Gold Derby can exclusively reveal that Larry David is entering the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” episode titled “Vertical Drop, Horizontal Tug” as his 2024 Emmy Award submission for Best Comedy Actor. “Vertical Drop, Horizontal Tug” aired on February 18, 2024 and is the third episode of the HBO show’s 12th and final season.
In this installment, the Larry David character returns from Atlanta after being arrested for giving water to a friend waiting in line to vote. After flirting with actress Sienna Miller, he has a verbal dispute at a neighbor’s memorial service over a lemon tree. Later, Larry angers Oscar-winning actor Troy Kotsur when he uses a stolen golf tip and accidentally hits him with the ball.
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This year marks the 31st career Emmy nomination for David (acting and producing for 2024); he previously won for writing and producing “Seinfeld” in 1993. For this 2024 Emmys contest, he is competing against Matt Berry (“What We Do in the Shadows”), Steve Martin (“Only Murders in the Building”), Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”), Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”) and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (“Reservation Dogs”).
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” received four total 2024 Emmy Award nominations, including Best Comedy Series. For a complete list of all acting episode submissions announced so far, join our special discussion in the Gold Derby forums. Television academy voters are asked to watch each of the episodes submitted for that category before marking their ballots.
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