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The stars of Baby Reindeer and The Crown are among those nominated for this year’s Emmy Awards.<\/p>\n
Scottish comedian Richard Gadd<\/b>, creator of controversial Netflix series Baby Reindeer, has three nominations – for acting, writing and producing.<\/p>\n
Jessica Gunning<\/b>, who plays stalker Martha, is also nominated for an acting award, as are co-stars Nava Mau<\/b> (Teri) and Tom Goodman-Hill<\/b> (Darrien).<\/p>\n
The series has 11 nominations in all. Most nominated is Japan-set samurai epic Shogun with 25, while The Bear has set a record for a comedy programme with 23.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
FX Networks<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nHiroyuki Sanada is nominated for best lead actor in a drama, for Shogun<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n\n
The top Emmy nominees:<\/b><\/p>\n\nShogun – 25<\/li>\n The Bear – 23<\/li>\n Only Murders in the Building – 21<\/li>\n True Detective: Night Country – 19<\/li>\n The Crown – 18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Netflix<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nImelda Staunton is nominated for best lead actress in a drama series<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n\n
Imelda Staunton<\/b> is up for best lead actress in a drama, for playing Elizabeth II in the final series of Netflix royal drama The Crown.<\/p>\n
Jonathan Pryce<\/b> (Prince Philip), Dominic West<\/b> (the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles), Elizabeth Debicki<\/b> (Diana, Princess of Wales) and Lesley Manville<\/b> (Princess Margaret) also have nominations.<\/p>\n
And Claire Foy<\/b> – who played Elizabeth II in the first two series – has a nomination for best guest actress, for returning in a final scene in which the monarch reflects on her life.<\/p>\n
Olivia Colman<\/b>, The Crown’s other former lead actress, is nominated for a different role – Chef Terry in US restaurant drama The Bear.<\/p>\n
The Bear has 10 acting nominations in total, including for its stars Jeremy Allen White<\/b> and Ayo Edebiri<\/b>, and British guest actor Will Poulter<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
FX Networks<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Bear’s Ayo Edebiri is up for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n\n
Other nominated British actors include Idris Elba<\/b> for Hijack, Gary Oldman<\/b> and Jack Lowden<\/b> for Slow Horses, Tom Hollander<\/b> for Feud, Jonathan Bailey<\/b> for Fellow Travelers, Michaela Coel<\/b> for Mr & Mrs Smith, Matt Berry<\/b> for What We Do in the Shadows, and Juno Temple<\/b> for Fargo.<\/p>\n
For murder mystery comedy Only Murders in the Building, the central cast members Steve Martin<\/b>, Martin Short<\/b> and Selena Gomez<\/b> are all in the running, alongside Meryl Streep<\/b>, who joined for season three.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Jennifer Aniston<\/b> and Reese Witherspoon<\/b> will go head-to-head for their roles in The Morning Show, while Jodie Foster<\/b> and Robert Downey Jr<\/b> are among the other big names on the shortlists.<\/p>\n
The Emmys are the most prestigious honours in the US TV industry.<\/p>\n
The winners will be announced on 15 September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n