Lily Tomlin, Tatiana Maslany, Ellen Page, Sarah Paulson and more up for Emmys
The 2016 Emmy nominations were announced this morning and several LGBT women and shows with lesbian/bi characters are up for awards come September. Here’s who we’re psyched to see among the nominees:
Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson) – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story: Hotel) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie) – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder) – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Master of None – Outstanding Comedy Series
Black-ish – Outstanding Comedy Series
Transparent – Outstanding Comedy Series
Jill Soloway (Transparent) – Outstanding Directing
Judith Light (Transparent) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Melora Hardin (Transparent) – Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Gaby Hoffmann (Transparent) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
VEEP – Outstanding Comedy Series
Anna Chlumsky (Veep) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Portlandia – Oustanding Writing for a Variety Series
Portlandia – Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Kate McKinnon (SNL) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Sarah Gertrude Shapiro (UnReal) – Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Tig Notaro (Boyish Girl Interrupted) – Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos (Making of a Murderer) – Outstanding Directing for a Non-Fiction Program
Moira Demos (Making of a Murderer) – Outstanding Picture Editing for a Non-Fiction Program
Making of a Murderer (Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos) – Outstanding Documentary or Non-Fiction Series
Making a Murderer – Outstanding Writing for a Non-Fiction Program
HerStory – Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Adventure Time – Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
Steven Universe – Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
Jane Lynch (Hollywood Game Night) – Outstanding Host for Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Gaycation with Ellen Page – Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Love Has No Labels (Ad Council) – Outstanding Commercial
Congrats to all the nominees!