Overview

• Ford earned his inaugural Emmy nod for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Dr. Paul Rhoades on Apple TV+’s Shrinking.
• Shrinking received nods for Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actor for Jason Segel and Supporting Actress for Jessica Williams, marking four total Emmy nominations for its second season.
• Ford will compete in his category against Michael Urie, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo, Jeff Hiller, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Bowen Yang.
• Dr. Paul Rhoades’ Parkinson’s storyline on Shrinking draws from co-creator Brett Goldstein’s personal experience with the illness and has been praised for its depth.
• The Television Academy announced the nominations on July 15 for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards scheduled to air September 14 on CBS and Paramount+.