Renee Zellweger Could Make History With Oscar & Emmy Nominations for Same Role as Bridget Jones | Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy, Emmy Awards, Peacock, Renee Zellweger | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Renee Zellweger might be making history with her iconic character Bridget Jones.

If you didn’t know, Renee was nominated for her first Oscar for playing the titular role in the 2001 film Bridget Jones’ Diary. The fourth installment of the franchise, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, was released on Peacock in February 2025.

Now, Renee has been submitted by Peacock for an Emmy Award for Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Mad About the Boy. If she earns a nomination, she will be the first actress to be nominated for an Oscar and Emmy for the same role.

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Meanwhile, Hugh Grant, who reprised his role as Daniel Cleaver, has also been submitted for Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Michael Morris has been submitted for Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, while Helen Fielding, Dan Mazer, and Abi Morgan have been submitted for writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

If you didn’t see, earlier this month, Renee was spotted on the set of a hit Hulu series.