Taraji P. Henson Nabs Emmy Nomination, Plus Complete List

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Yes the 2015 Emmys are coming and Empire star Taraji P. Henson nabbed an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress Drama Series, she also up against Claire Danes (Homeland), Viola Davis (How To Get Away With Murder), Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)
and Robin Wright (House of Cards). That’s awesome.

As a fan of Empire I would love to see Taraji win!

And the nominees are…

Outstanding Drama Series
“Better Call Saul”
“Game of Thrones”
“Downton Abbey”
“Homeland”
“House of Cards”
“Mad Men”
“Orange is the New Black”

 Outstanding Comedy Series
“Louie”
“Modern Family”
“Parks and Recreation”
“Silicon Valley”
“Transparent”
“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
“Veep”

Outstanding Lead Actor Drama Series
Kyle Chandler, “Bloodline”
Jeff Daniels, “Newsroom”
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”
Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan”
Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards”

Outstanding Lead Actress Drama Series
Claire Danes,”Homeland”
Viola Davis,”How To Get Away With Murder”
Taraji P. Henson, “Empire”
Tatiana Maslany, “Orphan Black”
Elisabeth Moss, “Mad Men”
Robin Wright, “House of Cards”

Outstanding Lead Actor Comedy
Anthony Anderson,”Black-ish”
Louie C.K.,”Louie”
Don Cheadle,”House of Lies”
Matt LeBlanc,”Episodes”
Will Forte,”Last Man on Earth”
Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent”
William H. Macy, “Shameless”

Outstanding Lead Actress Comedy Series
Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie”
Lisa Kudrow, “The Comeback”
Julia Louis Dreyfus, “Veep”
Amy Poehler, “Parks & Recreation”
Amy Schumer, “Inside Amy Schumer”
Lily Tomlin, “Grace and Frankie”

Outstanding Limited Series
“American Crime”
“American Horror Story: Freak Show”
“Olive Kitteridge”
“The Honorable Woman”
“Wolf Hall”

Outstanding TV Movie
“Agatha Christie’s Poirot — Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case”
“Bessie”
“Grace of Monaco”
“Hello Ladies: The Movie”
“Killing Jesus”
“Nightingale”

Outstanding Variety Talk Series
“Colbert Report”
“The Daily Show”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live”
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
“Last Show with Letterman”
“Tonight Show starring Fallon”

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
“Drunk History”
“Inside Amy Schumer”
“Key & Peele”
“Portlandia
“Saturday Night Live”

Outstanding Reality Show Competition
“The Amazing Race”
“Dancing with the Stars”
“Project Runway”
“So You Think You Can Dance”
“Top Chef”
“The Voice”

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition
Tom Bergeron, “Dancing With The Stars”
Jane Lynch, “Hollywood Game Night”
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, “Project Runway”
Cat Deeley, “So You Think You Can Dance”
Anthony Bourdain, “The Taste”

Outstanding Supporting Actor Drama
Jonathan Banks, “Better Call Saul”
Jim Carter, “Downton Abbey”
Alan Cumming, “The Good Wife”
Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”
Michael Kelly, “House of Cards”
Ben Mendelsohn, “Bloodline”

Outstanding Supporting Actress Drama
Uzo Aduba, “Orange Is the New Black”
Christine Baranski, “The Good Wife”
Emilia Clarke, “Game of Thrones”
Joanne Froggatt, “Downton Abbey”
Lena Headey, “Game of Thrones”
Christina Hendricks, “Mad Men”

Outstanding Supporting Actor Comedy
Tituss Burgess, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”
Andre Braugher, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
Adam Driver, “Girls”
Keegan-Michael Key, “Key & Peele”
Tony Hale, “Veep”

Outstanding Supporting Actress Comedy
Julie Bowen, “Modern Family”
Anna Chlumsky, “Veep”
Allison Janney, “Mom”
Jane Krakowski, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
Kate McKinnon, “Saturday Night Live”
Niecy Nash, “Getting On”
Gaby Hoffmann, “Transparent”

Outstanding Guest Actress Drama Series
Khandi Alexander, “Scandal”
Rachel Brosnahan, “House of Cards”
Allison Janney, “Masters of Sex”
Margo Martindale, “The Americans”
Diana Rigg, “Game of Thrones”
Cicely Tyson, “How To Get Away With Murder”

Outstanding Guest Actor  Comedy Series
Mel Brooks, “The Comedians”
Louis C.K., “Saturday Night Live” Host
Paul Giamatti, “Inside Amy Schumer”
Bill Hader, “Saturday Night Live” Host
Jon Hamm, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmit”
Bradley Whitford, “Transparent”

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Alan Alda, “The Blacklist”
Michael J. Fox, “The Good Wife”
F. Murray Abraham, “Homeland”
Reg E. Cathey, “House Of Cards”
Beau Bridges, “Masters Of Sex”
Pablo Schreiber, “Orange Is The New Black”

Outstanding Guest Actress Comedy Series
Pamela Adlon, “Louie”
Elizabeth Banks, “Modern Family”
Christine Baranski, “The Big Bang Theory”
Joan Cusack, “Shameless”
Tina Fey, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
Gaby Hoffmann, “Girls”

Outstanding Lead Actor Limited Series Or Movie
Adrien Brody, “Houdini”
Ricky Gervais, “Derek” Special
Timothy Hutton, “American Crime”
Richard Jenkins, “Olive Kitteridge”
David Oyelowo, “Nightingale”
Mark Rylance, “Wolf Hall”

Outstanding Lead Actress Limited Series Or Movie
Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Honorable Woman”
Felicity Huffman, “American Crime”
Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Queen Latifah, “Bessie”
Frances McDormand, “Oliver Kitteridge”
Emma Thompson, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Live from Lincoln Center)”

Outstanding Supporting Actor Limited Series Or A Movie
Richard Cabral, “American Crime”
Denis O’Hare, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Finn Wittrock, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Michael Kenneth, “Bessie”
Bill Murray, “Olive Kitteridge”
Damian Lewis, “Wolf Hall”

Outstanding Supporting Actress Limited Series Or A Movie
Regina King, “American Crime”
Sarah Paulson, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Angela Bassett, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Kathy Bates, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Mo’Nique, “Bessie”
Zoe Kazan, “Olive Kitteridge”

The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX
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