Atlanta & Donald Glover
With 16 nominations, Atlanta was the most nominated comedy series this year. It's nominated for the 2nd time for Outstanding Comedy Series. Brian Tyree Henry is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Zazie Beetz is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Katt Williams is nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as "Alligator Man."
Last year Donald Glover became the first Black man to win for directing a comedy series, and he also won best actor in a comedy series. This year he is once again nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, as well as for directing, writing, and executive producing Atlanta.
This is Us
This is Us is nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. After making history last year as the first Black man to win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in nearly 20 years, Sterling K. Brown is once again nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Ron Cephas Jones is nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
Black-ish
For the third time, Black-ish is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. Tracee Ellis Ross is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and Anthony Anderson is nominated for the 4th time for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Wanda Sykes is nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.
How to Get Away with Murder & Scandal
Cicely Tyson is nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for How to Get Away with Murder, and Viola Davis is nominated for Outstanding Guess Actress in a Drama Series for Scandal.
Netflix
This year, Netflix garnered 112 nominations, passing HBO (108 nominations) for the most nominated network. Tituss Burgess is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Regina King is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Seven Seconds. Letitia Wright is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Black Mirror. Stranger Things is nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, and Glow is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. Additionally, Dave Chapelle's Equanimity is nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded) and Yance Ford's Strong Island is nominated for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking.
Westworld &HBO
Westworld received 21 nominations, and is nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. Jeffrey Wright is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and Thandie Newton is nominated again for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Issa Rae is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Insecure. Fahrenheit 451 , which starred Michael B. Jordan, is nominated for Outstanding Television Movie.
John Legend & Jesus Christ Superstar Live!
With his nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, for Jesus Christ Superstar Live, John Legend could get an EGOT if he wins! Brandon Victor Dixon is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale received 20 nominations, including for Outstanding Drama Series. Samira Wiley is nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Kelly Jenrette is also nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series based on the few scenes in which she played the wife of Luke, who had an affair with June and eventually left her for June.
Saturday Night Live!
Kenan Thompson is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and Leslie Jones is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. In addition to his 4 nomination for Atlanta, Donald Glover is also nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting Saturday Night Live, for which he was also the musical guest on the same night. Tiffany Haddish is nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for hosting Saturday Night Live. Saturday Night Live tied with Westworld for the 2nd highest number of nominations for a show this year with 21 nominations.
Other Notables
Adina Porter is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for American Horror Story. Maya Rudolph is nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for The Good Place. In addition to his nomination for This Is Us, Sterling K. Brown is nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Brooklyn Nine-Nine. DeStorm Power (Caught The Series) and Melvin Jackson Jr. (This Eddie Murphy Role Is Mine, Not Yours) are nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama. Diarra Kilpatrick is nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama for American Koko. For host reality or reality competition, RuPaul and W. Kamau Bell received nominations. The Daily Show (hosted by Trevor Noah) received a nomination for Best Variety Talk Series.