Emmy nominations 2022: How Zendaya, 'Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson made history

Tuesday's Emmy Awards nominations were full of firsts.

A-list stars including Andrew Garfield (FX's "Under the Banner of Heaven"), Amanda Seyfried (Hulu's "The Dropout") and Oscar Isaac (HBO's "Scenes from a Marriage") earned their first Emmy nods in acting categories, all for limited series.

The late Chadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer in 2020, received his first nomination posthumously in the outstanding character voiceover category for Disney+ series "What If?", for which he reprised his role of T'Challa from Marvel's "Black Panther." Norm Macdonald, who died of leukemia last year, also received his first Emmy nods for his own posthumously released Netflix standup project "Nothing Special."

And former President Barack Obama – already a two-time Grammy winner for his audiobooks – inched closer to EGOT status with his first Emmy nod for outstanding narrator for Netflix docuseries "Our Great National Parks."

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Here are five more notable milestones you need to know from this year's Emmys, which will be presented Sept. 12 on NBC:

Quinta Brunson makes history with her 'Abbott Elementary' nominations

The creator and star of "Abbott Elementary," ABC's breakout freshman sitcom, is the first Black woman to earn three nominations in comedy categories in the same year, according to Variety. Brunson, who plays a tenacious teacher at an underfunded public school, was recognized for best lead actress in a comedy, best writing for a comedy series (for the pilot episode) and best comedy series (as an executive producer).

At 32, she is also the youngest Black woman ever nominated as comedy actor. Brunson's "Abbott" co-stars Janelle James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tyler James Williams were also nominated in supporting actor categories.

Selena Gomez lands 'Only Murders' nod, but not for acting

The pop star/makeup mogul is one-third of the central trio of Hulu's mystery comedy "Only Murders in the Building," in which she co-stars with Martin Short and Steve Martin. While both funnymen were nominated for lead actor, Gomez was passed over, much to her fans' disappointment.

But there is a silver lining: Gomez still earned her first Emmy nod as an executive producer on "Only Murders," which also was nominated for best comedy series. As Variety points out, she's only the second Latina to get a producing nom for comedy series, after Salma Hayek for ABC's "Ugly Betty" in 2007.

Zendaya sets two records with 'Euphoria' noms

In 2020, Zendaya made history as the youngest winner for best lead actress in a drama for HBO's controversial soap "Euphoria," playing a teen drug addict in the throes of recovery. Now 25, she's setting two more records this year: becoming the youngest two-time acting nominee, as well as the youngest nominated producer, according to Deadline. (Zendaya is an executive producer on "Euphoria," which was recognized in the best drama series category.)

Sydney Sweeney earns double nods for 'Euphoria,' 'White Lotus'

Sweeney, 24, became the meme queen for the 2021-22 TV season, thanks to her scene-stealing roles as dramatic and deadpteens in HBO's "Euphoria" and "The White Lotus." Now, the fast-rising star is double-nominated in the supporting acting categories for drama and limited series, respectively.

Others doubly honored: Two-time Emmy winner Julia Garner won nods for both lead actress in a limited series (Netflix's scammer show "Inventing Anna") and supporting actress in a drama series ("Ozark," also on Netflix). And "Saturday Night Live" alum Bill Hader was recognized for lead actor in a comedy series (HBO's "Barry") as well as guest actor in a comedy series (for the 11th season of Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" on HBO).

'Squid Game' breaks ground with best drama series Emmy nomination

The Korean-made Netflix sensation notched a key milestone Tuesday, as the first non-English-language show nominated for best drama series in the awards' 74-year history. The brutal survival thriller, which has already been renewed for Season 2, made off with 14 nominations overall, including best lead actor in a drama series (Lee Jung-jae).

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Emmys: Zendaya, 'Abbott Elementary' make history with nominations