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Emmy nominations 2015

Updated 1:29 PM EDT, Thu September 17, 2015
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<strong>"Game of Thrones" </strong>dominated the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations with 24 nods. Outstanding drama was just one of several categories the addictive HBO show was recognized for. Other nominees in the "outstanding drama" category include  <strong>"Mad Men," "Orange Is the New Black," "House of Cards," "Better Call Saul," "Downton Abbey" </strong>and <strong>"Homeland." </strong><a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F07%2F16%2Fentertainment%2Femmy-nominations-2015-list-feat%2F">See the complete list of nominees.</a>
Outstanding drama series —
"Game of Thrones" dominated the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations with 24 nods. Outstanding drama was just one of several categories the addictive HBO show was recognized for. Other nominees in the "outstanding drama" category include "Mad Men," "Orange Is the New Black," "House of Cards," "Better Call Saul," "Downton Abbey" and "Homeland." See the complete list of nominees.
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"<strong>Silicon Valley," </strong>the quirky comedy about tech start-up life, enters the race against both stalwarts and new favorites alike, including <strong>"Modern Family," "Veep," "Transparent," "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "Parks and Recreation" </strong>and <strong>"Louie."</strong>
Outstanding comedy series —
"Silicon Valley," the quirky comedy about tech start-up life, enters the race against both stalwarts and new favorites alike, including "Modern Family," "Veep," "Transparent," "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "Parks and Recreation" and "Louie."
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<strong>Kevin Spacey</strong>'s "House of Cards" character Frank Underwood wouldn't have it any other way. Also being honored for their dramatic work are <strong>Jon Hamm</strong> ("Mad Men"), <strong>Kyle Chandler</strong> ("Bloodline"), <strong>Bob Odenkirk</strong> ("Better Call Saul"), <strong>Liev Schreiber</strong> ("Ray Donovan") and <strong>Jeff Daniels</strong> ("The Newsroom").
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series —
Kevin Spacey's "House of Cards" character Frank Underwood wouldn't have it any other way. Also being honored for their dramatic work are Jon Hamm ("Mad Men"), Kyle Chandler ("Bloodline"), Bob Odenkirk ("Better Call Saul"), Liev Schreiber ("Ray Donovan") and Jeff Daniels ("The Newsroom").
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Cookie on "Empire" would think <strong>Taraji P. Henson</strong>'s nomination is sweet. Her fellow leading ladies include <strong>Viola Davis</strong> ("How to Get Away With Murder"), <strong>Robin Wright</strong> ("House of Cards"), <strong>Tatiana Maslany </strong>("Orphan Black"), <strong>Claire Danes</strong> ("Homeland") and<strong> Elisabeth Moss </strong>("Mad Men").
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series —
Cookie on "Empire" would think Taraji P. Henson's nomination is sweet. Her fellow leading ladies include Viola Davis ("How to Get Away With Murder"), Robin Wright ("House of Cards"), Tatiana Maslany ("Orphan Black"), Claire Danes ("Homeland") and Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men").
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<strong>Jeffrey Tambor </strong>continues his Emmys streak with another nomination for Amazon's "Transparent." He goes up against funny men <strong>Louis C.K. </strong>("Louie"), <strong>Matt LeBlanc</strong> ("Episodes"), <strong>Don Cheadle</strong> ("House of Lies"), <strong>Anthony Anderson</strong> ("Black-ish"), <strong>Will Forte</strong> ("The Last Man on Earth") and <strong>William H. Macy </strong>("Shameless").
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series —
Jeffrey Tambor continues his Emmys streak with another nomination for Amazon's "Transparent." He goes up against funny men Louis C.K. ("Louie"), Matt LeBlanc ("Episodes"), Don Cheadle ("House of Lies"), Anthony Anderson ("Black-ish"), Will Forte ("The Last Man on Earth") and William H. Macy ("Shameless").
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Laughs galore with Emmys' picks for the funniest women on TV. <strong>Julia Louis-Dreyfus </strong>was nominated for "Veep" alongside <strong>Amy Poehler </strong>("Parks and Recreation"), <strong>Lisa Kudrow </strong>("The Comeback"), <strong>Amy Schumer</strong> ("Inside Amy Schumer"), <strong>Edie Falco</strong> ("Nurse Jackie") and <strong>Lily Tomlin</strong> ("Grace and Frankie"). <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F07%2F16%2Fentertainment%2Femmy-nominations-2015-list-feat%2F">See the complete list of nominees.</a>
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series —
Laughs galore with Emmys' picks for the funniest women on TV. Julia Louis-Dreyfus was nominated for "Veep" alongside Amy Poehler ("Parks and Recreation"), Lisa Kudrow ("The Comeback"), Amy Schumer ("Inside Amy Schumer"), Edie Falco ("Nurse Jackie") and Lily Tomlin ("Grace and Frankie"). See the complete list of nominees.
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Past winner <strong>Peter Dinklage</strong> ("Game of Thrones") tops the list of nominees, joined by <strong>Jonathan Banks</strong> ("Better Call Saul"), <strong>Ben Mendelsohn</strong> ("Bloodline"), <strong>Jim Carter </strong> ("Downton Abbey"), <br /><strong>Michael Kelly</strong> ("House of Cards") and <strong>Alan Cumming</strong> ("The Good Wife").
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series —
Past winner Peter Dinklage ("Game of Thrones") tops the list of nominees, joined by Jonathan Banks ("Better Call Saul"), Ben Mendelsohn ("Bloodline"), Jim Carter ("Downton Abbey"),
Michael Kelly ("House of Cards") and Alan Cumming ("The Good Wife").
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<strong>Uzo Aduba</strong> (right, with Yael Stone) has been a standout on Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black." Her fellow nominees are <strong>Joanne Froggatt</strong> ("Downton Abbey"), <strong>Lena Headey</strong> ("Game of Thrones"),<br /><strong>Emilia Clarke </strong>("Game of Thrones"), <strong>Christina Hendricks</strong> ("Mad Men"), and <strong>Christine Baranski </strong>("The Good Wife").
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series —
Uzo Aduba (right, with Yael Stone) has been a standout on Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black." Her fellow nominees are Joanne Froggatt ("Downton Abbey"), Lena Headey ("Game of Thrones"),
Emilia Clarke ("Game of Thrones"), Christina Hendricks ("Mad Men"), and Christine Baranski ("The Good Wife").
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First time nominee <strong>Keegan-Michael Key</strong> (right, with Jordan Peele) is being honored for his nimble comic work on Comedy Central's "Key & Peele." Also nominated are <strong>Andre Braugher</strong> ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine"),<br /><strong>Adam Driver</strong> ("Girls"), <strong>Ty Burrell </strong>("Modern Family"), <strong>Tituss Burgess</strong> ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt") and <strong>Tony Hale </strong>("Veep").
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series —
First time nominee Keegan-Michael Key (right, with Jordan Peele) is being honored for his nimble comic work on Comedy Central's "Key & Peele." Also nominated are Andre Braugher ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine"),
Adam Driver ("Girls"), Ty Burrell ("Modern Family"), Tituss Burgess ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt") and Tony Hale ("Veep").
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<strong>Mayim Bialik</strong> (here with Jim Parsons) has charmed audiences for years as Sheldon's girlfriend on "Big Bang Theory." Joining her in this crowded category are <strong>Niecy Nash</strong> ("Getting On"), <strong>Julie Bowen</strong> ("Modern Family"), <strong>Allison Janney</strong> ("Mom"), <strong>Kate McKinnon</strong> ("Saturday Night Live"), <strong>Gaby Hoffmann</strong> ("Transparent"), <strong>Jane Krakowski </strong>("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt") and <strong>Anna Chlumsky</strong> ("Veep").
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series —
Mayim Bialik (here with Jim Parsons) has charmed audiences for years as Sheldon's girlfriend on "Big Bang Theory." Joining her in this crowded category are Niecy Nash ("Getting On"), Julie Bowen ("Modern Family"), Allison Janney ("Mom"), Kate McKinnon ("Saturday Night Live"), Gaby Hoffmann ("Transparent"), Jane Krakowski ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt") and Anna Chlumsky ("Veep").
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