The Emmy nominations were announced earlier this morning and the stars, writers, directors and more are already reacting on Twitter. Congratulations are being handed out to the usual contenders while some of the surprises and first time nominees are going bananas. Check out some of the best reactions down below.
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Hail to the Chief. Congratulations to @KevinSpacey on his nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/ZMMMKDAvPT
— House of Cards (@HouseofCards) July 14, 2016
Three nominations for the “Game of Thrones” gals were met with shock and excitement from nominees Lena Heady and Maisie Williams:
@GameOfThrones wait wtf. Omg
— Maisie Williams (@Maisie_Williams) July 14, 2016
@IAMLenaHeadey CONGRATS LADY!!!! Hope you’re having a wonderful time away xxxxxxxxxx
— Maisie Williams (@Maisie_Williams) July 14, 2016
Big thanks to Academy.
Amazing feeling to be acknowledged by peers!#BestActor #EmmyNominations! #RayDonovan #Emmys pic.twitter.com/hC6UVGFtmC— Liev Schreiber (@LievSchreiber) July 14, 2016
HOLY POOP ON A STICK WHAT THE HECK MY MOM JUST SCREAMED IN PANERA!!! #THEAMERICANS #MATTANDKERIOMG #EMMYS pic.twitter.com/WqjmqiLQTi
— holly taylor (@HollyTaylor97) July 14, 2016
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So honored to be receiving MY FIRST EMMY NOMINATION! Thank you @TelevisionAcad & congrats to all the other nominees! Go #ACSFX ????
— Sterling K Brown (@sterlingkb1) July 14, 2016
The “UnREAL” gang took to Twitter to celebrate the multiple nominations for their show, including one for Supporting Actress Constance Zimmer.
O.M.F.G an #EmmyNomination?? I am losing my mind in #France! Thank you everyone!! @TheEmmys DREAM COME TRUE! #UnREALtv
— Constance Zimmer (@ConstanceZimmer) July 14, 2016
@ConstanceZimmer @martinoxon @UnRealLifetime — AHHHHHHH CZ!!! ITS YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU!!!!!!
— Sarah Gertrude Shap (@GertShap) July 14, 2016
though i’m shocked .@ShiriAppleby didn’t also get a nod. @ConstanceZimmer is fucking awesome no shade throwing here. just wish 4 more light.
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) July 14, 2016
I wouldn’t have gotten it without you by my side! Xoxo @ShiriAppleby
— Constance Zimmer (@ConstanceZimmer) July 14, 2016
Thank you @TelevisionAcad for the 13 #Emmys noms. Deep gratitude to the @HouseofCards cast/crew/writers/directors for your talent & passion.
— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) July 14, 2016
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Wow, again, what an honor. Thank you @televisionacademy! https://t.co/tTuuFyzmiP
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) July 14, 2016
WE’RE ALL SO EXCITED!!!!! https://t.co/yaS8Uz7NOA
— Rhea Seehorn (@rheaseehorn) July 14, 2016
Bob! Bob! Bob! Yeeeeeeeah… @mrbobodenkirk ! SO deserved, my friend. xo https://t.co/48W6sEvXnO
— Rhea Seehorn (@rheaseehorn) July 14, 2016
RHEAAA FRIGGIN SEAHORN! XO you! BCS is a team of excellence. THANKS Rhea, McKean, Banks, and all our amazing fans! https://t.co/S2qmyxe8do
— Mr. Bob Odenkirk (@mrbobodenkirk) July 14, 2016
@joel_fields Congrats! Richly deserved!
— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) July 14, 2016
I’m so overwhelmed with happiness right now. I never would have imagined this was possible. Win or lose this is for you Jimmy Mac #Emmys
— Tracy Morgan (@RealTracyMorgan) July 14, 2016
IndieWire’s #Cash4Gold campaign couldn’t quite seal the deal for Aya Cash of “You’re The Worst,” but she didn’t seem too concerned about her snub:
You guys are super sweet about #Emmys2016 but let’s all remember I can afford the 10 dollar smoothie I just bought and the world is in chaos
— Aya Cash (@maybeAyaCash) July 14, 2016
So excited for my @VeepHBO family! Lord knows we needed some good political news! #Emmys2016
— Tony Hale (@MrTonyHale) July 14, 2016
Congrats @TitussBurgess on being nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series! #Emmys2016 pic.twitter.com/0xB0hR2zgc
— Kimmy Schmidt (@KimmySchmidt) July 14, 2016
Ahhhhhhhh I was just nominated for my second Emmy. #giggling #cannotbelieveit #pouringadrink… https://t.co/xpgEls7b2f
— Tituss Burgess (@TitussBurgess) July 14, 2016
Golden Globe Winner Rachel Bloom missed out on a nod for “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” but she celebrated the show’s four nominations on Twitter.
So proud that #CrazyExGirlfriend received 4 Emmy nominations! Song, Choreography, Main Title Theme Song and Editing!!!!
— Rachel Bloom (@Racheldoesstuff) July 14, 2016
Congrats to @AzizAnsari, @AlanMYang, & #MasterofNone team for Lead Actor, Comedy, Directing, & Writing #Emmys noms! pic.twitter.com/wqrqsXxKnd
— Master of None (@MasterofNone) July 14, 2016
Such an honor! Congratulations to the other nominees!! Thank you so so much❤️ #ModernFamily https://t.co/4UqY1Y7AJ0
— Ariel Winter (@arielwinter1) July 14, 2016
Thrilled about the Emmy nominations for ModernFamily but I think I’m even more excited about the nominations for @RuPaul & @AudraEqualityMc!
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) July 14, 2016
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Cheers to the #SiliconValleyHBO cast and crew for their eleven #Emmys nominations. pic.twitter.com/tJIeFrK2s9
— Silicon Valley (@SiliconHBO) July 14, 2016
You will pay for this, @TheEmmys!!! You will PAY!!!!! Watch your ass, @jimmykimmel!!!
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) July 14, 2016
Thank you! We have a really good shot at beating lemonade right? Hello? https://t.co/roHz1NHdax
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) July 14, 2016
We got an #Emmys nomination for Outstanding Variety Talk Series! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/mWGqQVP6bt
— The Late Late Show (@latelateshow) July 14, 2016
Dear @MsSarahPaulson: when I lose the Emmy to @TigNotaro could you take a dismissive drag on a cigarette & roll your eyes at me?
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) July 14, 2016
Keep up with IndieWire’s Emmy 2016 coverage with our list of nominees, breakdown of snubs and surprises, and celebrations of long-deserved nominations (“The Americans,” finally!).
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