Overview

• The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences nominated Scorsese for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for playing himself in Apple TV+’s satirical comedy The Studio.
• At 82, the Oscar-winning director secures his first acting nod after earning previous Emmys for directing Boardwalk Empire’s pilot in 2011 and the George Harrison documentary in 2012.
• He competes against Jon Bernthal, Bryan Cranston, Dave Franco, Ron Howard and Anthony Mackie, all recognized for guest spots in comedy series.
• Francesca Scorsese shared an Instagram Stories screenshot showing her father covering his eyes in disbelief during a FaceTime call upon hearing the news.
• The Studio, co-created by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, lampoons Hollywood’s studio system by writing idealized celebrity cameos into each episode.