Stars React to Their 2023 Emmy Nominations: Riley Keough and More

Riley Keough and more 2023 Emmy nominees are speaking out after being recognized for their outstanding performances on the small screen.

Nominations were announced on Wednesday, July 12, with Succession leading the drama categories. The HBO (now known as Max) hit — which came to an end in May after four seasons — earned 27 nods in total, including Outstanding Drama Series. Costars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin, meanwhile, are all facing off for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

On the comedy side, Ted Lasso racked up an impressive 21 nominations, followed by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with 14. Fan favorites The Bear and Jury Duty pose tough competition.

While scripted series tend to dominate the Emmys, the awards show also hands out trophies for talk shows, variety programs and more. This year, Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules is up for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program in the wake of the frenzy surrounding Tom Sandoval‘s affair with costar Raquel Leviss.

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Scroll down to see how 2023 Emmy nominees reacted to their honors before the ceremony on September 18:

Riley Keough

“This is truly the most amazing surprise!” Keough gushed in a statement after earning a nod for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie. “I feel so lucky to have been a part of Daisy Jones & the Six and to work alongside my amazing cast mates and the entire crew. I am thankful to the Academy for receiving this wonderful nomination and to be recognized alongside the other hugely talented women on TV. And I am thrilled for my castmates who also got recognized! Thank you to Hello Sunshine, Amazon, and thank you to the Academy.”

Janelle James

The Abbott Elementary actress is up against costar Sheryl Lee Ralph for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. “I am so honored to be recognized along with the other talented nominees by the Television Academy,” James said. “Living out my dreams of making a living in the arts and sharing the gift of laughter is made that much sweeter working alongside my Abbott cast mates and the fantastic writers and crew on the show. Solidarity with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, both of which I am a proud member.”

Brett Goldstein

“Ahhhhhhhh fxxx yeah! This is amazing!” the Ted Lasso star gushed of his third consecutive Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nomination. “To be nominated once is insanity, twice is nuts, but for this to be a hat trick feels silly and proof that we live in a simulation. It makes me feel incredibly lucky, especially when it’s in the company of genuine acting legends. What an incredible list to be on and, at long last, it is wonderful to see my fit friend and extraordinary talent Phil Dunster be added to that list. Thanks as always to Jason [Sudeikis], Bill [Lawrence], Brendan [Hunt] and Joe Kelly for inviting me onboard. I’m nothing without them and my fellow Greyhounds. What a ride this whole Lasso train has been, filled with magic. Thank you to the Television Academy for making life a dream. I’m moved as fxxx.”

Bob Odenkirk

The Better Call Saul actor is “thrilled and honored” to be nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Drama Series. “The role of Jimmy/Saul was the role of a lifetime and all I could do was try to make the most of it every single day,” he said in a statement. “I’d have to say I feel this is an appreciation of the whole cast and crew as well because everyone around me made me better in this role. Thanks to AMC and the two masterminds Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould for writing a masterpiece for all of us. I’m thrilled that my friend Rhea Seehorn was also nominated. This is a wonderful thing to share as we close the book on these rich characters and this wonderful effort we did together.”

Taraji P. Henson

Henson is nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series after appearing on season 2 of Abbott Elementary. “As a fan of the show, working on Abbott Elementary was simple, pure joy … I had no idea that this type of recognition would even be a possibility doing something so fun!” she said on Wednesday. “Thank you to Quinta [Brunson] for inviting me to play such a delicious role. This is just an absolute honor!”

“Weird Al” Yankovic

“Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I’d be able to say, ‘Hey, Daniel Radcliffe just got an Emmy nomination for playing me in a movie!’ But here we are,” the musician teased in a statement. “I’m enormously thrilled and incredibly grateful. Our movie basically pokes fun at all those awards-bait biopics, so it was both ironic and mind-blowing to wake up this morning with eight nominations! Thanks, Television Academy!”

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is nominated for Outstanding Television Movie, Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and Outstanding Writing For a Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie. Radcliffe earned a solo nod for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.

Elton John

Elton John Life: Farewell From Dodger Stadium earned a nod in the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category. “It’s an honor for my Special to be recognized by the Academy. My final Dodger Stadium performance was bittersweet and an evening that I will never forget,” the musician said, thanking all those who “went above and beyond to create a magical production, not only for me as I said goodbye to North America, but for my fans all over the world to enjoy for years to come.”

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Storm Reid

Nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series after appearing on The Last of Us, Reid said, “I feel extremely blessed and truly honored to be nominated among these incredible actors. The experience of taping my episode of THE LAST OF US was nothing short of a dream. Thank you to [executive producer] Craig Mazin for believing in my talent and seeing me as Riley. Sending all my congratulations to Bella [Ramsey], Pedro [Pascal], the full cast and crew, and everyone nominated today.”

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