Uzo Aduba shows her excitement after being nominated again for Orange Is The New Black as she announces Emmy nominees with Cat Deeley 

  • Cat's show So You Think You Can Dance got a nod as did Uzo's Orange Is The New Black
  • Game Of Thrones picked up the most nominations with 24 
  • In the top category, Outstanding Drama Series, nods went to Better Call Saul, Downton Abbey, Game Of Thrones, Homeland, House Of Cards, Mad Men and Orange Is The New Black 
  • Best Lead Actor went to Kyle Chandler, Jeff Daniels, Jon Hamm, Bob Odenkirk, Liev Schreiber and Kevin Spacey
  • Lead Actress in a Drama Series included Claire Danes, Viola Davis, Taraji P. Henson, Tatiana Maslany, Elisabeth Moss and Robin Wright 

Uzo Aduba was thrilled to be Emmy nominated again for her role as Suzanne Warren on the series Orange Is The New Black.

While announcing the nominees for the 67th Annual Emmy Awards with Cat Deeley, 38, from the Pacific Design Center in LA on Thursday, the 34-year-old star held her hands to her face and pounded her fist at the news. But she was not alone. Deeley's show So You Think You Can Dance was also given a nod, which caused the blonde host to dance.

Game Of Thrones led the nominations with 24 nods.

Scroll down for a list of nominations...

Hurray for Hollywood: Uzo Aduba shows her excitement after being nominated for Orange Is The New Black as she announces the 67th Annual Emmy Awards with Cat Deeley on Thursday

Hurray for Hollywood: Uzo Aduba shows her excitement after being nominated for Orange Is The New Black as she announces the 67th Annual Emmy Awards with Cat Deeley on Thursday

Nice list: The Outstanding Drama Series nods went to Better Call Saul, Downton Abbey, Game Of Thrones, Homeland, House Of Cards, Mad Men and Orange Is The New Black

Nice list: The Outstanding Drama Series nods went to Better Call Saul, Downton Abbey, Game Of Thrones, Homeland, House Of Cards, Mad Men and Orange Is The New Black

They made it: The first category was lead actor in a drama series. Kyle Chandfler, Jeff Daniels, Jon Hamm, Bod Odenkirk , Liev Schrieber and Kevin Spacey were named

They made it: The first category was lead actor in a drama series. Kyle Chandfler, Jeff Daniels, Jon Hamm, Bod Odenkirk , Liev Schrieber and Kevin Spacey were named

Both presenters seemed shocked when they were told of their nominations and then high-fived each other.

'This is very exciting,' said Uzo before reading off the list of nominees.

Cat said she would normally be in her pajamas at that hour but instead had enjoyed breakfast already at the Pacific Design Center.

The first category was Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

And the women: Lead Actress in a Drama Series included Claire Danes, Viola Davis, Taraji P. Henson, Tatiana Maslany, Elisabeth Moss and Robin Wright

And the women: Lead Actress in a Drama Series included Claire Danes, Viola Davis, Taraji P. Henson, Tatiana Maslany, Elisabeth Moss and Robin Wright

Kyle Chandler, Jeff Daniels, Jon Hamm, Bob Odenkirk, Liev Schreiber and Kevin Spacey were named. 

Lead Actress in a Drama Series included Claire Danes, Viola Davis, Taraji P. Henson, Tatiana Maslany, Elisabeth Moss and Robin Wright.

The nominees for Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie were Maggie Gyllenhaal, Felicity Huffman, Jessica Lange, Queen Latifah, Frances McDormand and Emma Thompson.

The Outstanding Drama Series nods went to Better Call Saul, Downton Abbey, Game Of Thrones, Homeland, House Of Cards, Mad Men and Orange Is The New Black.

Good company: The nominees for Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie were Maggie Gyllenhaal, Felicity Huffman, Jessica Lange, Queen Latifah, Frances McDormand and Emma Thompson

Good company: The nominees for Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie were Maggie Gyllenhaal, Felicity Huffman, Jessica Lange, Queen Latifah, Frances McDormand and Emma Thompson

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series included Anthony Anderson, Matt LeBlanc, Don Cheadle, Louis C.K., William H. Macy, Will Forte and Jeffrey Tambor.

The shows nominated in the Outstanding Reality Competition Program include The Amazing Race, Dancing With The Stars, Project Runway, So You Think You Can Dance (Cat's show), Top Chef and The Voice.

The presentation began at 8:30 am PST, which is a big change from previous years when the nominations were read at 5:30 am.

Reality time: The shows nominated in the Outstanding Reality Competition Program include The Amazing Race, Dancing With The Stars, Project Runway, So You Think You Can Dance (Cat's show), Top Chef and The Voice

Reality time: The shows nominated in the Outstanding Reality Competition Program include The Amazing Race, Dancing With The Stars, Project Runway, So You Think You Can Dance (Cat's show), Top Chef and The Voice

Time to celebrate: Both presenters seemed shocked when they were told of their nominations and then high-fived each other

Time to celebrate: Both presenters seemed shocked when they were told of their nominations and then high-fived each other

The 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards honor the best in U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2014 until May 31, 2015, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

The show takes place on September 20 at the Microsoft Theater in LA with host Andy Samberg, 36.

In 2014 Breaking Bad won Best Drama and Modern Family took home the award for Best Comedy. The show was hosted by Seth Meyers and took place at the Nokia Theater in LA. 

The big night: The show takes place on September 20 at the Microsoft Theater in LA with host Andy Samberg

The big night: The show takes place on September 20 at the Microsoft Theater in LA with host Andy Samberg

Her day job: Deeley is best known for her reality show So You Think You Can Dance

Her day job: Deeley is best known for her reality show So You Think You Can Dance

Her show: Aduba is a star on Orange Is The New Black; here she is seen with  Danielle Brooks, and Samira Wiley during a season three episode

Her show: Aduba is a star on Orange Is The New Black; here she is seen with  Danielle Brooks, and Samira Wiley during a season three episode

On the carpet: Aduba at the Orange Is The New Black series premiere in New York in June

On the carpet: Aduba at the Orange Is The New Black series premiere in New York in June

THE 67TH ANNUAL EMMY AWARD NOMINEES 

 

Outstanding Drama Series

Better Call Saul

Downton Abbey

Game of Thrones

Homeland

House of Cards

Mad Men

Orange is the New Black

 

Outstanding Comedy Series

Louis

Modern Family

Parks and Recreation

Silicon Valley

Transparent

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Veep

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Kyle Chandler, Bloodline

Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom

Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul

Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan

Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama

Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey

Lena Headey, Game of Thrones

Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones

Christina Hendricks, Mad Men

Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black

Christine Baranski, The Good Wife

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama

Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul

Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline

Jim Carter, Downton Abbey

Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Michael Kelly, House of Cards

Alan Cumming, The Good Wife

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Claire Danes, Homeland

Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder

Taraji P Henson, Empire

Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black

Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men

Robin Wright, House of Cards

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy

Anthony Anderson, Blackish

Louis CK, Louis

Don Ceheadle, House of Lies

Will Forte, The Last Man on Earth

Matt LeBlanc, Episodes

William H Macy, Shameless

Jeffrey Tambour, Transparent

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy

Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie

Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer

Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Niecy Nash, Getting On

Julie Bowen, Modern Family

Allison Janney, Mom

Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live

Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory

Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent

Jane Krakowski, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Anna Chlumsky, Veep

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Adam Driver, Girls

Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele

Ty Burrell, Modern Family

Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Tony Hale, Veep

 

Outstanding Actress in a Mini-series or Movie

Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Honorable Woman

Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Freak Show

Felicity Huffman, American Crime

Queen Latifah, Bessie

Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge

Emma Thompson, Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Live from Lincoln Center

 

Outstanding Actor in a Mini-series or Movie

Richard Jenkins, Olive Kitteridge

David Oyelowo, Nightingale

Adrien Brody, Houdini

Mark Rylance, Wolf Hall

Ricky Gervias, Derek

 

Outstanding Reality Program

Amazing Race

Dancing with the Stars

Project Runway

So You Think You Can Dance?

Top Chef

The Voice

 

Outstanding Variety Series

The Colbert Report

The Daily Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live

Last Week Tonight

Late Show with David Letterman

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

 

Outstanding Limited Series

American Crime

American Horror Story: Freak Show

The Honorable Woman

Olive Kitteridge

Wolf Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

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