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Meryl Streep’s Emmys vs. Oscars: How Do Her Records Compare?
Meryl Streep has once again dazzled the awards spotlight with an Emmy nomination for Best Comedy Supporting Actress, thanks to her captivating performance in Hulu’s hit comedy “Only Murders in the Building.” In this series, Streep portrays Loretta Durkin, a struggling Broadway actress who becomes romantically involved with Martin Short‘s character, Oliver.
Streep, a perennial awards favorite, faces stiff competition in this category. Her competitors include Carol Burnett (“Palm Royale”), Liza Colón-Zayas (“The Bear”), Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”), Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”), and Sheryl Lee Ralph (also from “Abbott Elementary”).
This nomination is Streep’s sixth nod for an Emmy, quite a contrast to her impressive 21 Oscar nominations. It’s interesting to note her award journeys across both television and film, providing a comprehensive look at her illustrious career.
Streep’s Emmy resume dates back decades, covering the 1970s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and now the 2020s. During the 1980s, her movie career soared, resulting in a magnificent seven Oscar nominations that decade. Over her career, she has managed to get nominated at both the Oscars and Emmys in five out of the past six decades. The 2020s remain the only gap in her Oscar nomination record, but there’s still plenty of time for her to change that.
With 21 Oscar nominations over six decades, she averages 3.5 nominations per decade, compared to a single Emmy nomination per decade.
Despite her substantial number of Oscar nominations, her win tally for both Oscars and Emmys stands equal. She garnered two Oscars in the 1980s for “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1980) and “Sophie’s Choice” (1983), and another in the 2010s for “The Iron Lady” (2012). In contrast, her Emmy wins span three different decades: the 1970s with “Holocaust,” the 2000s with “Angels in America,” and the 2010s with “Five Came Back.”
Interestingly, Streep boasts a better success rate at the Emmys. With three wins from six nominations, her Emmy hit rate is 50%. In comparison, she has won three Oscars out of 21 nominations, reflecting a 14% success rate. Should she win this year for “Only Murders in the Building,” her Emmy success rate would soar to 67%. A loss would lower it to 43%.
