HBO's fantasy series "Game of Thrones," as expected, dominated with 24 nominations, the most of any show. It was followed by FX's perennial favorite "American Horror Story: Freak Show" with 19; and HBO's critically-loved "Olive Kitteridge" miniseries and TV movie "Bessie" with 13 and 12, respectively.
But a few TV newcomers showed up in a big way, with Amazon's groundbreaking "Transparent" tying AMC's "Mad Men" and Netflix's "House of Cards" with 11 nods, including best comedy series and a best actor nod for Jeffrey Tambor. "Better Call Saul," AMC's "Breaking Bad" prequel that was met with critical praise but less than-than-glowing reviews from viewers, raised a few eyebrows when it landed in the fiercely competitive best drama category alongside regulars including "Mad Men," "Homeland" and "Downton Abbey."
Other notable entries from freshman shows included Taraji P. Henson ("Empire"); Viola Davis ("How to Get Away With Murder"); Lily Tomlin ("Grace & Frankie"); and several acting nods for Netflix's Tina Fey comedy "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," including Fey, Jon Hamm, Tituss Burgess and Jane Krakowski. And Tatiana Maslany finally got her long-deserved nod for playing about a dozen characters on BBC America's "Orphan Black."
Shows with the most nominations:
"Game Of Thrones" - 24
"American Horror Story: Freak Show" - 19
"Olive Kitteridge" - 13
"Bessie" - 12
"House Of Cards" - 11
"Mad Men" - 11
"Transparent" - 11
Networks with the most nominations:
HBO - 126
ABC - 42
CBS - 41
NBC - 41
FX - 38
A partial list of nominations for the 67th Emmy Awards:
- Outstanding Drama Series
"Downton Abbey" (PBS); "Game of Thrones" (HBO); "Mad Men" (AMC); "House of Cards" (Netflix); "Orange is the New Black" (Netflix); "Homeland" (Showtime); "Better Call Saul" (AMC)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: Expanding the category to seven nominees allowed a bit of a shake-up: Besides the predictable names, we've got "Breaking Bad" spin-off "Better Call Saul," doing quite well after its freshman season with several Emmy nods. Plus, "Orange is the New Black" shook off the fact that the TV Academy insisted it's a drama, not a comedy, and got a spot in what's traditionally the toughest category of the night.
- Outstanding Comedy Series:
"Louie" (FX); "Modern Family" (ABC); "Parks and Recreation (NBC); "Veep" (HBO); "Silicon Valley" (HBO); "Transparent" (Amazon); "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (Netflix)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: Some streaming shows break up the broadcast/cable party, with an expected nomination for Amazon's "Transparent" (a big winner at the Golden Globes this year) and Netflix's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," which was originally supposed to air on NBC. And as far as that "Parks and Recreation" nod for the low-rated but critically adored show's last season, we're going with "too little, too late."
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Kevin Spacey "House of Cards" (Netflix); Jon Hamm "Mad Men"; (AMC) Jeff Daniels "The Newsroom" (HBO); Bob Odenkirk "Better Call Saul" (AMC); Kyle Chandler "Bloodline" (Netflix); Liev Schreiber "Ray Donovan" (Showtime)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: Emmy voters really love Jeff Daniels. After a quiet, six-episode send-off of "The Newsroom," he still managed to score a spot. Other newcomers include Kyle Chandler and Bob Odenkirk, joining perennial nominees Kevin Spacey, Liev Schreiber and Jon Hamm, determined on his quest to finally get that coveted win.
- 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); Elisabeth Moss "Mad Men" (AMC); Robin Wright "House of Cards" (Netflix)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: Those shrieks of joy you hear are the people who have been clamoring for Tatiana Maslany to get an Emmy nomination every single year. Other newcomers include Taraji P. Henson, basically a lock after a history-making season of "Empire," and Viola Davis, riveting in the latest Shondaland drama, "How to Get Away with Murder." We're already betting one of those three will take home the trophy while the predictable names (Claire Danes, Elisabeth Moss, Robin Wright) will split the vote.
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie
Richard Jenkins "Olive Kitteridge" (HBO); Adrien Brody "Houdini" (History); Mark Rylance "Wolf Hall" (PBS); Timothy Hutton "American Crime" (ABC); Ricky Gervais "Derek: The Final Chapter" (Netflix); David Oyewelo "Nightingale" (HBO)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: The academy just can't quit Ricky Gervais, no many how many times he makes fun of them. Otherwise, look for "Olive Kitteridge" or "Wolf Hall" to do quite well in a category that really loves HBO and PBS.
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie
Frances McDormand "Olive Kitteridge" (HBO); Maggie Gyllenhaal "The Honorable Woman" (SundanceTV); Queen Latifah "Bessie"; (HBO) Emma Thompson "Sweeney Todd: Live From Lincoln Center" (PBS); Jessica Lange "American Horror Story: Freak Show" (FX); Felicity Huffman "American Crime" (ABC)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: Emmy voters really love movie stars, so you shouldn't count out Maggie Gyllenhaal or Queen Latifah, but Frances McDormand is a good bet for her HBO limited series that racked up 13 nominations.
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Matt LeBlanc "Episodes" (Showtime); Don Cheadle "House of Lies" (Showtime); Louis C.K. "Louie" (FX); William H. Macy "Shameless" (Showtime); Jeffrey Tambor "Transparent" (Amazon); Anthony Anderson "Black-ish" (ABC); Will Forte "Last Man on Earth" (Fox)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: Well, hello there Anthony Anderson and Will Forte - critics hoped these two would sneak in the category with their brand new shows, but both were considered long-shots. They join Jeffrey Tambor, likely a frontrunner, along with the regulars. Who knew Matt LeBlanc would turn into an award show favorite
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Lena Dunham "Girls" (HBO); Edie Falco "Nurse Jackie" (Showtime); Amy Poehler "Parks and Recreation" (NBC); Julia Louis-Dreyfus "Veep" (HBO); Amy Schumer "Inside Amy Schumer" (Comedy Central); Lily Tomlin "Grace and Frankie" (Netflix)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: Even though "Inside Amy Schumer" is considered a variety sketch show, Schumer herself breaks through into one of the biggest categories of the Emmys. She's joined by the usual suspects, including probable winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus - along with Lily Tomlin, who bested co-star Jane Fonda for a spot on the list.
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks "Better Call Saul" (AMC); Ben Mendelsohn "Bloodline" (Netflix); Jim Carter "Downton Abbey" (PBS); Peter Dinklage "Game Of Thrones" (HBO); Alan Cumming "The Good Wife" (CBS); Michael Kelly "House Of Cards" Netflix
IMMEDIATE REACTION: The tortured Doug Stamper (Kelly) gets some recognition for the first time, while Alan Cumming takes over for the spot filled last year by "Good Wife" colleague Josh Charles. "Bloodline" and "Better Call Saul" continue to make strong showings for series that didn't get a ton of buzz, while Peter Dinklage may as well have his name engraved in this category.
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Joanne Froggatt "Downton Abbey" (PBS); Lena Headey "Game Of Thrones" (HBO); Emilia Clarke "Game Of Thrones" (HBO); Christine Baranski "The Good Wife" (CBS); Christina Hendricks "Mad Men" (AMC); Uzo Aduba "Orange Is The New Black" (Netflix)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: Fun fact: This marks the fifth time in a row that Christine Baranski and Christina Hendricks have shared this category, and neither have ever won. Also nice of the academy to make room for the two lead "Game of Thrones" actresses this year, instead of just one of them.
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" Fox; Adam Driver "Girls" (HBO); Keegan-Michael Key "Key & Peele" (Comedy Central); Ty Burrell "Modern Family" (ABC); Tituss Burgess "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (Netflix); Tony Hale "Veep" (HBO)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: Did Keegan-Michael Key's appearance at the White House correspondents' dinner push him over the edge? Also a (great) surprise to see Titus Burgess get a nomination for a role that few expected would get recognized, but that he completely deserved for his scene-stealing take in Tina Fey's comedy.
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik "The Big Bang Theory" (CBS); Niecy Nash "Getting On" (HBO); Julie Bowen "Modern Family" (ABC); Allison Janney "Mom" (CBS); Kate McKinnon "Saturday Night Live" (NBC); Gaby Hoffmann "Transparent" (Amazon Instant Video); Jane Krakowski "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (Netflix); Anna Chlumsky "Veep" (HBO)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: A crowded category with some of the usual, and some of the new, as Niecy Nash makes a surprise appearance for "Getting On." Allison Janney is a critical favorite with "Mom," but "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and "Transparent" made enough of a splash that they could sneak in.
- Outstanding Variety Talk Series
"The Colbert Report" (Comedy Central); "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central); "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" (HBO); "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (ABC); "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" (NBC); "Late Show With David Letterman" (CBS)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: It should come down to John Oliver's show (which took over the Internet with a new viral sketch every week) and the sentimental vote for Dave's last season.
- Outstanding Limited Series
"Olive Kitteridge" (HBO); "American Crime" (ABC); The Honorable Woman (Sundance); "American Horror Story: Freak Show" (FX); "Wolf Hall" (PBS)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: "Olive Kitteridge" is a voter favorite, but never count out "American Horror Story" from this race. The acclaimed "Wolf Hall" should also be a strong contender.
- Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
"Drunk History" (Comedy Central); "Inside Amy Schumer" (Comedy Central); "Key & Peele" (Comedy Central) "Portlandia" (IFC); "Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
IMMEDIATE REACTION: It seems like "Saturday Night Live" should walk away with this after a star-studded 40th season, but "Inside Amy Schumer" has enough buzz to steal this one away.
- Outstanding Television Movie
"Agatha Christie's Poirot: Curtain, Poirot's Last Case" (Acorn TV); "Bessie" (HBO); "Grace Of Monaco" (Lifetime); "Hello Ladies: The Movie" (HBO); "Killing Jesus" (National Geographic Channel); "Nightingale" (HBO)
- Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
"The Amazing Race" (CBS); "Dancing With the Stars" (ABC); "Project Runway" (Lifetime); "So You Think You Can Dance" (Fox); "Top Chef" (Bravo); "The Voice" (NBC)
Video: Old standards like "Game of Thrones" and "Mad Men" led this year's Emmy nomination pack, but some familiar faces like Kyle Chandler and Lily Tomlin reappeared in the spotlight as well. (By Nicki DeMarco/The Washington Post)
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