Tyler James Williams, Nikki Glaser, Eric Andre and More React to Their Emmy Nominations

Reactions from the nominees selected for the The 2024 Emmy Awardsincluding some first-time nominees.

Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary School”

“You want to do it with good people, and I’m happy to be able to take this journey with good people and celebrate it with good people. So it’s not just a celebration of what happened, but also of who it happened with.” — Williams, nominated for best supporting actor in a comedy series for “Abbott Elementary.”

Tyler James Williams in a scene from “Abbott Elementary.” (Gilles Mingasson/Disney-ABC via AP)

Nikki Glaser, for her special “Someday You’ll Die”

“I try not to let my imposter syndrome creep in, I just try to embrace it and be like, ‘Yeah, thank you, I deserve it.’ But there’s this creeping thing of, ‘Is this a mistake?’ But I’m so excited because I worked so hard on this project, and it feels good to be recognized in this way and it feels good to celebrate it with the team of people who made it with me, too.” — Glaser, nominated for best pre-recorded variety program for “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die.”

Eric André, “The Eric André Show”

“I was so overwhelmed with emotion. I cried. I almost threw up, like a positive cathartic vomit. I was overwhelmed with joy. Now I feel like I just got out of a boxing match and the adrenaline has dropped. I don’t sleep much, so I’ll eat a bowl of spaghetti and take a nap to process it all.” — André, who earned his first nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Performer in a Short-Form Comedy or Drama Series for “The Eric André show.” He spoke after taking an overnight flight from Alaska.

Carrie Coon, “The Golden Age”

“I was crying and my mom was like, ‘You’re crying for your husband, but not for yourself.’ And I was like, ‘I don’t care about me. I’m happy for him.’ So it was a real surprise to us. We didn’t have Emmy nominations for him and her on our bingo card this morning.” — Coon, nominated for best actress in a drama series for “The Gilded Age.” Coon’s husband, Tracy Letts, was also nominated for best guest actor in a drama series for “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.”

Taissa Farmiga, left, and Carrie Coon in a scene from “The Gilded Age.” (HBO via AP)

Matt Bomer, “Travel Companions”

“I am so incredibly grateful. It was an incredible surprise. Everyone in my life knows not to tell me when this day is coming. So I slept like a baby last night. I knew it was mid-July, but I work and was distracted, thankfully, and it was such a lovely surprise when my husband Simon came to tell me and, yeah, I am just blown away. I am so grateful that the show has been recognized. I am so happy for Johnny (Jonathan Bailey) and Ron (Nyswaner, the show’s creator and writer) for their incredible work and yeah, just the fact that two openly gay actors in a gay love story with a gay writer are being recognized in this way really touches me.”

“It’s such a different industry than the one I came into 20, almost 25 years ago. I’m so grateful that we’re at this point and this moment, and I’m really happy for everyone involved. And I’m thrilled that the three of us get to represent everyone who worked so hard to make this show a reality at the Emmy Awards.” — Bomer, nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series for “Fellow Travelers.”

This image released by Showtime shows Matt Bomer in a scene from “Fellow Travelers.” (Ben Mark Holzberg/Showtime via AP)

Lamorne Morris, “Fargo”

“A lot of times I get mentioned on honorable mentions or snubs lists. And that’s cool. At least people are recognizing my work on a particular project. I was shocked because I was excited about the show. But also knowing that I was personally nominated, that’s why I didn’t really expect it. I was confident in my performance, for sure. It’s only a few spots, but I’m happy to have been recognized.”

“It’s not like I didn’t expect anything. I was excited to see Fargo nominated. I wanted to see it. I asked my team if I was going to do it. And they were like, ‘Of course you’re going to do it. You’re nominated.’ I was like, ‘What? What are you talking about?’ I couldn’t believe it. I’m still sitting here in shock.” — Morris, who received his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series for Fargo.

This image released by FX shows Lamorne Morris in a scene from “Fargo.” (Michelle Faye/FX via AP)

Mark Duplass, “The Morning Show”

“It was a very special morning for a number of reasons. And complicated, but in a nice way. I got to call my 16-year-old daughter, who’s in an acting program at NYU. We just made our first short film together and she’s just starting her career, and we got to share that experience with her dad, who’s the biggest idiot in the world and successful. It was lovely. I got to call my parents and tell them, you know, how they helped us fund our first independent film at Sundance and where we are and all of that stuff. But I think the most rewarding thing was talking to my fellow nominees this morning. By text, mostly.

“I’ve been nominated a few times, and I think in the past, I’ve been told, ‘This is amazing. Aren’t you so excited? Aren’t you so excited?’ And almost to one person. It’s different this morning. I’m told, ‘Congratulations. How are you?’ And there’s this acceptance that, ‘This is lovely. This is a nice little award.’ But also, everyone’s really struggling right now. And there’s been a nice kind of centering in all of this. So I really appreciated that.” — Duplass, nominated for best supporting actor in a drama series for “The Morning Show.”

This image released by Apple TV+ shows, from left, Nestor Carbonell, Mark Duplass and Nicole Beharie in a scene from “The Morning Show.” (Apple TV+ via AP)

Kali Reis, “True Detective: The Land of Night”

“I’m usually pretty good with words. But to see this and to be next to someone (Lily Gladstone), who I admire, so talented and gracious, someone who has already opened the door and left it open. We’re making history as the first two women nominated. It means a lot to us, not just individually, but to all of us. Us as Indigenous people. It means so much. There are so many boxes that we check collectively and individually as Indigenous people. It’s an incredible time in history. It’s about time, man. Once those doors open, we’re going to come in strong!” — Reis, nominated for best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series for “True Detective: Night Country.” Reis and Gladstone made history as the first Indigenous women to be nominated for acting Emmys.

This image released by HBO shows Kali Reis in a scene from “True Detective: Night Country.” (HBO via AP)

Nava Mau, “baby reindeer”

“I feel so overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. I didn’t stop crying for about 45 minutes. I feel like this was a life-changing day.”

“I’m so humbled. I’m honored. I’m kind of speechless. I know I’m not the first or the only or the last, you know? I remember being so inspired to see Laverne Cox nominated, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Rain Valdez. As trans people, we’ve had to fight collectively for our human rights and our ability to have access to housing, health care, and employment and it’s beautiful to see that now we can also build ourselves as artists and storytellers in society, so I don’t take it lightly and I’m so honored to be a part of it.” — Mau, the first transgender actress nominated in the limited or anthology series categories, who was nominated for best supporting actress for her role in “Baby Reindeer.”