Nominations for the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced this morning, and you know what, there's really not a lot to complain about. The Americans finally got its due after the show's best season yet, nabbing nominations for Best Drama Series, Actor (Matthew Rhys), Actress (Keri Russell), and writing, and Game of Thrones unsurprisingly loomed large over the list with a bevy of acting nominations in addition to Best Drama Series, Writing, and Directing, the latter of which landed nods for "The Battle of the Bastards" and "The Door", specifically.
On the comedy side of things, the love was spread pretty evenly between Veep, Silicon Valley, Black-ish, and others, and the Miniseries/Limited Series categories were rightfully dominated by the spectacular The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and the second season of Fargo.
My biggest qualm comes in the Best Variety Talk Series category, where Late Night with Seth Meyers and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee—consistently the two best late night series—were shut out, while the ever-unfunny The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon landed a nod. Although a nomination for Jerry Seinfeldd's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee was well-deserved.
Peruse the full list of major nominations below.
Outstanding Drama Series
The Americans
Better Call Saul
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
House of Cards
Mr. Robot
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
Keri Russell, The Americans
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Kyle Chandler, Bloodline
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul
Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Michael Kelly, House of Cards
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Dame Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Lena Heady, Game of Thrones
Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones
Maura Tierney, The Affair
Constance Zimmer, UnREAL
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Downton Abbey - Michael Engler, "Episode 9"
Game of Thrones - Miguel Sapochnik, "Battle of the Bastards"
Game of Thrones - Jack Bender, "The Door"
Homeland - Lesli Linka Glatter, "The Tradition of Hospitality"
Ray Donovan - David Hollander, "Excuscito"
The Knick - Steven Soderbergh, "This Is All We Are"
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Downton Abbey - "Episode 8", Julian Fellowes
Game of Thrones - "Battle of the Bastards", David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
Mr. Robot - "eps1.0_hellofriend.mov (Pilot)", Sam Esmail
The Americans - "Persona Non Grata", Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg
The Good Wife - "End", Robert King and Michelle King
UnREAL - "Return", Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro
Outstanding Comedy Series
Black-ish
Master of None
Modern Family
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Veep
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Laurie Metcalf, Getting On
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
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 Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Louie Anderson, Baskets
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Tony Hale, Veep
Matt Walsh, Veep
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Niecy Nash, Getting On
Allison Janney, Mom
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Judith Light, Transparent
Gabby Hoffman, Transparent
Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Master of None - Aziz Ansari, "Parents"
Silicon Valley - Mike Judge, "Founder Friendly"
Silicon Valley - Alec Berg, "Daily Active Users"
Transparent - Jill Soloway, "Man on the Land"
Veep - Chris Addison, "Morning After"
Veep - David Mandel, "Kissing Your Sister"
Veep - David Mandel, "Mother"
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Catastrophe - "Episode 1", Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan
Master of None - "Parents", Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang
Silicon Valley - "Founder Friendly", Dan O'Keefe
Silicon Valley - "The Uptick", Alec Berg
Veep - "Morning After", David Mandel
Veep - "Mother", Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck
Outstanding Limited Series
American Crime
Fargo
The Night Manager
The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Roots
Outstanding Movie Made for Television
A Very Murray Christmas
All the Way
Confirmation
Luther
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Kirsten Dunst, Fargo
Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Sarah Paulson, The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Lily Taylor, American Crime
Kerry Washington, Confirmation
Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Bryan Cranston, All the Way
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Idris Elba, Luther
Cuba Gooding Jr., The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager
Courtney B. Vance, The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Jesse Plemons, Fargo
Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo
Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager
John Travolta, The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Sterling K. Brown, The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
David Schwimmer, The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Melissa Leo, All the Way
Regina King, American Crime
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Hotel
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel
Jean Smart, Fargo
Olivia Colman, The Night Manager
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special
Fargo - "Palindrome", Noah Hawley
Fargo - "Loplop", Bob DeLaurentis
The Night Manager - David Farr
The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story - "Marcia, Marcia Marcia", D.V. DeVincentes
The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story - "From the Ashes of Tragedy", Scott Alexander and Larry Karazewski
The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story - "The Race Card", Joe Robert Cole
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special
All the Way - Jay Roach
Fargo - Noah Hawley, "Before the Law"
The Night Manager - Susanne Bier
The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story - Ryan Murphy, "From the Ashes of Tragedy"
The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story - John Singleton, "The Race Card"
The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story - Anthony Hemingway, "Manna from Heaven"
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Real Time with Bill Maher
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
