Elle Fanning Lands Rare Oscar-Emmy Nomination Double
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- Elle Fanning earned an Oscar nomination for Supporting Actress in Sentimental Value and an Emmy nomination for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Apple TV+'s Margo's Got Money Troubles, joining an elite group of actors to land both in the same year.
- Margo's Got Money Troubles collected 8 Emmy nominations for its freshman season, including Outstanding Comedy Series, and has already been renewed for a second season on Apple TV+.
- The Apple TV+ series is based on Rufi Thorpe's best-selling novel and follows its title character who turns to OnlyFans work to support herself and her newborn after dropping out of Fullerton College.
- This marks Fanning's first Oscar nomination and her second Emmy nomination in the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category — her first came in 2022 for Hulu's The Great.
- The most recent actors to land the Oscar-Emmy nomination double were Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan Gosling in 2024, with Downey winning the Oscar for Oppenheimer and earning an Emmy nod for The Sympathizer, while Gosling was nominated for Barbie and for hosting Saturday Night Live.
Why it matters: Fanning joins Downey Jr., Gosling, and a small handful of actors who landed both major nominations in one year — a feat that can reshape award-season narratives and career trajectories. The 8 Emmy nominations plus an early Season 2 renewal also cement Margo's Got Money Troubles as a breakout comedy for Apple TV+.
