Obviously, “Succession” dominated many of the acting categories, and deserved to do so. And it’s hard to single out anyone because it’s such a terrific ensemble. That said, I was especially delighted to see Hiam Abbass, who plays fan favorite Marcia, nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Team Marcia! She’s one of those characters who whenever she pops up on an episode, I immediately sit up straighter and pay attention. (And that also goes for Abbass, who you may also recognize from Hulu’s “Ramy” among her many, many film and TV credits over the years.) Marcia’s single-line evisceration of Kerry lives rent-free in my mind, as I’m sure it does for any “Succession” fan.

Speaking of the guest acting in a drama series categories, the two are composed completely of “Succession” and “The Last of Us” guest actors, part of HBO’s overall dominance at Wednesday’s nominations. I really cannot argue with this, since both shows are chock-full of incredible performers doing some of their career-best work.

Among the male actors, we have James Cromwell, whose eulogy as Uncle Ewan at Logan’s funeral was instantly legendary on “Succession.” And there’s Arian Moayed, who is always *chef’s kiss* as the show’s Stewy. And there’s Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Lamar Johnson and Keivonn Woodard, who anchored their “The Last of Us” episodes with devastating performances.

For the guest female actors, there are the “Succession” women: Abbass, Harriet Walter (more on her in a minute) and Cherry Jones as Nan Pierce. They’re up against Anna Torv, Storm Reid and Melanie Lynskey from “The Last of Us.” It’s honestly hard to pick a winner here because these are all fantastic performances on fantastic shows. — Marina

I often think about the queer legacy of the first season of “The Last of Us.” Apocalyptic series (and movies) don’t often get a lot of recognition from voting committees in general. And too few of these shows explore the nuances of being queer in this landscape. “The Last of Us” did that in such an extraordinary and unflinching way, and the performances by Reid, Bartlett and Offerman were a major reason for that. — Candice