A victory by This Is Us would also extend NBC’s record of most drama series wins to 22 (CBS is next closest with 18).
This Is Us produced 18 episodes — the most of all the drama series nominees — so it’s still technically not a full season, but it’s still the most in recent history.
This Is Us scored 11 Emmy nominations on July 13, including one in drama series, marking the first time a broadcast show has made the lineup since The Good Wife in 2011.
Brown’s and Ventimiglia’s nominations make This Is Us the eighth show to produce double drama lead actor nominees.