It’s that time again. Every summer, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announce the nominations for the Emmy Awards—purportedly the list of the best in American TV over the last year. Depending on whom you ask, every set of nominations is either easily the best one ever, or by far the worst one of all time. In truth, there’s just too much excellent television for it all to be recognized, and shows are bound to be left out.
This year, the Academy’s nominations again included a number of snubs and surprises. Namely, FX’s The Americans is absent from the best drama category, and Carrie Coon did not get a supporting actress nod for her unbelievable work on HBO’s drama The Leftovers.
The Emmys were once dominated by the broadcast networks: ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox. In the last decade, cable networks, anchored by HBO and AMC, have came to attract the most awards attention. This year, HBO led the field with 126 nominations, its most ever. Game of Thrones alone earned 24 nominations.
And in the past few years, digital platforms Netflix $NFLX and Amazon $AMZN have both made their presence known. Netflix garnered 34 nominations this year, while Amazon received 12—mostly for Transparent.
The 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be hosted by comedian Andy Samberg on Sunday, September 20, and broadcast in the US on Fox. Below are the nominations for all major categories. You can read the full list, which includes directing, writing, and miniseries nominations, here.
