‘The Last of Us’ Earns 24 Nominations for First Season

ByKailin July 13, 2023July 13, 2023

The nominations for the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today, and HBO’s dystopian drama, The Last of Us, dominated with an astonishing 24 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, and Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series.

Actors that received nominations include:

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Bella Ramsey

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series

Melanie Lynskey
Storm Reid
Anna Torv

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

Pedro Pascal

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series

Murray Bartlett
Lamar Johnson
Nick Offerman
Keivonn Montreal Woodard

The Last of Us takes place 20 years after a global pandemic destroys civilization, and a hardened survivor named Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity’s last hope.

The first season of The Last of Us is available for streaming on Max.

Visit the Emmys website for the full list of nominations. The 75th Emmy Awards will take place on September 18.

Kailin

Kailin is an avid book reader, and full time nerd. When she isn't writing for Nerds and Beyond, she is writing fan fictions, online role playing with her friends and binge watching her favorite shows. Her first fandom started with Buffy The Vampire Slayer and her life was forever changed. The 100 and Supernatural are her biggest obsessions. You can find her on twitter @kailinmaurine