68th Emmy Awards Nominations Announced

The Television Academy today announced nominations for the 68th Emmy Awards from the Wolf Theatre at the Academy’s newly-opened Saban Media Center. Television Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum joined Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham at the nominations ceremony.

The 68th Emmy Awards, including the star-studded Red Carpet preshow, will telecast live from The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Sunday, September 18 (7:00-11:00 p.m. ET/4:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on ABC. Emmy Award-winning live television and event producer Don Mischer will executive produce the broadcast hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

68th EMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS

(For Programs Airing June 1, 2015 – May 31, 2016)

Outstanding Drama Series

The Americans • FX Networks

Better Call Saul • AMC

Downton Abbey • PBS

Game Of Thrones • HBO

Homeland • Showtime

House Of Cards • Netflix

Mr. Robot • USA

Outstanding Comedy Series

black-ish • ABC

Master Of None • Netflix

Modern Family • ABC

Silicon Valley • HBO

Transparent • Amazon

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt • Netflix

Veep • HBO

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings, The Americans • FX Networks

Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill, Better Call Saul • AMC

Kyle Chandler as John Rayburn, Bloodline • Netflix

Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood, House Of Cards • Netflix

Rami Malek as Elliot, Mr. Robot • USA

Liev Schreiber as Ray Donovan, Ray Donovan • Showtime

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings, The Americans • FX Networks

Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Empire • FOX

Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison, Homeland • Showtime

Robin Wright as Claire Underwood, House Of Cards • Netflix

Viola Davis as Annalise Keating, How To Get Away With Murder • ABC

Tatiana Maslany as Sarah, Alison, Cosima, Helena, Rachel, M.K., Krystal, Orphan Black • BBC America

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson, black-ish • ABC

Will Forte as Phil Miller, The Last Man On Earth • FOX

Aziz Ansari as Dev, Master Of None • Netflix

William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher, Shameless • Showtime

Thomas Middleditch as Richard, Silicon Valley • HBO

Jeffrey Tambor as Maura Pfefferman, Transparent • Amazon

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, black-ish • ABC

Laurie Metcalf as Dr. Jenna James, Getting On • HBO

Lily Tomlin as Frankie, Grace And Frankie • Netflix

Amy Schumer as Amy, Inside Amy Schumer • Comedy Central

Ellie Kemper as Kimmy Schmidt, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt • Netflix

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, Veep • HBO

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut, Better Call Saul • AMC

Ben Mendelsohn as Danny Rayburn, Bloodline • Netflix

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Game Of Thrones • HBO

Kit Harington as Jon Snow, Game Of Thrones • HBO

Michael Kelly as Doug Stamper, House Of Cards • Netflix

Jon Voight as Mickey Donovan, Ray Donovan • Showtime

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

Maura Tierney as Helen Solloway, The Affair • Showtime

Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Downton Abbey • PBS

Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister, Game Of Thrones • HBO

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen, Game Of Thrones • HBO

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark, Game Of Thrones • HBO

Constance Zimmer as Quinn King, UnREAL • Lifetime

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Louie Anderson as Christine Baskets, Baskets • FX Networks

Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt, Brooklyn Nine-Nine • FOX

Keegan-Michael Key as Various characters, Key & Peele • Comedy Central

Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Modern Family • ABC

Tituss Burgess as Titus Andromedon, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt • Netflix

Tony Hale as Gary Walsh, Veep • HBO

Matt Walsh as Mike McLintock, Veep • HBO

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

Niecy Nash as Didi Ortley, Getting On • HBO

Allison Janney as Bonnie, Mom • CBS 

Kate McKinnon as Various characters, Saturday Night Live • NBC

Judith Light as Shelly Pfefferman, Transparent • Amazon

Gaby Hoffmann as Ali Pfefferman, Transparent • Amazon

Anna Chlumsky as Amy Brookheimer, Veep • HBO

Outstanding Limited Series

American Crime • ABC

Fargo • FX Networks

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX Networks

Roots • HISTORY

The Night Manager • AMC

Outstanding Television Movie

All The Way • HBO

Confirmation • HBO

Luther • BBC America

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Masterpiece) • PBS

A Very Murray Christmas • Netflix

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

The Amazing Race • CBS

American Ninja Warrior • NBC

Dancing With The Stars • ABC

Project Runway • Lifetime

Top Chef • Bravo

The Voice • NBC

Outstanding Animated Program

Archer • The Figgis Agency • FX Networks

Bob’s Burgers • The Horse Rider-er • FOX

Phineas and Ferb Last Day of Summer • Disney XD

The Simpsons • Halloween of Horror • FOX

South Park • You’re Not Yelping • Comedy Central

You can view the full list of 68th Emmy Awards nominations by clicking here.

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