The 2022 Emmy Awards returns to Los Angeles tonight, celebrating an incredible year for the small screen. Nominations include Succession, White Lotus, Euphoria, Ted Lasso and a many more, and the star-studded night is an unmissable event for any television aficionado. US fans can stream the 2022 Emmys live on Peacock or cable on NBC, and those outside the US can watch for FREE on YouTube and the Emmy's website. Watch a free Emmys live stream from anywhere with a VPN.
Date: Monday, 12th September
Start time: 8pm ET / 1am BST / 10am AEDT (Mon)
US streams: Peacock | Sling TV
Watch Peacock from overseas with ExpressVPN
FREE global stream: YouTube | Emmys website
Now in its 74th year, the Emmys is a glittering showcase of the finest acting, production and directorial talent of the last 12 months – and what a 12 months it's been.
Zendaya looks to be a favourite to take her second Lead Drama Actress award, with competition from Yellowjackets' Melanie Lynskey and Killing Eve's Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer. Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong of Succession are pitted against each other again, this time off-screen, for Lead Drama Actor, but Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae could pip both.
The surreal White Lotus takes the prize for most nominations at 20, with a massive 8 of those recognising actors on the show. Bob Odenkirk and Better Call Saul are also in the running – but it looks likely they'll get their time to shine next year when the show's finale will be eligible. Follow our guide below to watch the Emmys wherever you are in the world.
How to watch the 2022 Emmy Awards for free
Rejoice, television fans outside the US – the Emmys are entirely free to watch, live and direct.
All you need to do is head to the Emmys website or the official YouTube channel to catch all the action as it happens. However, if you happen to be in the US on Monday, there's still a super simple way of getting access to a free Emmys live stream. All you need to do is use a VPN – full instructions on how to do that below.
How to watch 2022 Emmy awards with a VPN
If you're in the United States and don't have a Peacock subscription, using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) is the perfect solution. We typically recommend ExpressVPN since it offers a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.
A VPN lets you access geo-blocked content on YouTube and other websites from wherever you are in the world. Good to know, right?
How to use a VPN for the 2022 Emmy awards
Using a VPN is incredibly easy:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For the 2022 Emmy awards, you may wish to choose 'UK' for full YouTube and Emmy website coverage.
3. Then head over to YouTube or the Emmys site on your browser or device and enjoy the 2022 Emmy awards live stream.
How to watch the 2022 Emmy Awards in the US
In the US, the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards will air live on NBC and Peacock (Peacock subscription from just $4.99 a month).
Another option is to watch NBC via Sling TV. You'll want the Sling Blue package for access to NBC. New users get 50 percent off their first month.
Can you watch the 2022 Emmy Awards outside the US?
Only US citizens are restricted from watching a free Emmys live stream, so yes, those in the UK, Australia, Canada, India, and just about anywhere else can watch free of charge. Simply head to the YouTube channel or Emmys website to tune in.
2022 Emmy awards – full list of nominees
ACTOR AWARDS
Lead Actress – Drama
Jodie Comer –Killing Eve
Laura Linney – Ozark
Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets
Sandra Oh – Killing Eve
Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show
Zendaya – Euphoria
Lead Actor – Drama
Jason Bateman – Ozark
Brian Cox – Succession
Jeremy Strong – Succession
Lee Jung-jae – Squid Game
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
Adam Scott – Severance
Lead Actress – Comedy
Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant
Elle Fanning – The Great
Issa Rae – Insecure
Jean Smart – Hacks
Lead Actor – Comedy
Donald Glover – Atlanta
Bill Hader – Barry
Nicholas Hoult – The Great
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
Lead Actress – Limited Series or Movie
Toni Collette – The Staircase
Julia Garner – Inventing Anna
Lily James – Pam & Tommy
Sarah Paulson – Impeachment: American Crime Story
Margaret Qualley – Maid
Amanda Seyfried –The Dropout
Lead Actor – Limited Series or Movie
Colin Firth – The Staircase
Andrew Garfield – Under Banner of Heaven
Oscar Isaac – Scenes from a Marriage
Himesh Patel – Station Eleven
Sebastian Stan – Pam & Tommy
Michael Keaton – Dopesick
Supporting Actress – Drama
Patricia Arquette – Severance
Julia Garner – Ozark
Jung Ho-yeon – Squid Game
Christina Ricci – Yellowjackets
Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul
J Smith-Cameron – Succession
Sarah Snook – Succession
Sydney Sweeney – Euphoria
Supporting Actor – Drama
Nicholas Braun – Succession
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
Kieran Culkin – Succession
Park Hae-soo – Squid Game
Matthew Macfadyen – Succession
John Turturro – Severance
Christopher Walken – Severance
Supporting Actress – Comedy
Alex Borstein – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
Kate McKinnon – Saturday Night Live
Sarah Niles – Ted Lasso
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary
Juno Temple – Ted Lasso
Hannah Waddingham –Ted Lasso
Supporting Actor – Comedy
Anthony Carrigan – Barry
Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso
Toheeb Jimoh – Ted Lasso
Nick Mohammed– Ted Lasso
Tony Shalhoub – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary
Henry Winkler – Barry
Bowen Yang – Saturday Night Live
Supporting Actress – Limited Series or Movie
Connie Britton – The White Lotus
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus
Alexandra Daddario – The White Lotus
Kaitlyn Dever– Dopesick
Natasha Rothwell –The White Lotus
Sydney Sweeney – The White Lotus
Mare Winningham – Dopesick
Supporting Actor – Limited Series or Movie
Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus
Jake Lacy – The White Lotus
Will Poulter – Dopesick
Seth Rogen – Pam & Tommy
Peter Sarsgaard – Dopesick
Michael Stuhlbarg – Dopesick
Guest Actress – Drama
Hope Davis – Succession
Marcia Gay Harden –The Morning Show
Martha Kelly – Euphoria
Sanaa Lathan – Succession
Harriet Walter– Succession
Lee You-mi – Squid Game
Guest Actor – Drama
Adrien Brody – Succession
James Cromwell – Succession
Colman Domingo – Euphoria
Arian Moayed– Succession
Tom Pelphrey – Ozark
Alexander Skarsgård – Succession
Guest Actress – Comedy
Jane Adams – Hacks
Harriet Sansom Harris – Hacks
Jane Lynch – Only Murders in the Building
Laurie Metcalf – Hacks
Kaitlin Olson – Hacks
Harriet Walter –Ted Lasso
Guest Actor – Comedy
Jerrod Carmichael – Saturday Night Live
Bill Hader– Curb Your Enthusiasm
James Lance – Ted Lasso
Nathan Lane – Only Murders in the Building
Christopher McDonald – Hacks
Sam Richardson – Ted Lasso
SHOW AWARDS
Outstanding Drama Series
Better Call Saul
Euphoria
Ozark
Severance
Squid Game
Stranger Things
Succession
Yellowjackets
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Barry
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Hacks
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Only Murders in the Building
Ted Lasso
What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Dopesick
The Dropout
Inventing Anna
Pam & Tommy
The White Lotus
Outstanding Competition Program
The Amazing Race
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
Nailed It!
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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