Popular on VarietyCarell earned an Emmy nomination this year in lead actor in a comedy series for “Rooster,” which reps the star’s 12th overall nod. Until this year, Carell’s last Emmy nomination was for lead actor in a drama series in 2020, via “The Morning Show.” Carell’s Emmy drought is often cited as one of the most glaring omissions of all time by Emmy voters (well, next to Lansbury — who did she have to murder to get a win?). For one thing, Carell’s is the only Emmy nomination for “Rooster,” and he faces tough competition from “Widow’s Bay” star Matthew Rhys. Without that, Carell is likely to have to settle for a hopefully luckier Emmy nomination No.