Maya Rudolph Is Emmys MVP, ‘The Simpsons’ Gets a ‘The Bear’ Halo — and Other Trivia From 2024’s Nominations
variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Is there anything Maya Rudolph can’t do? It’s a serious question, as the comedy superstar reigns as this year’s Emmy nominations MVP.
Rudolph earned four nominations — a stunning achievement in itself, but made even more impressive because those nods come from three different programs.
She’s nominated in comedy lead actress for Apple TV+’s “Loot” (just renewed for a third season), in character voice-over for her role as Connie the Hormone Monstress in Netflix’s animated “Big Mouth,” and in comedy guest actress for her hosting stint on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” (which also got her an original music and lyrics nod for her monologue tune).
It’s quite a year for Emmy overachievers. Several acting stars also landed writing noms, like Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”), Richard Gadd (“Baby Reindeer”) and Donald Glover (“Mr. & Mrs.
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