Emmy Nominations 2016: Tom Hiddleston Scores First Nod
The Emmy nominations are out today and there's not too many surprises: Viola Davis, who clinched the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama award last year for her role in How to Get Away with Murder, is on the list yet again, alongside fan favorites like *Homeland'*s Claire Danes and Empire's Taraji P. Henson. During Thursday morning's broadcast of the Emmy nominations 2016, Anthony Anderson of black-ish, a nominee himself, and Lauren Graham of Gilmore Girls, announced the slate of potential prizewinners for the ceremony, slated for mid-September. Eligible series entered consideration from June 1, 2015, to May 31, 2016, and were divided into drama, comedy, and limited series. Over on the men's side of things, Tom Hiddleston, Taylor Swift's new boyfriend, Liev Schreiber, Rami Malek, and Kevin Spacey top the list for Lead Actor in a Drama. Among comedies, a genre which has grown more varied in recent years, nominees range from the hybrid scripted-and-standup Inside Amy Schumer, whose titular lead has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy, to the quasi-drama black-ish, starring nominee Tracee Ellis Ross, to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, whose bright humor anchored by nominee Ellie Kemper belies its dark themes. Meanwhile, Sarah Paulson and Kirsten Dunst battle it out in the Best Actress in a Limited Series category. Over the years, many of these stars have caught our eye, some appearing in our August issue. Here, we look back at the best of the most beautiful 2016 Emmy Awards nominees in the W archives.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager
Tom Hiddleston in "Show and Tell," photographed by Mona Kuhn, styled by Patrick Mackie; W magazine August 2016.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Sarah Paulson, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Sarah Paulson in "Show and Tell," photographed by Mona Kuhn, styled by Patrick Mackie; W magazine August 2016.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
Liev Schreiber in "Show and Tell," photographed by Mona Kuhn, styled by Patrick Mackie; W magazine August 2016.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Idris Elba, Luther
Idris Elba in "Best Performances," photographed by Juergen Teller, styled by Edward Enninful; W magazine February 2014.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Taraji P. Henson, Empire
"Taraji P. Henson Is One Tough Cookie," photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, styled by Edward Enninful; W magazine August 2015.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes, Homeland
Claire Danes in "The New Royals," photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, styled by Edward Enninful; W magazine October 2015.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder
Viola Davis in "Best Performances," photographed by Mario Sorrenti, styled by Edward Enninful; W magazine February 2012.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Bryan Cranston, All the Way
Bryan Cranston in "Best Performances," photographed by Peter Lindbergh, styled by Edward Enninful; W magazine February 2016.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock
Benedict Cumberbatch in "Best Performances," photographed by Tim Walker, styled by Jacob K; W magazine February 2015.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Kirsten Dunst, Fargo
Kirsten Dunst in "Summer Pleasures," photographed by Juergen Teller, styled by Felicia Garcia-Rivera; W magazine Summer 2014.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Rami Malek and Portia Doubleday, photographed by Victoria Stevens; W magazine July 2016.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer in "Best Performances," photographed by Peter Lindbergh, styled by Edward Enninful; W magazine February 2016.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley
Thomas Middleditch in "Ones to Watch," photographed by Pari Dukovic, styled by Patrick Mackie; W magazine August 2015.