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We’re taking a look at this year’s Emmy nominees and digging into their past work and credits that may have influenced their Emmy-nominated work this year.
Since 2000 there’s only four ways to win this category: series/season premier, series/season finale; be the biggest episode in the category and/or have an episode directed by an Oscar winner/nominee. This doesn’t really help eliminate too much of the competition in this category
This year’s race is already an exciting one as no series earned more than one nomination. And the Directors Guild Award gave us no indication as to what will happen as they awarded The Last of Us for the episode “Long, Long Time” (Pete Hoar) besting four Succession episodes. And The Last of Us did not air episodes during this year. While Succession completed for the final time earlier in the year.
**** We’ve limited the nominees “Emmy History” to only their history as directors.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith for the episode: “First Dame” directed by Hiro Murai
Synopsis: In the series opener, Strangers John and Jane Smith are paired by a secretive espionage agency, posing as a married couple. During their first mission together, things go awry.
Emmy History: Atlanta, Best Comedy Directing nominated for the episode: “Teddy Perkins” (2018) and for the episode: “New Jazz” (2022). Station Eleven, Best Limited Series/TV Movie nominated for the episode: “Wheel of Fire” (2020).
Hidden Gems: Station Eleven (2020)
Murai, has quickly received nominations in each directing category at the Emmys. However, Murai’s first win came in the Best Comedy Series category for The Bear (2023). Murai will contend twice more at this year’s Emmys for both Best Comedy Series again for The Bear and for Best Drama Series for Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Shogun for the episode: “Crimson Sky” directed by Frederick E.O. Toye
Synopsis: Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle.
Emmy History: N/A
Hidden Gems: Mrs. Davis (2023)
Toye, has previously been nominated for Best Drama Series for Westworld (2018).
Slow Horses for the episode: “Strange Games” directed by Saul Metzstein
Synopsis: In the season opener, Lamb hits the panic button when one of his Slow Horses fails to show up for work.
Emmy History: N/A
Hidden Gems: Late Night Shopping (2001)
Metzstein, directed six episodes of Slow Horses third season. And is expected back to direct another six episodes of season four.
The Crown for the episode: “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep” directed by Stephen Daldry
Synopsis: In the series finale, the Queen gives Charles the green light to wed Camilla. Tasked with planning her own funeral ahead of her 80th birthday, she faces an existential crisis.
Emmy History: The Crown: nominated for the episode: “Hyde Park Corner” (2016), won for episode: Paterfamilias (2017),
Previous Awards: Oscar Best Director Nominations for: Billy Elliot (2000), The Hours (2002) and The Reader (2009)
Hidden Gems: Billy Elliot (2000)
Daldry, has contended for Best Drama Series for each of its six seasons and was part of the series win in 2021. His previous win in this category came as a surprise taking down two episodes from the eventual series winner Game of Thrones.
The Morning Show for the episode: “The Overview Effect” directed by Mimi Leder
Synopsis: In the series finale, the Hyperion-UBA deal comes to a vote. Bradley faces her past as Alex considers her future in the new world order.
Emmy History: China Beach: won for the episode: “You Babe” (1991) and nominated for the episode: “Rewind” (1992). ER: won for the episode: “Love Labor Lost” (1995), nominated for the episode: “Healers” (1996). West Wing: nominated for the episode: “Election Day” (2006). The Morning Show: for the episode: The Interview (2020).
Hidden Gems: On the Basis of Sex (2018)
Leder has two win and five additional nominations putting in her in third place for the most nominations ever in this category tied with Timothy Van Patten. And the most by a female director in category.
Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty for the episode: “Beat L.A.” directed by Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Synopsis: The Lakers win another championship. But after humiliating defeats, they have to regroup to take on the Celtics.
Emmy History: N/A
Hidden Gems: The Gilded Age (2022)
Richardson-Whitfield is just getting started with over 30 directing credits to her name running the gauntlet from Black-ish (2019) to The Gilded Age. Richardson-Whitfield has two chances to take home an Emmy this year as a producer on The Gilded Age.
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