How to Watch 2024 Emmys for Free: Time, Live Streaming, Host and Nominees

Even though there was already an Emmy Awards ceremony earlier this year, it’s time for the (real) 2024 Emmys!

This award ceremony will celebrate the best of TV that aired from June 1, 2023, until May 31, 2024 — everything from The Bear to Baby Reindeer will have a spotlight during the awards ceremony.

Wondering how to tune in? You came to the right place to find out everything you need to know, including how to tune in for free.

2024 Emmy Awards Date and Time: When Are the Emmys?

The 2024 Emmys will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles

What Channel Are the Emmys On?

The 2024 Emmys are airing live on ABC, so if you have cable, all you have to do is turn on ABC around 8 p.m. ET.

ABC will also air a red carpet special live from 7:00 p.m. ET until the awards begin.

How to Watch and Stream the Emmys for Free:

The only way to watch the 2024 Emmys without cable is by using a live TV streaming service, since they will not stream live on any other services. Our favorite live TV service is Hulu + Live TV, which carries ABC and will allow you to watch the Emmys for free with a three-day free trial for new subscribers.

2024 Emmy Awards Host: Who is Hosting the Emmys?

Schitt’s Creek stars, Emmy Award winners, and father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy will host the 2024 Emmys.

2024 Emmy Awards Nominees: Who is Nominated at the Emmys?

Shōgun, The Bear, and Only Murders in the Building lead nominated shows with 25, 23, and 21, respectively. You can see a full list of nominations here, but we’ve listed a few of the major categories below.

Outstanding Comedy Series:

• Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• The Bear (FX)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
• Hacks (Max)
• Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
• Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
• Reservation Dogs (FX)
• What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Outstanding Drama Series:

• The Crown (Netflix)
• Fallout (Prime Video)
• The Gilded Age (HBO)
• The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
• Shōgun (FX)
• Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
• 3 Body Problem (Netflix)

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:

• Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
• Fargo (FX)
• Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
• Ripley (Netflix)
• True Detective: Night Country (HBO)

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program:

• The Amazing Race (CBS)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
• Top Chef (Bravo)
• The Traitors (Peacock)
• The Voice (NBC)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a…

Comedy Series:

• Matt Berry – What We Do in the Shadows as Leslie “Laszlo” Cravensworth (FX)
• Larry David – Curb Your Enthusiasm as Larry David (HBO)
• Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building as Charles-Haden Savage (Hulu)
• Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building as Oliver Putnam (Hulu)
• Jeremy Allen White – The Bear as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (FX)
• D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai – Reservation Dogs as Bear Smallhill (FX)

Drama Series:

• Idris Elba – Hijack as Sam Nelson (Apple TV+)
• Donald Glover – Mr. & Mrs. Smith as John Smith / Michael (Prime Video)
• Walton Goggins – Fallout as The Ghoul / Cooper Howard (Prime Video)
• Gary Oldman – Slow Horses as Jackson Lamb (Apple TV+)
• Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun as Lord Yoshii Toranaga (FX)
• Dominic West – The Crown as Charles, Prince of Wales (Netflix)

Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Matt Bomer – Fellow Travelers as Hawkins “Hawk” Fuller (Showtime)
• Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer as Donny Dunn (Netflix)
• Jon Hamm – Fargo as Sheriff Roy Tillman (FX)
• Tom Hollander – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans as Truman Capote (FX)
• Andrew Scott – Ripley as Tom Ripley (Netflix)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a…

Comedy Series:

• Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary as Janine Teagues (ABC)
• Ayo Edebiri – The Bear as Sydney Adamu (FX)
• Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building as Mabel Mora (Hulu)
• Maya Rudolph – Loot as Molly Novak (Apple TV+)
• Jean Smart – Hacks as Deborah Vance (Max)
• Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale as Maxine Simmons (Apple TV+)

Drama Series:

• Jennifer Aniston – The Morning Show as Alex Levy (Apple TV+)
• Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age as Bertha Russell (HBO)
• Maya Erskine – Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Jane Smith / Alana (Prime Video)
• Anna Sawai – Shōgun as Toda Mariko (FX)
• Imelda Staunton – The Crown as Queen Elizabeth II (Netflix)
• Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show as Bradley Jackson (Apple TV+)

Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Jodie Foster – True Detective: Night Country as Detective Elizabeth Danvers (HBO)
• Brie Larson – Lessons in Chemistry as Elizabeth Zott (Apple TV+)
• Juno Temple – Fargo as Dorothy “Dot” Lyon (FX)
• Sofía Vergara – Griselda as Griselda Blanco (Netflix)
• Naomi Watts – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans as Babe Paley (FX)

2024 Emmy Awards Presenters: Who is Presenting at the Emmys?

The star-studded list of presenters includes:

The following 2024 nominees will also be on hand to present some awards:

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