Steve Carell has received his 12th Emmy nomination this year for his lead actor role in the HBO Max comedy series “Rooster,” yet he remains without a win in his entire career. His latest nomination places him in a unique position among Emmy-nominated performers, as he holds the second-highest number of nominations without a victory.
The only performer with more Emmy nominations without a win was Angela Lansbury, star of “Murder She Wrote,” who accumulated 18 career nominations before her death in 2022 and was later inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1996. Carell’s extensive nomination history spans multiple decades, including six consecutive nominations for lead actor in a comedy series for “The Office” between 2006 and 2011, as well as four producer nominations when the show received best comedy series recognition during that same period. His most recent Emmy nomination prior to this year came in 2020 for lead actor in a drama series for “The Morning Show.”
In “Rooster,” which was created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, Carell plays Greg Russo, a successful novelist and divorcé who takes a position as a visiting lecturer at a New England college where his estranged daughter also teaches. The role showcases both his comedic timing and dramatic abilities. However, the path to an Emmy win faces significant obstacles, as “Rooster” is Carell’s only nomination from the series this year. He competes in a crowded field that includes Matthew Rhys for “Widow’s Bay,” Martin Short for “Only Murders in the Building,” Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for “Wonder Man,” and Jason Segel for “Shrinking.”
Additionally, Carell has not engaged in active campaigning for his current nomination, which some observers consider a disadvantage in competitive Emmy races. His Emmy drought has been widely noted as one of the most significant oversights in television awards history, though Carell himself has remained publicly quiet about the matter. Some colleagues have offered explanations for his lack of wins, with director Paul Feig previously suggesting that Carell’s talent makes his performances appear effortless.
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