Popsugar Entertainment Award Season All the First-Time 2022 Emmy Nominees From Oscar Isaac to Sydney Sweeney, All the First-Time Emmy Nominees of 2022 12 July 2022 by Njera Perkins Image Source: Getty / Emma McIntyre / Rodin Eckenrot / Franziska Krug The Television Academy announced the slate of nominees for the 74th annual Emmy Awards on July 12 and the competition is stacked! While many actors who snagged nominations this year were elated to see their respective TV shows among the bunch, others were overjoyed to be honoured for the very first time. Stars like Sydney Sweeney, Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac, and Lizzo earned their inaugural Emmy nods this year for their outstanding work, and they've already begun celebrating. "What a morning!" Sweeney wrote on Instagram of her accolades for both "Euphoria" and "The White Lotus." ". . . I'm so proud of both these shows and grateful to everybody that's been apart of them." Other names fans were pleasantly surprised to see on the 2022 nominations list include former President Barack Obama, Sebastian Stan, the cast of "Squid Game," "Abbott Elementary" stars Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph, and the late Chadwick Boseman — who was honoured with a posthumous nod for his role as T-Challa. James Lance, Jacinte Blankenship, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, and Sydnee Washington also earned their first-ever nominations. Read ahead to see who else joined the Emmy nominees club this year. 1 Andrew Garfield Image Source: Getty / Daniele Venturelli The "Under the Banner of Heaven" star was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie. 1 / 47 2 Sydney Sweeney Image Source: Getty / Emma McIntyre The "Euphoria" actor was nominated for both outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for the second season of her HBO show and outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie for "The White Lotus." 2 / 47 3 Chadwick Boseman Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur The late actor was nominated posthumously for outstanding character voiceover performance for reprising his role as T'Challa in Disney+'s "What If?" series. 3 / 47 4 Oscar Isaac Image Source: Getty / Bruce Glikas Isaac received his first-ever Emmy nod for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for "Scenes From a Marriage." 4 / 47 5 Former President Barack Obama Image Source: Getty / NBC The former president snagged an outstanding narrator nomination for his Netflix documentary series, "Our Great National Parks." 5 / 47 6 Lizzo Image Source: Getty / Emma McIntyre / Rodin Eckenrot / Franziska Krug The "Special" singer earned her first (six) Emmy nominations for her Prime Video series "Watch Out For the Big Grrrls." Her nods include outstanding competition program and outstanding casting for a reality program. 6 / 47 7 Lee Jung-jae Image Source: Getty / Charley Gallay The "Squid Game" star scored a nomination for outstanding lead actor in a drama series. 7 / 47 8 Park Hae-soo Image Source: Getty / Charley Gallay The actor snagged his first nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for "Squid Game." 8 / 47 9 Lee You-Mi Image Source: Getty / Han Myung-Gu The actress received a nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for starring in "Squid Game." 9 / 47 10 Jung Ho-yeon Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter The "Squid Game" actor landed a Emmy nod for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series. 10 / 47 11 Oh Yeong-su Image Source: Getty / VALERIE MACON "Squid Game"'s Oh Yeong-su received a first-time nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. 11 / 47 12 Quinta Brunson Image Source: Getty / Taylor Hill The "Abbott Elementary" creator/star received a whopping three nominations for herself and her ABC sitcom: outstanding comedy series, outstanding lead actress in a comedy series, outstanding writing in a comedy series. She's the first Black woman to earn all three comedy nominations in the same year, and she's also the youngest Black woman ever nominated in the comedy acting category, Variety reported. 12 / 47 13 Tyler James Williams Image Source: Getty / Arturo Holmes The "Abbott Elementary" star received an outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series nod for his role as Gregory Eddie. 13 / 47 14 Janelle James Image Source: Getty / Paul Archuleta "Abbott Elementary" phenom Janelle James scored a nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series. 14 / 47 15 Sheryl Lee Ralph Image Source: Getty / Paras Griffin Veteran actor Ralph joins her "Abbott Elementary" costar James with a first-time nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series. 15 / 47 16 Sebastian Stan Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz The "Pam & Tommy" star earned his first-ever Emmy nod for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for starring in the Hulu show. 16 / 47 17 Lily James Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo James snagged her first-ever nom for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie for her performance in "Pam & Tommy." 17 / 47 18 Colman Domingo Image Source: Getty / Rodin Eckenroth "Euphoria"'s Colman Domingo earned his first Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actor in a drama series for his standout role. 18 / 47 19 Amanda Seyfried Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin "The Dropout" star snagged a nomination for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie for her onscreen portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes. 19 / 47 20 Elle Fanning Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz Fanning earned a first-time nom for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in "The Great." 20 / 47 21 Nicholas Hoult Image Source: Getty / Phillip Faraone "The Great" star Nicholas Hoult earned his first Emmy nom for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series. 21 / 47 22 Jerrod Carmichael Image Source: Getty / Michael S. Schwartz The comedian snagged three Emmy nominations for both his HBO special "Rothaniel" and a guest appearance during his "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig. His noms include outstanding guest actor in a comedy series, outstanding directing for a variety special, and outstanding writing for a variety special. 22 / 47 23 Rhea Seehorn Image Source: Getty / Gary Gershoff The "Better Call Saul" actor earned a first-time nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for starring in the AMC show. She also snagged a nom for outstanding actress in a short form comedy or drama series for YouTube's "Cooper's Bar." 23 / 47 24 Melanie Lynskey Image Source: Getty / Mike Marsland "Yellowjackets" star Melanie Lynskey receievd her first-ever Emmy nom for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. 24 / 47 25 Sanaa Lathan Image Source: Getty / Bennett Raglin Seasoned actress Lathan earned her first-ever Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for appearing in "Succession." 25 / 47 26 Desi Lydic Image Source: Getty / Gary Gershoff The comedian earned her first-ever Emmy nomination for outstanding actress in a short form comedy or drama series for YouTube's "Desi Lydic Foxsplains." 26 / 47 27 Anthony Anderson Image Source: Getty / ABC "Black-ish" star Anthony Anderson earned his first outstanding actor in a short form comedy or drama series Emmy nomination for "Anacostia." 27 / 47 28 Steve Zahn Image Source: Getty / FilmMagic Zahn earned a first-time nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for "The White Lotus." 28 / 47 29 Jake Lacy Image Source: Getty / Michael Loccisano "The White Lotus"'s Jake Lacy also earned a nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for his role in the HBO series. 29 / 47 30 Harriet Sansom Harris Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil Harris snagged a first-time nomination for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for starring in "Hacks." 30 / 47 31 Bill Burr Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff Burr earned his first-ever Emmy nomination for outstanding actor in a short form comedy or drama series for "Immoral Compass." 31 / 47 32 Jennifer Coolidge Image Source: Getty / Taylor Hill Coolidge got a nom for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie for "The White Lotus." 32 / 47 33 Sarah Niles Image Source: Getty / Michael Kovac "Ted Lasso" actor Sarah Niles receieved her first Emmy nom for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series. 33 / 47 34 Himesh Patel Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil The "Station Eleven" star snagged a first-time nomination for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie. 34 / 47 35 Tom Pelphrey Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola Pelphrey earned his first Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actor in a drama series for "Ozark." 35 / 47 36 Murray Bartlett Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur "The White Lotus" actor Murray Bartlett earned a nom for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie. 36 / 47 37 Alexandra Daddario Image Source: Getty / Amy Sussman "The White Lotus"'s Alexandra Daddario also earned a first-time Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie. 37 / 47 38 Adam Scott Image Source: Getty / Emma McIntyre / Rodin Eckenrot / Franziska Krug The "Severance" actor earned a first-time Emmy nod for outstanding lead actor in a drama series. 38 / 47 39 Arian Moayed Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris Moayed earned his first Emmy nom for outstanding guest actor in a drama series for "Succession." 39 / 47 40 Will Poulter Image Source: Getty / Emma McIntyre The "Dopesick" actor snagged a first-time Emmy nod for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie. 40 / 47 41 Martha Kelly Image Source: Getty / Emma McIntyre / Rodin Eckenrot / Franziska Krug Martha Kelly earned her nomination this year for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for "Euphoria." 41 / 47 42 Christopher McDonald Image Source: Getty / David Livingston McDonald received his inaugural Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for "Hacks." 42 / 47 43 Peter Sarsgaard Image Source: Getty / Daniele Venturelli Sarsgaard snagged a nom for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for "Dopesick." 43 / 47 44 J. Smith-Cameron Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo Smith-Cameron earned her first Emmy nom for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for "Succession." 44 / 47 45 Sam Richardson Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer Richardson snagged his first ever nomination for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for starring in "Ted Lasso." 45 / 47 46 Kaitlyn Dever Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin The "Dopesick" star snagged a nom for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie. 46 / 47 47 Toheeb Jimoh Image Source: Getty / Jacopo Raule "Ted Lasso"'s Toheeb Jimoh earned a first-time nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. 47 / 47 Award SeasonEmmy AwardsTV