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=== 2010β2015: ''Boardwalk Empire'' === Buscemi continued directing for television including for the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] series ''[[Nurse Jackie]]'' (2009β2011) starring [[Edie Falco]], the [[NBC]] sitcom ''[[30 Rock]]'' (2009β2011) starring [[Tina Fey]] and [[Alec Baldwin]] and ''[[Portlandia]]'' from 2014 to 2015. He also directed 27 episodes of his web series ''[[Park Bench with Steve Buscemi]]'' (from 2014 to 2015). Buscemi starred in the [[HBO]] drama series ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]'' created by [[Terence Winter]]. The series started in 2010, where Buscemi assumed the role as [[Nucky Thompson|Enoch "Nucky" Thompson]] (based on [[Enoch L. Johnson]]), a corrupt [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] politician who rules the town during the [[Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition era]]. Buscemi's performance garnered him a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor β Television Series Drama]];<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 12, 2014 |title=2011 Golden Globes nominees & winners |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/env-2011-globes-nom-list-scorecard-html-htmlstory.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715024803/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/env-2011-globes-nom-list-scorecard-html-htmlstory.html |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |access-date=January 6, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>Β he later received two more nominations for his work on the same show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2012 |title=Golden Globes 2012: The Winners List |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/golden-globes-2012-winners-list-282032/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519035628/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/golden-globes-2012-winners-list-282032/ |archive-date=May 19, 2021 |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2012 |title=70th Golden Globe Awards Nominations |url=https://deadline.com/2012/12/golden-globe-awards-nominations-2013-388146/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |url-status=live |access-date=January 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425140105/https://deadline.com/2012/12/golden-globe-awards-nominations-2013-388146/ |archive-date=April 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2013 |title=Golden Globe Awards 2013: The complete list of winners and nominees |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-golden-globe-awards-nominations-winners-complete-list-story.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326041559/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-golden-globe-awards-nominations-winners-complete-list-story.html |archive-date=March 26, 2015 |access-date=January 6, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> In 2011 he hosted [[NBC]]'s ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ocasio|first1=Anthony|title=012 Golden Globe Awards: Winners List|url=http://screenrant.com/2012-golden-globe-awards-winners-list-aco-147181/|website=Screen Rant|date=January 16, 2012|access-date=February 29, 2016|archive-date=March 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302142154/http://screenrant.com/2012-golden-globe-awards-winners-list-aco-147181/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Not stated-->|title='Saturday Night Live' Hosted by Steve Buscemi: What the Critics Are Saying (Video)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/saturday-night-live-steve-buscemi-snl-review-269443|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=December 4, 2011|access-date=February 29, 2016|archive-date=March 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309163506/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/saturday-night-live-steve-buscemi-snl-review-269443|url-status=live}}</ref> Buscemi had a recurring role as Lenny Wosniak in the [[NBC]] sitcom ''[[30 Rock]]'' from 2007 to 2013. During this time he appeared as a guest star in numerous shows such as the [[IFC (American TV channel)|IFC]] sketch series ''[[Portlandia]]'' (2014β2017), the [[Comedy Central]] sketch series ''[[Inside Amy Schumer]]'' (2016), the [[Netflix]] comedy series ''[[Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt]]'' (2016), and the Comedy Central comedy series ''[[Broad City]]'' (2017). He also acted alongside [[Adam Sandler]] in the animated film ''[[Hotel Transylvania 2]]'' and ''[[The Ridiculous 6]]'', (both in 2015). He hosts, directs, and produces his own web series talk show, ''[[Park Bench with Steve Buscemi]]'', which ran from 2014 to 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hurwitz|first1=Daniel|title=Web to Watch: Sit next to Steve Buscemi on 'Park Bench'|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2014/05/15/web-to-watch-sit-next-to-steve-buscemi-on-park-bench/9110675/|website=USAToday|access-date=June 11, 2014|date=May 15, 2014|archive-date=May 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031917/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2014/05/15/web-to-watch-sit-next-to-steve-buscemi-on-park-bench/9110675/|url-status=live}}</ref> Buscemi won the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series]] for the series in 2016. Also that year, Buscemi co-starred alongside [[Louis C.K.]] and [[Alan Alda]] in C.K.'s acclaimed comedy-drama web series ''[[Horace and Pete]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kreps|first1=Daniel|title=Louis C.K. Surprise-Releases New Series 'Horace and Pete' With Steve Buscemi|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/louis-c-k-surprise-releases-new-series-horace-and-pete-with-steve-buscemi-20160130|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=February 29, 2016|date=January 15, 2016|archive-date=March 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302050029/http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/louis-c-k-surprise-releases-new-series-horace-and-pete-with-steve-buscemi-20160130|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', Buscemi was the first actor to sign on to the project; with ''Boardwalk Empire'' over he was available to star in the series. The two reportedly "met up in New York City where C.K. pitched the still evolving series idea to Buscemi. He signed on, on the spot, to play C.K.'s brother, Pete".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/louis-ck-horace-pete-almost-887501/|title= Louis C.K. on Lorne Michaels' 'Horace and Pete' Advice, How the Show Almost Starred Jack Nicholson|website= The Hollywood Reporter|date= April 26, 2016|access-date= May 16, 2021|archive-date= May 16, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210516233136/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/louis-ck-horace-pete-almost-887501/|url-status= live}}</ref>
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