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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, Niecy Nash & 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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Thank you @televisionacad for this incredible honor!!! And for recognizing #ThisIsUs in such a spectacular way!!! Big Up to my whole extraordinary ensemble, especially my man @sullivangrams & my momma @mandymooremm for their first nominations!!! (More to come)

A post shared by Sterling Brown (@sterlingkbrown) on Jul 16, 2019 at 9:28am PDT

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

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Thank you. All of you. My phones been buzzin’ off the hook. I am so overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. There was no context for this before….to be an openly gay black man nominated for a leading actor drama #EmmyAward – it just didn’t happen. And now, I’m living truth that it can be possible. It’s incredible to be recognized for the work. And then it goes much deeper. It’s about representation. It’s about all people’s stories being told. It’s about the art. We creative people have the power to transform hearts and minds doing the work that we do and I am just thrilled to be able to do that. I have to thank @fxnetworks, @mrrpmurphy, @svcanals, @bradfalchuk, @janetmock, @ourladyj — everybody involved in the show and those who have taught me how to dream the impossible. We are here and we ain’t going anywhere. The sky is the limit now, honey! Thank you @televisionacad. See ya’ll in September! Check out Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Drama Series @poseonfx TONIGHT at 10:00PM / 9c only on @fxnetworks. #emmyawards2019 #emmyawards

A post shared by Billy Porter (@theebillyporter) on Jul 16, 2019 at 4:15pm PDT

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

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Very grateful! ❤️ ••• Congratulations to @violadavis for her #Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series! #HTGAWM 👏🎉 RP @howtogetawaywithmurder

A post shared by Viola Davis (@violadavis) on Jul 16, 2019 at 9:18am PDT

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

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@truedetective • Wayne Hays was a dream come true. Thank you for trusting me and my contribution to the show @nicpizzolatto • I’ve worked with some extraordinary crews, but this crew went above and beyond everyday. Love y’all. I’m tremendously grateful to have been nominated. A special congratulations to our hair and makeup team and everyone who made this experience so special. There are too many extraordinary individuals to name. LOVE

A post shared by Mahershala Ali (@mahershalaali) on Jul 16, 2019 at 8:25pm PDT

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

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omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg 😭 blessed, honored, bewildered, shocked. Ill have better words to say a little later but right now i cant breathe, I LOVE YOU FAM 💛

A post shared by Jharrel Jerome (@jharreljerome) on Jul 16, 2019 at 10:13am PDT

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

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Mother & Son 💙 @jharreljerome Thank you for your gift💋😢 We’re Emmy Nominated!!!!! #YesGod @whentheyseeus @netflix @televisionacad

A post shared by Niecy Nash (@niecynash1) on Jul 16, 2019 at 11:41am PDT

Ava Duvernay, “When They See Us”

Thank you @Netflix for believing in this story and letting me tell it the exact way I wanted. Appreciate the faith and the fearlessness. xo https://t.co/SaWeJTKAmb

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) July 16, 2019

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

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I am completely in shock over this one. Wow! Thank you to my fellow actors in the Academy for this insane, incredible honor. I can't even believe it. Congrats to all my fellow nominees. I want to share this honor with all of the incredible trans actors and trans folks working behind the scenes in television right now. Your work is changing the world. I am so inspired by your talent and skill. I see you and love you all. … #emmys #oitnb #TransIsBeautiful

A post shared by laverne cox (@lavernecox) on Jul 16, 2019 at 9:24am PDT

“Pose“, Outstanding Drama Series

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@televisionacad YASSSSSSS. THANK YOU!

A post shared by Dominique T.A.R Jackson (@dominiquet.a.r.jackson) on Jul 16, 2019 at 8:51am PDT


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