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These Emmy Nomination Reactions From Ava DuVernay, Niecy Nash, Viola Davis & More Will Make Your Day

A host of your faves were both shocked and delighted to be among the list of this year's Emmy nominees.
These Emmy Nomination Reactions From Ava DuVernay, Billy Porter, Viola Davis & More Will Make Your Day
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By Paula Rogo · Updated October 23, 2020

The Emmy Award nominations were announced Tuesday and many of your well-deserving faves are beyond ecstatic to be among this year’s nominees.

Some of the most recognized include Ava Duvernay’s When They See Us, which received a whopping 16 nominations, and Beyonce’s Homecoming, which was recognized with six nods.

This year’s list of nominees also includes other historic milestones, like Billy Porter from FX’s hit show, Pose, becoming the first openly-gay Black man to be nominated in the outstanding lead actor in a drama series category for the Emmys.

Keep scrolling for a look at how some of your faves celebrated the great news!

Sterling K. Brown, “This is Us” — Outstanding lead actor in a drama series

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Billy Porter, “Pose” — Outstanding lead actor in a drama series

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Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder” Outstanding lead actress in a drama series

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Mahershala Ali, “True Detective” — Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or TV movie

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Jharrel Jerome, “When They See Us” — Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or TV movie

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Niecey Nash, “When They See Us” — Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie

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Ava Duvernay, “When They See Us”

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Laverne Cox, “Orange is the new black” — Outstanding guest actress in a drama series

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“Pose“, Outstanding Drama Series

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