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‘Saturday Night Live,’ ‘Westworld,’ ‘Stranger Things’ Dominate 2017 Emmy Nominations
The list of nominees for the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards reads as a clash between television’s old and new.
This dichotomy is perhaps displayed looking at the two shows that garnered the most nominations (22) this year: Saturday Night Live and Westworld. The former saw a resurgence of popularity and acclaim in its 42nd season thanks to a back to basics stream of political material and sketches that often drew the ire of President Donald Trump. The latter is a first season HBO series that reboots a (rather campy) 1970s film about a robot-inhabited theme park into a meditation onto the modern world.
Following just behind SNL and Westworld is the first season of the breakout Netflix hit Stranger Things. The 1980s-set horror series — which just officially announced the premiere date for its second season this week — was nominated for 19 Emmys.
The full list of nominations in major Emmy categories reads as follows:
Outstanding Drama Series:
Better Call SaulThe CrownThe Handmaid’s TaleHouse of CardsStranger ThingsThis Is UsWestworldOutstanding Comedy Series:
AtlantaBlack-ishMaster of NoneModern FamilySilicon ValleyUnbreakable Kimmy SchmidtVeepOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown – This Is UsAnthony Hopkins – WestworldBob Odenkirk – Better Call SaulMatthew Rhys – The AmericansLiev Schreiber – Ray DonovanKevin Spacey – House of CardsMilo Ventimiglia – This Is UsOutstanding lead actress in a drama series
Viola Davis – How to Get Away With MurderClaire Foy – The CrownElisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s TaleKeri Russell – The AmericansEvan Rachel Wood – WestworldRobin Wright – House of CardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson – Black-ishAziz Ansari – Master of NoneZach Galifianakis – BasketsDonald Glover – AtlantaWilliam H. Macy – ShamelessJeffrey Tambor – TransparentOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Pamela Adlon – Better ThingsJane Fonda – Grace and FrankieAllison Janney – MomEllie Kemper – Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtJulia Louis-Dreyfus – VeepTracee Ellis Ross – Black-ishLily Tomlin – Grace and FrankieOutstanding Limited Series
Big Little LiesFargoFeud: Bette and JoanThe Night OfGeniusOutstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series
Riz Ahmed – The Night OfBenedict Cumberbatch – Sherlock: The Lying DetectiveRobert De Niro – The Wizard of LiesEwan McGregor – FargoGeoffrey Rush – GeniusJohn Turturro – The Night OfOutstanding lead actress in a limited series
Carrie Coon – FargoFelicity Huffman – American CrimeNicole Kidman – Big Little LiesJessica Lange – Feud: Bette and JoanSusan Sarandon – Feud: Bette and JoanReese Witherspoon – Big Little LiesOutstanding variety talk series
Full Frontal With Samantha BeeJimmy Kimmel Live!Last Week Tonight With John OliverThe Late Late Show With James CordenThe Late Show With Stephen ColbertReal Time With Bill MaherOutstanding reality-competition program
The Amazing RaceAmerican Ninja WarriorProject RunwayRuPaul’s Drag RaceTop ChefThe Voice
Check the official Emmy website for the complete list of Emmy Nominations.