Emmy Nominations 2016: 'Game of Thrones', 'The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story' lead the way in diverse year

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By Darian Scalamoni
The nominations for the 68th annual Emmy Awards have been released and we’re here to bring them to you. The category is listed below in bold with the nominations underneath. The network in which the show is broadcast will be in parenthesis.

Outstanding Drama Series
The Americans (FX)
Better Call Saul (AMC)
Downton Abbey (PBS)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
Homeland (Showtime)
House of Cards (Netflix)
Mr. Robot (USA Network)

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 Limited Series
American Crime (ABC)
Fargo (FX)
The Night Manager (AMC)
The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
Roots (History)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Kyle Chandler, Bloodline (Netflix)
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot (USA Network)
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Caul (AMC)
Matthew Rhys, The Americans (FX)
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan (Showtime)
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul (AMC)
Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline (Netflix)
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones (HBO)
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones (HBO)
Michael Kelly, House of Cards (Netflix)
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan (Showtime)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes, Homeland (Showtime)
Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
Taraji P. Henson, Empire (FOX)
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black (BBC America)
Keri Russell, The Americans (FX)
Robin Wright, House of Cards (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Maura Tierney, The Affair (Showtime)
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey (PBS)
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones (HBO)
Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones (HBO)
Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones (HBO)
Constance Zimmer, UnREAL (Lifetime)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Bryan Cranston, All the Way (HBO)
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (PBS)
Idris Elba, Luther (BBC)
Cuba Gooding Jr., The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager (AMC)
Courtney B. Vance, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Jesse Plemons, Fargo (FX)
Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo (FX)
Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager (AMC)
Sterling K. Brown, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
David Schwimmer, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
John Travolta, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Kirsten Dunst, Fargo (FX)
Felicity Huffman, American Crime (ABC)
Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grille (HBO)
Sarah Paulson, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
Lili Taylor, American Crime (ABC)
Kerry Washington, Confirmation (HBO)

Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie
Melissa Leo, All the Way (HBO)
Regina King, American Crime (ABC)
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Hotel (FX)
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel (FX)
Jean Smart, Fargo (FX)
Olivia Colman, The Night Manager (AMC)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish (ABC)
Aziz Ansari, Master of None (Netflix)
Will Forte, The Last Man on Earth (FOX)
William H. Macy, Shameless (Showtime)
Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley (HBO)
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (Amazon)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)
Laurie Metcalf, Getting On (HBO)
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish (ABC)
Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie (Netflix)

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Niecy Nash, Getting On (HBO)
Allison Janney, Mom (CBS)
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Judith Light, Transparent (Amazon)
Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent (Amazon)
Anna Chlumsky, Veep (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Louie Anderson, Baskets (FX)
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX)
Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
Ty Burrell, Modern Family (ABC)
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Tony Hale, Veep (HBO)
Matt Walsh, Veep (HBO)

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