Past Emmy Awards have  been graced with controversy due to lack of diversity. During last year’s awards show, questions arose over the lack of winners that were people of color and many argued that the awards were catered toward males. Fortunately, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has appeared to create one of the most diverse nomination pools in Emmy history. Over twenty black actors, actresses and writers have been nominated for the highly-coveted awards and continue to raise the bar within the entertainment industry. Here’s a list of this year’s nominees to watch out for.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Empire

Viola Davis as Annalise Keating, How To Get Away With Murder

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson, Black-ish

Don Cheadle as Marty Kaan, House of Lies

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Uzo Aduba as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren, Orange is The New Black

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Keegan-Michael Key as Various Characters, Key & Peele

Tituss Burgess as titusAndromedon, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Niecy Nash as Denise “Didi” Ortley, Getting On

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

David Oyelowo as Peter Snowden, Nightingale

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith, Bessie

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

Key & Peele, Comedy Central 

Outstanding Television Movie

Nightingale, HBO

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Reg. E. Cathey as Freddy Hayes, House of Cards

Cicely Tyson as Ophelia Hartness, How To Get Away with Murder

Khandi Alexander as Maya Pope, Scandal

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Regina King as Aliyah Shadeed, American Crime

Angela Bassett as Desiree Dupree, American Horror Story: Freak Show

Mo’Nique as Ma Rainey, Bessie

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or a Dramatic Special

Bessie, HBO — Dee Rees (pictured), Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois and Horton Foote

Outstanding Special Class Program

Beyonce & JAY-Z: On the Run, HBO

The 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards is set to air September 20th on FOX. Who are your favorite nominees?

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