Emmy nominations: ‘People v. OJ’ scores big

Programs on Netflix received 54 nominations, including What Happened, Miss Simone?, the Netflix documentary about Nina Simone which is up for best documentary. As TV devotees pored over the list and flipped out over the conspicuous absence of their favorites, we look at the big picture and identify a few valuable lessons to be learned from this year’s nominees. If you’re a fan of FX’s underappreciated “80s-set spy drama The Americans, this is your year, as the Television Academy finally acknowledged the series with a round-up of nods, including Outstanding Drama Series”.

For Stephen Colbert, it was the inaugural season of his CBS late-night show that was overlooked, while network colleague James Corden earned a best variety talk series bid for his “Late Late Show”. Hulu, still looking for its first Emmy, is pinning its comedy hopes on the freshman season of “Casual”.

Supporting Actor, 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”. And Netflix’s riveting Making a Murderer nabbed six nominations.

Anthony Anderson says his Emmy nomination for best actor in a comedy series is a dream come true.

Nominations for the 68 Emmy Awards were announced today by the Television Academy in a ceremony hosted by Television Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum along with Anthony Anderson from the ABC series black-ish and Lauren Graham from Parenthood and the upcoming Netflix revival, Gilmore Girls. His Late, Late Show Carpool Karaoke Prime Time special is nominated for the prize along with Adele Live In New York City and Beyonce’s visual album Lemonade.

Amazon also saw an increase in nominations. Paulson has been nominated for Emmys for the past four years, without a win. And Hulu (two) and Crackle (three) landed their first nominations this year.

HBO was top-nominated network at a presentation Thursday morning in Los Angeles.

Game of Thrones received 23 nominations, the most of any show.

HBO’s streak is in jeopardy, however, especially if Game of Thrones, which could be delayed next year, doesn’t make next year’s Emmys deadline. Looking ahead to this particular awards show should start with a quick look back.

The Daily Show’s Emmy streak has officially ended, as the show, which won last year, didn’t score a single nomination in its first year with Trevor Noah at the helm. Though Bee, Trevor Noah, and Larry Wilmore have been welcome additions in the previous year to a field long exclusively dominated by white men, the Emmys nominations didn’t reflect that diversity in the top categories.

“The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”, which recounted the football legend’s sensational, racially charged trial for the slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, is a best limited series nominee and earned a number of acting awards for its cast’s portrayal of well-known figures. Full Frontal did land a variety series writing nomination, however, but it deserved more. Emmy Award-winning live television and event producer Don Mischer will executive produce the broadcast hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

Orange is the New Black got just one nomination, for casting.