Showtime’s “Yellowjackets” has officially submitted 18 actors for Emmys consideration, and as part of the show’s campaign, the network has released several FYC posters for each character.
Melanie Lynskey, who earned a nomination last year for playing Shauna, will be joined by Tawny Cypress (Taissa), Juliette Lewis (Natalie) and Sophie Nélisse, who plays the teen version of Shauna, in outstanding lead actress.
Christina Ricci (Misty), Samantha Hanratty (Teen Misty), Courtney Eaton (Teen Lottie), Jasmin Savoy Brown (Teen Taissa), Lauren Ambrose (Adult Van), Sophie Thatcher (Teen Nat) and Simone Kessell (Adult Lottie) are among those vying for outstanding supporting actress. Both Eaton and Kessell are among the AAPI contenders. Should Kessell be recognized for her portrayal of Adult Lottie, she would be the first Pacific Islander to receive a nod in that category. Meanwhile, Kevin Alves (Teen Travis), Steven Krueger (Coach Ben), Elijah Wood (Walter) and Warren Kole (Jeff) will all submit in for supporting actor.
As previously reported, nonbinary actor Liv Hewson, who plays Van Palmer on the hit drama, won’t be submitting for this year’s Emmy Awards despite being eligible in the main acting races. Hewson, 27, told Variety exclusively that they made the decision because of the Television Academy’s separation of acting categories into male and female. “There’s not a place for me in the acting categories,” Hewson said.
In the directing for a drama series race, Ben Semanoff will submit for “Edible Complex” (Episode 2), Liz Garbus for “Qui” (Episode 6), Anya Adams for “Burial” (Episode 7) and Karyn Kusama for the season finale, “Storytelling.” The show has also submitted the song “Sit Right Down” for original music and lyrics, by composers Craig Wedren and Anna Waronker.
Clayton Davis contributed to this story.
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Courtney Eaton
Image Credit: Showtime Courtney Eaton (Teen Lottie) has been submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Courtney Eaton
Image Credit: Showtime Courtney Eaton (Teen Lottie) has been submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Christina Ricci
Image Credit: Showtime Christina Ricci (Adult Misty) has been submitted for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.
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Christina Ricci
Image Credit: Showtime Christina Ricci (Adult Misty) has been submitted for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.
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Christina Ricci
Image Credit: Showtime Christina Ricci (Adult Misty) has been submitted for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.
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Juliette Lewis
Image Credit: Showtime Juliette Lewis (Adult Nat) has been submitted for lead actress in a drama series.
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Juliette Lewis
Image Credit: Showtime Juliette Lewis (Adult Nat) has been submitted for lead actress in a drama series.
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Juliette Lewis
Image Credit: Showtime Juliette Lewis (Adult Nat) has been submitted for lead actress in a drama series.
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Jasmin Savoy Brown
Image Credit: Showtime Jasmin Savoy Brown (Teen Taissa) has been submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Jasmin Savoy Brown
Image Credit: Showtime Jasmin Savoy Brown (Teen Taissa) has been submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Kevin Alves
Image Credit: Showtime Kevin Alves (Teen Travis) has been supported for supporting actor in a drama series.
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Kevin Alves
Image Credit: Showtime Kevin Alves (Teen Travis) has been supported for supporting actor in a drama series.
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Lauren Ambrose
Image Credit: Showtime Lauren Ambrose (Adult Van) has been submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Lauren Ambrose
Image Credit: Showtime Lauren Ambrose (Adult Van) has been submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Liv Hewson
Image Credit: Showtime Liv Hewson plays Teen Van and is not submitting for Emmys FYC.
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Liv Hewson
Image Credit: Showtime Liv Hewson plays Teen Van and is not submitting for Emmys FYC.
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Melanie Lynskey
Image Credit: Showtime Melanie Lynskey (Adult Shauna) will compete in outstanding lead actress in a drama series.
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Melanie Lynskey
Image Credit: Showtime Melanie Lynskey (Adult Shauna) will compete in outstanding lead actress in a drama series.
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Melanie Lynskey
Image Credit: Showtime Melanie Lynskey (Adult Shauna) will compete in outstanding lead actress in a drama series.
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Steven Krueger
Image Credit: Showtime Steven Krueger (Coach Ben) submitted in supporting actor in a drama series.
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Steven Krueger
Image Credit: Showtime Steven Krueger (Coach Ben) submitted in supporting actor in a drama series.
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Samantha Hanratty
Samantha Hanratty (Teen Misty) submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Samantha Hanratty
Image Credit: Showtime Samantha Hanratty (Teen Misty) submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Simone Kessell
Image Credit: Showtime Simone Kessell (Adult Lottie) submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Simone Kessell
Image Credit: Showtime Simone Kessell (Adult Lottie) submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Sophie Nélisse
Image Credit: Showtime Sophie Nélisse (Teen Shauna) submitted for lead actress in a drama series.
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Sophie Nélisse
Image Credit: Showtime Sophie Nélisse (Teen Shauna) submitted for lead actress in a drama series.
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Sophie Nélisse
Image Credit: Showtime Sophie Nélisse (Teen Shauna) submitted for lead actress in a drama series.
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Sophie Thatcher
Image Credit: Showtime Sophie Thatcher (Teen Nat) submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Sophie Thatcher
Image Credit: Showtime Sophie Thatcher (Teen Nat) submitted for supporting actress in a drama series.
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Tawny Cypress
Image Credit: Showtime Tawny Cypress (Adult Taissa) has been submitted for lead actress in a drama series).
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Tawny Cypress
Image Credit: Showtime Tawny Cypress (Adult Taissa) has been submitted for lead actress in a drama series).
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Tawny Cypress
Image Credit: Showtime Tawny Cypress (Adult Taissa) has been submitted for lead actress in a drama series).
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Warren Kole
Image Credit: Showtime Warren Kole as Jeff Sadecki – submitted in outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
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Warren Kole
Image Credit: Showtime Warren Kole plays Jeff Sadecki