Ron Howard scores first-ever acting Emmy nomination for playing a satire of himself on ‘The Studio’

Ron Howard earned his first-ever acting Emmy nomination Tuesday when he was recognized for his guest-starring role on “The Studio.”

Ron Howard earned his first-ever acting Emmy nomination Tuesday when he was recognized for his guest-starring role on “The Studio.” The famed director has spent most of his career making an impact behind the camera after playing the beloved character of Richie Cunningham on “Happy Days” in the ‘70s and ‘80s. And while Howard has previously won three Emmys as a producer – including one last year, for his Jim Henson documentary “Idea Man” – his nod for outstanding guest star in a comedy series marks his first in an acting category. Howard appeared on the third episode of the Apple TV+ comedy “The Studio” as a satirically temperamental version of himself. In the episode, Seth Rogen’s fictional executive Matt Remick is reluctant to give Howard a harsh note on his film that Remick’s Continental Studios is producing given the director’s legendary status in Hollywood. The note leads to a hilariously dramatic screaming match, which turns into an even more comedic physical scuffle between two-time Oscar-winner Howard and Remick. Following the news of his nomination, Howard posted a video on his Instagram page spoofing his role on “The Studio,” saying to someone on the phone, “I’m laughing because I’ve been in the television business since 1959 and this is the first time I’ve been nominated for acting.”