The nominees for the 2016 Emmy Awards, recognizing excellence in the television industry, have been announced and people of color are proudly, deservingly represented.
Airing September 18, 2016, 8:00 p.m. EST, the Emmy Awards did what the Oscar Awards neglected to do, by offering a diverse pool of talent to root for on the big night.
Below is a list of black 2016 Emmy Award nominees. Check it out:
Lead Actress In A Drama:
Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder
Taraji P. Henson, Empire
Lead Actor In A Limited Series:
Idris Elba, Luther
Cuba Gooding Jr., The People vs. O.J. Simpson
Courtney B. Vance, The People vs. O.J. SimpsonÂ
Lead Actress In A Limited Series:
Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grille
Kerry Washington, Confirmation
Lead Actor In A Comedy:
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Lead Actress In A Comedy:
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Comedy series:
Black-ish
Outstanding Limited Series
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Roots
TV Movie:
Luther
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie
Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo
Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Niecy Nash, Getting On
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie
Regina King, American Crime
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Tracy Morgan, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Reg E. Cathey, House Of Cards
Mahershala Ali , House Of Cards
Outstanding Actress In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series
Tracie Thoms, Send Me: an original web series
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Keegan-Michael Key, SuperMansion
Outstanding Narrator
Keith David, Jackie Robinson
Laurence Fishburne, Roots
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
Steve Harvey, Little Big Shots starring Steve Harvey
RuPaul, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Nonfiction, Event Or Award Special
Lemonade
The Wiz Live!
Outstanding Costumes For A Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series Or Movie
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Roots
Outstanding Costumes For A Contemporary Series, Limited Series Or Movie
Empire
Outstanding Costumes For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program
RuPaul’s Drag Race
The Wiz Live!
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special
Anthony Hemingway, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
John Singleton, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special
Chris Rock, Amy Schumer: Live At The Apollo
Kahlil Joseph, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Lemonade
Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming
Key & Peele
Lemonade