Nominees for the 2021 Emmy® Awards were announced on July 13th, and Netflix landed an impressive 129 nominations — second only to HBO/HBO Max with 130 nominations.
Team Wiretap has created a complete Netflix watch list that breaks down all the Emmy-nominated series and films. We’ve also indicated which ones feature behind-the-scenes comments or ones from Wiretap users.
The 2021 Emmy® Awards, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, are set to air on Sunday, September 19th on CBS.
The Crown (Watch with featured comments by editor Morten Højbjerg)
The Crown received 24 nominations, including “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series” for Josh O’Connor, “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series” for both Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin, and “Outstanding Drama Series.”
The Queen’s Gambit (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
Eighteen nominations have gone to The Queen’s Gambit, including “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie” for Anya Taylor-Joy and “Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.”
Bridgerton (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
Bridgerton received 12 nominations, including “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series” for Regé-Jean Page and “Outstanding Drama Series.”
The Social Dilemma
Seven nominations went to The Social Dilemma, including “Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.”
The Kominsky Method (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
The Kominksy Method garnered six nominations, including “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series” for Michael Douglas and “Outstanding Comedy Series.”
Queer Eye (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
Queer Eye received six nominations, including “Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program” for the Fab 5 and “Outstanding Structured Reality Program.”
Bo Burnham: Inside
Six nominations went to Bo Burnham: Inside, including “Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded).”
Halston
Halston received five nominations including “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie” for Ewan McGregor.
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
A Life on Our Planet got five nominations, including “Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera).”
The Umbrella Academy (Watch with featured comments by makeup department head, Sarah Craig)
The Umbrella Academy got four nominations including “Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes.”
Ratched
Ratched got four nominations including “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series” for Sophie Okonedo.
Cobra Kai (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
Four nominations went to Cobra Kai, including “Outstanding Comedy Series.”
The Politician (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
The Politician received three nominations, including “Outstanding Contemporary Costumes.”
Dick Johnson is Dead
Dick Johnson is Dead got three nominations, including “Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking.”
8:46 – Dave Chappelle (no longer available on Netflix)
8:46 got three nominations, including “Outstanding Variety Special – Pre-Recorded.”
Emily in Paris (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
Emily in Paris received two nominations, including “Outstanding Comedy Series.”
Big Mouth (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
Big Mouth got two nominations, including “Outstanding Animated Program.”
Love, Death + Robots (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
Love, Death + Robots received two nominations, including “Outstanding Short Form Animated Program.”
Nailed It!
Two nominations went to Nailed It!, including “Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program” for Nicole Byer.
Dolly Parton’s Christmas on The Square (Watch with featured comments by production designer, Ina Mayhew)
Dolly Parton’s Christmas on The Square received two nominations, including “Outstanding Television Movie.”
Lucifer (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
Lucifer received one nomination for “Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming.”
Country Comfort
Country Comfort received one nomination for “Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series.”
The Upshaws
The Upshaws got one nomination for “Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series.”
Bonding (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
One nomination went to Bonding for “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series” for Brendan Scannell.
The Haunting of Bly Manor (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
One nomination was given to The Haunting of Bly Manor for “Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special.”
Pretend It’s a City
One nomination went to Pretend It’s a City for “Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.”
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman received one nomination for “Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special.”
Indian Matchmaking (Watch with comments from Wiretap users)
Indian Matchmaking received one nomination for “Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.”
Selling Sunset
Selling Sunset received one nomination for “Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.”
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