Seth Rogen‘s “the Studio” Leads Emmy Nominations with 23

Seth Rogen, the creator, writer, and executive producer of the hit TV series, “the Studio,” still could not believe it.

His passion project, a satirical cringe comedy about the film industry, just earned an impressive 23 nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, the most of any comedy series this season. Matt Remick, the character that Rogen plays as the newly appointed head of the floundering film production company Continental Studios, would have been giddy and titillated by now as he prepares for his acceptance speech to impress his Mom.

The actor, comedian, and filmmaker, 43, confessed in an interview at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills that, “No, it was very surprising. It was and continues to be very surprising and not something I ever expected, ever in my work, is to be in any awards contention. And so, it’s lovely.”

The freshman comedy series broke the record previously held by “Ted Lasso” in 2021, which received 20 nominations in its first year.

We asked Rogen what inspired him to produce and create this series, and he replied, “I was really just thinking, honestly, of wanting to make something funny. I wanted to perform in something funny as well. I’d been doing a lot of dramatic work, and I had the idea while I was shooting ‘The Fabelmans,’ which was pretty dramatic, and I could just see that I was kind of getting pulled in that direction, unless I pulled myself in the other direction. And so, I very deliberately started trying to think of a comedic television show that had an idea that I could envision myself doing for years and years and years. And then I had this idea and thank God, I did and because it allowed me to do exactly what I was hoping to do.”

Kathryn Hahn, who portrays the kooky Maya Mason, Continental Studios’ head of marketing, told us, “I think I knew that there was going to be a bunch of nominations. when seeing it, I thought this is too special and just hilarious, and just so shining and consistent. So many laughs like one after the other. I knew that there was going to be some major recognition. It’s nice.”

Nominated for Best Comedy Series, the show will be competing against “Abbot Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Hacks,” “Nobody Wants This,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Shrinking,” and “What We Do in the Shadows.”

Rogen earned his first nomination for lead actor in a comedy, and was also nominated for writing and directing on “The Studio.”

Hahn, 52, also received an Emmy nod for best supporting actress for her role in “The Studio.”

In an earlier interview, Hahn revealed that she found out about the nomination while she was in Ireland and having a pint with her son.

We told Hahn that the colorful and flamboyant way her character dresses and presents herself immediately tells audiences what kind of personality Maya has as soon as they see her.