Emmy Nominations 2016: 'Game of Thrones' leads with 23 nominations

The 68th annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced on Thursday morning in Los Angeles and "Game of Thrones" once again rules with 23 nominations, which is said to be the highest for any television show. HBO, the television network on which "Game of Thrones" airs, has received a total of 94 nominations.

The 2016 Emmy Awards ceremony will take place on Sept. 18 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. The event will be hosted by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and will be broadcast live on ABC.

The nominations:
Outstanding Drama Series

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

Outstanding Comedy Series

Black-ish
Master of None
Modern Family
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Veep

Outstanding Limited Series

American Crime
Fargo
The Night Manager
The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Roots

Outstanding 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

Outstanding 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

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Michael Kelly, House of Cards
Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
Dame Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Maura Tierney, The Affair
Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones
Constance Zimmer, UnReal

Outstanding 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

Outstanding 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

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Louie Anderson, Baskets
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Titus Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Tony Hale, Veep
Keegan-Michael Key, Key and Peele
Matt Walsh, Veep

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent
Allison Janney, Mom
Judith Light, Transparent
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Niecy Nash, Getting On

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 Vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager
Courtney B Vance, The People Vs. 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 at Emerson's Bar & Grill
Sarah Paulson, The People Vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Lilli Taylor, American Crime
Kerry Washington, Confirmation

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Jesse Plemons, Fargo
Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager
David Schwimmer, The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo
Sterling K. Brown, The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
John Travolta, The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Melissa Leo, All the Way
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Hotel
Jean Smart, Fargo
Regina King, American Crime
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel
Oliva Colman, The Night Manager

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Tracy Morgan, Saturday Night Live
Larry David, Saturday Night Live
Bradley Whitford, Transparent
Bob Newhart, The Big Bang Theory
Martin Mull, Veep
Peter MacNicol, Veep

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
Melissa McCarthy, Saturday Night Live
Amy Schumer, Saturday Night Live
Christine Baranski, The Big Bang Theory
Laurie Metcalf, The Big Bang Theory
Melora Hardin, Transparent

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Max von Sydow, Game of Thrones
Mahershala Ali, House of Cards
Paul Sparks, House of Cards
Reg E. Cathey, House of Cards
Hank Azaria, Ray Donovan
Michael J. Fox, The Good Wife

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Laurie Metcalf, Horace and Pete
Ellen Burstyn, House of Cards
Molly Parker, House of Cards
Allison Janney, Masters of Sex
Margo Martindale, The Americans
Carrie Preston, The Good Wife

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