Q: When are the prime-time Emmys being awarded, and who has been nominated? — Becca of Franklin, Tenn.
A: The show will air Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel is set to host. And now for the envelope nominees.
Lead actor in a drama: Kyle Chandler, "Bloodline"; Rami Malek, "Mr. Robot"; Bob Odenkirk, "Better Call Saul"; Matthew Rhys, "The Americans"; Liev Schreiber, "Ray Donovan"; Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"
Lead actress in a limited series: Kirsten Dunst, "Fargo"; Felicity Huffman, "American Crime"; Audra McDonald, "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grille"; Sarah Paulson, "The People v. O.J. Simpson"; Lili Taylor, "American Crime"; Kerry Washington, "Conformation"
Lead actress in a drama: Claire Danes, "Homeland"; Viola Davis, "How to Get Away With Murder"; Taraji P. Henson, "Empire"; Tatiana Maslany, "Orphan Black"; Keri Russell, "The Americans"; Robin Wright, "House of Cards"
Lead actor in a limited series: Bryan Cranston, "All the Way"; Benedict Cumberbatch, "Sherlock: The Abominable Bride"; Idris Elba, "Luther"; Cuba Gooding Jr., "The People vs. O.J. Simpson"; Tom Hiddleston, "The Night Manager"; Courtney B. Vance, "The People vs. O.J. Simpson"
Lead actor in a comedy: Anthony Anderson, "black-ish"; Aziz Ansari, "Master of None"; Will Forte, "Last man on Earth"; William H. Macy, "Shameless": Will Forte, "Last Man on Earth"; Thomas Middleditch, "Silicon Valley"; Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent"
Comedy actress: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"; Ellie Kemper, "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"; Tracee Ellis Ross, "black-ish"; Laurie Metcalf, "Getting On"; Amy Schumer, "Inside Amy Schumer"; Lily Tomlin — "Grace and Frankie"
Comedy series: "black-ish"; "Master of None"; "Modern Family"; "Silicon Valley"; "Transparent"; "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"; "Veep"
Drama series: "The Americans"; "Better Call Saul"; "Downton Abbey"; "Game of Thrones"; "Homeland"; "House of Cards"; "Mr. Robot"
Outstanding Limited Series: "American Crime"; "Fargo"; "The Night Manager"; "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story"; "Roots"
TV Movie:"All the Way"; "Confirmation"; "Luther"; "Sherlock: The Abominable Bride"; "A Very Murray Christmas"
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