Nominations for the 2017 Primetime Emmy® Awards were announced this morning from the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. ABC’s media networks combined for a total of 52 nominations in a wide range of categories, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
ABC’s most-honored series for 2017 is Dancing with the Stars, which received seven nominations in categories that include Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming and Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special. The Oscars® was recognized in six categories, including Outstanding Special Class Program, and some of the talented actors in ABC series were also honored with Emmy® nominations. How to Get Away with Murder’s Viola Davis is a nominee for the third consecutive year (and won the Emmy in 2015), while the stars of black-ish—Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross—were honored for Outstanding Lead Actor and Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, respectively. Felicity Huffman was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for American Crime, and her fellow cast member Regina King received an Emmy nod for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
ESPN’s acclaimed documentary O.J.: Made in America received six Emmy nominations, including Exceptional Merit in Filmmaking, and the networks 30 for 30 series was recognized in the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series category.
Both live-action and animated programming from Disney Channel were recognized this year, with the television movie Elena and the Secret Avalor nominated for Outstanding Animated Program and Disney’s Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts nominated for both Outstanding Short Form Animated Program and Outstanding Music and Lyrics. Disney Channels Worldwide received eight nominations in all.
The full list of nominations received by Disney’s media networks is included below. To view the entire list of Emmy nominees, visit Emmys.com.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Felicity Huffman, American CrimeOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, black-ishOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ishOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis, How to Get Away with MurderOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Regina King, American CrimeOutstanding Children’s Program (2)Girl Meets WorldStar Wars RebelsOutstanding Choreography (3)Dancing with the Stars—Routine: Kairos, choreographed by Derek Hough
Dancing with the Stars—Routines: On Top of the World and Carol of the Bells, choreographed by Mandy Moore
The Real O’Neals, choreographed by Fred Tallaksen
Outstanding Comedy Series (2)black-ishModern FamilyOutstanding Directing for a Variety SeriesJimmy Kimmel Live, “The (RED) Show,” directed by Andy Fisher
Outstanding Directing for a Variety SpecialThe Oscars, directed by Glenn Weiss
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series30 for 30, ESPN
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a SeriesDancing with the StarsOutstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)O.J.: Made in America, “Part 3”
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (2)Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special, song title “Jing-A-Ling-A-Ling”
Jimmy Kimmel Live, “The Ballad of Claus Jorstad (Devil Stool)”: Jessica Chastain, Willie Nelson and Hunter Hayes
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ty Burrell, Modern FamilyExceptional Merit in Documentary FilmmakingO.J.: Made in AmericaOutstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction ProgramO.J.: Made in America, “Part 2”
Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality ProgrammingDancing with the Stars, “Halloween Night”
Outstanding Music DirectionTaking the Stage: African American Music and Stories that Changed AmericaOutstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction ProgramO.J.: Made in America, “Part 4”
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction ProgramO.J.: Made in AmericaOutstanding Animated ProgramElena and the Secret of AvalorOutstanding Short-Form Animated Program (2)Mickey Mouse, Disney Channel
Marvel’s Rocket & Groot, “Space Walk” (Disney XD App)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera SeriesK.C. Undercover, “The Legend of Bad, Bad Cleo Brown,” Disney Channel
Outstanding Directing for a Nonfiction ProgramO.J.: Made in America, “Part 3”
Outstanding Guest Actress in Comedy Series
Wanda Sykes, black-ishOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Cicely Tyson, How to Get Away with MurderOutstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or SpecialDancing with the Stars, “A Night at the Movies”
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Alec Baldwin, Host, Match GameOutstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or SpecialThe OscarsOutstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within Unscripted ProgramThe Oscars: All AccessOutstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or SpecialThe OscarsOutstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety SeriesDancing with the Stars, “Cirque Du Soleil Night”
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety SpecialThe OscarsOutstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)Dancing with the Stars, “Halloween Night”
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy SeriesLast Man Standing, “Trick or Treat”
Outstanding Special Class ProgramThe OscarsOutstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and AnimationModern FamilyOutstanding Structured Reality ProgramShark TankOutstanding Variety Talk SeriesJimmy Kimmel LiveOutstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Ty Burrell, Boondoggle, ABCd/ABC.com
Outstanding Production Design for Variety, Nonfiction, Event, or AwardThe OscarsOutstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama SeriesMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot, ABCd/ABC.com
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality ProgramShark Tank, “Episode 801”
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or MovieMarvel’s Luke CageOutstanding Original Interactive ProgramAmigo to the Rescue (Disney Junior interactive show)
