2016 Emmy nominations: Full list

'House' of Cards' 'Homeland' and more receive nominations
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The 2016 Emmy nominations were announced Thursday morning, with shows like Game of Thrones -- the most nominated show this year -- and The Americans making a strong showing.

A list of nominations from the major categories is below:

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


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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 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, Black-ish Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

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

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

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Bryan Cranston, All the Way Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride 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

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Kirsten Dunst, Fargo Felicity Huffman, American Crime Audra McDonald, Lady Day Sarah Paulson, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story Lili Taylor, American Crime Kerry Washington, Confirmation

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE Melissa Leo, All The Way Regina King, American Crime Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel Jean Smart, Fargo Olivia Colman, The Night Manager

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE Jesse Plemons, Fargo Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O.J. Simpson David Schwimmer, The People v. O.J. Simpson John Travolta, The People v. O.J. Simpson

The Emmys will air live on Sept. 18 on ABC.

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