The best in television will be honored tonight with the 68thEmmy Awards, hosted byJimmy Kimmel.Game of Throneslead the way with the most nominations (23), followed by the limited series’The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryandFargo, which received 22 nominations and 18 nominations respectively. We’ll be updating this story with the Emmy winners throughout the night as they are announced, so keep refreshing for the latest updates.
We have also updated the nominees list with the winners of the Creative Emmy Awards which were handed out this weekend. This year’s Drama and Comedy Series nominees include first-timers as well as returning programs to the Emmy competition.black-ishandMaster of Noneare new in the Outstanding Comedy Series category, andMr. RobotandThe Americansin the Outstanding Drama Series competition. Additionally, bothVeepandGame of Thronesreturn to vie for their second Emmy in Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Drama Series respectively.
Some key nominees in the six lead performer categories are either first-time nominees, or familiar names with multiple nominations. For Outstanding Lead Performer for a Drama Series category (actor and actress), newcomers includeRami MalekinMr. Robotand bothKeri RussellandMatthew RhysinThe Americans. Similarly, in the Outstanding Lead Performer for a Comedy Series category (actor and actress), names new to the nominations emerged this year such as:Aziz AnsariinMaster of None,Thomas MiddleditchinSilicon Valley,Ellie KemperinUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, andTracee Ellis Rossinblack-ish. In addition, previous three-time Emmy winnerLaurie Metcalf(for her supporting role onRoseanne) emerged a multiple-nominee: in the lead comedy category forGetting On, as well as for her comedic guest work inThe Big Bang Theoryand her dramatic guest work inHorace and Pete.
Contenders for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Limited Series or Movie category (actor and actress), include twice-nominatedSarah PaulsoninThe People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story(as well as inAmerican Horror Story: Hotel), and first-time nomineesTom HiddlestoninThe Night Manager,Courtney B. VanceandCuba Gooding, Jr.inThe People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, andKirsten DunstinFargo.
After fully transitioning to an online voting system last year, the Academy saw a 22 percent increase in participation for this year’s nomination round. Emmy Award-winning live television and event producerDon Mischerwill executive produce the broadcast hosted byJimmy Kimmel. Take a look at the nominations for all major categories below, and keep refreshing throughout the night with all of the latest winners.
