How to watch the 2019 Emmy Awards

Once again it’s time for television greats to vie for greatness in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ coveted Emmy Awards. 2019 will mark the ceremony’s 71st year, which began way back in the monochrome year of 1949. This year, the recently concluded pop culture phenomenon Game of Thrones leads the pack with 14 nominations, including nine for acting and three for directing. In fact, Game of Thrones also broke the record for most nominations received by a single show with 32 in total, breaking the previous record of 26 nominations held by NYPD Blue.

Of course, the competition will be fierce, with appointment television dramas like This is Us heading off against BBC darling Killing Eve and legendary comedies like Veep heading off against the scruffy streaming underdog The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Expect more than a few surprises, comeback stories, or outright upsets when the Emmys air this Sunday.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch the 2019 Emmy Awards.

2019 Emmy awards host

This year, the ceremonies will not have a host but will feature a slew of popular presenters like comedians Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers and actors Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, Michael Douglas, and Billy Porter among others.

When do the 2019 Emmy awards air?

The Emmy Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 8pm ET.

What channel are the 2019 Emmy awards on?

The 2019 Emmy Awards will air on Fox. 

How to watch 2019 Emmy awards

Fox is available on a handful of the major live TV streaming services. When trying to decide which one is best for you, you’ll want to weigh the cost, the other channels you’ll receive, and the compatible devices for streaming. 

1) Sling TV

• Cost: $25-$40 per month (40% off the first month)
• Devices: Amazon Fire TVs, Android Fire Stick, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, Google Chromecast, Oculus Go, and iOS and Android devices
• Local channels: NBC, Fox (check your local availability here)

For a more à la carte service, look to Sling TV. It offers two cable packages, Sling Orange and Sling Blue, both of which cost $25 per month. If you grab them both (Sling Orange + Blue) you can save $10 per month. Sling Blue offers more bang for your buck with over 40 channels, including sports necessities like FS1, NBCSN, and NFL Network. You’ll also gain access to the usual cable mainstays like Food Network, Discovery, Cartoon Network, SYFY, and FXX. Here’s the complete guide to Sling TV channels.

TRY SLING TV

2) Hulu with Live TV

• Cost: $44.95 per month 
• Hulu devices: Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TV, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, and iOS and Android devices
• Local channels: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, the CW (check your local availability here)

Hulu with Live TV is one of the most popular ways to stream live TV, perhaps because you gain access to a massive library of on-demand content including classic and current TV shows, movies, not to mention Hulu’s original programming. As far as live-streaming goes, you’ll have almost 60 channels to flip through, including HGTV, a full suite of ESPN channels, Cartoon Network, FX, and even deep cuts like Nat Geo Wild and Syfy. Here’s the complete list of Hulu Live TV channels.

TRY HULU WITH LIVE TV

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3) PlayStation Vue

• Cost:$44.99-$79.99 per month 
• PlayStation Vue devices: PlayStation 3 and 4, Roku, Amazon Fire, Google Chromecast, Kodi, iOS and Android devices
• Local channels: NBC, Fox, ABC, CBS (enter your ZIP code here to check your availability)

If you have a PS4 and are into the idea of having your gaming and streaming needs met in the same place, PlayStation Vue is made for you. Jumping from your favorite game to your favorite show is seamless, and controlling it is as intuitive as playing an actual game. Your PS4 controller is your remote, after all. Still, you don’t need a PS4 to enjoy this service. You can also use a Roku, Amazon Fire devices, and even Kodi. Plus, you’ll get awesome channels like AMC, BBC America, and Bravo in PlayStation Vue’s entry-level package. One subscription works with up to five devices, all with unlimited cloud DVR storage, which makes it one of the most binge-friendly solutions. (Here are all of PlayStation Vue channels.)

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4) FuboTV

• Cost: $44.99 for your first month and $54.99 per month thereafter
• FuboTV devices: Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV, iOS and Android devices
• Local channels: ABC, Fox, NBC, CBS, the CW (in some markets) (check local availability here)

FuboTV was built from the ground up with sports fans in mind. There are different channel packages available whether you’re looking for basketball, soccer, golf, and even outdoor sports like rock climbing. But no worries, all the great cable channels you’re after are present too, including Viceland, Bravo, TBS, and IFC. Here’s the complete FuboTV channels list.

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5) YouTube TV

• Cost: $49.99 per month 
• YouTube TV devices: Google Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV,Android TV, Xbox One, iOS, and Android devices
• Local channels: NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC, the CW (enter your ZIP code here to check your availability)

YouTube TV is a great solution for families because one subscription can add up to six accounts. Each account comes with unlimited cloud DVR. There are sports channels like NBCSN, NBA TV, and four ESPN channels. Disney, Disney XD, Disney Junior, and Cartoon Network will keep any kid (or kid at heart) busy for hours. It also comes with a few Spanish-language channels like Telemundo and NBC Universo. AMC, BBC America, and IFC are there too, so you won’t miss out on all that prestige TV. (You can find the full list of YouTube TV channels here.)

TRY YOUTUBE TV

2019 Emmy Awards nominees

Outstanding comedy series

• Barry (HBO)
• Fleabag (Prime Video)
• The Good Place (NBC)
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
• Russian Doll (Netflix)
• Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV)
• Veep (HBO)

Outstanding drama series

• Better Call Saul (AMC)
• Bodyguard (Netflix)
• Game of Thrones (HBO)
• Killing Eve (BBC America)
• Ozark (Netflix)
• Pose (FX)
• Succession (HBO)
• This Is Us (NBC)

Outstanding limited series

• Chernobyl (HBO)
• Escape at Dannemora (Showtime)
• Fosse/Verdon (FX)
• Sharp Objects (HBO)
• When They See Us (Netflix)

Outstanding television movie

• Bandersnatch (Black Mirror) (Netflix)
• Brexit (HBO)
• Deadwood: The Movie (HBO)
• King Lear (Prime Video)
• My Dinner with Hervé (HBO)

Outstanding variety talk series

• The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
• Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
• The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS)
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Outstanding variety sketch series

• At Home with Amy Sedaris (truTV)
• Documentary Now! (IFC)
• Drunk History (Comedy Central)
• I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman (Hulu)
• Saturday Night Live (NBC)
• Who Is America? (Showtime)

Outstanding competition program

• The Amazing Race (CBS)
• American Ninja Warrior (NBC)
• Nailed It! (Netflix)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
• Top Chef (Bravo)
• The Voice (NBC)

Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series

• Anthony Anderson as Andre “Dre” Johnson, Sr. on Black-ish (Episode: “Purple Rain”) (ABC)
• Don Cheadle as Mo Monroe on Black Monday (Episode: “365”) (Showtime)
• Ted Danson as Michael on The Good Place (Episode: “The Worst Possible Use of Free Will”) (NBC)
• Michael Douglas as Sandy Kominsky on The Kominsky Method (Episode: “Chapter One: An Actor Avoids”) (Netflix)
• Bill Hader as Barry Berkman / Barry Block on Barry (Episode: “The Truth Has a Ring to It”) (HBO)
• Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose on Schitt’s Creek (Episode: “Rock On!”) (Pop TV)

Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series

• Christina Applegate as Jen Harding on Dead to Me (Episode: “I’ve Gotta Get Away”) (Netflix)
• Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam “Midge” Maisel on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: “Midnight at the Concord”) (Prime Video)
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer on Veep (Episode: “Veep”) (HBO)
• Natasha Lyonne as Nadia Vulvokov on Russian Doll (Episode: “Nothing in This World Is Easy”) (Netflix)
• Catherine O’Hara as Moira Rose on Schitt’s Creek (Episode: “The Crowening”) (Pop TV)
• Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Fleabag on Fleabag (Episode: “Episode 1”) (Prime Video)

Outstanding lead actor in a drama series

• Jason Bateman as Martin “Marty” Byrde on Ozark (Episode: “Reparations”) (Netflix)
• Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson on This Is Us (Episode: “R & B”) (NBC)
• Kit Harington as Jon Snow on Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Iron Throne”) (HBO)
• Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill on Better Call Saul (Episode: “Winner”) (AMC)
• Billy Porter as Pray Tell on Pose (Episode: “Love Is the Message”) (FX)
• Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson on This Is Us (Episode: “Sometimes”) (NBC)

Outstanding lead actress in a drama series

• Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Last of the Starks”) (HBO)
• Jodie Comer as Oksana Astankova / Villanelle on Killing Eve (Episode: “I Hope You Like Missionary!”) (BBC America)
• Viola Davis as Annalise Keating on How to Get Away with Murder (Episode: “He Betrayed Us Both”) (ABC)
• Laura Linney as Wendy Byrde on Ozark (Episode: “One Way Out”) (Netflix)
• Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson on This Is Us (Episode: “The Graduates”) (NBC)
• Sandra Oh as Eve Polastri on Killing Eve (Episode: “You’re Mine”) (BBC America)
• Robin Wright as Claire Underwood on House of Cards (Episode: “Chapter 70”) (Netflix)

Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie

• Mahershala Ali as Wayne Hays on True Detective (HBO)
• Benicio del Toro as Richard Matt on Escape at Dannemora (Showtime)
• Hugh Grant as Jeremy Thorpe on A Very English Scandal (Prime Video)
• Jared Harris as Valery Legasov on Chernobyl (HBO)
• Jharrel Jerome as Korey Wise on When They See Us (Netflix)
• Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse on Fosse/Verdon (FX)

Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie

• Amy Adams as Camille Preaker on Sharp Objects (HBO)
• Patricia Arquette as Joyce “Tilly” Mitchell on Escape at Dannemora (Showtime)
• Aunjanue Ellis as Sharonne Salaam on When They See Us (Netflix)
• Joey King as Gypsy Rose Blanchard on The Act (Hulu)
• Niecy Nash as Delores Wise on When They See Us (Netflix)
• Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon on Fosse/Verdon (FX)

Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series

• Alan Arkin as Norman Newlander on The Kominsky Method (Episode: “Chapter Two: An Agent Grieves”) (Netflix)
• Anthony Carrigan as NoHo Hank on Barry (Episode: “Past = Present x Future Over Yesterday”) (HBO)
• Tony Hale as Gary Walsh on Veep (Episode: “Veep”) (HBO)
• Stephen Root as Monroe Fuches on Barry (Episode: “berkman > block”) (HBO)
• Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: “We’re Going to the Catskills!”) (Prime Video)
• Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau on Barry (Episode: “What?!”) (HBO)

Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series

• Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: “Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy”) (Prime Video)
• Anna Chlumsky as Amy Brookheimer on Veep (Episode: “Pledge”) (HBO)
• Sian Clifford as Claire on Fleabag (Episode: “Episode 3”) (Prime Video)
• Olivia Colman as Godmother on Fleabag (Episode: “Episode 4”) (Prime Video)
• Betty Gilpin as Debbie Eagan on GLOW (Episode: “Mother of All Matches”) (Netflix)
• Sarah Goldberg as Sally Reed on Barry (Episode: “The Audition”) (HBO)
• Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: “Simone”) (Prime Video)
• Kate McKinnon as Various Characters on Saturday Night Live (Episode: “Host: Liev Schreiber”) (NBC)

Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series

• Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy on Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Long Night”) (HBO)
• Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut on Better Call Saul (Episode: “Winner”) (AMC)
• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister on Game of Thrones (Episode: “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”) (HBO)
• Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister on Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Iron Throne”) (HBO)
• Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring on Better Call Saul (Episode: “Piñata”) (AMC)
• Michael Kelly as Doug Stamper on House of Cards (Episode: “Chapter 73”) (Netflix)
• Chris Sullivan as Toby Damon on This Is Us (Episode: “Toby”) (NBC)

Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series

• Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones (Episode: “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”) (HBO)
• Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore on Ozark (Episode: “The Gold Coast”) (Netflix)
• Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister on Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Bells”) (HBO)
• Fiona Shaw as Carolyn Martens on Killing Eve (Episode: “Nice and Neat”) (BBC America)
• Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones (Episode: “Winterfell”) (HBO)
• Maisie Williams as Arya Stark on Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Long Night”) (HBO)

Outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie

• Asante Blackk as Kevin Richardson on When They See Us (Episode: “Part One”) (Netflix)
• Paul Dano as David Sweat on Escape at Dannemora (Episode: “Part 7”) (Showtime)
• John Leguizamo as Raymond Santana, Sr. on When They See Us (Episode: “Part Three”) (Netflix)
• Stellan Skarsgård as Boris Shcherbina on Chernobyl (Episode: “Please Remain Calm”) (HBO)
• Ben Whishaw as Norman Josiffe / Norman Scott on A Very English Scandal (Episode: “Episode 3”) (Prime Video)
• Michael K. Williams as Bobby McCray on When They See Us (Episode: “Part One”) (Netflix)

Outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie

• Patricia Arquette as Dee Dee Blanchard on The Act (Episode: “Teeth”) (Hulu)
• Marsha Stephanie Blake as Linda McCray on When They See Us (Episode: “Part Three”) (Netflix)
• Patricia Clarkson as Adora Crellin on Sharp Objects (Episode: “Closer”) (HBO)
• Vera Farmiga as Elizabeth Lederer on When They See Us (Episode: “Part Two”) (Netflix)
• Margaret Qualley as Ann Reinking on Fosse/Verdon (Episode: “Where Am I Going?”) (FX)
• Emily Watson as Ulana Khomyuk on Chernobyl (Episode: “Open Wide, O Earth”) (HBO)

Outstanding directing for a comedy series

• Barry (Episode: “The Audition”), Directed by Alec Berg (HBO)
• Barry (Episode: “ronny/lily”), Directed by Bill Hader (HBO)
• The Big Bang Theory (Episode: “The Stockholm Syndrome”), Directed by Mark Cendrowski (CBS)
• Fleabag (Episode: “Episode 1”), Directed by Harry Bradbeer (Prime Video)
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: “All Alone”), Directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino (Prime Video)
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: “We’re Going to the Catskills!”), Directed by Daniel Palladino (Prime Video)

Outstanding directing for a drama series

• Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Iron Throne”), Directed by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss (HBO)
• Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Last of the Starks”), Directed by David Nutter (HBO)
• Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Long Night”), Directed by Miguel Sapochnik (HBO)
• The Handmaid’s Tale (Episode: “Holly”), Directed by Daina Reid (Hulu)
• Killing Eve (Episode: “Desperate Times”), Directed by Lisa Brühlmann (BBC America)
• Ozark (Episode: “Reparations”), Directed by Jason Bateman (Netflix)
• Succession (Episode: “Celebration”), Directed by Adam McKay (HBO)

Outstanding directing for a limited series, movie, or dramatic special

• Chernobyl, Directed by Johan Renck (HBO)
• Escape at Dannemora, Directed by Ben Stiller (Showtime)
• Fosse/Verdon (Episode: “Glory”), Directed by Jessica Yu (FX)
• Fosse/Verdon (Episode: “Who’s Got the Pain”), Directed by Thomas Kail (FX)
• A Very English Scandal, Directed by Stephen Frears (Prime Video)
• When They See Us, Directed by Ava DuVernay (Netflix)

Outstanding directing for a drama series

• Documentary Now! (Episode: “Waiting for the Artist”), Directed by Alex Buono and Rhys Thomas (IFC)
• Drunk History (Episode: “Are You Afraid of the Drunk?”), Directed by Derek Waters (Comedy Central)
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Episode: “Psychics”), Directed by Paul Pennolino (HBO)
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Episode: “Live Midterm Election Show”), Directed by Jim Hoskinson (CBS)
• Saturday Night Live (Episode: “Host: Adam Sandler”), Directed by Don Roy King (NBC)
• Who Is America? (Episode: “Episode 102”), Directed by Sacha Baron Cohen, Nathan Fielder, Daniel Gray Longino and Dan Mazer (Showtime)

Outstanding writing for a comedy series

• Barry (Episode: “ronny/lily”), Written by Alec Berg and Bill Hader (HBO)
• Fleabag (Episode: “Episode 1”), Written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Prime Video)
• The Good Place (Episode: “Janet(s)”), Written by Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan (NBC)
• PEN15 (Episode: “Anna Ishii-Peters”), Written by Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle, and Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Hulu)
• Russian Doll (Episode: “Nothing in This World Is Easy”), Written by Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland and Amy Poehler(Netflix)
• Russian Doll (Episode: “A Warm Body”), Written by Allison Silverman (Netflix)
• Veep (Episode: “Veep”), Written by David Mandel (HBO)

Outstanding writing for a drama series

• Better Call Saul (Episode: “Winner”), Written by Peter Gould and Thomas Schnauz (AMC)
• Bodyguard (Episode: “Episode 1”), Written by Jed Mercurio (Netflix)
• Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Iron Throne”), Written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss (HBO)
• The Handmaid’s Tale (Episode: “Holly”), Written by Bruce Miller and Kira Snyder (Hulu)
• Killing Eve (Episode: “Nice and Neat”), Written by Emerald Fennell (BBC America)
• Succession (Episode: “Nobody Is Ever Missing”), Written by Jesse Armstrong (HBO)

Outstanding writing for a limited series, movie, or dramatic special

• Chernobyl, Written by Craig Mazin (HBO)
• Escape at Dannemora (Episode: “Part 6”), Written by Brett Johnson, Michael Tolkin and Jerry Stahl (Showtime)
• Escape at Dannemora (Episode: “Part 7”), Written by Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin (Showtime)
• Fosse/Verdon (Episode: “Providence”), Written by Joel Fields and Steven Levenson (FX)
• A Very English Scandal, Written by Russell T Davies (Prime Video)
• When They See Us (Episode: “Part Four”), Written by Ava DuVernay and Michael Starrbury (Netflix)

Outstanding writing for a variety series

• Documentary Now! (IFC)
• Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
• Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
• Saturday Night Live (NBC)

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