Overview

• The Last of Us Season 2 garnered 16 nominations at the 77th Emmy Awards, bringing the series total to 40 across two seasons.
• Bella Ramsey earned a second Outstanding Lead Actress nomination as Ellie, becoming the first publicly non-binary actor to receive multiple Emmy acting nods.
• Pedro Pascal received a Best Actor nomination despite Joel’s limited screen time in the second season.
• Four guest performers—Joe Pantoliano, Jeffrey Wright, Kaitlyn Dever and Catherine O’Hara—were recognized in guest acting categories for their season-two roles.
• Fans noted the omission of Isabela Merced’s performance as Dina, highlighting gaps in recognition as discussions continue over how non-binary performers fit into gendered acting categories.