Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones
The Arya Stark actress sums up her excitement with a single meme.
RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race
"Wow! Thank you Television Academy for nominating RuPaul's Drag Race 14 times," the Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program nominee says. "On behalf of our incredibly talented queens, cast and crew we share this recognition with all the sweet sensitive souls out there who lead with their hearts rather than follow their fears, who paint with all the colors in the rainbow, and who, in the face of hate and violence, courageously pursue the American dream."
Amy Schumer, Growing
"We are very proud of being EMMY nominated for our @netflixisajoke special #GROWING as we were both on stage during filming!" the comedienne states via Instagram. "Very proud and excited. Thank you everyone who voted and to my husband who wants me to never stop talking."
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
"I am thrilled to get this recognition! Thank you to the Academy and to everyone who watched our fourth season," the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series nominee says. "I am so proud to be in this wonderfully written and perfectly executed show!"
Alan Arkin, The Kominsky Method
"Wow, I am 85 years old, so this comes in just the nick of time," the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series says.
Aunjanue Ellis, When They See Us
"This nomination is a tribute to Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Korey Wise and Yusef Salaam," the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie nominee says.
"Let's all say their names. Yusef's mother, Sharonne Salaam, is nothing less than a warrior for her son and a survivor of an emotional violence few of us will ever understand. I am utterly grateful to her. Thank you to the visionary Ava DuVernay and Netflix for giving me the blessing to be a part of this act of restorative justice."
Don Cheadle, Black Monday
"Thanks to all the tweeps wishing me congrats! Appreciate you," the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series nominee tweets. "Hope season two kicks season one in the a--...figuratively..."
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel Live!
"I am grateful to my colleagues for these nominations, to my writers and producers, the great casts of Live in Front of a Studio Audience and, most of all, very lucky to be included alongside the eldest and perhaps greatest Emmy nominee of all, Norman Lear," the host says.
Laverne Cox, Orange Is the New Black
"I love my Orange family so much!" the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series tweets. "Thank you to the entire Orange team for all your brilliance that made this nomination possible. This is always a team effort and the Orange team is the best in the business!"
Betty Gilpin, GLOW
"Having spent 32 years basing my personality on fear and sarcasm, the unbridled Shirley-Temple-on-crack joy I feel today is a massive inconvenience for me," the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nominee says. "I'm so grateful to the Television Academy for this honor, and to Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch for making dreams I didn't even know I had come true. I am a humbled, teary mess, and also thank you Mom."
Carson Daly, The Voice
"I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd ever win an #Emmy, never mind a few," the host says. "Thanks for the honor of the 2019 nomination today for @nbcthevoice! It's never lost on me how special this show has been to my family at home & my work family. This nom is made possible by talented artists, A-level coaches & so many people behind the scenes who are simply the best. Thank you!"
Angela Bassett, The Flood
"I am deeply honored to receive this EMMY nomination for such an important project," she says. "I truly hope it will bring more much-needed attention to this rarely seen kingdom of resilient, beautiful animals in a way that inspires everyone to help protect it for years to come."
Billy Porter, Pose
"I am so thrilled to be counted in the number," the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series nominee tells E! News, later adding: "The show speaks truth in a world full of hate."
Chris Sullivan, This Is Us
The Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nominee shares the good news with his family members—including his dad, wife and mom—as well as with his co-stars, including Sterling K. Brown.
"We are unbelievably blessed to have the writing that we do," he tells E! News.
Hannah Gadsby, Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
"I am so grateful for the Television Academy's warm embrace* of Nanette. (*entirely consensual, to be sure) What an honor to be nominated," the nominee for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) says.
Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us
"EMMY NOM.Three years straight/one Win/Thank you to all the Fans for the Love you give to WILLIAM," he writes on Instagram. "And Congratulations to all my THIS IS US Family for their Nominations (WORK). Like Jackie Gleason used to say 'How Sweet It Is.' Cool."
Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll
"In awe," the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nominee tweets. "Life is a real magical mystery tour! Congratulations to all the brilliant forces who made our special show. So proud & profoundly grateful. @RussianDoll."
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
"Thank you @televisionacad for this incredible honor!!!" he captions a video of himself with his son. "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)."
Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
"Uhhhhh. Shocked. Grateful. Holy crap!!!" the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nominee tweets. "Thank you thank you thank you!!! Best part of the morning was my kid finding out and she screamed. Haha."
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
"My deepest gratitude to my fellow Academy members for an Emmy nomination amongst so many talented actors this year," the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series nominee writes via Instagram. "For Chuck Lorre's great writing and Alan Arkin and our excellent ensemble cast. I am blessed!"
Bear Grylls, Hostile Planet
"Its been so inspiring to be part of Hostile Planet, a series unlike any other that I've been involved in before," the host and executive producer states. "There's no doubt that it shines new light on how unforgiving and challenging life can be for animals at the toughest of times. I'm incredibly grateful to the Television Academy for honoring my role in this groundbreaking series and to National Geographic for the privilege of being able to guide viewers through these powerful, and at times shocking stories of survival."
Sacha Baron Cohen, Who Is America?
"Thank you to the EMMYs for the nominations for Who Is America?," he says in a statement. "It was a bare-bones production. I went out into the heartland of this country armed only with a camera crew, a makeup kit and my trusted pedophile detector. I want to thank my crack team of researchers told to uncover bigotry, racism and hate in the US. That took them about 30 seconds… they just started following the President. While I am flattered at these nods, it is a shame that my co-stars were not recognized. Particularly Dick Cheney, who I had hoped would come across on camera as someone who'd gleefully sent hundreds of thousands to their pointless death–and boy did he deliver. I've played some lunatics in my time, but the look of vacuous evil in his eyes as he autographed a waterboard kit, would put Daniel Day Lewis to shame. There's one more person I need to thank even though she didn't appear in the final project, Sarah Palin. Sarah, if you are out there, and you are WAY out there, please know the last time unseen footage generated as much interest, was when Donald Trump visited a Moscow hotel room."
Leah Remini, Scientology and The Aftermath
"Thank you so much to the Television Academy for this honor, and for once again continuing to recognize our show," she says. "This wouldn't be possible without A&E and our amazing crew and producers. As a result of making this show, they get harassed, stalked and slandered every day for giving a platform to Scientology's victims. We are grateful to be given the opportunity to share a project with the world that gives a voice to the victims of an abusive cult. Thank you for this recognition and for your support for those who bravely speak out and are continually attacked by Scientology for doing so."
Michael Kelly, House of Cards
"What an incredible honor to be nominated alongside such talented men and women this year," he says via a statement. "I couldn't be more thankful to the TV Academy, and to my fearless cast and crew who made this all possible. Excited to be going back to one of my favorite nights of the year!"