The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced this morning, and despite the most ardent hopes and dreams and prayers of AfterEllen readers, Tatiana Maslany didn’t get a nod after all, even though she (brilliantly!) plays the entire female cast of Orphan Black. It’s not really a surprise – Orphan Black is a sci-fi show on an obscure channel – but it’s pretty ridiculous that seven women were nominated in the Lead Actress in a Drama category and Maslany could play all of their characters at the same time. On the upside, Jane Lynch pulled down another nomination for her role on Glee. And House of Cards got a few nods, which means that Netflix’s Emmy dreams are now in play, which means Orange Is the New Black might make an appearance next year.
Also, last week The Rachel Maddow Show and Chely Wright‘s Wish Me Away were nominated for News/Documentary Emmys.
Otherwise, this year is basically more of the straight, white same as always.
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Connie Britton, Nashville Claire Danes, Homeland Michele Dockery, Downton Abbey Vera Farmiga, Bates Motel Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men Kerry Washington, Scandal Robin Wright, House of Cards
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Lena Dunham, Girls Laura Dern, Enlightened Tiny Fey, 30 Rock Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey Emilia Clarke, Game Of Thrones Morena Baccarin, Homeland Christina Hendricks, Mad Men Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory Jane Lynch, Glee Julie Bowen, Modern Family Sofia Vergara, Modern Family Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock Anna Chlumski, Veep
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Molly Shannon, Enlightened Dot-Marie Jones, Glee Melissa Leo, Louie Melissa McCarthy, Saturday Night Live Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock
Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Asylum Laura Linney, The Big C: Hereafter Helen Mirren, Phil Spector Sigourney Weaver, Political Animals Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake
What do you think of this year’s Emmy Nominees?
