These 2024 Emmy Nominees Are at the Top of Their Game! See PEOPLE's Exclusive Portfolio

Mar. 15, 2025

Matt Bomer.Photo:Jake Chessum

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The2024 Emmy Awardsare almost here — and PEOPLE caught up with some ofthe year’s starry nomineesahead of the ceremony on Sept. 15.Between period pieces likeThe Gilded Age,Fellow TravelersandThe Crown, to contemporary dramas likeThe Morning Showandfan-favorite sitcomAbbott Elementary, each show’s star showed off their playful side in PEOPLE’s exclusive portfolio.Read on to learn more about howMatt Bomer,Holland Taylor,Tyler James Williams,Carrie CoonandElizabeth Debickiapproached their roles — and what’s in store for Emmys night.

The2024 Emmy Awardsare almost here — and PEOPLE caught up with some ofthe year’s starry nomineesahead of the ceremony on Sept. 15.

Between period pieces likeThe Gilded Age,Fellow TravelersandThe Crown, to contemporary dramas likeThe Morning Showandfan-favorite sitcomAbbott Elementary, each show’s star showed off their playful side in PEOPLE’s exclusive portfolio.

Read on to learn more about howMatt Bomer,Holland Taylor,Tyler James Williams,Carrie CoonandElizabeth Debickiapproached their roles — and what’s in store for Emmys night.

01of 14Matt BomerMatt Bomer photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmys Portfolio at Dust Studios in West Hollywood, CA, on August 8, 2024.Jake ChessumNominated for: Lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie,Fellow Travelers"I am mostly just grateful that a show like this could exist," Bomer tells PEOPLE of his nomination for playing closeted State Department official Hawkins Fuller. “Because we’ve all been around at a time when it couldn’t.”

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Matt Bomer

Matt Bomer photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmys Portfolio at Dust Studios in West Hollywood, CA, on August 8, 2024.Jake Chessum

Nominated for: Lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie,Fellow Travelers

“I am mostly just grateful that a show like this could exist,” Bomer tells PEOPLE of his nomination for playing closeted State Department official Hawkins Fuller. “Because we’ve all been around at a time when it couldn’t.”

02of 14Matt BomerMatt Bomer photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmys Portfolio at Dust Studios in West Hollywood, CA, on August 8, 2024.Jake Chessum"Thankfully I have teenagers now, so everybody sleeps in," Bomer says of what his Emmys day will look like with husbandSimon Hallsandtheir three teenage sons: Kit, Walker and Henry. “After the show, we’ll go out. Even if it’s just In-N-Out, I’m happy.”

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“Thankfully I have teenagers now, so everybody sleeps in,” Bomer says of what his Emmys day will look like with husbandSimon Hallsandtheir three teenage sons: Kit, Walker and Henry. “After the show, we’ll go out. Even if it’s just In-N-Out, I’m happy.”

03of 14Matt BomerMatt Bomer photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmys Portfolio at Dust Studios in West Hollywood, CA, on August 8, 2024.Jake ChessumOf his own love for games, Bomer, 46, says, “I was a Mario Kart freak growing up, and I can play it on my phone now. But then it took too much of money. I’m like, ‘This has to stop.'”

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Of his own love for games, Bomer, 46, says, “I was a Mario Kart freak growing up, and I can play it on my phone now. But then it took too much of money. I’m like, ‘This has to stop.'”

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Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmys Portfolio at the Hotel Chelsea in NYC on August 9, 2024. Holland Taylor photographed at the Hotel Chelsea in NYC on August 9, 2024.Victoria Stevens

Victoria Stevens

Nominated for: Supporting actress in a drama series,The Morning Show

“I was surprised,” Taylor, 81, tells PEOPLE of her ninth nomination. “Four women were nominated just fromThe Morning Show, so I was lucky to be among them.”

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When asked her favorite game, one comes to mind immediately: “Scrabble, absolutely.”

06of 14Tyler James WilliamsTyler James Williams photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmy’s Portfolio at Dust Studios in West Hollywood on August 5, 2024.Ramona RosalesNominated for: Supporting actor in a comedy series,Abbott Elementary"There were times when I couldn’t imagine being nominated, and every time it happens, I feel connected to that version of me that just didn’t think this was possible,“the three-time nominee tells PEOPLE.

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Tyler James Williams

Tyler James Williams photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmy’s Portfolio at Dust Studios in West Hollywood on August 5, 2024.Ramona Rosales

Ramona Rosales

Nominated for: Supporting actor in a comedy series,Abbott Elementary

“There were times when I couldn’t imagine being nominated, and every time it happens, I feel connected to that version of me that just didn’t think this was possible,“the three-time nominee tells PEOPLE.

07of 14Tyler James WilliamsTyler James Williams photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmy’s Portfolio at Dust Studios in West Hollywood on August 5, 2024.Ramona Rosales"I would love to seeSolange [Knowles]as a cousin,” Williams, 31, admits when asked who he has his sights set on for aguest-star spot in an upcoming season. “I feel like we look alike.”

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“I would love to seeSolange [Knowles]as a cousin,” Williams, 31, admits when asked who he has his sights set on for aguest-star spot in an upcoming season. “I feel like we look alike.”

08of 14Tyler James WilliamsTyler James Williams photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmy’s Portfolio at Dust Studios in West Hollywood on August 5, 2024.Ramona RosalesWilliams, who plays kind first-grade teacher Gregory Eddie on the hit sitcom, considers himself “very” competitive. “Especially when it comes to Monopoly. I play the long game,” he says. “I’ll drag this game out all night long if I had to. I’ve had one go almost five hours.”

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Williams, who plays kind first-grade teacher Gregory Eddie on the hit sitcom, considers himself “very” competitive. “Especially when it comes to Monopoly. I play the long game,” he says. “I’ll drag this game out all night long if I had to. I’ve had one go almost five hours.”

09of 14Carrie CoonCarrie Coon photographed for PEOPLE’s Emmys 2024 portfolio at Barcade Chelsea on Aug. 9, 2024.Anders OvergaardNominated for: Lead actress in a drama series,The Gilded AgeOn being nominatedalongside her husband Tracy Letts (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Coon tells PEOPLE, “Our children are 6 and 3, so the chaos never calms down. So it was just any other night — but exciting, of course.”

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Carrie Coon

Carrie Coon photographed for PEOPLE’s Emmys 2024 portfolio at Barcade Chelsea on Aug. 9, 2024.Anders Overgaard

Anders Overgaard

Nominated for: Lead actress in a drama series,The Gilded Age

On being nominatedalongside her husband Tracy Letts (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Coon tells PEOPLE, “Our children are 6 and 3, so the chaos never calms down. So it was just any other night — but exciting, of course.”

10of 14Carrie CoonCarrie Coon photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmys portfolio at Barcade Chelsea on Aug. 9, 2024.Anders Overgaard"We have a ball,” Coon, 43, who plays new-money matriarchBertha Russell,says of filming the HBO series’ ensemble scenes. “There’s a lot of singing, dancing, a lot of complaining, and we just laugh.”

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Carrie Coon photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmys portfolio at Barcade Chelsea on Aug. 9, 2024.Anders Overgaard

“We have a ball,” Coon, 43, who plays new-money matriarchBertha Russell,says of filming the HBO series’ ensemble scenes. “There’s a lot of singing, dancing, a lot of complaining, and we just laugh.”

11of 14Carrie CoonCarrie Coon photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmys portfolio at Barcade Chelsea on Aug. 9, 2024.Anders OvergaardWhen it comes to gaming, Coon has her kids on her mind. “I’m playing a lot of Candy Crush right now. It’s the one game that both of my children can follow the rules.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

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When it comes to gaming, Coon has her kids on her mind. “I’m playing a lot of Candy Crush right now. It’s the one game that both of my children can follow the rules.”

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12of 14Elizabeth DebickiElizabeth Debicki photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmy portfolio at the Ham Yard Hotel in London, England on August 2, 2024.Rosaline ShahnavazNominated for: Supporting actress in a drama series,The CrownThe Australian actress, 34, tells PEOPLE she thinksthe hit Netflix royal series wrapped up in the best way after six seasons. “I think it ended in the right place.”

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Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmy portfolio at the Ham Yard Hotel in London, England on August 2, 2024.Rosaline Shahnavaz

Rosaline Shahnavaz

Nominated for: Supporting actress in a drama series,The Crown

The Australian actress, 34, tells PEOPLE she thinksthe hit Netflix royal series wrapped up in the best way after six seasons. “I think it ended in the right place.”

13of 14Elizabeth DebickiRosaline ShahnavazAfter two seasons of portrayingPrincess Diana, she admits she was stuck in the role “for a long while.““I had to work so hard at her voice that I had to consciously bring it back to my own accent.”

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After two seasons of portrayingPrincess Diana, she admits she was stuck in the role “for a long while.”

“I had to work so hard at her voice that I had to consciously bring it back to my own accent.”

14of 14Elizabeth DebickiElizabeth Debicki photographed for PEOPLE’s 2024 Emmy portfolio at the Ham Yard Hotel in London, England on August 2, 2024.Rosaline ShahnavazGame nights are more about the people than the place, though, for her. “I’m deeply uncompetitive. I’m the first person to get up and get a snack for people.”

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Game nights are more about the people than the place, though, for her. “I’m deeply uncompetitive. I’m the first person to get up and get a snack for people.”

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