‘Game of Thrones’ Dominated Today’s Emmy Nominations

By Joe Reid @joereid
Published July 14, 2016, 11:52 a.m. ET

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The best of the 2015-16 TV season — or at least the version of “best” as defined by the TV academy — was recognized today as nominations for the 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced.

Last year’s Outstanding Drama champ Game of Thrones enjoyed perhaps its most crowd-pleasing season of them all this year, and they were rewarded to the tune of 23 total nominations, leading the entire field. An Outstanding Drama nomination was a given, but what really surprised was a whopping SIX acting nominations, including notices for Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Maisie Williams, Kit Harrington, and guest star Max Von Sydow.

In many ways, the biggest sensation on TV this season was FX’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and that was reflected in the 22 nominations it got, tied with Fargo for second-best of the morning.

USA’s Mr. Robot was a critical darling in its first season, and many expected it to be a big winner on nomination morning. It delivered, to the tune of six nominations, including an Outstanding Drama nod and recognition for star Rami Malek (though Golden Globe winner Christian Slater was shut out).

The 68th Emmy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will air on ABC on September 18th.

Full list of nominees:

Outstanding Drama Series

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

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama

Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Kyle Chandler, Bloodline
Liev Schrieber, Ray Donovan

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama

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 Supporting Actor in a Drama

Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Kit Harrington, Game of Thrones
Michael Kelly, House of Cards
Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama

Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Maura Tierney, The Affair
Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones
Constance Zimmer, UnREAL

Outstanding Comedy Series

Black-ish
Master of None
Modern Family
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Veep

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy

Ellie Kemper,Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Laurie Meltcalf, Getting On
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy

Aziz Ansari, Master of None
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Will Forte, Last Man on Earth
William H. Macy, Shameless
Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Louie Anderson, Baskets
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Titus Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Tony Hale, Veep
Keegan-Michael Key Key & Peele
Matt Walsh, Veep

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent
Allison Janney, Mom
Judith Light, Transparent
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Niecy Nash, Getting On

Outstanding Limited Series

American Crime
Fargo
The Night Manager
The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Roots

Outstanding TV Movie

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

Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Sarah Paulson, The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Kirsten Dunst, Fargo
Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Audra McDonald, Billie Holiday: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill
Lili Taylor, American Crime
Kerry Washington, Confirmation

Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Cuba Gooding Jr., The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Bryan Cranston, All the Way
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Idris Elba, Luther
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 TV Movie

Sterling K. Brown, The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager
Jesse Plemons, Fargo
David Schwimmer, The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
John Travolta, The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel
Olivia Colman, The Night Manager
Regina King, American Crime
Melissa Leo, All the Way
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Hotel
Jean Smart, Fargo

Outstanding Reality Competition

The Amazing Race
American Ninja Warrior
Dancing with the Stars
Project Runway
Top Chef
The Voice

Outstanding Reality Competition Host

Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars
Steve Harvey, Little Big Shots starring Steve Harvey
Heidi Klum & Tim Gunn, Project Runway
Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night
RuPaul, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol

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