lily james: that's an actor! tom hiddleston: that's an actor, yeah, yeah, exactly.zabeth: with martin short and jean smart, jung ho-yeon and sandra oh, and tom hiddleston and lily james. ♪♪♪ elizabeth: welcome to "variety studio: actors on actors." i'm elizabeth wagmeister. clayton davis: and i'm clayton davis. in this episode, we're takin' a look back at some of the best televion shows from the past year and the accomplished actors who brought them to life. comedic charm is the common denominator when martin short and jean smart come together to talk about their illustrious careers. martin short's ability to make an audience fall in love with

>> lily james has been someone who i think since her "downton abbey" days folks have been wondering whatt i don't know if this is gonna be it for her to finally get that emmy win, because she's going up against the powerhouse that is julia garner. >> some big names missing from the limited series or tv movie actress category, julia roberts for starz's watergate drama "gaslit," renée zellweger for "the thing about pam," and left out of the lead actress comedy category, selena gomez for "only murders in the building." >> we came to pay our respects. >> selena's absence amplified by the fact the show and both her costars, steve martin and martin short, were nominated. >> i came up with an amazing plan. zendaya, who won lead actress in a drama two years ago for "euphoria," has now made history as the youngest two-time nominee ever. >> there are a lot of memories in this house. >> surprisingly, "blackish" was shut out of all major categories in its final season with no show or acting nominations, as was "this is us," also saying farewell. >> i told you i'm waiting for someone. >> many believe