Nominations for the 68th Emmy Awards were announced today by the Television Academy in a ceremony hosted by Television Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum along with Anthony Anderson from the ABC series black-ish and Lauren Graham from Parenthood and the upcoming Netflix revival, Gilmore Girls. Game of Thrones lead the way with the most nominations (23), followed by the limited series’ The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Fargo, which received 22 nominations and 18 nominations respectively. Here’s what Bruce Rosenblum had to say in a statement about today’s nominations.
This year’s Drama and Comedy Series nominees include first-timers as well as returning programs to the Emmy competition. black-ish and Master of None are new in the Outstanding Comedy Series category, and Mr. Robot and The Americans in the Outstanding Drama Series competition. Additionally, both Veep and Game of Thrones return to vie for their second Emmy in Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Drama Series respectively.
“Television dominates the entertainment conversation and is enjoying the most spectacular run in its history with breakthrough creativity, emerging platforms and dynamic new opportunities for our industry’s storytellers. From favorites like Game of Thrones, Veep, and House of Cards to nominations newcomers like black-ish, Master of None, The Americans and Mr. Robot, television has never been more impactful in its storytelling, sheer breadth of series and quality of performances by an incredibly diverse array of talented performers. The Television Academy is thrilled to once again honor the very best that television has to offer.”
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Some key nominees in the six lead performer categories are either first-time nominees, or familiar names with multiple nominations. For Outstanding Lead Performer for a Drama Series category (actor and actress), newcomers include Rami Malek in Mr. Robot and both Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in The Americans. Similarly, in the Outstanding Lead Performer for a Comedy Series category (actor and actress), names new to the nominations emerged this year such as: Aziz Ansari in Master of None, Thomas Middleditch in Silicon Valley, Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Tracee Ellis Ross in black-ish. In addition, previous three-time Emmy winner Laurie Metcalf (for her supporting role on Roseanne) emerged a multiple-nominee: in the lead comedy category for Getting On, as well as for her comedic guest work in The Big Bang Theory and her dramatic guest work in Horace and Pete.
Contenders for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Limited Series or Movie category (actor and actress), include twice-nominated Sarah Paulson in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (as well as in American Horror Story: Hotel), and first-time nominees Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager, Courtney B. Vance and Cuba Gooding, Jr. in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and Kirsten Dunst in Fargo.
After fully transitioning to an online voting system last year, the Academy saw a 22 percent increase in participation for this year’s nomination round. Final-round online voting begins August 15. The complete list of Emmy nominations, media credential applications, and other Academy news are all available at Emmys.org. The 68th Emmy Awards, including the star-studded Red Carpet preshow, will telecast from The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Sunday, September 18th (7:00-11:00 p.m. ET/4:00-8:00 p.m. PM PT) on ABC. Emmy Award-winning live television and event producer Don Mischer will executive produce the broadcast hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Take a look at the nominations for all major categories below.
The Americans • FX NetworksBetter Call Saul • AMCDownton Abbey • PBSGame Of Thrones • HBOHomeland • ShowtimeHouse Of Cards • NetflixMr. Robot • USA
Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings, The Americans • FX NetworksBob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill, Better Call Saul • AMCKyle Chandler as John Rayburn, Bloodline • NetflixKevin Spacey as Francis Underwood, House Of Cards • NetflixRami Malek as Elliot, Mr. Robot • USALiev Schreiber as Ray Donovan, Ray Donovan • Showtime
Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings, The Americans • FX NetworksTaraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Empire • FOXClaire Danes as Carrie Mathison, Homeland • ShowtimeRobin Wright as Claire Underwood, House Of Cards • NetflixViola Davis as Annalise Keating, How To Get Away With Murder • ABCTatiana Maslany as Sarah, Alison, Cosima, Helena, Rachel, M.K., Krystal, Orphan Black • BBC America
Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, black-ish • ABCLaurie Metcalf as Dr. Jenna James, Getting On • HBOLily Tomlin as Frankie, Grace And Frankie • NetflixAmy Schumer as Amy, Inside Amy Schumer • Comedy CentralEllie Kemper as Kimmy Schmidt, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt • NetflixJulia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, Veep • HBO
Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. Johnson, All The WayIdris Elba as DCI John Luther, LutherTom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine, The Night ManagerCourtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryCuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryBenedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Felicity Huffman as Leslie Graham, American CrimeLili Taylor as Anne Blaine, American CrimeKerry Washington as Anita Hill, ConfirmationKirsten Dunst as Peggy Blumquist, FargoAudra McDonald as Billie Holiday, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & GrillSarah Paulson as Marcia Clark, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut, Better Call Saul • AMCBen Mendelsohn as Danny Rayburn, Bloodline • NetflixPeter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Game Of Thrones • HBOKit Harington as Jon Snow, Game Of Thrones • HBOMichael Kelly as Doug Stamper, House Of Cards • NetflixJon Voight as Mickey Donovan, Ray Donovan • Showtime
Maura Tierney as Helen Solloway, The Affair • ShowtimeMaggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Downton Abbey • PBSLena Headey as Cersei Lannister, Game Of Thrones • HBOEmilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen, Game Of Thrones • HBOMaisie Williams as Arya Stark, Game Of Thrones • HBOConstance Zimmer as Quinn King, UnREAL • Lifetime
Louie Anderson as Christine Baskets, Baskets • FX NetworksAndre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt, Brooklyn Nine-Nine • FOXKeegan-Michael Key as Various characters, Key & Peele • Comedy CentralTy Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Modern Family • ABCTituss Burgess as Titus Andromedon, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt • NetflixTony Hale as Gary Walsh, Veep • HBOMatt Walsh as Mike McLintock, Veep • HBO
Jesse Plemons as Ed Blumquist, FargoBokeem Woodbine as Mike Milligan, FargoHugh Laurie as Richard Roper, The Night ManagerSterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryDavid Schwimmer as Robert Kardashian, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryJohn Travolta as Robert Shapiro, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Melissa Leo as Lady Bird Johnson, All The WayRegina King as Terri Lacroix, American CrimeSarah Paulson as Hypodermic Sally / Billie Dean Howard, American Horror Story: HotelKathy Bates as Iris, American Horror Story: HotelJean Smart as Floyd Gerhardt, FargoOlivia Colman as Angela Burr, The Night Manager
Bob Newhart as Arthur, The Big Bang TheoryTracy Morgan as Host, Saturday Night LiveLarry David as Host, Saturday Night LiveBradley Whitford as Magnus Hirschfeld, TransparentMartin Mull as Bob Bradley, VeepPeter MacNicol as Jeff Kane, Veep
Max von Sydow as The Three-Eyed Raven, Game Of ThronesMichael J. Fox as Louis Canning, The Good WifeReg E. Cathey as Freddy, House Of CardsMahershala Ali as Remy Danton, House Of CardsPaul Sparks as Thomas Yates, House Of CardsHank Azaria as Ed Cochran, Ray Donovan
Laurie Metcalf as Mary, The Big Bang TheoryChristine Baranski as Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, The Big Bang TheoryTina Fey & Amy Poehler as Co-Hosts, Saturday Night LiveMelissa McCarthy as Host, Saturday Night LiveAmy Schumer as Host, Saturday Night LiveMelora Hardin as Tammy Cashman, Transparent
Margo Martindale as Claudia, The AmericansCarrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, The Good WifeLaurie Metcalf as Sarah, Horace And PeteEllen Burstyn as Elizabeth Hale, House Of CardsMolly Parker as Jackie Sharp, House Of CardsAllison Janney as Margaret Scully, Masters Of Sex
American Crime • ABCFargo • FX NetworksThe People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX NetworksRoots • HistoryThe Night Manager • AMC
All The Way • HBOConfirmation • HBOLuther • BBC AmericaSherlock: The Abominable Bride (Masterpiece) • PBSA Very Murray Christmas • Netflix
The Amazing Race • CBSAmerican Ninja Warrior • NBCDancing With The Stars • ABCProject Runway • LifetimeTop Chef • BravoThe Voice • NBC
Ryan Seacrest, Host, American IdolTom Bergeron, Host, Dancing With The StarsJane Lynch, Host, Hollywood Game NightSteve Harvey, Host, Little Big Shots starring Steve HarveyHeidi Klum, Host Tim Gunn, Co-Host, Project RunwayRuPaul Charles, Host, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Archer - The Figgis AgencyBob’s Burgers - The Horse Rider-erPhineas and Ferb - Last Day of SummerThe Simpsons - Halloween of HorrorSouth Park - You’re Not Yelping
The Americans • FX NetworksBetter Call Saul • AMCDownton Abbey • PBSGame Of Thrones • HBOHomeland • ShowtimeHouse Of Cards • NetflixMr. Robot • USA
Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings, The Americans • FX NetworksBob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill, Better Call Saul • AMCKyle Chandler as John Rayburn, Bloodline • NetflixKevin Spacey as Francis Underwood, House Of Cards • NetflixRami Malek as Elliot, Mr. Robot • USALiev Schreiber as Ray Donovan, Ray Donovan • Showtime
Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings, The Americans • FX NetworksTaraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Empire • FOXClaire Danes as Carrie Mathison, Homeland • ShowtimeRobin Wright as Claire Underwood, House Of Cards • NetflixViola Davis as Annalise Keating, How To Get Away With Murder • ABCTatiana Maslany as Sarah, Alison, Cosima, Helena, Rachel, M.K., Krystal, Orphan Black • BBC America
Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, black-ish • ABCLaurie Metcalf as Dr. Jenna James, Getting On • HBOLily Tomlin as Frankie, Grace And Frankie • NetflixAmy Schumer as Amy, Inside Amy Schumer • Comedy CentralEllie Kemper as Kimmy Schmidt, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt • NetflixJulia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, Veep • HBO
Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. Johnson, All The WayIdris Elba as DCI John Luther, LutherTom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine, The Night ManagerCourtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryCuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryBenedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Felicity Huffman as Leslie Graham, American CrimeLili Taylor as Anne Blaine, American CrimeKerry Washington as Anita Hill, ConfirmationKirsten Dunst as Peggy Blumquist, FargoAudra McDonald as Billie Holiday, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & GrillSarah Paulson as Marcia Clark, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut, Better Call Saul • AMCBen Mendelsohn as Danny Rayburn, Bloodline • NetflixPeter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Game Of Thrones • HBOKit Harington as Jon Snow, Game Of Thrones • HBOMichael Kelly as Doug Stamper, House Of Cards • NetflixJon Voight as Mickey Donovan, Ray Donovan • Showtime
Maura Tierney as Helen Solloway, The Affair • ShowtimeMaggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Downton Abbey • PBSLena Headey as Cersei Lannister, Game Of Thrones • HBOEmilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen, Game Of Thrones • HBOMaisie Williams as Arya Stark, Game Of Thrones • HBOConstance Zimmer as Quinn King, UnREAL • Lifetime
Louie Anderson as Christine Baskets, Baskets • FX NetworksAndre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt, Brooklyn Nine-Nine • FOXKeegan-Michael Key as Various characters, Key & Peele • Comedy CentralTy Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Modern Family • ABCTituss Burgess as Titus Andromedon, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt • NetflixTony Hale as Gary Walsh, Veep • HBOMatt Walsh as Mike McLintock, Veep • HBO
Jesse Plemons as Ed Blumquist, FargoBokeem Woodbine as Mike Milligan, FargoHugh Laurie as Richard Roper, The Night ManagerSterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryDavid Schwimmer as Robert Kardashian, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryJohn Travolta as Robert Shapiro, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Melissa Leo as Lady Bird Johnson, All The WayRegina King as Terri Lacroix, American CrimeSarah Paulson as Hypodermic Sally / Billie Dean Howard, American Horror Story: HotelKathy Bates as Iris, American Horror Story: HotelJean Smart as Floyd Gerhardt, FargoOlivia Colman as Angela Burr, The Night Manager
Bob Newhart as Arthur, The Big Bang TheoryTracy Morgan as Host, Saturday Night LiveLarry David as Host, Saturday Night LiveBradley Whitford as Magnus Hirschfeld, TransparentMartin Mull as Bob Bradley, VeepPeter MacNicol as Jeff Kane, Veep
Max von Sydow as The Three-Eyed Raven, Game Of ThronesMichael J. Fox as Louis Canning, The Good WifeReg E. Cathey as Freddy, House Of CardsMahershala Ali as Remy Danton, House Of CardsPaul Sparks as Thomas Yates, House Of CardsHank Azaria as Ed Cochran, Ray Donovan
Laurie Metcalf as Mary, The Big Bang TheoryChristine Baranski as Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, The Big Bang TheoryTina Fey & Amy Poehler as Co-Hosts, Saturday Night LiveMelissa McCarthy as Host, Saturday Night LiveAmy Schumer as Host, Saturday Night LiveMelora Hardin as Tammy Cashman, Transparent
Margo Martindale as Claudia, The AmericansCarrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, The Good WifeLaurie Metcalf as Sarah, Horace And PeteEllen Burstyn as Elizabeth Hale, House Of CardsMolly Parker as Jackie Sharp, House Of CardsAllison Janney as Margaret Scully, Masters Of Sex
American Crime • ABCFargo • FX NetworksThe People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX NetworksRoots • HistoryThe Night Manager • AMC
All The Way • HBOConfirmation • HBOLuther • BBC AmericaSherlock: The Abominable Bride (Masterpiece) • PBSA Very Murray Christmas • Netflix
The Amazing Race • CBSAmerican Ninja Warrior • NBCDancing With The Stars • ABCProject Runway • LifetimeTop Chef • BravoThe Voice • NBC
Ryan Seacrest, Host, American IdolTom Bergeron, Host, Dancing With The StarsJane Lynch, Host, Hollywood Game NightSteve Harvey, Host, Little Big Shots starring Steve HarveyHeidi Klum, Host Tim Gunn, Co-Host, Project RunwayRuPaul Charles, Host, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Archer - The Figgis AgencyBob’s Burgers - The Horse Rider-erPhineas and Ferb - Last Day of SummerThe Simpsons - Halloween of HorrorSouth Park - You’re Not Yelping
