |
| Yellowjackets |
*winner
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
| Golden Globe Nominees | Emmy Nominees |
|---|---|
| Bill Hader (Barry) | Bill Hader (Barry) |
| Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) | Jason Segel (Shrinking) |
| Jason Segel (Shrinking) | Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) |
| Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) | Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) |
| Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) | Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) |
| Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)* |
*winner
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
| Golden Globe Nominees | Emmy Nominees |
|---|---|
| Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) | Christina Applegate (Dead to Me) |
| Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) | Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) |
| Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)* | Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) |
| Elle Fanning (The Great) | Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face) |
| Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building) | Jenna Ortega (Wednesday) |
| Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face) |
*winner
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Best Actor in a Drama Series
| Golden Globe Nominees | Emmy Nominees |
|---|---|
| Brian Cox (Succession) | Jeff Bridges (The Old Man) |
| Kieran Culkin (Succession)* | Brian Cox (Succession) |
| Gary Oldman (Slow Horses) | Kieran Culkin (Succession) |
| Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) | Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) |
| Jeremy Strong (Succession) | Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) |
| Dominic West (The Crown) | Jeremy Strong (Succession) |
*winner
Best Actress in a Drama Series
| Golden Globe Nominees | Emmy Nominees |
|---|---|
| Helen Mirren (1923) | Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) |
| Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us) | Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets) |
| Keri Russel (The Diplomat) | Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale) |
| Sarah Snook (Succession)* | Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us) |
| Imelda Staunton (The Crown) | Keri Russel (The Diplomat) |
| Emma Stone (The Curse) | Sarah Snook (Succession) |
*winner
Olivia Bono loves entertainment, and she’s never going to shut up about it. Here at CableTV.com, you’ll find her writing about the wild world of streaming. Her specialty is animation—you can find much of her work at our anime hub page. Olivia previously wrote for the Cornell Daily Sun, where in addition to television, she reviewed movies, albums, and video games. Outside of work, she loves to listen to audiobooks, make art, and spend time outdoors.
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