The 70th Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced on Thursday morning and, as always, a ton of anxious contenders were thrilled they made the cut. Here’s a rundown of some of the reactions from the happy nominees.
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“Making ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ is a labor of love. The fact that members of the Television Academy have recognized that passion by nominating us for 12 Emmy’s is a true honor. It takes a village, people. I want to recognize the hard work and dedication of my partners at VH1 and World of Wonder, our dedicated cast and crew, and most of all, the amazing queens that help us celebrate the heart and soul of drag. Condragulations to our fellow nominees.”
– RuPaul Charles, Outstanding Reality-Competition Host, Outstanding Reality-Competition Series, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
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– John Legend, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert”
“We couldn’t be more thrilled. Insanely happy for the crew and cast.”
— Bill Hader, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, “Barry”
“On the one hand I’ve been here before and I know not to get too excited… on the other hand I’m filled with HAPPY and so thrilled for Bill, Alec and the whole company.”
— Henry Winkler, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, “Barry”
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– Issa Rae, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, “Insecure”
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– Thandie Newton, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, “Westworld”
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– Lin-Manuel Miranda, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
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– Tiffany Haddish, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, “Saturday Night Live”
