Garcelle Beauvais | Survival of the Thickest
This is Beauvais’ second nomination in this category and her second career Bolt TV nomination. She was previously nominated in this category in 2023, also for Survival of the Thickest.

Cynthia Erivo | Poker Face
This is Erivo’s first nomination in this category and her third career Bolt TV nomination. She earned her first nomination in 2021 for Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series for Genius: Aretha Franklin.

Giancarlo Esposito | Poker Face
This is Esposito’s first nomination in this category and his 13th career Bolt TV nomination. He has two prior wins: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Godfather of Harlem (2020) and Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series for Better Call Saul (2023).

Orlando Jones | Abbott Elementary
This is Jones’ second nomination in this category and his sixth career Bolt TV nomination. He previously won in 2022 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, also for Abbott Elementary.

Zoe Kravitz | The Studio
This is Kravitz’s first nomination in this category and her sixth career Bolt TV nomination. She previously won for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for High Fidelity in 2020.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph | Only Murders in the Building
This is Randolph’s second nomination in this category and her third career Bolt TV nomination. She was previously nominated in this category in 2023 for Only Murders in the Building and earned her first nomination in 2022 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, also for Only Murders in the Building.

Maya Rudolph | Saturday Night Live
This is Rudolph’s first nomination in this category and her fifth career Bolt TV nomination. She previously won for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for The Good Place in 2020.

Cree Summer | Abbott Elementary
This is Summer’s second nomination in this category and her third career Bolt TV nomination. She was previously nominated in this category in 2023, also for Abbott Elementary.

Robert Townsend | The Bear
This is Townsend’s second nomination in this category and his third career Bolt TV nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2023 for The Bear and earned a win in 2023 for Outstanding Directing in a TV Movie or Limited Series for The Best Man: The Final Chapters.

Damon Wayans Jr. | Shrinking
This is Wayans Jr.’s first nomination in this category and his first career Bolt TV nomination.