Chadwick Boseman and Barack Obama among first-time Emmy nominees



Boseman was posthumously nominated for reprising his performance as T’Challa (aka Black Panther) in the Disney+ animated series “What If?” (Norm Macdonald and Jessica Walter also scored posthumous nominations, but they had both been nominated before, with Walter earning a statue in 1975.)
Melanie Lynskey also scored her first Emmy nomination for her spine-tingling performance in Showtime’s drama “Yellowjackets.”
Television veterans Adam Scott and Sheryl Lee Ralph were finally recognized by the Television Academy this year, earning recognition for their performances in the Apple TV+ drama “Severance” and the ABC hit “Abbott Elementary,” respectively. Ralph co-star Janelle James was also nominated for her thunderous performance in the freshman comedy, as was series creator and lead actress Quinta Brunson.
Stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael also made this year’s list, nominated for his animated gig “Saturday Night Live” and his faith-based special, “Rothaniel.” And longtime scene-stealer Jennifer Coolidge was honored for her saucy performance in the HBO limited series “The White Lotus.”

Some of these first-time nominees could become first-time winners on Sept. 12, when the Emmys air live on NBC.