Here Are the 2019 Emmy-Nominated Shows LGBTQ People Should Be Watching
| 07/16/19
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The 2019 Emmy nominations are in, and shows centering LGBTQ characters have flooded many of the categories!
FX's Fosse/Verdon leads the pack with their sheer amount of nominations and pop superstar Beyoncé scores fix nominations with her live Coachella documentary Homecoming. POSE scores several big nominations with Outstanding Drama Series and for Billy Porter as Lead Actor in a Drama Series. RuPaul's Drag Race, Killing Eve, Fleabag and When They See Us also score some major nominations, as well as new entries like Ryan O'Connell's Special, Hannah Gadsby's live comedy show Nanette, and even animated series Steven Universe.
Scroll down to see the full list of show's you should probably be watching!
Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Jessica Lange
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes - The Word
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series - 'Forbidden Fruit'
Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series or Special - 'Forbidden Fruit'
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Christina Applegate
Read our interview with the show's lesbian creator, Liz Feldman.
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program
Outstanding Comedy Series
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Sian Clifford
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Olivia Colman
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Kristin Scott Thomas
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Fiona Shaw
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series - 'Episode 1'
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - 'Episode 1'
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series - 'Episode 1'
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series
Outstanding Limited Series
Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie - Sam Rockwell
Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie - Michelle Williams
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie - Margaret Qualley
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series - 'Who’s Got The Pain'
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series - 'Glory'
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series
Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Music Supervision
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series - (Inside Look)
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series - 'Life is A Cabaret'
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series or Movie - 'All I Care About Is Love'
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special - 'Providence'
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special
Outstanding Period Costumes - 'Life is a Cabaret'
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Betty Gilpin
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series - 'The Good Twin'
Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series or Special - 'The Good Twin'
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program
Outstanding Period Costumes - 'Every Potato Has a Receipt'
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes - 'The Wedding'
Outstanding Comedy Series
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Ted Danson
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Maya Rudolph
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - 'Janet(s)'
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program - Interactive Fan Experience
Read our review of the Emmy-nominated episode 'Janet(s)' here.
Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series - Abbi Abrams
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series - Ilana Wexler
Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Cherry Jones
Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Bradley Whitford
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - 'Holly'
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes - 'The Word'
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series - 'The Word'
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy or Drama Series, One Hour
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series - 'Holly'
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series - 'The Word'
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Read our interview with Hannah Gadsby on her Netflix special here.
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program
Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Viola Davis
Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Cicely Tyson
Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Glynn Turman
Outstanding Drama Series
Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Jodie Comer
Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Sandra Oh
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Fiona Shaw
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - 'Desperate Times'
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series - 'Desperate Times'
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series - 'Nice and Neat'
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
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Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy or Drama Series and Animation
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
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Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Laverne Cox
Outstanding Drama Series
Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Billy Porter
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series - 'Pilot'
Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series or Special - 'Pilot'
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series - Pose: Identity, Family, Community (Inside Look)
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Period Costumes - 'Pilot'
Emmy-nominated actor Billy Porter topped our honorary #Pride25 list this year!
Structured Reality Program
Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Reality, or Competition Series - 'Jones Bar-B-Q'
Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program - 'God Bless Gay'
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
Outstanding Variety Special Live
Outstanding Competition Program
Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program - 'Whatcha Unpackin'
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program
Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series - 'Out of the Closet'
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series - 'Portrait of a Queen'
Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program - 'Trump: The Rusical'
Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program - 'Trump the Rusical'
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program - 'Jersey Justice'
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
Outstanding Comedy Series
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Eugene Levy
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Catherine O’Hara
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes - 'The Dress'
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Outstanding Limited Series
Lead Actress in a Limited Series - Amy Adams
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series - Patricia Clarkson
Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series - Jessica Hecht
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series - Punam Patel
We talked with creator and star Ryan O'Connell about destigmatizing gay sex on TV!
Outstanding Short Form Animated Program - 'Reunited'
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Outstanding Drama Series
Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Sterling K. Brown
Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Milo Ventimiglia
Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Mandy Moore
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Outstanding Limited Series
Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie - Jharrel Jerome
Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie - Aunjanue Ellis
Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie - Niecy Nash
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie - Marsha Stephanie Blake
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie - Vera Farmiga
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie - Asante Blackk
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie - John Leguizamo
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie - Michael K. Williams
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series - Ava DuVernay
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series or Movie - 'Part Four'
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special - 'Part Four'
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie - 'Part One'
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!