Emmys 2016

[Henry Gale]

The Nominations:

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

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

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

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

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

Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Bryan Cranston, All the Way
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock
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

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

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

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

Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Louie Anderson, Baskets
Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Matt Walsh, Veep
Tony Hale, Veep

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

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

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones
Maura Tierney, The Affair
Constance Zimmer, UnREAL

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

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 TV Movie
A Very Murray Christmas
All the Way
Confirmation
Luther
Sherlock

Variety Talk Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
The Late Late Show With James Cordon
Real Time With Bill Maher
Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

Variety Sketch Series
Documentary Now
Drunk History
Inside Amy Schumer
Key & Peele
Portlandia
Saturday Night Live

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

Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars
Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night
Steve Harvey, Little Big Shots
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Project Runway
RuPaul Charles, RuPaul's Drag Race

[Spinal]

Nominated Key and not Peele again!

[Lazlo]

Nominated Key and not Peele again!

Supporting is weird too.

Overall, things I watched and liked got nominated. Cool!

[Henry Gale]

More of interest:

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Catastrophe • Episode 1 • Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan, Written by
Master Of None • Parents • Aziz Ansari & Alan Yang, Written by
Silicon Valley • Founder Friendly • Dan O'Keefe, Written by
Silicon Valley • The Uptick • Alec Berg, Written by
Veep • Morning After • David Mandel, Written by
Veep • Mother • Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck, Written by

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
The Americans • Persona Non Grata • Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg, Written by
Downton Abbey • Episode 8 • Julian Fellowes, Written by
Game Of Thrones • Battle Of The Bastards • David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Written by
The Good Wife • End • Robert King & Michelle King, Written by
Mr. Robot • eps1.0_hellofriend.mov (Pilot) • Sam Esmail, Written by
UnREAL • Return • Marti Noxon & Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, Written by

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. DeVincentis
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, "From The Ashes Of Tragedy" - Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, "The Race Card" - Joe Robert Cole

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee
Inside Amy Schumer
Key & Peele
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Portlandia
Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
Amy Schumer: Live At The Apollo • Amy Schumer, Written by
John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid • John Mulaney, Written by
Patton Oswalt: Talking For Clapping • Patton Oswalt, Written by
Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted • Tig Notaro, Written by
Triumph's Election Special 2016 • Hulu • Funny or Die

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Master Of None • Parents • Aziz Ansari, Directed by
Silicon Valley • Daily Active Users • Alec Berg, Directed by
Silicon Valley • Founder Friendly • Mike Judge, Directed by
Transparent • Man On The Land • Jill Soloway, Directed by
Veep • Kissing Your Sister • Dave Mandel, Directed by
Veep • Morning After • Chris Addison, Directed by
Veep • Mother • Dale Stern, Directed by

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Downton Abbey • Episode 9 • Michael Engler, Directed by
Game Of Thrones • Battle Of The Bastards • Miguel Sapochnik, Directed by
Game Of Thrones • The Door • Jack Bender, Directed by
Homeland • The Tradition Of Hospitality • Lesli Linka Glatter, Directed by
The Knick • This Is All We Are • Steven Soderbergh, Directed by
Ray Donovan • Exsuscito • David Hollander, Directed by

Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special
All The Way • Jay Roach, Directed by
Fargo • Before The Law • Noah Hawley, Directed by
The Night Manager • Susanne Bier, Directed by
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • From The Ashes Of Tragedy • Ryan Murphy, Directed by
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • Manna From Heaven • Anthony Hemingway, Directed by
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • John Singleton, Directed by

Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
Inside Amy Schumer • Madonna/Whore • Ryan McFaull, Directed by
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • Episode 303 • Paul Pennolinol, Directed by
The Late Late Show With James Corden • Post-Super Bowl Episode • Tim Mancinelli, Directed by
Saturday Night Live • Hosts: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler • Don Roy King, Directed by
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon • Episode 325 • Dave Diomedi, Directed by

Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special
Adele Live In New York City • Beth McCarthy-Millerl, Directed by
Amy Schumer: Live At The Apollo • Chris Rockl, Directed by
58th Grammy Awards • Louis J. Horvitzl, Directed by
Grease: Live • Thomas Kail, l, Directed by & Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Direction by
The Kennedy Center Honors • Glenn Weiss
Lemonade • Kahlil Joseph, Beyoncé Knowles Carter

Outstanding Variety Special
Adele Live In New York City
Amy Schumer: Live At The Apollo
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Prime Time Special
Lemonade

Outstanding Animated Program
Archer • The Figgis Agency
Bob's Burgers • The Horse Rider-er
Phineas and Ferb Last Day of Summer
The Simpsons • Halloween of Horror
South Park • You're Not Yelping

Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
Adventure Time • Hall of Egress
The Powerpuff Girls • Once Upon A Townsville
Robot Chicken • Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United
SpongeBob SquarePants • Company Picnic
Steven Universe • The Answer

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • Bob Newhart
Saturday Night Live • Tracy Morgan
Saturday Night Live • Larry David
Transparent • Bradley Whitford
Veep • Martin Mull
Veep • Peter MacNicol

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Game Of Thrones • Max von Sydow
The Good Wife • Michael J. Fox
House Of Cards • Reg E. Cathey
House Of Cards • Mahershala Ali
House Of Cards • Paul Sparks
Ray Donovan • Hank Azaria

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • Laurie Metcalf
The Big Bang Theory • Christine Baranski
Saturday Night Live • Tina Fey & Amy Poehler
Saturday Night Live • Melissa McCarthy
Saturday Night Live • Amy Schumer
Transparent • Melora Hardin

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
The Americans • Margo Martindale
The Good Wife • Carrie Preston
Horace And Pete • Laurie Metcalf
House Of Cards • Ellen Burstyn
House Of Cards • Molly Parker
Masters Of Sex • Allison Janney

Outstanding Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series
Childrens Hospital
Fear The Walking Dead: Flight 462
Hack Into Broad City
Her Story
UnREAL The Auditions

Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Epic Rap Battles Of History • YouTube
Gay Of Thrones • FunnyOrDie.com
Honest Trailers • YouTube
Making A Scene With James Franco • AOL
Park Bench With Steve Buscemi • AOL

Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special
Becoming Mike Nichols • HBO
Everything Is Copy - Nora Ephron: Scripted & Unscripted • HBO
Listen To Me Marlon • Showtime
Mapplethorpe: Look At The Pictures • HBO
What Happened, Miss Simone? • Netflix

Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series
American Masters • PBS
Chef's Table • Netflix
Making A Murderer • Netflix
The Seventies • CNN
Woman With Gloria Steinem • Viceland

Outstanding Informational Series Or Special
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown • CNN
Inside The Actors Studio • Bravo
Star Talk With Neil deGrasse Tyson • National Geographic Channel
The Story Of God With Morgan Freeman • National Geographic Channel
Vice • HBO

Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Antiques Roadshow • PBS
Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives • Food Network
Lip Sync Battle • Spike TV
MythBusters • Discovery Channel
Shark Tank • ABC
Undercover Boss • CBS

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Born This Way • A&E
Deadliest Catch • Discovery Channel
Gaycation With Ellen Page • Viceland
Intervention • A&E
Project Greenlight • HBO
United Shades Of America • CNN

Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series
Childrens Hospital • Rob Corddry
Childrens Hospital • Rob Huebel
The Crossroads Of History • Lou Diamond Phillips
The Crossroads Of History • Oscar Nuñez
Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell • Jack McBrayer

Outstanding Actress In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series
Acting Dead • Patrika Darbo
Childrens Hospital • Erinn Hayes
Everyone's Crazy But Us • Janet Varney
Fear The Walking Dead: Flight 462 • Michelle Ang
Send Me: an original web series • Tracie Thoms

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Family Guy • Pilling Them Softly • Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire, Dr. Hartman, Tom Tucker, Mr.
Spacely
South Park • Stunning and Brave • Trey Parker as PC Principal, Cartman
South Park • Tweek x Craig • Matt Stone as Craig Tucker, Tweek, Thomas Tucker
SuperMansion • Puss in Books • Keegan-Michael Key as American Ranger, Sgt. Agony
SuperMansion • The Inconceivable Escape of Dr. Devizo • Chris Pine as Dr. Devizo, Robo-Dino

The full, 113 category list.

[Raiders]

Comedy Series:

If you're going to have to have a second network comedy included (other than the well deserving Black-ish), you could at least do better than fucking Modern Family again. It's not even tolerable any more from the pieces I have caught. My wife and I found the similar Life in Piece to be significantly funnier though still not superb in the handful of episodes we caught, and honestly Brooklyn Nine-Nine was pretty great this year. Didn't really care a whole lot for Veep this season either. Individual great moments, but it's kind of worn out its schtick at this point. JLD is still gold though. Haven't watched Transparent or Master of None yet, but Silicon Valley may be among the greatest seasons of a comedy series ever.

Drama Series:

The Americans​ is probably the best show on TV, and has been for four years. I am rooting for it to sweep series and lead acting, even though that won't happen.

[Irish]

Wait, zero noms for Crazy Ex Girlfriend and You're the Worst?

Pfft. Eff this.

PS: If Paulson doesn't win for People v OJ, it'll be another crime

[Henry Gale]

Wait, zero noms for Crazy Ex Girlfriend and You're the Worst?

Pfft. Eff this.

FX apparently only seems to be allowed a major Emmys presence for one non-limited series at a time (this year it's The Americans! with one bonus nom for Louie Anderson on Baskets), so You're The Worst is sadly likely destined for an Always Sunny sort of legacy of being well-loved but never acknowledged by the Television Academy.

Similarly The CW is usually almost entirely ignored, so the fact that Crazy Ex-Girlfriend got four nominations -- for Outstanding Choreography,
Original Music and Lyrics ("I'm Going on a Date with Josh's Friend!"), Original Main Title Theme Music, Single-Camera Editing For A Comedy Series -- and two of those are still technically for Rachel Bloom isn't a total shut-out. Enough of the voting body probably just hasn't seen it to get it into the main categories, but music people, editors and choreographers know what's up.

The only other nomination the network got was Outstanding Narrator for Jane The Virgin. Yeah.

[[ETM]]

Jessica Jones only got noms for title music and title sequence... there's a LOT of weird stuff like this, especially once you acknowledge all the Downton Abbey nominations.

[Ezee E]

Jessica Jones only got noms for title music and title sequence... there's a LOT of weird stuff like this, especially once you acknowledge all the Downton Abbey nominations.

Like me, the Emmy voters probably only watch 2-3 shows. I swear it's the same stuff every year that gets nominated, and it takes a breakout season or something truly special to get in. From there on, it'll last the rest of the show's career.

[Ivan Drago]

BoJack Horseman didn't get nominated in any of the Animated categories why?

[Henry Gale]

BoJack Horseman didn't get nominated in any of the Animated categories why?

Probably a combination of it having been released a year ago, Netflix pushing other shows much harder for consideration, and Emmy Animation voters seemingly looking down on flash animation as less award-worthy than traditionally animated programming. (South Park and Archer seemingly being the only non-hand-drawn exceptions over the years.)

[Dukefrukem]

Like me, the Emmy voters probably only watch 2-3 shows. I swear it's the same stuff every year that gets nominated, and it takes a breakout season or something truly special to get in. From there on, it'll last the rest of the show's career.

So true. It's why Frasier and Will & Grace swept every year.

[Spinal]

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live • Tina Fey & Amy Poehler

How does this work? How do you split an acting nomination?

[Henry Gale]

How does this work? How do you split an acting nomination?

Same way they were submitted/nominated for hosting the Globes together. They're always on screen together, picked to be host together and credited as such. Submitting themselves separately would be pretty detrimental to their chances.

Can't really fault them for doing it if it's allowed.

[Spinal]

So Key and Peele could submit to be considered jointly for an acting award?

[Spinal]

The whole 'detrimental to your chances' argument always cracks me up. Yeah, because you don't fit the category!