The Emmys are moving forward tonight with Billy Crudup winning the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in The Morning Show on Apple TV+.
Crudup’s performance alongside Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon has earned him this honor for the second time, having previously won the same award in 2020 and receiving a nomination in 2022.
In the show, Crudup plays Cory Ellison, the charming CEO of the United Broadcast Association (UBA), the network behind The Morning Show.
The Morning Show has been one of the night’s top contenders, with many of Crudup’s co-stars nominated in different categories, and the show is also competing for Outstanding Drama Series. Crudup’s co-stars, Mark Duplass and Jon Hamm, were also up for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama.
Duplass, who plays Chip Black, the tightly wound executive producer of The Morning Show, earned his second nomination for this role. He was also nominated in 2020 after the first season.
Duplass has previously won an Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series for Netflix’s Wild Wild Country, which he co-produced with his brother, Jay Duplass.
Jon Hamm, who joined the cast in the third season as Paul Marks, a tech billionaire with questionable intentions who plans to buy UBA, was another strong contender.
This year marks Hamm’s second Emmy nomination, as he is also up for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role in Fargo.
Hamm has been nominated for the Emmys 16 times and won in 2015 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his iconic role as Don Draper in Mad Men.
Who Else Was In the Running?
This year’s competition was fierce, with nominees from Shōgun, The Crown, and Slow Horses also vying for the award. Tadanobu Asano was nominated for his role as Kashigi Yabushige in Shōgun, while his co-star, Takehiro Hira, was recognized for his performance as Ishido Kazunari.
Shōgun has been nominated across various categories and has been a fan favorite. Set in 1600 Japan, the series depicts the power struggle within the Council of Regents following the death of their leader.
Asano’s character, Kashigi Yabushige, is a clever and ruthless Lord willing to break moral boundaries to achieve his goals. In contrast, Hira’s Ishido Kazunari is a former peasant turned military leader, known for his clear-headed leadership and the loyalty he inspires.
Another nominee was Jack Lowden, who stars in Slow Horses on Apple TV+. The show follows a misfit group of MI5 agents who come together to protect England from dangerous threats. Lowden plays River Cartwright, an ambitious spy demoted to the B team due to past mistakes.
This is Lowden’s first Emmy nomination. Lastly, the legendary Jonathan Pryce was also in the mix for his role in Netflix’s The Crown.
The beloved series recently concluded with its sixth season, chronicling the life of the British Royal Family from 1947 to 2005.
Pryce portrayed Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in the final two seasons, earning his fourth Emmy nomination for this role.
