2016 Emmy Nominations Announced

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2016 waved goodbye to beloved shows like Downton Abbey, but it also ushered in instant classics like The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story. All the while, we still watched our favorites, including Game of Thrones and Mr. Robot. These shows and more were among this year’s Emmy nominees, announced today.

Anthony Anderson of black-ish and Lauren Graham from Gilmore Girls announced the nominees at the Wolf Theatre in Hollywood during a live stream Thursday. Find the nominees below.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Kyle Chandler, Bloodline
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Liev Schrieber, Ray Donovan
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes, Homeland
Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder
Taraji P. Henson, Empire
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Kerri Russell, The Americans
Robin Wright, House of Cards

Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series
Bryan Cranston, All the Way
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Idris Elba, Luther
Cuba Gooding Jr., The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager
Courtney B. Vance, The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story

Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series
Kirsten Dunst, Fargo
Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill
Sarah Paulson, The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Lili Taylor, American Crime
Kerry Washington, Confirmation

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, black-ish
Aziz Ansari, Master of None
Will Forte, The Last Man on Earth
William H. Macy, Shameless
Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Laurie Metcalf, Getting On
Trace Ellis Ross, black-ish
Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race
American Ninja Warrior
Dancing with the Stars
Project Runway
Top Chef
The Voice

Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Late Late Show with James Corden
Real Time with Bill Maher
Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon

Outstanding Television Movie
A Very Murray Christmas
All the Way
Confirmation
Luther
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Outstanding Limited Series
American Crime
Fargo
The Night Manager
The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Roots

Outstanding Comedy Series
black-ish
Master of None
Modern Family
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Veep

Outstanding Drama Series
The Americans
Better Call Saul
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
House of Cards
Mr. Robot

The 68th Emmy Awards will air Sept. 18 on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel will host the ceremony for a second time. View a full list of the nominations here.

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