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Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard received their first Emmy nominations for acting performances on Tuesday, July 15, for their guest appearances in Apple TV+'s "The Studio." The acclaimed directors were nominated in the best guest actor in a comedy series category.The nominations mark a significant milestone for both filmmakers, who have previously received Emmy recognition for directing and producing work but never for acting performances. Their "The Studio" appearances represent rare on-screen acting roles for the industry veterans.Also read: Emmy Nominations 2025: 'Severance,' 'The White Lotus' and 'Adolescence' to bag big scores? Full list reve "The Studio" secured five of the six guest actor nominations in the comedy category. Alongside Scorsese and Howard, the Apple TV+ series earned nominations for Dave Franco, Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie. Jon Bernthal from "The Bear" received the sixth nomination in the category.The series stars Seth Rogen as Matt Remick, a movie executive elevated to president of fictional Continental Studios who realizes he might be in over his head. Rogen also co-created the series with longtime collaborator Evan Goldberg."The Studio" received nominations across multiple acting categories beyond guest performers. Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn and Catherine O'Hara earned acting nominations for their series regular roles. The show was also nominated in the best comedy series category.O'Hara, Hahn, Barinholtz and Chase Sui Wonders star alongside Rogen in "The Studio." Bryan Cranston maintains a key recurring role throughout the series, contributing to his guest actor nomination.Also read: Emmys 2025 diversity report shows decline in actors of color despite historic nominations The series features an extensive list of celebrity cameos, including appearances by Scorsese, Olivia Wilde, Zac Efron, Howard, Ice Cube, Charlize Theron and Nick Stoller. The cameo strategy has contributed to the show's industry recognition and Emmy success.Rogen and Goldberg co-created "The Studio" with Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez. The creative team serves as executive producers alongside James Weaver of Point Grey, Alex McAtee and Josh Fagen.
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