Variety‘s Emmy studio returned this year, with many contenders stopping by the Los Angeles studio. From the men on the small screen, including Kelsey Grammer (“Frasier”), Josh Hartnett (“Black Mirror”), Ramon Rodriguez (“Will Trent”) and Tom Hiddleston (“Loki), to the powerful women dominating, like Karen Pittman (“The Morning Show”), Renée Elise Goldsberry (“Girls5eva”) and Brie Larson (“Lessons in Chemistry”), the studio was filled with contenders.
Each of these portraits first ran in our special Emmy issues, available now.
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Brie Larson
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Lessons in Chemistry”
For Apple TV+’s limited series based on Bonnie Garmus’ novel, Brie Larson portrayed chemist Elizabeth Zott, who launched a feminist cooking show in the 1960s.
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Ewan McGregor
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “A Gentleman in Moscow”
Ewan McGregor portrayed Count Alexander Rostov in the Showtime series.
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Ella Purnell
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Fallout”
In Amazon Prime Video’s postapocalyptic drama, Ella Purnell portrays Lucy, a young woman who leaves her vault to search for her kidnapped father.
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Kelsey Grammer
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Frasier”
Kelsey Grammer returns to his famous role of Frasier Crane in the Paramount+ revival comedy series.
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David Oyelowo
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Lawman: Bass Reeves”
For the Paramount+ limited series, David Oyelowo took on the title role of the federal peace officer.
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off”
Mary Elizabeth Winstead also starred in “A Gentleman in Moscow” and “Ahsoka.”
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Jharrel Jerome
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “I’m a Virgo”
In the Amazon Prime Video comedy, Jharrel Jerome portrays Cootie and is an executive producer.r Variety in April 2024 at the PMC Studio in Los Angeles
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Alison Brie
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Apples Never Fall”
For Peacock’s limited series based on Liane Moriarty’s novel, Alison Brie played Amy Delaney.
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Bill Pullman
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Murdaugh Murders”
In the two-part Lifetime movie, Bill Pullman portrays covicted killer Alex Murdaugh.
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Ego Nwodim
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Saturday Night Live”
Ego Nwodim has been a cast member since 2018’s Season 44, consistently bringing the laughs.
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Josh Hartnett
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Black Mirror”
In the third episode of Season 6 of the Netflix drama, Josh Hartnett portrays David Ross.
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Molly Gordon
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “The Bear”
In Season 2 of the FX comedy, Molly Gordon plays Carmy’s love interest, Claire.
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Cynthia Nixon
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “The Gilded Age”
Cynthia Nixon stars as Ada in the HBO drama and as Miranda in “And Just Like That” on Max.
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Kali Reis
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “True Detective: Night Country”
A professional boxer and actor, Kali Reis shone as Trooper Evangeline Navarro on the HBO limited series.
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Giancarlo Esposito
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Parish”
Giancarlo Esposito portrays Gracián “Gray” Parish and serves as an executive producer in AMC’s crime drama.
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Maya Erskine
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
In Season 1 of Amazon Prime Video’s drama, Maya Erskine plays Jane Smith/Alana.
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Lewis Pullman
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Lessons in Chemistry”
In Apple TV+’s period piece, Lewis Pullman portrayed Calvin Evans, the love interest of Brie Larson’s Elizabeth Zott.
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Sebastian Maniscalco & Chuck Lorre
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Bookie”
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco portrays sports bettor Danny in Max’s comedy co-created by Chuck Lorre. -
Tom Hiddleston
Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “Loki”
Tom Hiddleston returned to the Disney+ series as Loki, the God of Mischief, for the second season.
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Joe Keery