Emmy nominations 2016: Game of Thrones, The People vs. OJ Simpson lead Emmy nods

AUSSIE Ben Mendelsohn has scored an Emmy nomination as the fantasy series Game of Thrones led the pack with 23 Emmy nods.

AUSTRALIAN Ben Mendelsohn has scored an Emmy nomination for his role in Bloodline as fantasy drama Game of Thrones led the field for a third straight year, with nominations in 23 categories.

Let's not forget everyone's favorite black sheep. Congratulations to Ben Mendelsohn on his #Emmy nomination! pic.twitter.com/ebqsanXIAp

— Bloodline (@Bloodline) July 14, 2016

The fantasy epic about noble families vying for control of the Iron Throne will compete for the prestigious outstanding drama series trophy for the fifth year in a row, the Television Academy announced.

It nudged out The People vs. OJ Simpson, which received 22 nominations, with Fargo third with 18 nominations.

A number of Emmy favourites missed out however. The Good Wife and star Juliana Margulies were unable to garner any love in the show’s final season, same said for Downton Abbey, although Maggie Smith did manage to score a nomination.

Also, despite winning an Emmy last year for Orange is the New Black, Uzo Aduba didn’t even receive a nomination this year.

Outstanding Drama Series

Daenerys Targaryen (played by Emilia Clarke) with one of her dragons in a scene from Game of Thrones. Picture: Supplied

The Americans

Better Call Saul

Downton Abbey

Game of Thrones

Homeland

House of Cards

Mr. Robot

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama

Liev Schreiber as Ray Donovan with Jon Voight as Mickey Donovan. Picture: Supplied

Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

Rami Malek, Mr. Robot

Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul

Matthew Rhys, The Americans

Kyle Chandler, Bloodline

Liev Schrieber, Ray Donovan

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama

Empire star Taraji P. Henson, left, has scored another Emmy nomination for her role as Cookie. Picture: Ten.

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

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama

Ben Mendelsohn will be up against everyone’s favourite, Kit Harrington from Game of Thrones. Picture: Supplied

Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul

Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Kit Harrington, Game of Thrones

Michael Kelly, House of Cards

Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline

Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama

Lena Headey appears in a scene from Game of Thrones. Picture: AP

Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones

Lena Headey, Game of Thrones

Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey

Maura Tierney, The Affair

Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones

Constance Zimmer, UnREAL

Outstanding Comedy Series

Tracee Ellis Ross, left, and Anthony Anderson both received Emmy nominations as did their comedy Black-ish. Picture: AP

Black-ish

Master of None

Modern Family

Silicon Valley

Transparent

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Veep

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has won four Emmys for playing Selina Meyer on Veep. Picture: AP

Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Laurie Meltcalf, Getting On

Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish

Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer

Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy

Aziz Ansari appears in a scene from Master of None. Picture: AP

Aziz Ansari, Master of None

Anthony Anderson, Black-ish

Will Forte, Last Man on Earth

William H. Macy, Shameless

Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley

Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Matt Walsh, left, and Tony Hale, centre, were nominated in the same category for Veep. Anna Chlumsky, centre, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, were also nominated. They are pictured with Timothy Simons, second from left and Reid Scott, right.

Louie Anderson, Baskets

Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Titus Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Ty Burrell, Modern Family

Tony Hale, Veep

Keegan-Michael Key Key & Peele

Matt Walsh, Veep

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton and Hillary Clinton as Val on SNL. Picture: Getty

Anna Chlumsky, Veep

Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent

Allison Janney, Mom

Judith Light, Transparent

Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live

Niecy Nash, Getting On

Outstanding Limited Series

Bokeem Woodbine, Jesse Plemons, Jean Smart, Jeffrey Donovan,, Kirsten Dunst, Noah Hawley and Cristin Milioti, from Fargo. Picture: Splash

American Crime

Fargo

The Night Manager

The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Roots

Outstanding TV movie

Idris Elba has been nominated for an Emmy for his role as DCI John Luther. Picture: BBC

A Very Murray Christmas

All the Way

Confirmation

Luther

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or TV movie

Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark and Sterling K Brown as Christopher Darden both scored Emmy noms. Picture: Supplied

Sarah Paulson, The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Kirsten Dunst, Fargo

Felicity Huffman, American Crime

Audra McDonald, Billie Holiday: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill

Lili Taylor, American Crime

Kerry Washington, Confirmation

Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or TV movie

Many expect Bryan Cranston to make it All The Way to the Emmy stage for his portrayal of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Picture: Supplied

Cuba Gooding Jr., The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Bryan Cranston, All the Way

Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Idris Elba, Luther

Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager

Courtney B. Vance, The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV movie

Real life couple, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, both scored Emmy nominations for Fargo. Picture: Supplied

Sterling K. Brown, The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager

Jesse Plemons, Fargo

David Schwimmer, The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

John Travolta, The People v.O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV movie

She is best known for her role in Designing Women but Jean Smart showed she could act against type as mob boss Floyd Gerhardt, alongside Jeffrey Donovan, left, and Australian Angus Sampson, right, in Fargo

Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel

Olivia Colman, The Night Manager

Regina King, American Crime

Melissa Leo, All the Way

Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Hotel

Jean Smart, Fargo