Complete list of 68th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations
From globally hit series of 'Game of Thrones' to the one-off special of 'Sherlock' has made it to the list. Is your favourite in here?
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the nominations for 68th Primetime Emmy Awards. HBO still leads the nominations with 94 nods. But FX and Netflix have made deep gashes closing on HBO with 56 and 54 nominations each. Game of Thrones spectacular sixth season has earned 23 nominations to top the list with The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Fargo not far behind.
Here's the complete list of the nominees -
LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kyle Chandler as John Rayburn - BloodlineRami Malek as Elliot - Mr. Robot Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill - Better Call Saul Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings - The Americans Liev Schreiber as Ray Donovan - Ray Donovan Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood - House Of Cards
LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison - Homeland Viola Davis as Annalise Keating - How to Get Away With Murder Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon - Empire Tatiana Maslany as Sarah, Alison, Cosima, Helena, Rachel and Krystal - Orphan BlackKeri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings - The Americans Robin Wright as Claire Underwood - House of Cards
(Photo Courtesy - Facebook account of House of Cards)
LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE
Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. Johnson - All The Way Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes - Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Idris Elba as DCI Luther - Luther Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson - The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine - The Night ManagerCourtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran - The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE
Kirsten Dunst as Peggy Blumquist - Fargo Felicity Huffman as Leslie Graham - American Crime Audra McDonald as Billie Holiday - Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark - The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story Lili Taylor as Anne Blaine - American Crime Kerry Washington as Anita Hill - Confirmation
(Kirsten Dunst at Cannes 2016. Photo Courtesy: Getty Images)
LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson - Black-ishAziz Ansari as Dev - Master of None Will Forte as Phil Miller - The Last Man on EarthWilliam H. Macy as Frank Gallagher - Shameless Thomas Middleditch as Richard - Silicon Valley Jeffrey Tambor as Maura Pfefferman - Transparent
LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ellie Kemper as Kimmy Schmidt - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer - Veep Laurie Metcalf as Dr. Jenna James - Getting On Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson - Black-ishAmy Schumer as Amy - Inside Amy Schumer Lily Tomlin as Frankie - Grace And Frankie
(Photo Courtesy - Facebook account of Veep)
REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
The Amazing Race American Ninja Warrior Dancing With The Stars Project Runway Top Chef The Voice
VARIETY TALK SERIES
Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee Jimmy Kimmel Live Last Week Tonight With John OliverThe Late Late Show With James Corden Real Time With Bill Maher The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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TELEVISION MOVIE
A Very Murray Christmas All The WayConfirmationLutherSherlock: The Abominable Bride
LIMITED SERIES
American Crime Fargo Roots The Night Manager The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
(Photo Courtesy: Facebook account of The Night Manager)
COMEDY SERIES
Black-ish Master Of None Modern Family Silicon Valley Transparent Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Veep
DRAMA SERIES
Better Call SaulDownton Abbey Game Of Thrones Homeland House Of Cards Mr. Robot The Americans
(Photo Courtesy - Facebook account of Mr Robot)
VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
Documentary Now! Drunk History Inside Amy Schumer Key & Peele PortlandiaSaturday Night Live
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jonathan Banks as Mike Erhmantraut - Better Call Saul Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister - Game of Thrones Kit Harington as Jon Snow - Game of Thrones Michael Kelly as Doug Stamper - House of Cards Ben Mendelsohn as Danny Rayburn - Bloodline Jon Voight as Mickey Donovan - Ray Donovan
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen - Game of Thrones Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister - Game of Thrones Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham - Downton Abbey Maura Tierney as Helen Solloway - The Affair Maisie Williams as Arya Stark - Game of Thrones Constance Zimmer as Quinn King - UnREAL
(Photo Courtesy - Helen Sloan/HBO)
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE
Sterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden - The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryHugh Laurie as Richard Roper - The Night Manager Jesse Plemons as Ed Blumquist - Fargo David 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 StoryBokeem Woodbine as Mike Milligan - Fargo
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE
Kathy Bates as Iris - American Horror Story: Hotel Olivia Colman as Angela Burr - The Night Manager Regina King as Terri Lacroix - American Crime Melissa Leo as Lady Bird Johnson - All The Way Sarah Paulson as Hypodermic Sally/Billie Dean Howard - American Horror Story: Hotel Jean Smart as Floyd Gerhardt - Fargo
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Louie Anderson as Christine Baskets - Baskets Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt - Brooklyn Nine-Nine Tituss Burgess as Titus Andromedon - Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtTy Burrell as Phil Dunphy - Modern Family Tony Hale as Gary Walsh - Veep Keegan-Michael Key as Various Characters - Key & Peele Matt Walsh as Mike McLintock - Veep
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anna Chlumsky as Amy Bookheimer - VeepGaby Hoffman as Ali Pfefferman - Transparent Allison Janney as Bonnie - Mom Judith Light as Shelly Pfefferman - Transparent Kate McKinnon as Various Characters - Saturday Night Live Niecy Nash as Didi Ortley - Getting On
Winners will be announced on September 19 (IST) in a lavish ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.