Shemar Moore and Anna Chlumsky announced the 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards Thursday morning from the Wolf Theatre in the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, Calif., and some of our faves made the cut.
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From Donald Glover’s series and role on Atlanta to Viola Davis for her role on How to Get Away With Murder, this year’s list of major nominees is below:
Outstanding Drama Series
Better Call SaulThe CrownThe Handmaid’s TaleHouse of CardsStranger ThingsThis Is UsWestworld
Outstanding Comedy Series
AtlantaBlack-ishMaster of NoneModern FamilySilicon ValleyUnbreakable Kimmy SchmidtVeep
Outstanding Limited Series
Big Little LiesFargoFeud: Bette and JoanGeniusThe Night Of
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis, How to Get Away With MurderClaire Foy, The CrownElisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s TaleKeri Russell, The AmericansEvan Rachel Wood, WestworldRobin Wright, House of Cards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, This Is UsAnthony Hopkins, WestworldBob Odenkirk, Better Call SaulMatthew Rhys, The AmericansLiev Schreiber, Ray DonovanKevin Spacey, House of CardsMilo Ventimiglia, This Is Us
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Pamela Adlon, Better ThingsJane Fonda, Grace and FrankieAllison Janney, MomEllie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtJulia Louis-Dreyfus, VeepTracee Ellis Ross, Black-ishLily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Black-ishAziz Ansari, Master of NoneZach Galifianakis, BasketsDonald Glover, AtlantaWilliam H. Macy, ShamelessJeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Carrie Coon, FargoFelicity Huffman, American CrimeNicole Kidman, Big Little LiesJessica Lange, Feud: Bette and JoanSusan Sarandon, Feud: Bette and JoanReese Witherspoon, Big Little Lies
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Riz Ahmed, The Night OfBenedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Lying DetectiveRobert DeNiro, The Wizard of LiesEwan McGregor, FargoGeoffrey Rush, GeniusJohn Turturro, The Night Of
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New BlackMillie Bobby Brown, Stranger ThingsAnn Dowd, The Handmaid’s TaleChrissy Metz, This Is UsThandie Newton, WestworldSamira Wiley, The Handmaid’s Tale
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks, Better Call SaulRon Cephas Jones, This Is UsDavid Harbour, Stranger ThingsMichael Kelly, House of CardsJohn Lithgow, The CrownMandy Patinkin, HomelandJeffrey Wright, Westworld
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Vanessa Bayer, Saturday Night LiveAnna Chlumsky, VeepKathryn Hahn, TransparentLeslie Jones, Saturday Night LiveJudith Light, TransparentKate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
The complete list of nominees is here (pdf). The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sunday, Sept. 17, with Stephen Colbert as the host.
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