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Barry, Game of Thrones, Fleabag & more secure nominations for 71st Emmys

The last year has seen the continuation of some of the best shows on television and some incredible new ones hitting the airwaves, all continuing to establish this as the new great era of TV. On top of vying for ratings, all these series and TV movies have been put through some intense campaigning for major awards, and now the time is here to finally see the nominations for this year's biggest television awards ceremony — the Emmys.

Awarding everything under the sun and then some when it comes to TV, the best of the best (and a few so-so entries) are represented here, with mainstays like GAME OF THRONES, VEEP, THIS IS US and BETTER CALL SAUL retaining strong places in major categories, while second-season and newer shows like BARRY, FLEABAG, MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL, RUSSIAN DOLL and more make their presence known. The first three had the strongest showings in the Comedy field, earning numerous nominations for acting (Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Henry Winkler, Rachel Brosnahan, Phoebe Waller-BridgeTony Shalhoub, Sarah Goldberg and Anthony Carrigan, to name a few), writing, directing and Best Comedy Series

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This morning actors D'Arcy Carden of THE GOOD PLACE and Ken Jeong of everything announced some of the nominees for the biggest categories, and now you can take a look below to see which of your favorites got in or were left to die on the side of the road because this is some high stakes business. 

Best Drama Series

  • Better Call Saul
  • The Bodyguard
  • Game of Thrones
  • Killing Eve
  • Ozark
  • Pose
  • Succession
  • This is Us

Best Comedy Series 

  • Barry
  • Fleabag
  • The Good Place
  • Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • Russian Doll
  • Schitt’s Creek
  • Veep

Best Actress – Drama Series

Best Actor – Drama Series 

Best Actor – Comedy Series

Best Actress – Comedy Series 

Best Supporting Actor – Comedy Series

 

Best Supporting Actress – Comedy Series

Best Supporting Actor – Drama Series

 

Best Supporting Actress – Drama Series

Best Actor in a Limited series

Best Actress in a Limited Series

Best TV Movie

  • Bandersnatch
  • Brexit
  • Deadwood
  • King Lear
  • My Dinner with Herve

Best Limited Series

  • Fosse/Verdon
  • Chernobyl
  • When They See Us
  • Escape at Dannemora
  • Sharp Objects

There are plenty more nominees left to check out here, and the 71st annual Emmy Awards will take place on Sunday, September 22.

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Matt Rooney