The much-hyped series about the inner workings of a wealthy family garnered 14 nominations in the acting categories, enough to surpass previous record holders “Roots” and “Rich Man, Poor Man,” which both had 13. All principal cast members recognized: Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong for lead role, drama; J. Smith-Cameron and Sarah Snook for supporting actress. and Nicholas Braun, Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen in supporting roles. Hope Davis, Sanaa Lathan and Harriet Walter were recognized as guest actress in a drama, while Adrien Brody, James Cromwell, Arian Moayed and Alexander Skarsgard got nods as guest actor, drama. The creation of the story isn’t much of a surprise, given the love the Academy has shown for “Succession” in the past. It received 18 nominations last year, for its second season. Earlier this year, season three won the SAG Award for Ensemble Cast (which Brian Cox told us meant the most to him of all the recognition), as well as the Producers Guild Award for Drama Series, two Writers Guild Awards and the Directors Guild Drama Directing Award. Season 4 began production in June, with Mark Mylod directing the first episode. HBO released this statement about the new season’s storyline: “In the 10-episode Season 4, the sale of media conglomerate Waystar Royco to tech visionary Lucas Matson gets ever closer. The prospect of this seismic sale causes existential angst and familial rift among the Roys as they anticipate what their lives will be like once the deal goes through. A power struggle ensues as the family weighs a future where its cultural and political weight is severely curtailed.” The full list of Emmy nominations is here.
