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# "Normal People" Star Paul Mescal Among This Year's Emmy Nominees
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/normal-people-star-paul-mescal-among-this-years-emmy-nominees-3/
- Published: 2020-07-29T05:01:24.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T04:03:34.000Z
- Author: Celebritykind
- Tags: Television, Emmys, Normal People, Paul Mescal, #Migrated-1790726633553, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-30 00:04

Nominations for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards are out and it looks like Connell and his silver chain made the cut!

Yep, *Normal People* heart-throb **Paul Mescal** is up for the "Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie" category alongside **Jeremy Irons, Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Jackman** and **Jeremy Pope**.

Meanwhile, Aussie star **Cate Blanchett** has been nominated in the equivalent Lead Actress category for her role in *Mrs America.* She's up against **Regina King, Octavia Spencer, Shira Haas** and **Kerry Washington.**

*Watchmen* scored 26 nominations - the most of any show this year, followed by *The Marvelous Mrs Maisel* with 20, *Ozark* and *Succession* each with 18, and *Schitt's Creek*and *The Mandalorian* both with 15.

**Zendaya, Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Oh, Billy Porter** and **Steve Carrell** are also among the nominees.

This year's ceremony will be hosted by **Jimmy Kimmel** and is scheduled to somehow take place on Sunday, September 20, depending on the COVID-19 restrictions, of course.

You can read the full list of nominees [HERE.](https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)