‘Fellow Travelers’ Reveals 23 Emmy Submissions: Stars Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer, Writer Ron Nyswaner’s Pilot and More (EXCLUSIVE)
15.05.2024 - 18:35
/ variety.com
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Stars Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey set TV screens ablaze in the romantic period drama “Fellow Travelers.” The Showtime miniseries follows two men whose love is intertwined across several decades, spanning wars and political events. Since its debut in October, it has received widespread acclaim.
Revealed exclusively to Variety, the series has been submitted for 23 potential Primetime Emmy nominations across multiple categories. In addition to outstanding limited or anthology series, the pilot episode, penned by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Daniel Minahan, will serve as the official submission in their respective categories.
For his role as Hawk Fuller, a closeted World War II veteran, Bomer is campaigning in the lead actor (limited) category, competing against heavyweights such as Jon Hamm (“Fargo”), Richard Gadd (“Baby Reindeer”) and Andrew Scott (“Ripley”). He was a previous Emmy nominee for playing Felix Turner in the 2014 television movie “The Normal Heart, where he was heavily favored before losing the prize to Martin Freeman for “Sherlock: His Last Vow.” Nonetheless, Bomer could receive his long overdue second nom (and a potential third).
He’s also one of the miniseries’ producers, along with Nyswaner and Minahan; he would be among the official nominees if the show picks up one of the five highly competitive slots for limited series. Bomer has received acting nominations at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice and SAG Awards for his role, increasing his chances of landing double bids.
As Tim, the young, idealistic congressional staffer, Bailey has garnered best-in-show notices for his heartfelt portrayal. He’s currently topping the charts for supporting actor (limited) in Variety’s
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