The 70th Emmy Award nominees have just been announced, and should you be looking for new material to binge-watch over the weekend, look no further than this list! The Emmys is only airing on September 17, though there is an endless plethora of TV shows you need to catch up on, so what better time to begin now? 😉
Some of the buzz-worthy TV shows nominated include front-runners such as Game of Thrones and American Horror Story. On the other hand, there is also a selection of more under-the-radar shows like Godless and Killing Eve. Speaking of which, there is one historic Emmy nomination that is worth spotlighting!
Grey’s Anatomy alum Sandra Oh, who plays MI5 agent Eve Polastri in the BBC America crime drama Killing Eve, has been nominated for best actress in a drama at the 2018 Emmy Awards and is now the first Asian actress in history to be nominated for that category. People of colour are evidently making moves in the industry and we’re so proud!
Without further ado, here is a list of TV shows for your choosing:
Drama
Ozark: Jason Bateman, outstanding lead actor
Killing Eve: Sandra Oh, outstanding lead actress
The Americans: Keri Russell, outstanding lead actress, and Matthew Rhys, outstanding lead actor
Orphan Black: Tatiana Maslany, outstanding lead actress
This Is Us: Milo Ventimiglia and Sterling K. Brown, outstanding lead actor
The Crown: Claire Foy, outstanding lead actress
Westworld: Evan Rachel Wood, outstanding lead actress, Jeffrey Wright and Ed Harris, outstanding lead actor
The Handmaid’s Tale: Elisabeth Moss, outstanding lead actress
Game of Thrones: Outstanding drama series, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Peter Dinklage, outstanding supporting actor, Lena Headey, Outstanding supporting actress, Diana Rigg, Outstanding guest actress
Comedy
Atlanta: Donald Glover, outstanding lead actor
Better Things: Pamela Adlon, outstanding lead actress
Barry: Bill Hader, outstanding lead actor
Black-ish: Anthony Anderson, outstanding lead actor, and Tracee Ellis Ross, outstanding lead actress
Grace and Frankie: Lily Tomlin, outstanding lead actress
Curb Your Enthusiasm: Larry David, outstanding lead actor
Insecure: Issa Rae, outstanding lead actress
Mom: Allison Janney, outstanding lead actress
Shameless: William H. Macy, outstanding lead actor
The Good Place: Ted Danson, outstanding lead actor
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Rachel Brosnahan, outstanding lead actress
Limited Series or Movie
American Horror Story: Cult: Sarah Paulson, outstanding lead actress
Genius: Picasso: Antonio Banderas, outstanding lead actor
Godless: Michelle Dockery, outstanding lead actress
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert: John Legend, outstanding lead actor
Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders: Edie Falco, outstanding lead actress
Seven Seconds: Regina King, outstanding lead actress
Patrick Melrose: Benedict Cumberbatch, outstanding lead actor
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story: Darren Criss, outstanding lead actor
The Looming Tower: Jeff Daniels, outstanding lead actor
The Sinner: Jessica Biel, outstanding lead actress
The Tale: Laura Dern, outstanding lead actress
USS Callister (Black Mirror): Jesse Plemons, outstanding lead actor
PS: Access here for the full list of 2018 Emmy Award nominees